Welcome to The Mettleset Podcast! This is Episode 2 of our special three-part series taking you behind the scenes at the UAE Tour Women—the Middle East’s first and only Women’s WorldTour race, held from February 6-9, 2025.

I go BTS in Human Powered Health team’s support car during Stage *, the final stage of the race. Riding alongside Communications Director Oscar Skarsbrook and Soigneur Jose Leite—also known as a swanny,the ultimate Swiss Army knife of a cycling team—I get an exclusive look at the inner workings of a pro cycling team on race day.

In our support van chat, we discuss:

• 🚲 The role of a support team in pro cycling
• 🚲 The dynamics of race-day logistics
• 🚲 Human Powered Health’s mission and team culture
• 🚲 The importance of soigneurs in keeping a team on the road
• 🚲 The Embrace Every Moment series by Wahoo

A huge thank you to Oscar, Jose, and the entire Human Powered Health team for this unforgettable experience.

🔗 More on what was discussed in this episode:

• 🚲 Learn more about Human Powered Health: https://www.instagram.com/hphcycling/
• 🚲 Watch Wahoo’s Embrace Every Moment series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOA289t6dxQ
• 🚲 For more stories on women in sport! Find us on @themettleset ✨
• 📩 Subscribe to The Mettleset newsletter for exclusive stories on MENA women’s sports, HERE

Enjoy!

Dawn