Ep 17: WorldTour Rider Tiffany Cromwell Embraces the US Gravel Scene with Tiffany Cromwell
Professional athletes make for great role models, but the focus has usually been on men. Women athletes are rising in the ranks across many different sports, and in this episode, we speak to Tiffany Cromwell, who is pushing the bar for competitive women's cycling. Tiffany is a highly respected figure in the sport and competes internationally for CANYON//SRAM Racing Team. She is currently competing on the world circuit, where she is considered to be fierce competition amongst her teammates and rivals. Tiffany has represented Australia in multiple world championships and at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. She is not your 'typical' professional cyclist and has many passions outside the race track, such as photography and travel. She is driven by her desire to raise awareness about women's cycling in Australia and worldwide. Recently, Tiffany has embraced the Gravel scene, which has pushed her out of her comfort zone. In our conversation, Tiffany shares some of her recent gravel cycling experiences and what made her first interested in the relatively new cycling movement. We talk about the various international competitions she has raced in, her immense success as a professional cyclist, and what she has planned for the rest of the season. Hear what she enjoys most about riding GRVL and some of her favorite moments of her professional cycling career. We also dispel misconceptions about women's cycling and learn why it is so important. Don't miss out on this fascinating conversation with renowned cyclist and role model, Tiffany Cromwell!
Key Points From This Episode:
We start by finding out details about the ride Tiffany did today.
How the GRVL movement initially caught Tiffany’s interest.
She tells us about her early experiences of adventure riding.
What made Tiffany decide to continue with GRVL cycling.
Outline of the successes that Tiffany has had during her cycling career.
Find out how Tiffany and Valtteri first met and at what stage of her career.
How she balances her schedule between cycling and her personal life.
She tells us about some of her favorite movements from Tour De France Femmes.
Discussion about the impact Tour De France Femmes will have on female cyclists.
The misconceptions about women’s sports leagues and competitions.
She explains the role Valtteri plays in her cycling career.
We find out if Tiffany watched Formula One prior to meeting Valtteri.
Tiffany tells us about her first experience in a single-seater.
Hear her expectations for Finland Gravel black course.
What her initial reaction was to SBT reaching out to Valtteri about a partnership.
Hear what the rest of the 22 World Tour season has in store for Tiffany.
The upcoming Formula One races she is most looking forward to.
Whether she plans to ride in Austin next time she is there.