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From her victory at Liège–Bastogne–Liège, to lighting up the Tour de France Femmes with a stage win and multiple days in the yellow jersey, in 2025 Kim Le Court-Pienaar announced herself on the world stage. What you may not know is that her first foray into European road racing in 2015 began with a string of DNFs and DFLs.

In this episode of the Specialized Bicycles Podcast, guest host Ben Edwards sits down with Kim for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about one of the most unlikely and inspiring careers in modern cycling.

From grit to reinvention to breakthrough performance, Kim’s story is a masterclass in persistence, humor, and belief.

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What’s really behind the biggest gravel racing news in years?
In this episode of the Specialized Bicycles Podcast, Keegan Swenson and Sofia Gomez Villafañe sit down to tell the story in their own words.
The media has called Keegan’s move to Specialized Offroad Racing the gravel transfer of the decade. And with a roster that includes top male riders Matt Beers and Mads Würtz Schmidt, Keegan’s transfer has sparked a conversation about the dawn of the “super team” in gravel—and what real team tactics might look like at the pointy end of the biggest gravel races.
Keegan and Sofia cut through the noise and share the real story behind the move, the thinking that led to it, and what it means for the future of gravel racing.
This conversation goes deeper than headlines, covering:
Why gravel is evolving, and what that evolution demands from athletes
How Keegan approaches long-form gravel and MTB racing, strategy, and self-directed performance
Sofia’s tireless, principled, and effective advocacy for equity in gravel racing, including realizing separate women’s starts at some of the sport’s biggest events.
What it actually takes to build sustainable dominance in gravel, season after season
How partnership, independence, and preparation intersect at the highest level
Rather than hype or speculation, this episode offers an authentic and spirited, first-person look at where gravel racing is headed and what it takes to lead it.
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In this episode of the Specialized Podcast, guest-host Ben Edwards sits down with one of the most accomplished riders of his generation: Remco Evenepoel.

Joined by Leo Menville (S-Racing Road Liaison), we dive deep into Remco’s journey so far. From his rapid rise to the top of the sport to navigating injuries, setbacks, and the mental resilience required to come back stronger. Remco opens up about his relationship with Specialized, how bikes and equipment play a crucial role in his performance, and what continues to drive his obsession with improvement.

We also reflect on the biggest results of his career so far and explore his decision to begin the next chapter of his career with Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe, what motivated the move, and the ambitions that come with it.

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