The first Cycling Podcast Féminin of 2019 includes interviews with new Trek-Segafredo recruit Abi Van Twisk, Canyon-SRAM’s Hannah Barnes and retired rider Iris Slappendel. Orla Chennaoui, Rose Manley and Richard Moore discuss the Women’s Tour Down Under, won by Amanda Spratt, where Trek-Segafredo got off to a flyer thanks to Letizia Paternoster’s success on stage one. After a difficult season, Barnes opens up about some of the challenges of being a professional, and Slappendel discusses what she is doing, as one of the driving forces behind the Cyclists’ Alliance, to try and improve conditions for female riders.  The Cycling Podcast Féminin is supported by Rapha and Science in Sport [Harry’s](https://harrys.com/CYCLING) have a special offer for Cycling Podcast Féminin listeners by offering a Trial Set for £3.95, all you have to do is go to [Harrys.com/CYCLING](https://harrys.com/CYCLING) To get 25% off [Science in Sport](https://scienceinsport.com) products, go to scienceinsport.com and enter the code SISCP25 at the checkout.