Top pro cyclists including Marianne Vos, Manon Carpenter and Alex Dowsett have lent their support to StrongHer, an ambitious new platform that aims to get more women on bikes, across all levels and disciplines of the sport.
Three-time world road race champion Marianne Vos said getting more women on bikes is more important to her than winning medals. Former world hour record holder Alex Dowsett also offered the support of the pro men's peloton for more women's events at stage races.
StrongHer will provide an online community with ambassadors called 'Sheroes' offering advice and encouragement on anything from kit to ride destinations, as well as organising events.
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During the launch at London cycle cafe Look Mum, No Hands, Vos said: "StrongHer is something we've been working on for about one and a half years, we wanted to create events, to see what would work and to create a platform to build StrongHer, which is why we made [hashtag campaign] Take the Stage."
Vos added that its backers plan to offer training courses, blogs and an app to connect everyone involved. The aim us to enable users to organise rides, so that "if you want to join a ride with a girl who lives two blocks further you can. That's going to connect more and more people around you."
She added: "It's very interesting to see the growth of women's cycling and to see more and more women on bikes, finding out how great it is to cycle around. We all know how fantastic it is but as a pro you're in a small world and now you can share your passion and for me that's even more important than winning races or winning medals."
Support from all disciplines
Men's support
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