EP31 - Climbing to the top: Meet Barbara Malcotti
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This week on She Rides, we wrap up the Spanish block of racing with a rider who impressed in Burgos — Barbara Malcotti from Human Powered Health.
Barbara talks about growing up in an Italian cycling family, breaking her pelvis in 2018, and how resilience and psychological support helped her stay in the sport. She opens up about her role models, her identity as a climber, and what it meant to help teammate Silvia Zanardi win the European title — a moment she still calls the best of her career.
We also go inside the chaos of Stage 2 at Burgos, where Barbara gives her take on the crash and UAE’s controversial move. Plus, she shares honest thoughts on the gap between WorldTour and Continental teams, the pressure of time trials, and why she hopes to help girls with food and body image struggles after cycling.
Tune in to get to know a talent steadily — but surely — climbing her way to the top.
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