From October until late spring, The Cyclists’ Alliance will be hosting webinars every month on key topics to help maximise your health, wealth and performance for 2026 and beyond.
We have worked closely with our Rider Council and with subject-matter experts to create a programme which provides you with latest, science-backed information on the topics that matter most, including:
- Menstrual cycle
- Fuelling for health and performance
- Concussion
- Making the most of your income: Budgeting and understanding taxes, optimising your exchange rate, and investing for your future
- Pelvic, perineal and vulvar health
- Sleep optimisation
- Heat training and acclimation for health and performance
- Mental health and wellbeing
Our speakers range from researchers at leading universities, to well-seasoned professionals working with national federations and World Tour teams. At every step, we have chosen to work with experts who understand the world of women’s professional sport.
For the first time, we will also be making several of our webinars available to non-rider supporter members. These will be run as separate webinars. Anyone is eligible to sign up as a supporter today, whether you are a team staff member, a fan, a coach, or a keen amateur cyclist.
Supporter membership of 35 € entitles you to one webinar per annum.
Supporter membership of 60 € entitles you to attend all webinars available to supporters.
So far, we have confirmed two webinars specifically for supporters (Fuelling and Concussion), and we will confirm more for 2026 in the coming months.
As a reminder, to be eligible for rider membership to The Cyclists’ Alliance, you must be an adult female UCI registered rider who has a racing license and currently competes in or are looking to compete in UCI sanctioned events.
What’s coming up?
Below are confirmed webinars for October, November, December and January.
We will publish more dates and information as these events are confirmed with speakers.
Winning With Money: A Game Plan for Budgeting, Taxes, Investing and FX
For Rider members only:
Tuesday 2 December 13:00 MST / 20:00 GMT / 21:00 CET
Wednesday 3 December 07:00 AEDT / 09:00 NZDT
Rider members can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/aRw2_9CESAeZMO5o0eXVgg
Whether you are a UCI Continental rider receiving expenses only, or a top ten UCI ranked rider earning six figures, you deserve to know how to make the most out of your money. The Cyclists’ Alliance is delighted to offer free education and expert guidance for your finances with our next rider member webinar, happening on Tuesday 2 December. During this 45-minute webinar, you will get crucial guidance on taxes and budgeting, investing, and how to optimise your foreign exchange rate. All attendees of this webinar will be eligible for a free follow-up consultation with each of the expert presenters.
Speakers
- Stu Spencer, Accountant and tax advisor, Loughborough Finance for Sport
- Will Allen, Investor and financial advisor, Endeavor Asset Management
- (Pre-recorded) Chris Broadfoot, Global Currency Consultant, SportsFX & CB3 Global Payments
Stu Spencer is a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant and an elite runner based in Loughborough, UK. For the last decade, he has specialised in advising sports professionals & sports related businesses on accounting and finance. He has more than 20 years of experience in the sector. Stu understands the specific technical aspects of sports professionals & the related tax legislation.
Will Allen is a financial investor and advisor with more than 35 years of experience working in international finance. He is based in Melbourne, Australia. For the last ten years, Will has advised and run investment portfolios on behalf of individuals, achieving consistent and steady returns for clients. Prior to this, Will spent more than 25 years working for major banks in Melbourne, Sydney, London and Singapore.
Chris Broadfoot is a former professional footballer who has spent the last ten years helping athletes to optimise their currency exchange. In 2020 he founded Sport FX, which is designed to help athletes save money, manage risks, and provide opportunities to get paid and facilitate money transfers across the globe. Through his experience as an athlete and working in the industry, Chris understands the unique challenges of working as a professional cyclist and managing your money across borders e.g. being contracted by a team in a different country to your place of residence, relocating overseas, and finding the best way to send your money home.
Concussion awareness for elite athletes: Recognise, recover, and return safely
Supporter members:
Wednesday 7 January 2026 13:00 MST / 20:00 GMT / 21:00 CET
Thursday 8 January 2026 07:00 AEDT / 09:00 NZDT
Rider members only:
Tuesday 13 January 13:00 MST / 20:00 GMT / 21:00 CET
Wednesday 14 January 07:00 AEDT / 09:00 NZDT
Registration link to come!
Speakers
- Dr Stephanie Adams, concussion educational specialist and psychologist
- Dr Clint Gomes, sports medicine physician British Cycling
- Dr Sophie van Bakel, team doctor in women’s cycling with AG Insurance (2020-24) and NXTG (2025)
During this one-hour webinar, three experts in cycling and concussion will help you to understand:
- Causes, impact and how to recognise symptoms of concussion
- How to care for concussion and return safely to racing
We will also discuss how to manage pressure of returning to sport earlier than medically advisable.
Fuelling for performance and healthRider members only: Tuesday 18 November 14:00 MST / 20:00 GMT / 21:00 CET Wednesday 19 November 07:00 AEDT / 09:00 NZDT This webinar already took place, rider members can find the recording by logging into the members section of the website!
To perform at your best and stay healthy, fuelling can’t be one-size-fits-all. With many voices offering advice, it takes nuance and context to know what’s right for you. Join sport dietitian Vanessa Zoras, physician Bas Van de Valk, and former world champion Lizzie Deignan for a practical, evidence-based look at how to fuel for peak performance without compromising long-term health. They’ll unpack common misconceptions around carbohydrate fuelling and body weight manipulation, outline the risks of under-fuelling and REDs, and share strategies you can confidently put into practice. Lizzie will also offer her perspective on how she balanced fuelling with the demands of elite cycling and how to apply these approaches within your team environment. This session will help you fine-tune your approach, spot red flags early, and understand the foundations to help you build a fuelling strategy that supports both sustainable performance and long-term health and well-being. —–—–—–—–—–—–—–—–—–—–—–—–—–—–—–—–—–—–—–—–—–—–—–—–—–—– Supporting Elite Athletes to Fuel for Performance and Health: Building an effective environmentSupporter members: Wednesday 19 November 14:00 MST / 20:00 GMT / 21:00 CET Thursday 20 November 07:00 AEDT / 09:00 NZDT Speakers
Disordered eating, eating disorders, and unintentional under-fueling limit rider performance and threaten long-term health. The high energy demands of racing and the pressures to maintain low body weight place elite riders at particular risk of problematic low energy availability (LEA) and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs). As a staff member, your role in supporting rider health and well-being is critical to performance. Join sport dietitian Vanessa Zoras, physician Bas Van de Valk, and Olympic Time Trial Champion Grace Brown for an evidence-based discussion on how to optimise performance without compromising health. You’ll learn how to build the necessary monitoring to identify the early signs of LEA, REDs, and disordered eating, what to do to support riders at various stages of severity/risk, and how to structure an environment that supports long-term success. Vanessa Zoras is a Registered Dietitian and Sport Science Nutritionist at the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific supporting elite athletes including the UCI Pro Tour team Israel Premier Tech. With nearly a decade of experience, she has provided practical, science-based nutrition support to para and able-bodied athletes across endurance, ultra-endurance, speed-power, weight-class, aesthetic, and contact sports. Vanessa holds a Masters’ of Science from the University of Victoria, where she co-designed an athlete-facing tool with athletes and experts to communicate severity and risk of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs). She combines research-backed strategies with real-world experience to help athletes reach their full potential. Bas van de Valk is a physician with extensive work experience in eating disorder treatment in athletes and non-athletes. His professional goals include improving early detection and treatment of eating disorders in athletic populations, aiming to improve treatment outcomes by tailoring treatment to the unique needs of athletes and facilitating healthy sports participation in athletes recovering from eating disorders. He’s currently working for Co-eur, a multi-disciplinary treatment center for eating disorders in The Netherlands and pursuing a Post-Master degree in Sports Medicine at KU Leuven, Belgium. |
Understanding the menstrual cycle for health and performanceRider members only Monday 20th October, 11:30 MDT / 18:30 BST / 19:30 CEST (Tuesday 21st October 04:30 AEST / 06:30 NZDT) This webinar already took place, rider members can find the recording by logging into the members section of the website! Speakers
This webinar will explore the science behind the menstrual cycle, including some basic menstrual cycle biology, hormonal profiles, common symptoms across the month, and key metrics to track for health and performance. In addition, Kim Cadzow will share her personal journey of menstrual recovery, offering valuable insight into the process and practical strategies for supporting female athlete health. |