Marion Clignet: From Epilepsy Struggles to Olympic Glory and Advocating for Gender Equality in Cycling
Marion Clignet, an Olympic medalist and co-founder of the Association of French Women Cyclists, shares her journey in advocating for gender equality in cycling. She discusses the challenges she faced as a female cyclist in a male-dominated sport and the fight for equal pay and opportunities.
Marion highlights the importance of perseverance and finding solutions to overcome obstacles. She also talks about her brand, Jelenew, which aims to revolutionize cycling clothing by combining style and functionality.
Marion Clignet discusses the importance of comfortable and functional cycling clothing, including the need for better women's saddles.
She also shares her advocacy for women's cycling and epilepsy awareness, including her charity ride to raise funds for epilepsy.
Marion emphasizes the importance of not letting obstacles define you and the power of humour in facing challenges. She encourages women to pursue careers in cycling and coaching.
Chapters:
00:00 ~ Fun Fact – A famous long lost relative
01:20 ~ Discovering Cycling as a Potential Career
04:05 ~ The Impact of Cycling on Marion Clignet's Life
07:11 ~ Advocating for Gender Parity in Women's Cycling
10:05 ~ The Association of French Women Cyclists
13:49 ~ Masterclasses and Support for Women Cyclists
15:27 ~ Lessons from Cycling Applied to Co-founding Jelenew
19:23 ~ The Energy and Potential of Women's Cycling
25:43 ~ Advancing Cycling Gear
25:43 ~ Advocacy for Epilepsy Awareness
31:10 ~ Overcoming Challenges and Balancing Responsibilities
35:19 ~ Empowering Women in Cycling
37:52 ~ Defining Success
-
Links to the podcast:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XhcMcW28Tuk7Vr4XK47TL
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ride-to-success/id1726829754
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtzjN9DhQi18kpAl-h6fuMA
-
Social Links to Ride to Success:
Follow Pedro Couto Lopes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedro-couto-lopes/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_ridetosuccess/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ridetosuccess/
-
Thanks for listening