Episode 19: Gravel racing and Long Covid with Haley Smith

This week Emma is joined by Canadian gravel and MTB cyclist Haley Smith. Haley talks about finding herself in this year's Unbound bunch finish sprint, when she wasn't even sure she would start the race due to her struggles with Long Covid.  She shares how she navigating moving from MTB to gravel (although she’s still a 50% MTB rider!) and how she found big sponsors like Maap and Trek. What’s especially awesome about Haley is her passion for her doctorate research, which she says gives her sporting career a wider purpose. Haley is funny, charming and open about the highs and lows of her career so far, but above all wickedly passionate. Expect to be left ready and raring to pursue your goals as Haley is incredibly inspiring and motivating - she relaxes by running a half marathon.