The Cafe Ride

Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney

Matt Stephens is guided through the lanes of Girona and Banyoles by former Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift champion Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney in this cracking episode of the Sigma Sports Café Ride. Kasia and her husband Taylor welcome Matt to their winter training base for what feels like an episode of their own cookery show. Omelettes, banana bread and “the best homemade coffee yet to feature on the series” later, and Matt’s ready for the lanes. Girona is a popular haunt for pro cyclists, privateers and keen amateurs alike, with smooth tarmac and friendly temperatures all year round. Not to mention the bakeries and café options - which saw the pair stop twice. Luckily for Matt, Kasia had enough time to squeeze in a casual cafe ride before her 3 hour threshold training session. With all this fuel on board, and no cause to pace himself, could Matt possibly beat the Polish champion in a town sign sprint?