Episode 012 - Do Sponsored Athletes Receive an Advantage? With Co-Host Millie Gibbons, Jana Kesenheimer, Jack Howker & Jan-Willem Bobbink.

Dot Comms is the audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, in partnership with DotWatcher.

This month’s episode is supported by Acier who provide ultra-distance specific coaching and consulting services. Go to Acier.cc to find out more.

Each month we bring you all the latest racing news and goings-on from the ultra-distance self-supported cycling world, and a Roundtable discussion where prominent characters of the community share their opinions on pressing issues in the sport.

Presented & Produced by:
Samuel Thompson of Acier Coaching & Consulting (@touriste.routier, @acier.cc)

Co-hosted by:
Millie Gibbons, Web Editor at DotWatcher

In this episode’s Roundtable we ask whether sponsored riders receive an advantage in ultra-distance events with guests:

• Jana Kesenheimer - Two time fastest women at The Transcontinental Race (6th overall in 2025), brand ambassador for Specialized, Rapha and others.
• Jack Howker - Co-founder of Albion and veteran of events such as HT550 and Fat Viking.
• Jan-Willem Bobbink - Organiser of The Unknown Race and experienced ultra-distance rider.

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