Kim Cadzow: 'I didn’t even know what cobblestones were until my first Belgian race' - Domestique Hotseat Podcast
With the Vuelta España raging its way across southern Europe we take a step back, Aidan Burgess hosting a thoughtful chat with former New Zealand champion, Kim Cadzow. The episode almost never happened at all, after she locked herself out in Girona the night before the recording.
Kim Cadzow may be new to the sport, but she has already made her mark in the WorldTour. After joining Jumbo-Visma in 2023, the 23-year-old quickly built on a breakthrough 2022 season, when she won the New Zealand time trial title and showcased her climbing talent with a fifth place on the Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge.
In this episode, Cadzow talks about the steep learning curve of elite cycling: from discovering cobblestones for the first time, to witnessing the brutal crashes that made her question the sport.
She also reflects on leaving Jumbo-Visma for EF, saying “I needed an environment that fits my personality,” and explains the cultural mix and outspoken spirit of her current team.
The conversation dives deep into wider issues too: safety in the peloton, the pressure on young riders, the Tour de Romandie GPS controversy, and the normalised culture of under-eating in cycling. Cadzow shares her own struggles, the health costs of chasing weight loss, and why she believes women’s cycling still has a chance to avoid the mistakes of the men’s peloton.
It’s a raw and revealing hour with one of the sport’s brightest young voices - funny, open, and unafraid to take on the big questions.
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