In this emotionally rich episode of the Ride To Success Podcast, host Pedro Couto Lopes is joined by Timia Porter, also known as Thee Carbon Queen — a community builder, entrepreneur, and criterium racer who is redefining what it means to lead with purpose in the world of cycling.

Pedro Couto Lopes sits down with endurance athlete and entrepreneur Josh Sprague, founder of Orange Mud, to explore what 500 endurance races really teach you about business, discipline, and life. Josh Sprague is the Chief Executive Officer and Design Dude at Orange Mud and Seven Clay

In this episode of the Ride To Success Podcast, Pedro Couto Lopes interviews Olympic gold medalist and world champion Grace Brown for a raw and insightful conversation about life after elite cycling. From standing on the Olympic podium to launching Sunmotion and leading The Cyclists’ Alliance, Grace Brown opens up about the identity shift no one sees — the mental resilience, the vulnerability of entrepreneurship, and the reality of retirement from professional cycling.

Donna opens up about discovering endurance sport in her 50s, navigating grief, menopause, and identity, and the powerful role cycling played in reclaiming purpose. She discusses representation in triathlon, community building through Chain Gang Cyclists and Black Unity Bike Ride, and how fitness became her lifelong experiment in freedom, power, and joy.

In this inspiring episode of the Ride To Success Podcast, host Pedro Couto Lopes sits down with Pinar Pinzuti, one of the most influential voices in cycling advocacy and cycle tourism across Europe.

Pedro Couto Lopes answers questions from his audience, sharing insights gained from his podcast journey. He discusses the importance of journaling, stepping outside comfort zones, accepting risks, and the evolving definition of success. He reflects on how fatherhood has changed his perspective on cycling and acknowledges the contributions of his podcast guests. The conversation also delves into the challenges of finding guests and the time-consuming nature of podcast production.

In this episode of the Ride To Success Podcast, host Pedro Couto Lopes sits down with Dominique Lellek—CMO of Alteos, yoga teacher, and member of Women in Cycling Germany—for a powerful conversation about redefining success, leadership, and the transformative power of the bike.

In this episode of the Ride To Success Podcast, Pedro Couto Lopes sits down with Anna Buchmann, CEO & Co-Founder of NOCA, for one of the most inspiring cycling-entrepreneurship conversations yet.

In this episode of the Ride To Success Podcast, host Pedro Couto Lopes sits down with Lara Giusti, Co-Founder and Head Chef of Veloforte, to explore the fascinating intersection of real food, longevity, and sports nutrition.

In this powerful episode of the Ride to Success Podcast, host Pedro Couto Lopes sits down with Rob Cappucci, Director of Advocacy and Industry Partnerships at SRAM, to dive deep into the role of advocacy investment in shaping the future of cycling.

In this powerful episode of the Ride To Success Podcast, host Pedro Couto Lopes sits down with Julie Cornelius, the visionary founder and Executive Director of World Ride — a nonprofit transforming the lives of women through mountain biking across Nepal, Guatemala, Peru, Lesotho, and Botswana.

In this explosive episode of the Ride to Success Podcast, host Pedro Couto Lopes sits down with Jack Lindsay—cycling entrepreneur, women’s sports advocate, and ex-Advisory Board Member for The Cyclists' Alliance (TCA)—to uncover the real issues plaguing women in cycling.

In this episode of the Ride To Success Podcast, host Pedro Couto Lopes sits down with Angela Craft Williams, Vice President of Talent and Inclusion at SRAM, to explore how one woman is reshaping the culture of cycling from the inside out.

In this episode of the Ride To Success Podcast, host Pedro Couto Lopes sits down with Kenneth Vinson, founder of All Clubs LA, to explore how one man’s ride became a nationwide movement for representation in cycling.

In this episode of the Ride to Success Podcast, host Pedro Couto Lopes sits down with Karen Gee, founder of Cycle Sprog — the UK’s leading family cycling platform inspiring parents and kids to ride together.

When success comes at the cost of your peace, what does it really mean to “win”?
In this powerful episode of Ride To Success, emotional resilience expert Julian Hall opens up about his journey through stage 4 cancer and how it redefined his understanding of success, masculinity, and mental health.

How a Rejected Idea Changed the Future of Cycling Forever. From Swiss Trails to Turbo Innovation: Marco Sonderegger on Redefining E-Bikes at Specialized | Ride to Success with Pedro Couto Lopes

In this powerful episode of the Ride to Success podcast, we sit down with Jon Dutton OBE, Chief Executive of British Cycling, to explore what it means to lead with purpose in the face of uncertainty, rebuild trust in sport, and create long-term impact from the top of one of the UK’s most iconic cycling organisations.

Change is coming to the cycling industry — but are we truly ready to listen?
In this powerful live recording, Ride to Success brings together three women driving systemic transformation across the global cycling ecosystem.

In this episode of the Ride To Success Podcast, host Pedro sits down with Louise Laker, co-founder of Eat Sleep Cycle, to explore the extraordinary journey of building one of Europe’s most innovative cycling hubs.