November 1, 2022
Undaunted Mentorship is an ambitious mentorship program for aspiring female road cyclists, launched in partnership with Specialized.
The Undaunted Project is proud to announce the launch of the Undaunted Mentorship, an ambitious training and mentorship program for aspiring female athletes. Supported in launch by Specialized.
Starting in December 2022, 20 aspiring female road cyclists will be invited into a private cohort to be mentored by a dream team of established athletes. Our goal is to provide women with the learning platform and belonging they need to successfully take on their wildest road cycling dreams.
How the mentorship works
Our first mentorship class will run actively between December 2022 – March 2023 and focus on training, connecting and elevating female road cyclists in North America.
Mentees (of any age and racing category) will be invited into 3-4 Zoom calls each month to discuss specific topics related to road racing. Content will consist of a mix of fundamentals and specific questions to mentors.
Mentee athletes will also have access to a private networking page where other resources will be available, as well as bike, gear and nutrition financial support through our partners Specialized and The Feed.
Mentor Roster
Our mentors are talented cyclists and leaders in the community who have years of insight to share with our athletes. This year’s roster includes 3 national champions, current and former world tour athletes, a nutritionist, and one legendary Classics winner. We have intentionally selected mentors from all stages of the professional cycling journey.
Our first class mentors:
- Lauren Hall
- Emma Langley
- Maggie Coles-Lyster
- Maddy Ward
- Anne Guzman
- Caitlin Conyers
- Julie Kuliecza
- Paige Kostanecki
- Gillian Bennett
- Carlie Cooper
- Tiffany Thomas
- Holly Simonson
Interested in becoming an Undaunted athlete?
Athletes interested in joining the first class should use this link to apply. Applications are currently open and close at 8 PM EST on November 11th (no exceptions).
We are looking for athletes with deep interest in growing in the sport of road cycling, who also demonstrate integrity, kindness, commitment and a team spirit through their actions. There are no age or category requirements. However, we do require our athletes to act with and sign a conduct code that outlines certain standards, including (but not limited to) no doping.
Want to help? Pledge an athlete and become an Undaunted Champion
This program is only possible because of the generous support of Champions who personally pledge athletes. They are the real heroes behind this initiative.
Champions give $200 to pledge one athlete into a potentially career-altering experience. 100% of these funds go towards the expenses of running the mentorship.
Pledge an athlete here
More questions?
Other questions can be directed to the contact us page on this website or through DM of our Instagram account.
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