We sit down with 2026 women’s winner Cynthia Carson following her second victory at the Atlas Mountain Race.

Returning with more experience and a clear plan, Cynthia used this race as the opening chapter of a season in which she’s racing all four Mountain Races. Finishing in 5 days, 5 hours, and 2 minutes, she rode with patience and composure across a longer course marked by more extreme weather than in 2024.

In this conversation, we reflect on her preparation, her mindset, and how staying committed to her own strategy shaped her race from start to finish.

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Production and hosting by Mel Webb

Sound design by Ben Crannell

Cover image by Stephen Shelesky

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