Alison Jackson on being the first Canadian to win Paris-Roubaix
Alison Jackson tells Matt Stephens how it felt to win Paris-Roubaix, and what it meant to not only her teammates, but the nation of Canada.
Sigma Sports Unplugged with Matt Stephens
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Show Notes
Matt Stephens and Alison Jackson discuss her incredible Paris-Roubaix victory and what it meant to the nation of Canada. Having proven her wisdom at the Spring Classics, Alison’s EF Education TIBCO-SVB teammates now listen closely to her tactical calls, but how would she go about winning Roubaix for a second time in 2024? Born competitive, Alison grew up on a Bison farm in rural Canada dreaming of one day becoming an Olympian - the only question was which sport to choose. Luckily for us fans, she chose cycling! The Canuck’s next goal is to have a street named after her in her native Vermilion, and Matt gets the idea of starting a petition to help make that happen…
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