Tour de France, Concussion and ‘Life and Death: A Cycling Memoir’ with Dr Bridie O'Donnell
About this episode
Dr Bridie O'Donnell discusses her transition from medicine to professional cycling and her experiences related to concussion.
Send us Fan Mail Dr Bridie O'Donnell is a valedictorian graduate of the University of Queensland Medical School who paused her medical career to become one of Australia's most accomplished cyclists. A multiple-time Australian National Time Trial Champion, she represented Australia on the international stage for more than a decade, racing for the national team in Europe and competing at three UCI Road World Championships as well as the Commonwealth Games. In 2016, at the age of 41, she made cy...
People in this episode
Host: Dr Reece Granger
Guest: Dr Bridie O'Donnell
Topics covered
- concussion
- cycling
- sports memoir
- athletic career
- health
Keywords
- concussion
- cycling
- Dr Bridie O'Donnell
- Tour de France
- sports health
- memoir
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Queensland Medical School
Books & works: Life and Death: A Cycling Memoir
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