Laura Winter

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Laura Winter (born 31 March 1989) [1] [2] is a sports presenter, event host and commentator, specialising in Formula 1, rugby and cycling, amongst a variety of other sports. As well as presenting British Cycling's road and cyclocross coverage on Eurosport, BBC and ITV4, she is Voxwomen's dedicated presenter for the monthly Voxwomen Cycling Show which is broadcast on multiple channels worldwide. She is also the NBC reporter and commentator for the Tour of California women's race. [3]

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Education

She attended Loughborough University, where she obtained her Bachelor's degree in English in 2010. She graduated from Pate's Grammar School in 2007. [2]

Career

A former rower, Winter has been the Henley Royal Regatta's reporter for BT Sport since 2017. [4]

In 2019, Winter presented four rounds of the World Rallycross Championship, before making her debut in Formula One at the 2019 Belgian GP. [5] She currently presents Formula One's pre-race and post-race show on F1 TV with co-host Will Buxton and correspondent Lawrence Baretto. [6] She is an advocate for women in motorsport. In response to allegations of inappropriate workplace behaviour from Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner towards a female colleague (who was then suspended from the team), Winter said, "To the women and girls in motorsport, to the huge and growing numbers of female fans in this sport, here is a very good reminder for all of us. We are here to stay and we are right where we belong." [7]

Winter hosts her own podcast titled 'Lessons Learned', where she interviews notable figures in the sports industry. [8]

She is set to host the Tour de France Femmes for Eurosport in August 2024. [9]

Personal life

She was raised in Cheltenham, England. [10] Winter was a competitive swimmer for twelve years. [11]

On International Women's Day in 2019, Winter was violently attacked by her then boyfriend, ending up in hospital. As a result of the domestic violence, she experienced PTSD. She hopes speaking about her own struggle with trauma can help others talk about the repercussions of violence and abuse, and encourage them to come forward and seek help safely. [12]

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  3. ↑ "Laura Winter | Cycling UK". cyclinguk.org. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  4. ↑ Rogers, Joshua (14 June 2021). "F1: Who is Laura Winter? Personal life, career, and more of Formula One presenter". The Focus. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  5. ↑ Nelson, David (14 April 2020). ""Beyond my wildest dreams" – Laura Winter on her F1 call-up and broadcasting career so far…". Motorsport Broadcasting. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "F1 TV announces new features and confirms presenter line up for 2024". formula1.com. 22 February 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ Jackson, Kieran (9 March 2024). "'We're here to stay': F1 presenter Laura Winter sends defiant message to women in light of Horner scandal". The Independent. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  8. ↑ Angadi, Dheeraj (May 26, 2023). "Who is Laura Winter? F1 TV presenter explored". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  9. ↑ Bickerton, Jake (June 25, 2024). "Eurosport unveils Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes plans". Sport Broadcast. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Meet Laura Winter, lead host of F1 TV". Radio Times. 2 April 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  11. ↑ Hicks, Helena (May 26, 2021). "Laura Winter: "It's mad and ridiculous but it's a hell of a lot of fun"". Females in Motorsport. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  12. ↑ Topping, Alexandra (7 March 2020). "Laura Winter: 'Domestic abuse does not discriminate'". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
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