It all began with an idea.



For too long these stories have gone untold. For too long women have gone unseen for all their hard work, sacrifice, and talent.

It is our pleasure to tell the stories of Ashley, Kat, Paige, Mariana, Andrea, Kelli, and (most important of all) the women’s peloton. We present to you Shark Brained, a film about women who against all odds come out and race with all of their heart.

In 2022, Monica Cox set out to make a short documentary on women’s pro road racing in the St. Louis Gateway Cup Omnium. What first started as a “what if” conversation turned into a GoFundMe, several confirmations from pro racers to be in the film, filming the video, to now having a short documentary on these incredible women.