Nov 21, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
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Watts Occurring
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Oh. Watts Occurring? Back in 2021, Geraint Thomas started a cycling club right here: the Geraint Thomas Cycling Club.
Now you can join Tour de France winner G, best friend and long-time teammate Luke Rowe, Olympic Gold medallist Emma Finucane and former pro Manon Lloyd for comprehensive, year-round cycling content, covering anything and everything cycling. Jump aboard.
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Nov 14, 2023 · 51 minOrla Chennaoui on breaking the mould of cycling coverage, interviewing G, and being ten times braver
G was very nervous for this week's guest... mainly because he's spent most of his career on the other side of the mic, answering her questions! Yes, that's right: welcome to the GTCC, Orla Chennaoui! From reporting on Team Sky for Sky Sports to ruling the roost at GCN and revolutionising mainstream cycling coverage, Orla has become one of the most recognisable faces in the sport. She's also incredibly open about her own struggles with anxiety, and has launched a project called 10 Times Braver, which she told G all about it when they sat down and chatted in Ibiza, at the Le Blanq Weekender. In other news, Tom and G are back from our live tour and already planning next year's, while G is off to LA shortly to kick-off his 2024 training in style. We'll be back next week. Music courtesy of BMG Music Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 7, 2023 · 50 minJasper Philipsen on winning the green jersey, leadouts from MVDP and that nickname
WE'VE GOT A NEW GTCC KIT! With the fourth season well underway, we spoke to our friends at Bioracer and decided it was time for a fresh look. Head to www.gtccstore.com to pre-order our new orange GTCC jersey - but be quick! The pre-order window closes on Friday 10th November. And now... on with the pod. Could Jasper Philipsen be the fastest man we've ever had in the GTCC? That's hard to say, but one thing is for certain: the Belgian was by far and away the quickest man at this year's Tour de France. Four stage wins, a comfortable green jersey win, and the world knew that the nickname 'Jasper Disaster' was a thing of the past. With Tom away, G rung up our old mate and Watts Occurring ambassador Laurens de Plus to make his GTCC debut, and get you all the inside scoop on his compatriot who is taking the sprint world by storm. They discussed leadouts from Mathieu van der Poel, a podium place at Paris-Roubaix, and winning on the Champs-Elysees. Meanwhile, we have PLAYED OUR FIRST LIVE SHOW! G and Tom recorded the intro to today's show after Monday's first-ever live GTCC Show at the Cadogan Hall in London. We'll be in Cardiff tonight (Tuesday) and are already making plans for 2024. Bring it on! We'll see you next week with a full debrief on the live shows and another big guest. Watch this space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 31, 2023 · 54 minPauline Ferrand-Prevot on winning world titles in four disciplines and being the first female to race for the INEOS Grenadiers
Pauline Ferrand-Prevot has won 12 world titles - in FOUR different disciplines! A teammate of G's at the INEOS Grenadiers it was our pleasure to welcome the Frenchwoman to the GTCC and ask her all about how it's possible to win the rainbow bands across so many disciplines, slotting in at INEOS, her ambitions for next year's home Olympic Games and so much more. Meanwhile, G and Tom are getting ready for next week's live shows, and Producer George has been tackling Zwift for the first-time ever. For all concerned, let's hope the live shows go better than his early attempts on Watopia. Wish us luck! We'll be back next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 24, 2023 · 1 hrTom Dumoulin on retirement, solo travelling and racing against G
Tom Dumoulin was one of the world's very best road cyclists. A Giro d'Italia winner, Tour de France runner up (behind a certain Welshman...) and almost unrivalled on a time trial bike. And yet, that success, and the lifestyle necessary to perform at that level, came at a cost for Tom. In 2021, he shocked the world by announcing a sabbatical from the sport. In 2022, aged just 31, he walked away from competing completely. He's been on our list of dream GTCC guests for a long time, and it was incredible to get Tom's perspective on life in retirement, while he and G enjoyed reminiscing over some of their old battles. Not bad for the first guest of season four, hey? We'll be back next Tuesday. See you then. G, Tom and Producer George Want to join our weekly GTCC Zwift rides? Jump on Zwift every Wednesday at 18:00 and come join the club. Here's the link for this week's ride: https://www.zwift.com/events/series/geraint-thomas-cycling-club/view/3825870 Music courtesy of BMG Music Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 23, 2023 · 26 minG signs a new contract with INEOS! The show goes on | GTCC
We've got a little bonus pod to kick-off the week - because G has some good news! He's re-signed with the INEOS Grenadiers for TWO more years. Yes, that's right, there's plenty of life left in our Welshman yet. He had a chat with Tom about the process behind signing the contract, his reasons for carrying on racing, and what his ambitions are moving into next season. We'll be back tomorrow with our regularly scheduled programming - a new GTCC chat with a HUGE guest. You'll wanna be back here for that one. See you then. Music courtesy of BMG Music Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 17, 2023 · 56 minGTCC season 4 starts here! | Reviewing G's season
Hello! Yes, that's right, the Geraint Thomas Cycling Club is officially back open for the winter. We've opened up the clubhouse, pumped up plenty of tires, and we're ready for the next few months of club business. As is tradition, we start with a look back at G's season - from the highs of the Giro, to the lows of the Vuelta. Like always with G it was a bit of a rollercoaster - for him on the bike and for the rest of us watching along at home. He's already in the swing of his off-season and looking ahead to next year though... and a potential return to the Tour. We'll have to wait and see on that one, but you can be sure GTCC listeners will be the first to know. We'll be back next Tuesday with our first guest of season four - and trust us, it's a cracker. See you then. G, Tom and Producer George Want to join our weekly GTCC Zwift rides? Jump on Zwift every Wednesday at 18:00 and come join the club. Here's the link for this week's ride: https://www.zwift.com/events/series/geraint-thomas-cycling-club/view/3825869 Music courtesy of BMG Music Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 6, 2023 · 41 minListen up, Belgian TV | Watts Occurring
After our last episode saw us end up on Belgian TV, we're back with a few more rumours for the clickbait hunters across the cycling media landscape. You're welcome. Luke's back from a mega week of racing in Croatia and getting prepped for a trip to China, G's finding 'normal life' more tiring than a Grand Tour, and the pair of them put together an absolutely textbook preview for the final Monument of the season, Il Lombardia. And yes, that's right - the season is nearly over. We'll be back next time with a season review, before we wave goodbye to Watts Occurring for a few months... but you can guarantee we'll pop up with a bonus pod here or there. See you then. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 25, 2023 · 40 minMystery mergers, Euro trash and rugby rides | Watts Occurring
G's just about recovered from his idyllic Spanish holiday, Luke's been racing up a landfill site in Holland and is ready to rumble at the Tour of Croatia, and there's a big old juicy cycling rumour for the lads to get their teeth stuck into. We also put a load of listener questions to the boys considering it's been a little while since the last pod. Enjoy - and we'll see you all soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 19, 2023 · 15 minLuke Rowe on Just Ride, a new cycling podcast from Red Bull
Luke's been doing a spot of moonlighting - but who can blame him? Invited onto Red Bull's new Just Ride podcast a couple of months back, he joined legendary downhill mountain bike hosts Rob Warner and Eliot Jackson to chat all about Grand Tours, and the weird and wonderful world of road cycling. Just Ride is the cycling podcast you never knew you needed. All about cycling, full stop, Eliot and Rob have chatted to stars from all walks of every cycling discipline imaginable, including former Geraint Thomas Cycling Club guest Evie Richards and Luke and G's INEOS teammate Cameron Wurf. Here's a little clip from Luke's appearance - and if you want to listen to the rest of the episode, then search for Just Ride wherever you get your pods or follow this link: https://open.spotify.com/show/03zN67ToY8kd5Rq1zGsQln Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 14, 2023 · 45 minGC Kuss, Jonas or Primoz? | Watts Occurring on the Vuelta
It's all the cycling world is talking about at the moment and, as a man who won the biggest Grand Tour of them all by starting as a domestique, who better to weigh in on the Jumbo situation than Geraint Thomas? Luke's got his own thoughts too - the man loves an underdog - while he recovers from stage nine of the Tour of Britain. Yes, that's right, stage nine. It'll make sense when you listen. G thinks he's got a cracked rib but Luke still wants him in the break tomorrow, as the INEOS boys hit the final straight of the Vuelta. We'll be back to recap this weird and wonderful Spanish Grand Tour soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 11, 2023 · 23 minAmbassador De Plus checks in with G on the final Vuelta rest day | Watts Occurring
Back by popular demand, G finally tracked down the world-famous Watts Occurring ambassador Laurens de Plus and gave him a call to see how he’s been getting on since his horrible crash on day one of the Vuelta. The ‘Carrot of Ninove’ has already started his rehab programme and – of course – has been keeping a very close eye on the Vuelta. He’s here to give G a morale boost ahead of a gruelling final week in Spain, while G’s keen to keep battling on. Can INEOS win another stage in the last week? We shall see. We’ll be back in a few days with a Tour of Britain debrief from Luke… if he’s made it off Caerphilly Mountain, that is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 9, 2023 · 33 minCaerphilly mountain, Vuelta breakaways and Captain America | Watts Occurring
On the eve of the Tour of Britain heading up the famous Caerphilly mountain - where Luke and G learnt their trade - Luke grabbed his Tour of Britain roomie Magnus Sheffield to be the latest impromptu Watts Occurring guest. The boys are enjoying racing on British roads, although INEOS lost Tom Pidcock today to a nasty injury - you'll need to listen for all the details on that one. In Spain, G's come close to that elusive stage win and is determined to keep fighting. There's also the small matter of a podcast GC battle with our old friend Wout Poels. Who cares about GC Kuss? It's all about G & Wout. We'll be back on Monday catching up with G and Ambassador De Plus on the Vuelta rest day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 5, 2023 · 22 minTop Ganna flies into the pod | Watts Occurring at the Vuelta a Espana
Well, if you're a teammate of G's at a race that's been as tough as the Vuelta and you win the stage... You're coming on the pod. Five-leg Pippo and housewives' favourite Filippo Ganna won the stage 10 time trial at the Vuelta today ahead of Remco (the little bastard), Roglic and all the other big hitters, hopefully signalling a turn in INEOS' fortunes. When he'd made it back to the hotel after guzzling champers on the podium, G tracked him down on the massage table for a quick chat. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 4, 2023 · 40 minG's in Spain, Luke's in Barnsley, and the boys are plotting an uplift in fortunes | Watts Occurring at the Vuelta
It's rest day in Spain and we've got an upbeat(ish) G on the massage table. Things can only get better right? He's been battling crosswinds and climbs but his hopes are higher as the Vuelta heads into the second week. Luke's loving life at the Tour of Britain and hoping to plot a course towards victory for his INEOS team leader, Tom Pidcock. He's been getting lots of love - and thanks to everyone who has given him a shout out about the pod! We'll be back in a few days with another update from Spain and Britain - and who knows, we might have a win to talk about... See you then. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 2, 2023 · 37 minSurely G and INEOS' luck will change soon? | Watts Occurring at the Vuelta a Espana
Well since we last heard from G he's been unlucky to hit the deck a few times, but in typical fashion he's battling on in Spain. The GC challenge looks like it's over, but the boys are plotting for G to slip into a breakaway next week. Fingers crossed. Luke's bringing the good vibes on the eve of Tour of Britain and is very excited to race on home roads. If any Watts Occurring listeners are heading out to watch the race, make sure you say hello. We should be back on Monday for a rest day update from G and a British update from Rowey. We'll see you then. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 31, 2023 · 31 minGC carnage on the roads of Spain | Watts Occurring at the Vuelta a Espana
Another day at the Vuelta and another unexpected bout of typical Spanish chaos. A huge break went up the road, we've got a new red jersey leader and a big GC shakeup. Luke was on the edge of his sofa watching it all unfold and, as we wanted to give G the night off, we gave our old mate Tom Fordyce a call to break it all down with Rowey. With the Vuelta news out the way the guys got stuck into the upcoming Tour of Britain, with Luke buzzing to race on home roads next week. G will be back this weekend as this cracking Vuelta continues. See you then. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 29, 2023 · 34 min'That's one to forget' - G on stage three at the Vuelta and the wild start in Spain | Watts Occurring
Four days in at the Vuelta and it was only today where we saw a relatively drama-free day. We've had biblical weather, organisation chaos, high-profile crashes, and a big GC battle already. G lost a bit of time on the race's first mountain stage yesterday, but he's remaining optimistic - and he's got cheerleader Luke in his corner. The boys caught up on the action over the last few days and look ahead at what's to come. Some big mountains, probably. It is the Vuelta, after all. We've given Tom a call and he'll be joining Luke for a few bonus episodes soon, as G cracks on in Spain. See you later in the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 26, 2023 · 27 minThe rain in Spain falls mainly... on the opening Vuelta TTT | Watts Occurring at the Vuelta a Espana
Well, that was an unexpected start to the Vuelta. With the clouds rolling in and torrential rain falling, the teams had to battle the conditions and even daylight to get through the opening team time trial. Sadly for INEOS (and for the pod) De Pluski was an early casualty, crashing and leaving the race on day one. G's gutted, and pays tribute to the ambassador on tonight's pod. But G stayed upright and - considering the conditions - INEOS came through with a solid time. Luke watched all the action from Germany and joined G to reflect on a crazy day one. The boys will be back early next week to update on the action - with tomorrow's second stage looking set to provide similar carnage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 23, 2023 · 35 minWatts Occurring | The big Vuelta preview
Hola! The final Grand Tour of the year is very nearly here - and G's arrived in Barcelona ready to give it his best shot. Luke's change of plan sees him in Germany, dealing with naked blokes in the race hotel sauna and local church bells. That'll make sense after you've listened to tonight's big Vuelta preview. Is this the strongest GC field we've seen at a Grand Tour in recent memory? It's going to be a stormer, and we'll be bringing you pods as often as G's fatigue levels will allow him - all from the massage table, of course. See you soon. Adios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices