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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May 3, 2021 · 49 min
Team Pursuit with Ed Clancy
What makes the perfect team pursuit rider? How do you make up the team? And why does it look so easy on TV? We go back to the start of Geraint's career as three-time Olympic gold medallist Ed Clancy joins the GTCC for a deep dive into 'the be...
Apr 26, 2021 · 51 min
Psychology with Steve Peters
We have BIG news. The official GTCC jersey is finally here! And, Geraint and Tom bring you all the tips as we speak to renowned psychiatrist Steve Peters about chimps, mindset and ghosts.
Apr 19, 2021 · 47 min
Endurance with Louise Minchin
How do you go from a six-mile commute to tackling 180km? Geraint and Tom welcome one of the best amateurs around to the GTCC to find out. BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin chats extreme triathlons, becomes the GTCC head of snacks and Geraint gets ...
Apr 12, 2021 · 53 min
Nutrition with James Morton
It's the episode you've all been asking for! What do pro-riders eat for breakfast? What's in Geraint's musette? And what should amateurs eat on a long ride? Geraint and Tom are joined by former Team Sky nutritionist James Morton to ...
Apr 5, 2021 · 48 min
Winning with Lizzie Deignan
Geraint knows about winning. Tom doesn't. So we invite Lizzie Deignan to the GTCC to chat that winning feeling, celebrations and weird prizes. Also, who's more competitive - Geraint or Lizzie?
Mar 29, 2021 · 55 min
Cobbles with Tom Boonen
It's cobbles season! Geraint and Tom get a bit starstruck as we welcome the four-time winner of Paris-Roubaix, three-time winner of Tour of Flanders and road race World Champion Tom Boonen to the GTCC.
Mar 23, 2021 · 54 min
Bunch Sprints with Sam Bennett
It's time to chat lead singers as Geraint and Tom welcome sprinter Sam Bennett to the GTCC. But are sprinters really the bosses of the peloton? And what do they think of GC riders?
Mar 16, 2021 · 53 min
Velodromes with Laura Kenny
We're half way through the series! Geraint and Tom welcome GB's most successful female Olympian to the GTCC to chat about her 'work place'. We put Laura's velodrome knowledge to the test, discuss the thrill of coming off the be...
Mar 9, 2021 · 59 min
Olympics with Sir Chris Hoy
It's our second Sir of the series! Sir Chris Hoy joins Geraint and Tom to give us the low-down on how to conserve energy at Olympic opening ceremonies, how to celebrate at the closing ceremonies, and how to win the medals in between.
Mar 2, 2021 · 56 min
Breakaways with Steve Cummings
Geraint and Tom get technical this week as breakaway guru Steve Cummings joins the club to explain how and when to make your break. We also decide whether breakaways should be allowed in the GTCC, introduce suspensions and finally settle a debate on th...
Feb 23, 2021 · 49 min
Wind with Luke Rowe
It's the guest you've all been waiting for! Geraint is reunited with teammate Luke Rowe as Tom fires out questions on crosswinds, headwinds, tailwinds, echelons, and we find out the best way to pee on the move.
Feb 16, 2021 · 42 min
Cafes with Vini and Bill
This week Geraint and Tom are joined by Vini and Bill from Caffe Velo Verde in Nottingham to chat cleats, cakes and coffee-shop etiquette. Plus, we host the inaugural GTCC World Cup of Coffee and there's an unfortunate incident for Tom in Bakewell.
Feb 9, 2021 · 50 min
Time Trials with Rohan Dennis
Geraint and Tom have got some momentum now as more GTCC members are appointed to the committee. They also find time to chat farts, leg shaving and aero socks with expert time trialist Rohan Dennis.
Feb 2, 2021 · 53 min
Crashes with Sara Thomas
It's not Geraint's favourite subject, but Tom has chosen crashes for episode 4. So we go behind the scenes with Geraint's wife Sara Thomas to chat telegraph poles, lucky charms and that Giro crash.
Jan 26, 2021 · 43 min
The Perfect Kit with Sir Paul Smith
The GTCC needs a club jersey. And who better to help design it than Sir Paul Smith? Geraint and Tom are joined by the British fashion designer to discuss their favourite retro kit and what's acceptable to wear in cafes.
Jan 19, 2021 · 45 min
Domestiques with Ian Stannard
Geraint and Tom and are joined by British stalwart Ian Stannard to ask all the crucial questions about domestiques; how many water bottles can you carry? Do you have to like your team leader? And what's the best gift you've ever received? And...
Jan 12, 2021 · 52 min
Climbing with Richie Porte
It's the first episode of the GTCC, and Geraint and Tom are getting to grips with starting a cycling club. They're also joined by one of the world's best climbers, Richie Porte, to discuss pot bellies, pain and rowdy crowds.
Jan 4, 2021 · 2 min
GTCC...coming soon!
Welcome to the Geraint Thomas Cycling Club. Listen out for new episodes every Tuesday as the Tour de France winner and amateur rider Tom Fordyce build the club from scratch.