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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April 23 · 45 min
The Joy of Seixas | Watts Occurring.
G is back this week and Luke’s been screaming at the TV as his man Paul Seixas won La Flèche Wallonne. The lads dissect the action from Flèche and Amstel Gold and look ahead to what could be a thrilling three-way battle at Liège-Bastogne-Liège. This episode is brought to you by Bikmo cycle insurance – because let's be honest, riding doesn't always go to plan. Flexible policies, cancel anytime. Get covered at the link below. ⁠https://bikmo.com/uk/?utm_source=wattsoccuring&utm_medium=podcastlink&utm_campaign=wattsoccurring This episode of Watts Occurring is also sponsored by NordVPN. Try NordVPN for yourself by visiting ⁠nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring⁠ and get 4 months FREE on a 2 year plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 15 · 50 min
Wout of this World.
G is away so Luke is joined by young British rider Lewis Askey (NSN Cycling Team). Lewis had a great ride at Paris-Roubaix, crossing the line in that famous velodrome in 13th place. They chat about the race, Wout Van Aert’s victory, and the best bike spring classic for a stag do. This episode of Watts Occurring is sponsored by NordVPN. Try NordVPN for yourself by visiting ⁠nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring⁠ and get 4 months FREE on a 2 year plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 10 · 26 min
Geraint’s surprising bike hack and riding Paris Roubaix with guest Ian Stannard | Watts Occurring
Luke’s away so G is joined on the team bus by Ian Stannard. They chat Flanders, Roubaix and Geraint’s surprising bike hack. There’s a also a special guest appearance from Elia Viviani. This episode is brought to you by Bikmo cycle insurance – because let's be honest, riding doesn't always go to plan. Flexible policies, cancel anytime. Get covered at the link below. https://bikmo.com/uk/?utm_source=wattsoccuring&utm_medium=podcastlink&utm_campaign=wattsoccurring This episode of Watts Occurring is also sponsored by NordVPN. Try NordVPN for yourself by visiting nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring and get 4 months FREE on a 2 year plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 31 · 41 min
The Belgian Classics! | Watts Occurring
The boys breakdown the action at Ronde Van Brugge, E3 Saxo and Flanders Fields. Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&ut..⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. This episode of Watts Occurring is sponsored by NordVPN Try NordVPN for yourself by visiting ⁠nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring⁠ and get 4 months FREE on a 2 year plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 27 · 32 min
Breaking Down the Classics | Watts Occurring
In this pod the boys do a bit of a deep dive into what riding the classics is actually like. Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&ut..⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. This episode of Watts Occurring is sponsored by NordVPN Try NordVPN for yourself by visiting ⁠nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring⁠ and get 4 months FREE on a 2 year plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 25 · 31 min
WHAT A RACE! | Milano-Sanremo | Watts Occurring
G and Luke are joined by 2-time Milano-Sanremo podium finisher, and pod favourite, Swifty to chat all things MSR. Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&ut..⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. This episode of Watts Occurring is sponsored by NordVPN Try NordVPN for yourself by visiting ⁠nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring⁠ and get 4 months FREE on a 2 year plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 19 · 42 min
Jonas on fire at Paris-Nice | Watts Occurring
The boys unpack the action at Paris-Nice G's big ride with Greg James! Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&ut..⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. This episode of Watts Occurring is sponsored by NordVPN Try NordVPN for yourself by visiting ⁠nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring⁠ and get 4 months FREE on a 2 year plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
March 4 · 44 min
There was only going to be 1 Winner 🏆 | Watts Occurring
The Opening Weekend did not disappoint! The boys are back to chat about the first Belgian Classics of the year. Mathieu van der Poel is back with a bang at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Matthew Brennan makes sprinting look easy at Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne. Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&ut..⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. This episode of Watts Occurring is sponsored by NordVPN Try NordVPN for yourself by visiting ⁠nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring⁠ and get 4 months FREE on a 2 year plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 25 · 45 min
Worst Injuries on the bike? | Watts Occurring
With the news that Mads Pedersen is out for a while with a broken wrist and collarbone, the boys chat through some of their worst crashes and injuries during their careers. They also get into the behind the scenes impact of these crashes, and how it affects friends and families etc. Wishing Mads a speedy recovery so he can hopefully still have a great 2026! Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&ut..⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code wattsoccurring at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/wattsoccurring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 18 · 29 min
Ineos VS Decathlon! G and Luke battle it out in Provence 🥊 | Watts Occurring
G's Ineos and Luke's Decathlon slug it out on the mountains in Provence! The boys chat about the thrilling Tour de la Provence and the team tactics that went into Ineos getting a stage win and Decathlon securing the GC. They also cover the first 2 stages of the UAE Tour with Del Toro's crazy sprint to the finish of Stage 1, and Remco's rapid Time Trial. Who do you back to take the GC now? Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&ut..⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. Download SAILY in your app store and use our code wattsoccurring at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/wattsoccurring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 18 · 34 min
Remco off to a flying start at Red Bull | Watts Occurring
The boys catch up about the races over the past week! Starting with Tour of Valencia, where Remco ran rampant, Bessèges which looked like a slog for the riders involved and in Oman, where Visma had a lot of troubles, including a pre-race nasty crash for Owain Doull. Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&ut..⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. This episode of Watts Occurring is sponsored by NordVPN Try NordVPN for yourself by visiting ⁠nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring⁠ and get 4 months FREE on a 2 year plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
February 5 · 47 min
Quinn Simmons on being in a 2-man breakaway with Wout Van Aert | Watts Occurring
Huge week on Watts Occurring: We've got the one and only Quinn Simmons on the pod! Quinn chats to the boys about the state of pro cycling in the US, his plans for 2026 and what it's like being in such a strong team with a rider like Mads Pedersen at the top. We also dive into that stage of the Tour de France when Quinn found himself in a breakaway with Wout Van Aert, and how it made Quinn release just how good the big dogs are. Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&ut..⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. This episode of Watts Occurring is sponsored by NordVPN Try NordVPN for yourself by visiting ⁠nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring⁠ and get 4 months FREE on a 2 year plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
January 31 · 35 min
What's a successful year for Jonas? | Watts Occurring
The boys have put their necks on the line to predict the winners of the biggest races in 2026, but there's a twist... they can only pick each rider once! (Sorry Pogi) Now of course we don't know for sure which riders are going to each race, but assuming they go, let's see who G and Luke have down to be the riders of the year. Do you agree (or strongly disagree) with the guys? Let's hear it! 👇 Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&ut..⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. This episode of Watts Occurring is sponsored by NordVPN Try NordVPN for yourself by visiting ⁠nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring⁠ and get 4 months FREE on a 2 year plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
January 28 · 37 min
Kangaroo Gate | The Tour Down Under Breakdown | Watts Occurring
Can it get any more Down Under than that? The boys catch up to break down a very unpredictable TDU, with stages cut short, a GC top 10 that no one would have guessed, and a stage ruined by kangaroos! Also G talks about his time spent behind enemy lines 👀 Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&ut..⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. This episode of Watts Occurring is sponsored by NordVPN Try NordVPN for yourself by visiting ⁠nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring⁠ and get 4 months FREE on a 2 year plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
January 23 · 31 min
The Hardest Tour Down Under Stage EVER?! | Watts Occurring
The Tour Down Under is well and truly underway! A great start for both Ineos and Decathlon means G & Luke are very happy. Have UAE already set the precedent for their 100 win year? And could Pog win the Tour de France on G's 2020 bike? The boys discuss! Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&ut..⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. This episode of Watts Occurring is sponsored by NordVPN Try NordVPN for yourself by visiting ⁠nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring⁠ and get 4 months FREE on a 2 year plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
January 17 · 42 min
The Tour de France is coming to Wales! | Watts Occurring
We're back for the first pod of 2026 and there's already loads to get into: The Tour de France is coming to Britain, and more importantly, Wales! The guys also give us a preview of the Tour Down Under and chat about why it's one of the best races. G and Luke also weigh in on the Plappy drama. What are your thoughts? Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&ut.. ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. This episode of Watts Occurring is sponsored by NordVPN Try NordVPN for yourself by visiting nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring and get 4 months FREE on a 2 year plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
January 8 · 45 min
Do our teams HATE the podcast? | Watts Occurring Femmes LIVE
Emma Finucane and Manon Lloyd are joined LIVE by Luke Rowe for a very special episode of Watts Occurring Femmes. They are joined by a live audience where they tell all on how the podcast started and how they split their time between recording and training. Luke tells Emma and Manon about whether he's ever gotten in trouble for anything he's said on the podcast, and Emma shares the honest reason that she was relegated at the World Track Cycling Championships. Watts Occurring Femmes is brought to you by Rouvy, and hosted by Pinarello.Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code FEMMES when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=rouvy-brand&utm_term=femmes-podcast ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. Fancy a trip to your local Pinarello retailer? Visit https://pinarello.com/global/en/store-locator to find your local store today. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring – Try it risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 22, 2025 · 31 min
Who has been our Rider of the Year? | Watts Occurring
2025 is coming to an end which means... It's time for us to give out some awards. Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe review the last 12 months of cycling and honour their fellow cyclists with some of cycling's greatest accolades. They choose their: Winner of the Year Rider of the Year Race of the Year Team of the Year Grenadier of the Year Decathlon Rider of the Year Breakout Star Do you agree with their choices? __________ Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&ut.. ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. __________ This episode of Watts Occurring is sponsored by NordVPN Try NordVPN for yourself by visiting nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring and get 4 months FREE on a 2 year plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2025 · 34 min
2025 WRAPPED: World Records, Broken Bones and Retirement | Watts Occurring Femmes
Emma Finucane and Manon Lloyd review the last year of cycling. They discuss their racing and personal highlights from the year 2025 and look ahead to the next 12 months. Emma wants to break a world record and Manon wants to complete her first Ironman. They also discuss Geraint Thomas' retirement and a challenging ride when Manon broke her pelvis... and carried on! Watts Occurring Femmes is brought to you by Rouvy, and hosted by Pinarello. Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code FEMMES when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=rouvy-brand&utm_term=femmes-podcast ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. Fancy a trip to your local Pinarello retailer? Visit https://pinarello.com/global/en/store-locator to find your local store today. Try NordVPN for yourself by visiting nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring and get 4 months FREE on a 2 year plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 11, 2025 · 41 min
"They STEPPED OUT into the road" Cat Ferguson on her most dramatic race | Watts Occurring Femmes
For their final guest this year, Emma and Manon are joined by a four-time World Junior Champion… Cat Ferguson. Cat joins us fresh from a very intense team camp as she looks back on her first season racing with Movistar. She shares what it’s like moving from Yorkshire to Andorra on your own at just 19 years old, what she misses most from home and the shocking moment she was taken out of a race by a fan. And, Cat also shares an iconic post-Worlds celebration. Watts Occurring Femmes is brought to you by Rouvy, and hosted by Pinarello. Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code FEMMES when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=rouvy-brand&utm_term=femmes-podcast ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. Fancy a trip to your local Pinarello retailer? Visit https://pinarello.com/global/en/store-locator to find your local store today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices