Best Watts Occurring Podcasts (2025)

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Let's get ready to Tumble | Lloyds Tour of Britain stage four | Watts Occurring 27:45

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The boys have made it to Wales. God's country. And they're ready to tackle the infamous Tumble tomorrow. The final Lloyds Tour of Britain stage on English soil saw the race finish atop Burton Dasset Country Park and saw the first battle of the climbers this race. Young Romain Gregoire took the day and the race lead. Can he keep it on The Tumble? Fo…

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G's a chopper and Brennan's a beast | Lloyds Tour of Britain stage three | Watts Occurring 36:39

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We had a British winner at the Lloyds Tour of Britain today - and it angered G! Much to Luke's amusement. 20-year-olds shouldn't have 12 wins in a pro season according to G, but Brennan is putting on a show this year. Can he win the whole race? Luke thinks he might just do exactly that. Elsewhere, Luke's been causing crashes, G's nearly had his arm…

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Performing on your period? Here's everything you need to know | Watts Occurring Femmes 1:00:42

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This week Emma and Manon are joined by female health expert Natalie Brown who dives into her research on the menstrual cycle and tackles the topic of periods. Natalie brought some fascinating insights to the studio and answered Emma and Manon’s questions that we're sure most women want to know. This is essential listening for all cycling fans. A hu…

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Luke attacking INEOS?! Lloyds Tour of Britain stage two | Watts Occurring 33:00

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Lloyds Tour of Britain day two is in the books and it was another big, dominant sprint win for Olav Kooij. Behind the scenes, G was accusing Luke of attacking INEOS during a puncture while Luke was giving all his tactics away to Visma Lease-a-Bike. Both those stories will make sense when you listen. Brilliantly as well, the lads are sharing a hotel…

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Late flights, a big sprint, and a new music star | Lloyds Tour of Britain stage one | Watts Occurring 33:37

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There's been a lot of build up to G's final race and, well, he nearly missed it. A plane mechanical and a thunder storm conspired to stop him travelling to Suffolk until 1am last night, but he got there. Thank the lord for that. We'd have had to rip up some big old Watts Occurring plans. Anyway, he rolled out from Woodbridge this morning resplenden…

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It's time for G's final ever race: the Lloyds Tour of Britain | Watts Occurring 40:35

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The day has arrived. Geraint Thomas is about to begin his final ever bike race as a pro. It's going to be an emotional week at the Lloyds Tour of Britain. G will be decked out in his special edition INEOS Grenadiers jersey and part of a strong INEOS team, on home roads. Luke's also gonna be there, calling the shots for Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale, a…

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Breaking world records and Manon's TOUGHEST challenge! | Watts Occurring Femmes 40:56

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This week on Watts Occurring Femmes, Emma reveals all on how her boyfriend Matty Richardson broke the flying 200m world record… TWICE! Could they become the fastest couple in the world!? Watch this space... Meanwhile Manon is prepping for an epic challenge all of her own - riding the length of Wales this weekend! It'll be around 300km all in and yo…

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Orla Chennaoui on overcoming L'Etape du Femmes, the explosion of woman's cycling, and harnessing her superpower | Watts Occurring Femmes | 58:44

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Manon and Emma welcomed cycling royalty to the pod this week: Orla Chennaoui. Orla was fresh off a remarkable day on the bike, taking on L'Etape du Tour de France Femmes. Their chat started with that and then headed into incredibly inspirational territory. Orla is a star, and it was our pleasure to welcome her to the pod. Watts Occurring Femmes is …

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Cycling speed guns, Deutschland diaries and Vuelta predictions | Watts Occurring 41:20

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There was G, minding his own business on a leisurely training ride, when a flipping triathlete overtook him. Minutes later, the Cam Wurf wannabe had been pulled over the by the Gendarme for riding too fast. A close escape for our Welshman, who's winding down now - but not before racing the Tour of Germany this week, and the Tour of Britain in a for…

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The bike saved my life: Amy Hudson on her biggest cycling adventure | Watts Occurring Femmes 46:41

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Four years ago, Amy Hudson had barely started cycling. Now? Well, she just finished riding the entire men's Tour de France route... including the transfers.She credits the bike with saving her life and her story is a remarkable, inspiring tale of human endeavour.Emma and Manon were delighted to welcome Amy to the show - and sat there open mouthed a…

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Oscar Onley on his remarkable breakthrough Tour de France | Watts Occurring 35:31

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Pre-Tour de France, a lot of names were thrown around for the top 10. Not many lists had Scotsman Oscar Onley on them. And yet the 22 year old from Kelso enjoyed a breakthrough ride at the world's biggest race. Fourth place overall, with a remarkable eight top-10 finishes, Oscar announced himself on the biggest stage and finished just a minute off …

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Tour de France Femmes review - and Emma got an MBE! | Watts Occurring Femmes 41:05

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When Emma Finucane walked into the Watts Occurring Femmes studio yesterday, the team had to bow down at her feet. She's now an MBE! Manon Lloyd got the inside scoop on what it's like to receive such an honour from Princess Anne. She also told Emma about her own recent brush with cycling royalty - when she interviewed G at the end of the Tour! The g…

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Post-Tour partying looks a little different these days | Watts Occurring 30:27

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G and Luke are back with a post-Tour update - and things are a little different to how they were a few years back. Plenty of family time for the boys and also a lot of big cycling news to catch up on: a brilliant Tour de Frances Femmes victor, a huge move for Remco (#littlebastard) and a big win for Luke's boys, Decathlon-AG2R, in Poland. G's next …

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What does it take to win Olympic Gold? Emma Finucane knows | Watts Occurring Femmes 53:50

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This week on Watts Occurring Femmes, Manon puts Emma under the spotlight. How do you win Olympic Gold? And how do you even begin to think about backing that up four years later, at your second Olympics? This is a fascinating chat into Emma's mindset and shows just how she's become a world champion and three-time Olympic medallist at such a young ag…

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Top 10 riders of the Tour? Watts Occurring Live with Continental Tyres | Tour de France 33:26

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You've seen G's personal Tour debrief, but now enjoy Luke and Producer George breaking down the whole race by picking their top 10 riders from this year's journey round France.Live from a windy and rainy Paris, inside the excellent Continental Tyres base on the Champs Elysees, they ran through the riders who've left the biggest impact on the Tour i…

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G’s final Tour de France, live from Paris | Tour de France stage 21 | Watts Occurring 18:38

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Well, that's that then. G has raced his final ever Tour de France stage. From the youngest man in the race who finished 140th back in 2007, to the 2018 winner, and now the oldest guy in the race. It's been a truly remarkable journey. Yesterday's ride around Paris was G's 282nd Tour stage. Yes, you are reading that correctly. The rain fell on Paris …

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Arise, Sir Arensman and sorry Mr Yates | Tour de France stage 19 | Watts Occurring 36:03

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When a climber wins one stage at the Tour de France, that's usually that. Job done, get to Paris. But not Thymen Arensman. What a ride from INEOS' Dutchman on the final mountain stage at this year's Tour. Chapeau, Sir. And Pogi? Well, he did what he needed to do. Barring disaster, that's number four for the remarkable Slovenian. Luke and Tom recapp…

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Ham sandwiches on the queen stage | Tour de France stage 18 | Watts Occurring 41:33

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G's ridden his final ever Tour de France queen stage - and now he's got just three days left to go. He hopped on the massage table (once he'd warmed up) to tell Tom all about his day on the fearsome Col de la Loze and his desire to be handed chocolate bars on the mountain tomorrow. If you're out there, Watts Occurring listeners, you know what to do…

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Watts Occurring... Femmes! | Manon Lloyd and Emma Finucane join the team | Tour de France Femmes preview 32:52

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Introducing... Watts Occurring Femmes! Yes, that's right, Manon Lloyd and Emma Finucane have joined the Watts Occurring family. They'll be bringing you weekly episodes from inside the world of women's cycling, welcoming guests, eating Welsh cakes, and we'll also be tracking Emma's journey to the LA Olympics. This could be the best idea Luke and G h…

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Mont Ventoux didn't disappoint | Tour de France stage 16 | Watts Occurring 34:12

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That's that then. G's final ever (competitive) time up Mont Ventoux. And the stage really did not disappoint. We saw the breakaway duke it out for the win, Pog and Jonas come within a whisker of catching them, and just generally some excellent Ventoux fireworks. One of the stages of the race so far. Five days to go. Each and every one is going to b…

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Who needs to salvage their Tour de France? Rest day recap | Watts Occurring 42:11

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It's rest day number two at the Tour and there's a big weekend of racing to reflect upon - and a huge final week coming right up. Luke and Tom recapped all the action, cast their eye over the teams who'll be hoping for a change of fortunes, and plenty more besides. We'll be back with G tomorrow night, fresh from conquering Mont Ventoux for the fina…

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A final Tour TT for G and a fight back from Vingegaard? | Tour de France stage 13 | Watts Occurring 35:46

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In 2007, a baby faced Geraint Thomas rolled out on the streets of London to start his first-ever Tour de France time trial. Today, he rode his last. This one happened to be up a brutal Pyrenean mountain under the blazing French summer sun, so we'll forgive G for not going full gas. Up front, Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard battled it out once ag…

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Watch out Cav, Pog's on the march | Tour de France stage 12 | Watts Occurring 36:17

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It was nearly 8pm and G messaged the famous Watts Occurring WhatsApp group. 'Boys I'm not really in the mood. I'm nailed.' But we knew an hour on the massage table chatting to Luke was exactly what he needed - and by the end of tonight's pod, he'd come round. And what a day it was at the Tour. A huge break, GC gaps aplenty and - of course - an abso…

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A new yellow jersey and the best Yates we've ever seen? | Tour de France stage 10 | Watts Occurring 37:03

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Bastille Day in France and the Tour usually serves up a route that will cause some drama. Well, today didn't disappoint. A nail-biting wait for young Ben Healy to see if he could nab yellow off Pogacar, a typically classy stage win from the Giro d'Italia winner, and plenty of typical Tour drama aplenty. What a race it is. The new yellow jersey won …

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G's big day out in the break | Tour de France stage seven | Watts Occurring 30:45

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An hour into today's Tour stage and news filtered out: Geraint Thomas is in the breakaway. Hold the phone. In the end, it wasn't to be for the break - Nils Politt, 'the Flying Dentist', set the pace in the bunch and they were caught the first time up the famous Mur de Bretagne. G enjoyed himself though, and joined Luke on the pod to chat all about …

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Shocks in the TT and what's next for INEOS? | Tour de France stage five | Watts Occurring 44:40

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G's back on the pod tonight and he settled in for a long old catch up with Luke after today's 33km time trial in Caen. They chatted the TT, G's form, INEOS' plans, Remco's ride... and plenty more besides. Quintessential Watts Occurring, this. Enjoy. Don't forget the incredible competition from our friends at Continental Tyres. Visit www.continental…

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Pogacar vs MVDP: ding ding round two | Tour de France stage four | Watts Occurring 36:31

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That was a wild finale and another relentless day at the Tour. Will this year’s race ever quieten down? Luke and Tom hopped on the pod to analyse a fascinating day which turned into a full on GC battle... plus the incredible MVDP. G will be back tomorrow for a TT recap. Don't forget the incredible competition from our friends at Continental Tyres. …

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Vingegaard, Pogacar and Van der Poel do battle | Tour de France stage two | Watts Occurring 34:47

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Ben Swift should have been in France right now, battling the weather and the best riders in the world on a brutal stage two at the Tour. But, alas, a shoulder fracture and subsequent illness ruled 'Swifty' out of INEOS' Tour selection, so Luke called him up to get his expert thoughts on the pod. Today's late climbs lived up to the hype - and while …

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Crashes, crosswinds, and GC gaps already | Tour de France stage one | Watts Occurring 33:09

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Watts Occurring is now on YOUTUBE! Click HERE to watch G podding from his Tour de France massage table. The Tour de France always starts with a bang. You never want to miss the first stage... and this year was no different. G made it through unscathed and joined Tom on the massage table to tell you all about it. See you tomorrow with Luke and speci…

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The big Tour de France preview | Watts Occurring 34:14

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Yes, it's that time again. The Tour de France is here - and G is ready for his final one. He joined Luke fresh from arriving in Lille to chat through the INEOS lineup, Pog vs Jonas, the sprint battle, his own ambitions... and lots more. You know the drill. You'll also be able to watch this episode on our brand new shiny YouTube channel! Just search…

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Is G still on track for the Tour de France after Suisse? | Watts Occurring 33:32

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Last week we previewed the Tour de Suisse with an excited G - but this week we had to ask him about an innocuous crash that saw him have to head home from Switzerland early. Has it wrecked his Tour prep? Is he recovered? He answers both of those questions in this week's pod and looks back at the winner in Suisse, the impressive Joao Almeida. And ne…

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Introducing... For The Love Of Cricket, with Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler 16:47

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Hello GTCC and Watts gang, we have another podcast recommendation we think you might like. It's called For The Love Of Cricket, with two England legends, Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler. If you already love your cricket, if you used to love cricket and have fell out of love, or if you've never been into cricket but fancy giving it a go... this is the …

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G's Suisse swansong and Pog's Dauphine domination | Watts Occurring 30:02

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Want to win a VIP trip to the Tour's Grand Depart AND the chance to ride on the cobblestones of Paris-Roubaix? Of course you do. Continental Tyres are running an incredible competition to do just that right now. Enter here: https://www.continental-tyres.co.uk/wattsoccurring/ Right, now you've entered that, let's get on with the show - and G's got a…

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The Dauphiné Dust-Up: Pogi v Jonas v Remco 33:22

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Win VIP tickets to the final stage of the Tour de France: https://www.continental-tyres.co.uk/wattsoccurring/ Luke Rowe and Tom Fordyce are here for the early stages of the Dauphiné. It’s not the Tour, but it looks like the Tour, and it’s shaping up like the Tour might shape up. Oh - and why Froomey wouldn’t eat dinner until Contador had eaten his……

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The Big Giro Debrief | Watts Occurring 35:55

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What’s the odds? Geraint Thomas is stinking hot up a mountain, but he’s still got time to catch up with Luke Rowe for a proper debrief into this year’s dramatic Giro d’Italia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Crowd Network

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A Giro stage for the history books | Watts Occurring 25:22

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Luke, G and De Pluski all hop on in typically chaotic fashion to digest the 20th stage of the Giro. And everyone is baffled! There’s huge praise for Wout Van Aert, G’s mind is blown by UAE tactics and our Chapeau of the Day goes to a Brit. Join us here back on Tuesday for a FULL Giro debrief, when hopefully we’ll have some answers. See you then. Le…

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Who will win the Giro? | Stage 17 and 18 Review | Watts Occurring 34:57

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It’s a GC battle for the ages! With three stages to go, the maglia rosa is still up for grabs. Luke and G unpack a busy stage 18 including Ayuso being stung by a bee, and discuss all the contenders for the podium. G's backing Carapaz, Luke has a soft spot for Derek Gee, but could Briton Simon Yates sneak it? We’ll see you back here after the final …

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Giro GC battle kicks off | Stage 16 Review | Watts Occurring 24:33

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A huge day in the GC at the Giro and Geraint and Laurens De Pluski are debriefing it all from training camp in Tenerife. After some big name exits and cracks on stage 16, who's left standing? Is Derek Gee still De Pluski's man? Is Simon Yates smelling blood? There's also Continental chapeau of the day for Astana after a first and second finish, and…

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Del Toro v Roglic | Stage 13 and 14 Giro Review | Watts Occurring 34:56

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It’s G’s birthday eve and he’s spending it in the best way possible... podding with Luke! There’s a lesson on pronunciation from a fan in the Czech Republic to start, followed by a fierce debate over the aero helmet. But are you for or against? And following an unexpected day on stage 14, is Del Toro now a serious contender for GC? Or is it still R…

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Imagine Baby Derek | Stage 10 and 11 Review | Watts Occurring 27:40

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Who are G and Luke backing as we head into the business end of the Giro? Will Tom Pidcock win a stage? And why is Luke wearing Christmas pyjamas in May? Plus Luke offers G the chance to rip up his pre-Giro predictions. Will he take it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The next Pogacar? | Stage 8 and 9 Review | Watts Occurring 35:22

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G's back on top of Mount Teide and reunited with Luke on the pod as they review an eventful weekend at the Giro. Who got their tactics wrong on stage 9? Is Isaac del Toro a serious threat for GC and should Tom Pidcock ride GC to Rome? Plus after 9 days of racing we pick our Chapeau of the Week and the boys preview Tuesday's TT. Is it Josh Tarling's…

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Crash at the Giro | Stage 6 review | Watts Occurring 25:56

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Watts ambassador De Pluski is in the hot seat today with Tom Fordyce to look back on the last few days of Giro action including the longest stage of the race. Stage 6 had it all towards the end - a big crash, retirements and a gutsy sprint finish. Plus someone collected a hat-trick of wins on stage 5. G and Luke will be back on Monday to review the…

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G on the Giro | Checking in with TT King Tarling | Watts Occurring 40:21

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G's back on the pod to reflect on the first three days of Giro action - and it's fair to say Albania kicked up a storm for its first-ever Grand Tour Grande Partenza. Again, there's no spoilers here... but it's fair to say Mads Pedersen had an excellent few days, while Primoz Roglic cemented his reputation as the favourite for the maglia rosa. G als…

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TT showdown in Tirana | Giro d'Italia stage two | Watts Occurring 36:53

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The Giro d'Italia is officially underway in Albania - and the opening two days have already lived up to the hype. A crazy stage one saw a reduced bunch do battle for the stage win, today's TT was won by a second, we've seen two maglia rosa wearers , GC hopes extinguished... Ahhh you can't beat Grand Tour racing. No spoilers here, but tune in and le…

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Racing Remco at Romandie and the Giro preview | Watts Occurring 42:27

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G's home from Romandie and has got a hefty debrief for Luke from the comings and goings in Switzerland. It was another solid week for G on his course to the Tour in July. Next up? Tenerife for his birthday. Ahh, lovely. Luke's been busy recording his new book - no wonder his voice sounds a bit croaky - and the boys throw their hats into the ring wi…

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Late call ups, Liege tactics, and 420 watt-chats with Pogi | Watts Occurring 38:53

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Today's episode title says it all. We've got Sam 'Skippy' Watson winning the Romandie prologue 24 hours after being told to get a flight; a rundown on INEOS' kitchen sink-esque Liege-Bastogne-Liege tactics; and Pogi unsettling G by having a quiet convo with him at 420 watts. That's plenty to be going on with, but don't worry. There's lots more than…

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Luke's magical mystery tour and De Pluski's Liege preview | Watts Occurring 46:38

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We've got a treat for you all this week: Ambassador De Pluski's back on the pod. He joined Luke, who was fresh home from the Amstel Gold Race, where... well, where he got lost. Long story. In one of the most dramatic Classics of the season, Pog didn't win. Remco didn't win. But Matthias Skjelmose did. Chapeau, Sir. Next up for both Luke (in the car…

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A rumble in the Roubaix jungle and Luke's Sunday drive | Watts Occurring 43:38

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We're back baby. That's right, Luke and G are reunited for the first official Watts Occurring of 2025. The season starts now. And, of course, there is a lot to catch up on - first and foremost, Sunday's Roubaix. And it was a cracker. Mathieu van der Poel won his third on the bounce (how nuts is that?) and Tadej Pogacar showed the world that one day…

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Adam Hansen on rider safety, the future of cycling, and his overflowing inbox 1:11:29

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This week on the GTCC we've got another racing debrief from G. He's fresh off Catalunya where he enjoyed a solid week and where Ambassador De Pluski rode to a strong second on the final stage and a top 10 overall. And then we've got a bumper interview for you. Adam Hansen, the President of the CPA (essentially, the riders' union), joins us for a le…

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G's final Milan San Remo and a golfing lesson with Daryl Impey 1:00:54

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This week on the GTCC it's a hefty debrief of G's final Milan San Remo and a soggy opening day at the Volta a Catalunya. He's been a busy boy. Oh, and the team bus ran out of hot water. Long story. After G updates you all on that, it's time to head back a couple of months to sunnier times, and G's trip to Australia. While he was there, he headed to…