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

    Late call ups, Liege tactics, and 420 watt-chats with Pogi | Watts Occurring
    Apr 30 2025
    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 that too. A classic Watts Occurring if ever we've heard one. See you next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 m
  • Luke's magical mystery tour and De Pluski's Liege preview | Watts Occurring

    Luke's magical mystery tour and De Pluski's Liege preview | Watts Occurring
    Apr 22 2025
    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) and De Pluski (on the bike) is Liege-Bastogne-Liege this Sunday. Will it be Pogi vs Remco again? Or will De Pluski pull off a wild long-range attack of his own? Who knows. Maybe if he fuels with the Luke Rowe sandwich, he'll be fine. (You'll have to listen for that one to make sense.) G will be back next week. See you then. Want to try NordVPN? Head to https://nordvpn.com/gtcc for a special sign up deal. We're also hosting a retirement party for G at the Millenium Centre in Cardiff on Sunday 16th November! Tickets are available here: https://www.livenation.co.uk/geraint-thomas-tickets-adp1206752 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 m
  • A rumble in the Roubaix jungle and Luke's Sunday drive | Watts Occurring

    A rumble in the Roubaix jungle and Luke's Sunday drive | Watts Occurring
    Apr 15 2025
    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 he could well add it to his palmares. Luke's day was equally eventful and he told G all about his first Paris-Roubaix as a Sport Director. Attention now switches to the Ardennes - and G's eyeing up a final ride at Liege-Bastogne-Liege. What do you reckon: should he do it? Let us know by emailing gtcc@crowdnetwork.co.uk. We'll be back next week with a bumper pod. Want to try NordVPN? Head to https://nordvpn.com/gtcc for a special sign up deal. We're also hosting a retirement party for G at the Millenium Centre in Cardiff on Sunday 16th November! Tickets are available here: https://www.livenation.co.uk/geraint-thomas-tickets-adp1206752 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 m
  • Adam Hansen on rider safety, the future of cycling, and his overflowing inbox

    Adam Hansen on rider safety, the future of cycling, and his overflowing inbox
    Apr 1 2025
    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 lengthy chat about his role, how he helps the riders, and the sheer breadth of topics his job covers. It gives a fascinating perspective on the considerations at play for all types of major decisions in professional road cycling. We hope you enjoy this one. Don't forget to use our code GTCC1M for a free month on ROUVY when you sign up for the first time - and let us know how you find it! Want to try NordVPN? Head to https://nordvpn.com/gtcc for a special sign up deal. We're also hosting a retirement party for G at the Millenium Centre in Cardiff on Sunday 16th November! Tickets are available here: https://www.livenation.co.uk/geraint-thomas-tickets-adp1206752 Music courtesy of BMG Music Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 13 m
  • G's final Milan San Remo and a golfing lesson with Daryl Impey

    G's final Milan San Remo and a golfing lesson with Daryl Impey
    Mar 25 2025
    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 the driving range with his old, old teammate from Barloworld, Daryl Impey. Impey's a cult hero of the sport, a South African who wore the yellow jersey at the Tour and forged a brilliant career for himself. They chatted about the evolution of the sport across their careers, retirement transitions... and if G will ever get decent at golf. It's a cracker. We're just not sure we'll ever run Daryl's proposed GTCC Golf Day. Join us for this week's GTCC ROUVY ride right here: https://riders.rouvy.com/events/72d92560-01bc-4e07-b3d1-ce8a0f4f7d95. And don't forget to use our code GTCC1M for a free month on ROUVY when you sign up for the first time. We're also hosting a retirement party for G at the Millenium Centre in Cardiff on Sunday 16th November! Tickets are available here: https://www.livenation.co.uk/geraint-thomas-tickets-adp1206752 Finally, don't forget you can pre-order G's new book, Geraint Thomas According to G, right here: https://geni.us/AccordingToG_Signed See you next week for one of our most interesting guests of the season... Music courtesy of BMG Music Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 3 m
  • Ben Swift on his shared cycling journey with G, transitioning from sprinter to domestique, and taking a trip down memory lane

    Ben Swift on his shared cycling journey with G, transitioning from sprinter to domestique, and taking a trip down memory lane
    Mar 18 2025
    Can you imagine racing against each other as kids round a park in Manchester and just a few years later you find yourselves at the top of the sport, winning some of the biggest races around? That's G and Swifty. With G's career coming to an end we thought it was time to finally welcome 'Swifty' to the GTCC - and take a big old trip down memory lane. It didn't disappoint. From leading Swifty out to his first major win at the Tour Down Under many moons ago, to Swifty becoming domestique deluxe to help G to a multitude of big wins over the years, these two have been through a lot together since those early days racing as juniors. And to be honest, Tom could have let them chat away for hours. Maybe we will one day. In the land of ROUVY, we're tackling part of the IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire route for this week's GTCC social ride. Sign up to join us for the spin here: https://riders.rouvy.com/events/a6eb8b98-5774-4c81-bd6e-ae12111ecc57 And don't forget to use our code GTCC1M for a free month on ROUVY when you sign up for the first time. We're also hosting a retirement party for G at the Millenium Centre in Cardiff on Sunday 16th November! Tickets are available here: https://www.livenation.co.uk/geraint-thomas-tickets-adp1206752 Finally, don't forget you can pre-order G's new book, Geraint Thomas According to G, right here: https://geni.us/AccordingToG_Signed See you next week. Music courtesy of BMG Music Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h y 1 m
  • Luke's BACK to chat Strade and his new book | GTCC Book Club

    Luke's BACK to chat Strade and his new book | GTCC Book Club
    Mar 11 2025
    This week we're welcoming Luke back to the pod, for our very own GTCC Book Club. Yes, as you may have seen, both Luke and G have new books coming out in 2025! You can pre-order Luke's book, Road Captain, here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0857507826 And you can pre-order G's new book, Geraint Thomas According to G, right here: https://geni.us/AccordingToG_Signed The boys chatting through their respective books and also did a deep dive into a fascinating Strade Bianche that saw Pog win (of course) but Brits Tom Pidcock and Conor Swift put in memorable rides to challenge him. We also toasted Luke on his 35th birthday! In the land of ROUVY, we're heading to the iconic Horseshoe Pass for this week's GTCC social ride. Sign up to join us for the spin here: https://riders.rouvy.com/events/4b7378d1-1d0a-450a-b33a-82f34db4e3cc And don't forget to use our code GTCC1M for a free month on us when you sign up for the first time. We're also hosting a retirement party for G at the Millenium Centre in Cardiff on Sunday 16th November! Tickets are available here: https://www.livenation.co.uk/geraint-thomas-tickets-adp1206752 See you next week. Music courtesy of BMG Music Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 m
  • Geraint Thomas: The Retirement Party | Tickets on sale now!

    Geraint Thomas: The Retirement Party | Tickets on sale now!
    Mar 7 2025
    TICKETS ON SALE NOW! As we told you on Tuesday, we're planning our next live show: G's retirement party! And tickets went on general sale this morning. Get yours here: https://www.livenation.co.uk/geraint-thomas-tickets-adp1206752 At the Millenium Centre in Cardiff on Sunday 16th November, G and Tom will be looking back on his incredible career - and we'll have plenty of surprises up our sleeve on the night. Let us know if you're coming by emailing gtcc@crowdnetwork.co.uk and we'll shout you out on an upcoming pod. See you in November! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    3 m
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