Follow the fourth edition of the Trans Pyrenees Race (TPR) – a 2000KM self-supported race through some of the most beautifully remote scenery and iconic mountain passes in the Pyrenean Mountains, from Girona to the Bay of Biscay and back again with the TPRNo4 Podcast from Lost Dot. With riders strewn out across the Raid Parcours, the Race rumbles on, and so does the changeable weather. With many cols left to conquer, riders are truly testing their fortitude, and digging deep. Hear their plight i...
Oct 02, 2024•25 min
Follow the fourth edition of the Trans Pyrenees Race (TPR) – a 2000KM self-supported race through some of the most beautifully remote scenery and iconic mountain passes in the Pyrenean Mountains, from Girona to the Bay of Biscay and back again with the TPRNo4 Podcast from Lost Dot. The 724KM Raid Parcours is slowly being digested by the front of the Race, though some have surrendered before heading back east. In the hours before and after the time-cut at CP3, a handful of scratches occur, and th...
Oct 01, 2024•28 min
Follow the fourth edition of the Trans Pyrenees Race (TPR) – a 2000KM self-supported race through some of the most beautifully remote scenery and iconic mountain passes in the Pyrenean Mountains, from Girona to the Bay of Biscay and back again with the TPRNo4 Podcast from Lost Dot. Watching as our leading riders reach the Atlantic coast and CP4 in Zugarramurdi, Anatole Naimi (044) and Manuel Rudaz (031) continue their close pursuit of Robin Gemperle (001). Hear their determined voices. Back at G...
Sep 30, 2024•28 min
Follow the fourth edition of the Trans Pyrenees Race (TPR) – a 2000KM self-supported race through some of the most beautifully remote scenery and iconic mountain passes in the Pyrenean Mountains, from Girona to the Bay of Biscay and back again with the TPRNo4 Podcast from Lost Dot. Cold temperatures, snow, rain, and ice test riders and their chosen kit. Hear from the various riders scattered across the Pyrenees as they climb and descend Port de la Bonaigua, the Bujaruelo Valley and the famous Pe...
Sep 29, 2024•34 min
Follow the fourth edition of the Trans Pyrenees Race (TPR) – a 2000KM self-supported race through some of the most beautifully remote scenery and iconic mountain passes in the Pyrenean Mountains, from Girona to the Bay of Biscay and back again with the TPRNo4 Podcast from Lost Dot. So much has happened since the Race’s Start, when everyone rolled through Girona while the city began to stir, that it’s hard to believe that it was only yesterday. How have the riders reached this point, and what emo...
Sep 28, 2024•34 min
Follow the fourth edition of the Trans Pyrenees Race (TPR) – a 2000KM self-supported race through some of the most beautifully remote scenery and iconic mountain passes in the Pyrenean Mountains, from Girona to the Bay of Biscay and back again with the TPRNo4 Podcast from Lost Dot. While for some, nerves creep up on Registration Day, many are returning riders and happy to be back in the Pyrenees amongst some familiar faces. Hear from those who are embarking upon their very first race experiences...
Sep 27, 2024•36 min
Follow the fourth edition of the Trans Pyrenees Race (TPR) – a 2000KM self-supported race through some of the most beautifully remote scenery and iconic mountain passes in the Pyrenean Mountains, from Girona to the Bay of Biscay and back again with the TPRNo4 Podcast from Lost Dot. Listen to our Pre-Race podcast episode, and get familiar with what this year's riders are up against as Race Director Hannah Larbalestier and Race Coordinator David Ayre dissect what's new and exciting amongst the Con...
Sep 26, 2024•28 min
TCRNo10 // Finish It’s the day of the Finisher’s Party and the Race is on for riders still making their way to Istanbul. The finish line is abuzz with anticipation as the Media Team and spectators wait to see who will be the last to remain in the General Classification. As the tenth edition of the Transcontinental Race draws to a close everyone reflects on the past decade of racing. Catch up on the voices and soundscapes of TCRNo10 with our daily podcast episodes available on Spotify and Apple P...
Aug 07, 2024•19 min
TCRNo10 // Day 15 The day before the Finishers Party sees riders pushing hard to remain in General Classification. The Media Team is on hand to speak to the consistent flow of finishers arriving in Istanbul, and hear from their library of stories. From TCR veterans to those who have just completed the Race for the first time, hear sights and sounds of the TCRNo10 Finish as they celebrate this incredible achievement. Follow along with the 10th edition of the Transcontinental Race; the self-suppor...
Aug 06, 2024•23 min
TCRNo10 // Day 14 Hear the stories of the physical and emotional highs and lows from riders straight off of the finish line. Expectant loved ones wait at the Finish while riders grow nearer and nearer to the culmination of their two-week long adventures. Fresh but already sentimental, riders recount their journeys for our TCR Race Reporters and for your listening enjoyment. Follow along with the 10th edition of the Transcontinental Race; the self-supported bicycle race across Europe. With daily ...
Aug 05, 2024•26 min
TCRNo10 // Day 13 With the full TCR Media Team in Istanbul, it’s a chance to capture even more stories from riders as they conclude their TCRNo10 journeys. Joy and relief are abundant, especially with a surprise proposal at the finish line! Follow along with the 10th edition of the Transcontinental Race; the self-supported bicycle race across Europe. With daily episodes released, hear the stories from the road from Roubaix all the way to Istanbul. Produced by Iain Broome #BeMoreMike...
Aug 04, 2024•26 min
TCRNo10 // Day 12 Day 12 at TCRNo10 and Gereon Tewes (295a) and Sherry Cardona (295b) seize a second consecutive victory as fastest Pair. The number of Finishers continues to grow and the TCR Media Team is on hand to find out what has happened in the ~4000km since Roubaix. Race Reporter Hannah Larbalestier interviews riders as they embark on the final leg of their journeys through Türkiye. Bursary rider Aiperi Bakirova (293) begins a special journey to Istanbul and David Ayre reflects on the moo...
Aug 03, 2024•27 min
TCRNo10 // Day 11 Day 11 sees more celebrations in Istanbul, and we hear from the riders rounding out the top 10. Race Reporter Emma Cole catches up with Finishers who have had some rest and are starting to unpack the experiences of the last few weeks. Jana Kesenheimer (010) cements her position as fastest woman at TCRNo10 and receives a warm and well-deserved welcome at the Finish line. Further back, Control Car 2 hears from riders who are hoping to reach the end of their journeys soon. With a ...
Aug 02, 2024•30 min
TCRNo10 // Day 09 Day 10 at TCRno10 and a missed turn in the final 500m shakes up the final podium positions. Our team at the finish line get a front seat to events as they unfold, and friends and family waiting at the Finish lend an inside perspective on the riders arriving in Istanbul. On the Finish Parcours, Race Reporter Hannah Larbalestier breaks down the Race for the final top-ten spots whilst Race Coordinator Andrew Phillips gives a detailed overview of the route into the city. Jana Kesen...
Aug 01, 2024•28 min
TCRNo10 // Day 09 It’s Day 9 at TCRNo10 and Race leader Robin Gemperle (002) is making his way over the final parcours to where friends and family await at the finish. Race Reporter Emma Cole gets the inside scoop on the moment everyone has been waiting for since Roubaix. Jana Kesenheimer (010) continues her cool-headed ride as she approaches CP4 having crossed the Dardanelles Strait into Asia. No matter how close the riders get to the Finish, it doesn’t get any easier. The Race is taking its to...
Jul 31, 2024•22 min
TCRNo10 // Day 08 The team in Control Car 2 set the scene on the challenging Parcours 4 as more riders begin to take on its unpaved roads. Race Reporter Emma Cole talks to Abdullah Zeinab (021) and Christoph Strasser (001) about their experiences on the segment and their plans for the closing stage of the Race. Control Car 1 heads east pursuing stories from the front. Fastest woman Jana Kesenheimer (010) approaches the Turkish border and we hear from riders as they start to imagine what awaits i...
Jul 30, 2024•22 min
TCRNo10 // Day 07 The Race at the front isn't the only thing heating up, as riders across the continent contend with the rising temperatures. The leading riders mark a milestone as they begin racing in Asia for the first time on TCRNo10. Race Reporter Emma Cole is on hand to interview Robin Gemperle (002) and Abdullah Zeinab (021) as they cross the waters of the Dardanelles Strait. Race Reporter Hannah Larbalestier captures a sentimental story in the Balkans and we hear reflections from some who...
Jul 29, 2024•23 min
TCRNo10 // Day 06 It’s Day 6 at TCRNo10 and the leading riders have now passed through CP3. Abdullah Zeinab (021) and Christoph Strasser (001) offer insight into the chase at the front. The charge for fastest woman continues and we hear from Jaimi Wilson (004) as she continues to pursue Jana Kesenheimer (010). Control Car 2 is stationed at CP2 in Bosnia, and riders, locals, and volunteers share their stories. Race Reporter Emma Cole gives a Race update while tracking down the leading riders in N...
Jul 28, 2024•34 min
TCRNo10 // Day 05 As we approach the end of the first week of TCRNo10, Jana Kesenheimer (010) remains the fastest woman with Jaimi Wilson (004) not far behind. Race Reporter Hannah Larbalestier interviews riders as they tackle the Mangart Saddle on Parcours 1. Ahead of the closure of Control Point 1 in Slovenia, we hear from riders who are relieved to have made the cut off, including fan favourite Victor Bosoni (232), who has now crossed the Alps 3 times due to an unfortunate error. Hundreds of ...
Jul 27, 2024•26 min
TCRNo10 // Day 04 Day 4 on TCRNo10 and the leading pack show no sign of slowing. Race Volunteer and Control Point Manager James Vernon talks to Robin Gemperle (002) at CP2 for our first proper report from the rider who’s held the lead since Roubaix. Race Reporter Emma Cole waits for the chasing pack at the top of the Bjelašnica on Parcours 2, recording insights from Omar Di Felice (016) and Christoph Strasser (001). Race Coordinator Andrew Phillips and Control Car 2 spend an early morning on the...
Jul 26, 2024•28 min
TCRNo10 // Day 03 Riders are now spread across the continent from France to Bosnia. The Race is truly underway with the fastest riders across the Leaderboard completing Parcours 1 and filling in the official rankings so far. The Alps provide a stunning backdrop to the stories of the day, as riders navigate their way through the mountains. Race Reporter Hannah Larbelestier spends the afternoon interviewing the riders who have chosen to tackle the formidable Grossglockner Pass in Austria. Race Rep...
Jul 25, 2024•24 min
TCRNo10 // Day 02 With the majority of riders now spread across West and Central Germany, our Race Reporters are working hard to catch the moving dots across the board. This episode captures the hours ahead of the first arrival at CP1, catching up with the front of the Race as they ascend the Katschberg. We also hear from a recipient of our Low Carbon Travel Grant as well as one of our Bursary Riders. With a second major route choice imminent, the Race is once again changing shape as riders weig...
Jul 24, 2024•21 min
TCRNo10 // Day 01 Following the spirited Start at Roubaix, riders have tackled the cobbled climbs of the Parcours, finishing in TCR’s spiritual home — Geraadsbergen, where we have seen their dots scatter. Spurred on by the intensity of the night before, the first rest decisions of the Race are being made and riders are already finding out where their limits lie. With the first major route split of the Race already visible, hear from our Race Reporters and riders on the road to piece together the...
Jul 23, 2024•24 min
TCRNo10 // Start It's Registration day in Roubaix and after months of hard work, over 300 riders have converged to collect their Race caps and trackers. Each of them will shortly embark on their very own TCR journey, creating new stories and experiences along the way. Race Reporters catch up with Organisers and riders as the anticipation mounts and everyone prepares for the Race to begin. Listen in to the sounds of Race Director David Ayre setting off this year's competitors for a lap of the ico...
Jul 22, 2024•49 min
TCRNo10 // Pre-Race Have a listen to our Pre-Race podcast episode, setting the scene for the undoubtedly exciting Race ahead. Hear from Race Organisers and the very riders lining up in Roubaix, getting a glimpse into the pre-Race mindset of those about to ride from northern France all the way to Istanbul. We will once again be bringing you daily Race episodes from the road, from our hard working Race Reporters straight to your ears back at home. Follow along with the 10th edition of the Transcon...
Jul 21, 2024•33 min
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Experience the sounds and voices of the final day of The Accursed Race, from a busy market street in an Albanian city. As the cut off time looms, honorary congratulations are delivered to our deserving riders. Hear from those adventurers who arrived back in Shkodër just as TARNo1 came to a close. Thanks for following along! Reflect on our TARNo1 Race Journals here: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tarno1 Produ...
May 26, 2024•30 min
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. The last days in the Accursed Mountains have come. Catch up with the latest rider arrivals on the penultimate day of TARNo1. The Media Team head out on the remaining sections of the route before Shkodër to catch riders pushing through their final kilometres. The Finish line is abuzz, as TAR adventurers are welcomed back to where they started just ten days ago. We invite you to follow along with our Race c...
May 24, 2024•18 min
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Catch up on day nine of The Accursed, from all different perspectives, starting with an interview with Lissa Breugelmans (02), describing the struggles of continuing on outside of the General Classification. Hear the sounds of the very thunderstorms that have been looming over riders and impeding progress, as our Race Reporters set the scene and interview riders in their final kilometres before sweet vict...
May 23, 2024•24 min
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Opening with words from third place Finisher Josh Ibbett, this episode covering day eight of The Accursed Race, starts at the Finish. From here listeners are guided back through the rest of the Race, hearing different voices and stories through the field. Tune into the sounds and tales of TARNo1 as exhaustion sets in during the final push to Shkodër. This episode ends with a special ‘5 minutes with…’ segm...
May 22, 2024•29 min
Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. It’s been a week of rider resilience in the Accursed Mountains as we continue to bring you the stories and voices from the ground in the Balkans. Hear from those who have completed their journeys, fresh off of the Finish line in Shkodër, and those pushing to join them where they started just seven days ago. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Jou...
May 21, 2024•24 min
