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 it. The boys will be back on Monday. Don't forget the incredible competition from our friends at Continental Tyres . Visit www.continental-tyres.co.uk...
Jul 11, 2025•31 min•Season 8Ep. 23
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-tyres.co.uk/watts-occurring before it closes this Sunday to enter and you could join us in Paris for the final weekend of the Tour. It's a once in a...
Jul 09, 2025•45 min•Season 8Ep. 22
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 . Visit www.continental-tyres.co.uk/watts-occurring before it closes this Sunday to enter and you could join us in Paris for the final weekend of the T...
Jul 08, 2025•37 min•Season 8Ep. 21
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 the favourites battled it out up front, we were delighted to see G hanging tough behind. Two days in and the Tour is already flying. Don't forget the ...
Jul 06, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 20
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 special guest Ben Swift. Don't forget the incredible competition from our friends at Continental Tyres . Visit www.continental-tyres.co.uk/watts-occurring,...
Jul 05, 2025•33 min•Season 8Ep. 19
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 'Geraint Thomas Cycling Club' on YouTube and hit that subscribe button. Please. We've also got another incredible competition for you to enter from o...
Jul 03, 2025•34 min•Season 8Ep. 18
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 next week? Well, you can expect a Tour de France preview from us - and then the greatest cycling show in the world starts just a few days later... We'll...
Jun 24, 2025•34 min•Season 8Ep. 17
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 podcast for you. Full of insight and incredible stories, here is a little teaser of the first episode. To listen to the full episode, click here or se...
Jun 18, 2025•17 min
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 an update after two days at the Tour de Suisse, where he's putting the finishing touches to his Tour de France prep. We're excited to see him rip it up...
Jun 17, 2025•30 min•Season 8Ep. 16
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… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 09, 2025•33 min•Season 8Ep. 15
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/adchoices
Jun 02, 2025•36 min•Season 8Ep. 14
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 31, 2025•25 min•Season 8Ep. 13
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 stage for our big Giro debrief! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 29, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 12
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 we get the low-down on G’s birthday celebrations including a suspect cheesecake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 27, 2025•25 min•Season 8Ep. 11
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 Roglic's to lose as we go into the final week? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 24, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 10
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
May 21, 2025•28 min•Season 8Ep. 9
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 to lose? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 19, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 8
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 opening week and preview the second TT. And, check out our social channels to see our Continental Tyres Chapeau of the Day every day of the race. See...
May 15, 2025•26 min•Season 8Ep. 7
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 also got on the phone to young star and teammate Josh Tarling, to ask him all about his huge TT win on day two. He joined G for the final 10 minutes of t...
May 12, 2025•40 min•Season 8Ep. 6
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 let Tom and Luke talk you through the action from the first two days. G will be back Monday to recap stage three - and pick our Continental Tyres Chapea...
May 10, 2025•37 min•Season 8Ep. 5
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 with some bold Giro predictions. Who do you think will make up the podium? Let us know by emailing gtcc@crowdnetwork.co.uk. See you next week, when the ...
May 06, 2025•42 min•Season 8Ep. 4
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...
Apr 30, 2025•39 min•Season 8Ep. 3
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...
Apr 22, 2025•47 min•Season 8Ep. 2
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 ...
Apr 15, 2025•44 min•Season 8Ep. 1
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 consider...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 7Ep. 20
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 jers...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 7Ep. 19
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 ...
Mar 18, 2025•58 min•Season 7Ep. 18
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...
Mar 11, 2025•47 min•Season 7Ep. 17
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...
Mar 07, 2025•3 min
LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT! Yes, we're planning another live show - and this one will be our biggest ever. We're hosting a retirement party for G at the Millenium Centre in Cardiff on Sunday 16th November. Pre-sale tickets are available at the link from 10am, Wednesday 5th March: https://www.wmc.org.uk/geraint-priority Before then though, G's got some big bike races to ride - and plenty of pods to record. Today, we're welcoming INEOS' new recruit Axel Laurance to the GTCC. When G first met Axel, he ...
Mar 04, 2025•49 min•Season 7Ep. 16
