Episodes

  • Jonas Abrahamsen on delayed puberty, becoming the Tour's breakaway king, and the importance of a healthy weight in cycling

    Jonas Abrahamsen on delayed puberty, becoming the Tour's breakaway king, and the importance of a healthy weight in cycling
    Nov 26 2024
    Want to try Rouvy? Get a free month on us using the code GTCC1M at this link: https://rouvy.com?utm_source=geraint-thomas-cycling-club&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=chasing-goals&utm_term=podcast And make sure you're signed up for our first-ever GTCC x Rouvy ride, on Wednesday December 4th at 5pm (UK time)! Now, if you watched the Tour de France this summer, you will have noticed Jonas Abrahamsen. The man from Norway spent the first half of the race in the polka dot jersey, making breakaway after breakaway for Uno-X. His journey to the top of the sport is a fascinating one. Having started out as a 60kg climber, he's now an 80kg Swiss Army knife of a rider. He dealt with delayed puberty and numerous other complications, before gaining 20kg and becoming an advocate for healthy weight in cycling. He's also a top fella. You'll love this chat. Music courtesy of BMG Music Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Victor Campenaerts on that emotional Tour stage win, racing for Visma in 2025, and nine-week altitude camps

    Victor Campenaerts on that emotional Tour stage win, racing for Visma in 2025, and nine-week altitude camps
    Nov 19 2024
    Want to try Rouvy? Get a free month on us using the code GTCC1M at this link: https://rouvy.com?utm_source=geraint-thomas-cycling-club&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=chasing-goals&utm_term=podcast And if you need something to listen to while hitting the roads in Rouvy, well, this week's pod is an absolute classic. Victor Campenaerts had one of the stories of the summer - a father for the first time amidst a nine-week(!) altitude camp, and then his first-ever Tour de France stage win. Years don't come much more dramatic. Everyone's favourite Belgian (after De Pluski, of course) joined G and Tom to chat about that and plenty more besides. Meanwhile G's been in Miami, but he tells Tom that pre-season starts now. We shall we. Enjoy - and 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 hr and 12 mins
  • Matteo Jorgenson on his excellent 2024, the rise of American cycling, and racing Pog

    Matteo Jorgenson on his excellent 2024, the rise of American cycling, and racing Pog
    Nov 13 2024
    Yes, that's right - the GTCC is back! And we are back with a double bang. Not only are we welcoming American superstar Matteo Jorgenson to the show, we have welcomed a new training partner to the GTCC - Rouvy! We have our very first GTCC Rouvy club ride coming up over the next couple of weeks but, before then, you can go and check out the platform with a free month's trial. Sign up here: https://rouvy.com?utm_source=geraint-thomas-cycling-club&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=chasing-goals&utm_term=podcast and use the code GTCC1M to activate your free month. G and Tom are very excited to be back on club duty and Matteo was a brilliant first guest for season five. Fresh from joining Team Visma-Lease a Bike at the start of 2024, Matteo has gone from strength-to-strength, winning Paris-Nice, Dwars-door-Vlaanderen, and riding to a remarkably consistent string of results across the year. Enjoy - and see you next week. Music courtesy of BMG Music Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • Introducing... Everything To Play For: Mark Cavendish: The Need For Speed

    Introducing... Everything To Play For: Mark Cavendish: The Need For Speed
    Nov 8 2024
    Before we get started with GTCC season five, we wanted to introduce you to a new podcast: Everything To Play For. Hosted by self-confessed sports geeks Colin Murray and Elis James, Everything To Play For brings you the juiciest tales from the world of sports – think epic rivalries, scrappy underdogs, and the wildest comebacks and you’re in the right ball park. Thought you knew the story? Think again. Today we're bringing you their first episode about our old friend and the legend that is Mark Cavendish. Of course, you all know he is the man with the most Tour de France stage wins to his name; but what else do you know about Cav? Let Colin and Elis fill in the gaps. To hear the second episode, visit Everything To Play For's feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Cycling's Oscars | The annual Watts Occurring Awards - powered by Eurosport

    Cycling's Oscars | The annual Watts Occurring Awards - powered by Eurosport
    Oct 29 2024
    TWO WEEKS TO GO! It's so nearly time for Watts Occurring Live. It's going to be the night of the year; we promise. Come and see Luke and G at the Lowry Theatre in Salford on Friday November 8th. The last tickets are available here: https://premier.ticketek.co.uk/shows/show.aspx?sh=GERAINT24 Tadej Pogacar has had the season to end all seasons. But it was truly complete until he'd walked home with a couple of Watts Occurring awards? We'll let you be the judge of that. Yes, the boys are back for the final Watts Occurring of the year and, of course, it's our annual awards show. Rider of the Year, Win of the Year, Team of the Year, Race of the Year... the list goes on and on. And yes, that is our last Watts of 2024. Thanks to every single listener who's joined the ride. Next week? The GTCC is back. Get ready. Watts Occurring is powered by Eurosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Are you not entertained?! Gladiator Pogi doing Pogi things - Watts Occurring powered by Eurosport

    Are you not entertained?! Gladiator Pogi doing Pogi things - Watts Occurring powered by Eurosport
    Oct 15 2024
    Have you got your tickets for Watts Occurring Live? Come for a night out with Luke and G at the Lowry Theatre in Salford on November 8th. The last tickets are available here: https://premier.ticketek.co.uk/shows/show.aspx?sh=GERAINT24 Did you watch Lombardia this weekend? And were you surprised by the result? No, of course you weren't. It was an absolute clinic from Pogi yet again, and capped what could just be the finest season the sport has ever seen. Luke and G reckon he might have to be a bit more like Maximus Decimus Meridius if he wants to keep his popularity next season (you'll have to listen to understand that one... but we doubt he'll care either way). What a weapon. There's plenty for the boys to catch up on - and we'll be back for the final Watts Occurring of the year next week, with our Annual Awards Show. See you then. Watts Occurring is powered by Eurosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • What's it like to race gravel worlds - and is G keen?! With special guest Connor Swift - Watts Occurring powered by Eurosport

    What's it like to race gravel worlds - and is G keen?! With special guest Connor Swift - Watts Occurring powered by Eurosport
    Oct 9 2024
    Have you got your tickets for Watts Occurring Live? Come for a night out with Luke and G at the Lowry Theatre in Salford on November 8th. The last tickets are available here: https://premier.ticketek.co.uk/shows/show.aspx?sh=GERAINT24 Did you catch the Gravel World Championships this weekend? It was a cracking race, won by the multi-disciplinary weapon that is Mathieu van der Poel. The British gravel champ Connor Swift battled to a very impressive sixth in amongst the Belgian mafia - and as an INEOS Grenadier, the boys thought it was time to get him on the pod to learn all about the inner workings of a major gravel race. Is G tempted to give it a bash, as Connor's wingman?! With a bit of peer pressure, we think it could happen... We loved having Connor on the pod - and realised we should have done this years ago. Ledge. And, as you'll have heard at the start of the pod, Luke will be on stage at Rouleur Live this November, on Friday 15th - and we've got a cheeky 10% off tickets for Watts Occurring listeners. Use code Watts10 at rouleur.cc/collections/rouleur-live-tickets. We'll be back next week with a big Lombardia review. See you then. Watts Occurring is powered by Eurosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • ANNOUNCEMENT! Where's Luke working in 2025? - Watts Occurring powered by Eurosport

    ANNOUNCEMENT! Where's Luke working in 2025? - Watts Occurring powered by Eurosport
    Oct 7 2024
    Have you got your tickets for Watts Occurring Live yet? Come for a night out with Luke and G at the Lowry Theatre in Salford. Tickets are still available here: https://premier.ticketek.co.uk/shows/show.aspx?sh=GERAINT24 We've been teasing this one for a while - but Luke is finally ready to announce what he's doing in 2025! He'll be staying in cycling - and don't worry, the pod's not going anywhere! We can't wait to see him embracing his new role next season. We'll be back later in the week for our weekly Watts. Watts Occurring is powered by Eurosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    24 mins