Watts Occurring Ghosts, triathlons, pooches and hard men: G and Luke answer YOUR questions | Watts Occurring
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Oct 28, 2025 G and Luke dive into a variety of intriguing topics, from the toughest riders in cycling to what happens during crashes in races. They candidly discuss Geraint's dogs and Luke's brief fostering of a pup. The debate over cycling legends heats up, with Pogacar facing off against Merckx for the GOAT title. Listeners hear about the emotional highs and lows of being a team director. And while the hosts mostly dismiss ghost stories, they share funny tales from sketchy accommodations on tour.
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Why Grand-Tour Riders Are The Toughest
- Grand-tour GC riders face greater mental and preparation demands than one-day classics specialists.
- Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe argue GC responsibility and 21-day consistency make them the toughest riders.
Tales Of Dogs And Short-Term Fosters
- Geraint describes how Blanche and Pamela ended up staying with family after heavy travel disrupted care.
- Luke recounts taking in a dog named Maverick for three weeks before returning him due to family fit.
Racing Grudges And Peloton Policing
- Both recall closing doors in races and settling scores when riders behave poorly.
- Luke admits he would deliberately ignore riders who'd doped and make their lives hard in the peloton.