Watts Occurring

The Tour Down Under is well and truly underway! A great start for both Ineos and Decathlon means G & Luke are very happy. Have UAE already set the precedent for their 100 win year? And could Pog win the Tour de France on G's 2020 bike? The boys discuss! Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&ut..⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. This episode of Watts Occurring is sponsored by NordVPN Try NordVPN for yourself by visiting ⁠nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring⁠ and get 4 months FREE on a 2 year plan!🤔 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The excitement builds as the iconic Tour de France is set to finish in Cardiff! Geraint reflects on the emotional connection of cycling through his hometown. They also dive into the Tour Down Under, discussing favorite teams and potential winners. The duo tackles the Plappy race controversy, shedding light on the social reactions. With Welsh climbs on the agenda, they debate their favorites while balancing personal anecdotes about family and sports. It's a blend of cycling passion, local pride, and humor!

Emma Finucane and Manon Lloyd engage in a lively discussion with Luke Rowe about the origins of their podcast and the challenges of balancing training with their recordings. They share anecdotes about the team’s initial skepticism and how they navigated those waters. Emma also reveals her emotional journey at the World Championships and offers insights into coping with pressure. The trio addresses the importance of female representation in cycling and teases future live events and collaborative projects.

2025 is coming to an end which means... It's time for us to give out some awards. Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe review the last 12 months of cycling and honour their fellow cyclists with some of cycling's greatest accolades. They choose their: Winner of the Year Rider of the Year Race of the Year Team of the Year Grenadier of the Year Decathlon Rider of the Year Breakout Star Do you agree with their choices? __________ Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&ut.. ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. __________ This episode of Watts Occurring is sponsored by NordVPN Try NordVPN for yourself by visiting nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring and get 4 months FREE on a 2 year plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma Finucane and Manon Lloyd review the last year of cycling. They discuss their racing and personal highlights from the year 2025 and look ahead to the next 12 months. Emma wants to break a world record and Manon wants to complete her first Ironman. They also discuss Geraint Thomas' retirement and a challenging ride when Manon broke her pelvis... and carried on! Watts Occurring Femmes is brought to you by Rouvy, and hosted by Pinarello. Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code FEMMES when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=rouvy-brand&utm_term=femmes-podcast ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. Fancy a trip to your local Pinarello retailer? Visit https://pinarello.com/global/en/store-locator to find your local store today. Try NordVPN for yourself by visiting nordvpn.com/wattsoccurring and get 4 months FREE on a 2 year plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For their final guest this year, Emma and Manon are joined by a four-time World Junior Champion… Cat Ferguson.  Cat joins us fresh from a very intense team camp as she looks back on her first season racing with Movistar. She shares what it’s like moving from Yorkshire to Andorra on your own at just 19 years old, what she misses most from home and the shocking moment she was taken out of a race by a fan. And, Cat also shares an iconic post-Worlds celebration. Watts Occurring Femmes is brought to you by Rouvy, and hosted by Pinarello. Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code FEMMES when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=rouvy-brand&utm_term=femmes-podcast ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. Fancy a trip to your local Pinarello retailer? Visit https://pinarello.com/global/en/store-locator to find your local store today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who is the biggest **** head in cycling? What’s the funniest moment of your career?  Is Sa still going to cut G's hair before the Tour? These are some of the questions we didn't have time to answer during our fantastic live show in November, so we've taken some of the best ones and answered them in the pod! Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=rouvy-brand&utm_term=femmes-podcast⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma and Manon are back, this week coming to you from the brilliant Bicycle Lounge in Ormskirk! It was over to you, the listeners, during this episode. The girls were inundated with questions from the audience, so went through and answered as many as they could. We had Welsh mountains, tips for training on your period, dating a fellow rider, advice for youngsters starting out... and plenty more. We'll be back next week with a BRILLIANT guest - a Christmas present from us to you. See you then. Watts Occurring Femmes is brought to you by Rouvy, and hosted by Pinarello. Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code FEMMES when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=rouvy-brand&utm_term=femmes-podcast ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. Fancy a trip to your local Pinarello retailer? Visit https://pinarello.com/global/en/store-locator to find your local store today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the pod, G and Luke run through some of the major transfers for the upcoming season - and as ever in cycling, there's a lot of change to look forward to. Remco steals the headlines but there's Juan Ayuso, Kevin Vauquelin to INEOS, and Luke's boys Decathlon have signed nine riders. Yes, nine. Who are you most excited to see in fresh colours next season? Let us know on social or find us on YouTube. Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=rouvy-brand&utm_term=femmes-podcast⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's not exactly been cycling's best kept secret but yes, G will be staying on with the INEOS Grenadiers next season as their new Director of Racing. He chatted to Luke all about the role and why he's decided to take it on in his first year after retiring from racing. What's the role? What's the plan? Why now? G answers all of that, plus much more. Enjoy. Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=rouvy-brand&utm_term=femmes-podcast⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices