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Geraint sits down with his team-mate Dylan van Baarle before he leaves INEOS and moves to ‘the dark side’ at Jumbo-Visma.We do a deep dive into Dylan's 2022 Paris-Roubaix win including losing his front brake, attacking with 19km to go and Dave Brailsford's celebrations.Plus, G has a lucky escape from the Police in Monaco, and Tom encourages the two of them to keep in touch!If you want to become an official GTCC Domestique, go to Patreon.com/GTCC to sign up for bonus content and a host of extra benefits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard chats about fighter jets, Danish food recommendations, and his best day on the bike. They dissect the incredible attack to drop Pogacar, discuss a scary moment during a time trial, and reflect on sportsmanship in the Tour de France. The podcast also announces GTCC Domestique membership, sponsorship from Origin Coffee, Mementus, and Zwift, and shares funny anecdotes about races and team meals.

Having met on a bike ride in Monaco last month, G brings along Mercedes F1 driver George Russell to the GTCC for a bumper final episode of 2022!We find there are lots of similarities between the sports - competing with teammates, dealing with aggressive drivers, and needing to keep at racing weight. And as a one-off, we also allow discussion of the dreaded c word.Plus, Tom and Geraint take on our Christmas tree quiz and back by popular demand, G has yet another go at speaking Dutch.Merry Christmas everyone and Happy New Year! See you in 2023... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Geraint's in warmer climates at training camp as he catches up with Tom to discuss Christmas trees.We are also in the presence of greatness today as Annemiek van Vleuten joins the GTCC! The Dutch legend tells G and Tom about her #crazyplan to attack with over 100km to go to win the road race at the World Championships in Yorkshire in 2019. But how did that win feel compared to her second victory in Australia in 2022 with a broken elbow? She also describes the magic of winning the first edition of the Women's Tour de France as the two winners compare notes on the race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week mountain bike and cyclo-cross specialist Evie Richards bursts into the GTCC studio!In an incredibly honest interview, Evie opens up about being sick before races, the obsession with her weight and finally getting her enjoyment back. Also, how did her Dad's cycle-to-work scheme kickstart her cycling career?And the new season GTCC hoodies are out now! Just go to gtccstore.com to get yours today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a tough sporting week for Wales... so Tom reminds G about this from the off!In better news, G and Tom take gadget man Michal Kwiatovski to the pub in Monaco to do his very first podcast! How important is friendship in a cycling team? Can you work harder for someone you like? And what was the 2018 Tour de France like from Kwiato's point of view?We also have some fun in any other business as your questions push Geraint to hold a cheese funeral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the GTCC Anna van der Breggen... a woman who's won it all!Why did she retire at 31? How do you transition from rider to Sporting Director? And does she miss being on the start line?Geraint and Tom also chat Sunday dinners, new GTCC merchandise and we get an update on G's 'naughty' neighbour.Go to https://gtccstore.com/ to get your merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we take a quick break from cycling because Wales are heading to their first football World Cup since 1958!Geraint and Tom sit down with one of stellar names in the squad, Aaron Ramsey, before he heads to Qatar.From 120th in the world rankings and half-empty stadiums, to the 2022 World Cup, what does this mean to him as a boy from Caerphilly and a nation with a population of just 3 million people? And will Geraint be able to find a bucket hat in time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael 'Bling' Matthews joins Geraint and Tom for a coffee and a croissant in sunny Monaco as we look back in detail at the 2022 Tour de France.Bling recounts the heartbreaking story of his daughter's disappointment at his two second-placed finishes, before his epic solo ride to victory on stage 14.And apparently we're his favourite podcast too... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

British rider Fred Wright joins Geraint and Tom from his holidays in Greece to look back on his breakthrough season in 2022... which included beating Geraint at the Commonwealth Games!We also reveal the origins of his uncommon middle name, get the low-down on his housemate Ethan Hayter and Fred tells his side of that Roglic incident at the Vuelta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices