Lost Dot Podcast: The Transcontinental, Trans Pyrenees, and Accursed Race.

TCRNo10 // Day 08   The team in Control Car 2 set the scene on the challenging Parcours 4 as more riders begin to take on its unpaved roads. Race Reporter Emma Cole talks to Abdullah Zeinab (021) and Christoph Strasser (001) about their experiences on the segment and their plans for the closing stage of the Race. Control Car 1 heads east pursuing stories from the front. Fastest woman Jana Kesenhei...

TCRNo10 // Day 07 The Race at the front isn't the only thing heating up, as riders across the continent contend with the rising temperatures. The leading riders mark a milestone as they begin racing in Asia for the first time on TCRNo10. Race Reporter Emma Cole is on hand to interview Robin Gemperle (002) and Abdullah Zeinab (021) as they cross the waters of the Dardanelles Strait. Race Reporter H...

TCRNo10 // Day 06   It’s Day 6 at TCRNo10 and the leading riders have now passed through CP3. Abdullah Zeinab (021) and Christoph Strasser (001) offer insight into the chase at the front. The charge for fastest woman continues and we hear from Jaimi Wilson (004) as she continues to pursue Jana Kesenheimer (010). Control Car 2 is stationed at CP2 in Bosnia, and riders, locals, and volunteers share...

TCRNo10 // Day 05   As we approach the end of the first week of TCRNo10, Jana Kesenheimer (010) remains the fastest woman with Jaimi Wilson (004) not far behind. Race Reporter Hannah Larbalestier interviews riders as they tackle the Mangart Saddle on Parcours 1. Ahead of the closure of Control Point 1 in Slovenia, we hear from riders who are relieved to have made the cut off,  including fan favour...

TCRNo10 // Day 04   Day 4 on TCRNo10 and the leading pack show no sign of slowing. Race Volunteer and Control Point Manager James Vernon talks to Robin Gemperle (002) at CP2 for our first proper report from the rider who’s held the lead since Roubaix. Race Reporter Emma Cole waits for the chasing pack at the top of the Bjelašnica on Parcours 2, recording insights from Omar Di Felice (016) and Chri...

TCRNo10 // Day 03   Riders are now spread across the continent from France to Bosnia. The Race is truly underway with the fastest riders across the Leaderboard completing Parcours 1 and filling in the official rankings so far. The Alps provide a stunning backdrop to the stories of the day, as riders navigate their way through the mountains. Race Reporter Hannah Larbelestier spends the afternoon in...

TCRNo10 // Day 02   With the majority of riders now spread across West and Central Germany, our Race Reporters are working hard to catch the moving dots across the board. This episode captures the hours ahead of the first arrival at CP1, catching up with the front of the Race as they ascend the Katschberg. We also hear from a recipient of our Low Carbon Travel Grant as well as one of our Bursary R...

TCRNo10 // Day 01 Following the spirited Start at Roubaix, riders have tackled the cobbled climbs of the Parcours, finishing in TCR’s spiritual home — Geraadsbergen, where we have seen their dots scatter. Spurred on by the intensity of the night before, the first rest decisions of the Race are being made and riders are already finding out where their limits lie. With the first major route split of...

TCRNo10 // Start It's Registration day in Roubaix and after months of hard work, over 300 riders have converged to collect their Race caps and trackers. Each of them will shortly embark on their very own TCR journey, creating new stories and experiences along the way. Race Reporters catch up with Organisers and riders as the anticipation mounts and everyone prepares for the Race to begin. Listen i...

TCRNo10 // Pre-Race Have a listen to our Pre-Race podcast episode, setting the scene for the undoubtedly exciting Race ahead. Hear from Race Organisers and the very riders lining up in Roubaix, getting a glimpse into the pre-Race mindset of those about to ride from northern France all the way to Istanbul. We will once again be bringing you daily Race episodes from the road, from our hard working R...

Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Experience the sounds and voices of the final day of The Accursed Race, from a busy market street in an Albanian city. As the cut off time looms, honorary congratulations are delivered to our deserving riders. Hear from those adventurers who arrived back in Shkodër just as TARNo1 came to a close.  Thanks fo...

Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. The last days in the Accursed Mountains have come. Catch up with the latest rider arrivals on the penultimate day of TARNo1. The Media Team head out on the remaining sections of the route before Shkodër to catch riders pushing through their final kilometres. The Finish line is abuzz, as TAR adventurers are...

Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Catch up on day nine of The Accursed, from all different perspectives, starting with an interview with Lissa Breugelmans (02), describing the struggles of continuing on outside of the General Classification. Hear the sounds of the very thunderstorms that have been looming over riders and  impeding progress,...

Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Opening with words from third place Finisher Josh Ibbett, this episode covering day eight of The Accursed Race, starts at the Finish. From here listeners are guided back through the rest of the Race, hearing different voices and stories through the field. Tune into the sounds and tales of TARNo1 as exhausti...

Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. It’s been a week of rider resilience in the Accursed Mountains as we continue to bring you the stories and voices from the ground in the Balkans. Hear from those who have completed their journeys, fresh off of the Finish line in Shkodër, and those pushing to join them where they started just seven days ago....

Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Come along for the ride as we recap the events leading up to Alex Kopp's (27) strong TAR win. With one Control Car covering the story at the front as it unfolds, and the other back near CP2 getting the scoop. Race Director Andrew also catches up with an old friend along the way. Catch the sounds and voices...

Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Join us for episode six as we get closer to the action and examine the impressively close race unfolding between Adrien Liechti (12) and Alex Kopp (27), who, until now, has held the leading position. Dive into the strategic dynamics of racing in Pairs, and personal challenges faced by the competitors, inclu...

Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Join us as we unpack this crucial mid point in the Race, and the front of the pack fly through CP1 in Berene on the fourth day of The Accursed. Tune in to hear from Josh Ibbett (29) as he moves through the Control Point, and a CP Volunteer sets the scene for us on the ground. Leading Pairs riders Julien Gra...

Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. In this episode we catch up with all riders in the Pairs pursuit, including hearing from fun-loving leading Pairs riders Julien Gravaud (40a) and Simon Taulelle (40b). Current fastest woman Weronika Szalas (08) tells us of her bear tracks sighting and TAR Race Reporters walk us through the developments out...

Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Tune in as riders continue on their Balkan journeys, and the TAR Race Reporters paint a picture of life on The Accursed and day 2 of the Race. Bats, mountain huts, leaky ceilings, wet sleeping bags, and treasured hostel stays, riders are needing to solve problems on the fly and sumon their resourcefulness t...

Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Catch up with rider stories from yesterday’s Start, and the first day of riding in the Balkans. Our Race Reporters help to tell the stories between the dots, as they catch up with riders where they can, and offer insight into the dynamics playing out on the trails. Tune in to hear from riders as they find t...

Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. In our first episode we hear from riders aboard The Accursed Express; the bus arranged to aid TAR riders with their overland travel from Zagreb to Shkodër for this #no-fly race. Race Reporters Ross and Tom interview folks at TAR registration, as anticipation builds and the Start grows nearer. We invite you...

Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. In our pre-Race episode we hear from Race Director Andrew Phillips and Race Coordinator Hannah Larbalestier as well as Race Reporters Ross Brannigan and Tom Probert about life in the Control Car, the magic of no-fly, and what’s in store for the inaugural edition of The Accursed. We invite you to follow alon...

Welcome to The Accursed Race. Lost Dot's no-fly, off-road, fixed route race in the Balkans. Join us as we retell the legend of The Accursed Mountains and the origin story of the Race's name. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Journal , and on The Accursed Instagram . TARNo1 starts at 10:00CEST on 14th May, 2024. Tracking here: https://ww...

A special series spotlighting the women in Lost Dot races. Listen as Taylor sits down with British endurance cyclist, FKT enthusiast, and TPRNo3 rider Molly Weaver. We get deep in this one, exploring the emotional rewards and transferable life skills that racing can bring. Applications for TPRNo4 have been reopened and extended, and after listening to this episode, you may just be persuaded to reg...