Watts Occurring

G's back from the Giro - and he's run out of clean boxers. Yes, it's back to reality for our Giro podium finisher, although he's been making the most of his time off the bike with plenty of family time and a few beers. And Luke's taking the opportunity to give him a hard time on their training rides back at home in Monaco. He's prepping for his next race - Route d'Occitanie - and the pair are both...

G’s home from Rome and checked in to give Luke a quick download on an incredibly emotional weekend, which saw him pipped to the pink jersey by Primoz Roglic. What a three weeks it's been, and G even had time to give his old friend Mark Cavendish a hand in winning the final stage! Luke’s been lapping it all up at home, but there’s already talk that we might see the pair of them at the Vuelta in Aug...

What better way to spend your 37th birthday than chasing Primoz Roglic up mountains and defending the pink jersey? And G's so committed to the pod that he's hit the massage table, called up armchair critic Luke, and given us the birthday lowdown... along with a few cheeky Welshcakes. There's just three days to go in Italy and G now leads by 29 seconds. He couldn't, could he..? Learn more about you...

It's rest day at the Giro and G's roped in teammate and Watts ambassador De Pluski to dissect the weekend's stages and INEOS losing the pink jersey. But he suffers from a bit of stage fright as Luke winds him up! G and Luke also chat Cav's retirement, there's some shoutouts for our loyal listeners including Ben Stiller and we look ahead to a HUGE final week in Italy (and G's birthday). Learn more...

Another pod, another day in pink for G! The boys are back after a shortened stage 13, where INEOS put in a huge team performance at the front of the peloton. G's topless on the massage table and Luke's sporting orange turtle pyjamas as they answer the critics regarding the lack of racing. And what other pink items can G add to the list? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

On what was supposed to be a ‘calmer’ day at the Giro, there was more drama yet again. G’s teammate and INEOS co-leader Tao Geoghegan Hart sadly crashed out, but thankfully G, who also went down in the same incident, managed to ride on in pink. Full on pink. Luke’s been soaking it all up from the sofa and the boys caught up to discuss two more wild days of Giro action. But will the 2023 edition ev...

BIG news from the Giro... Remco's out and Geraint starts stage 10 in the pink jersey! It might be a rest day, but there's no rest for Watts Occurring as G checks in with Luke from the massage table to bring all the gossip from inside the peloton. The boys chat losing the TT by 9 hundredths of a second, the riders with Covid, plus we look ahead to G's first ever day in the pink on Tuesday with a ga...

G's survived the first mountains of the Giro - and the cable car back down - plus he's managed to dodge all the crashes of the last few days. Luke's got a cracking crash story of his own from former Watts Occurring guest and training partner Michael Valgren, while he continues to warm to his role as the Giro's finest armchair critic. Seven days down and G sits a very solid sixth overall, with a cr...

Four stages down at the Giro and it’s been a ferocious start for G in Italy. Aside from the racing, he’s already lost his Garmin once and he’s been fined for weeing in public… again. Luke’s warming to his role as armchair critic and has started picking out his Man of the Match each day, while questioning tactics left, right and centre. And, the boys will be back on Friday with the next instalment...

G checks in from the massage table after two days at the Giro with a solid TT in his back pocket, and Luke is back with a bang to review the opening action. We'll be podding every few days from Italy so make sure you stay with us for all the behind the scenes chat over the next three weeks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

G’s big target for the year is very nearly here. With Luke away, G recruits teammate and Giro companion Ben Swift to preview the Italian Grand Tour, reminisce about old times, make some bold predictions and run down the INEOS Grenadiers line-up. Geraint’s ready for three big, big weeks in Italy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Geraint's cheating on Luke as former team-mate and rival podcaster Wout Poels 'stands in' as a co-host this week. We catch up on Pogacar's crash and Remco's white shorts in Liege, Fleche Wallonne and an Ineos victory at Tour of the Alps. Plus there's stories of blocking bank cards, burning balls and a dinner date. And we'll be back next week with Luke for the big Giro preview! Learn more about you...

G’s down from Sierra Nevada and straight back in the mix with a Grenadiers win to report on day one in Tour of the Alps. Meanwhile Luke’s been hanging out with Peppa Pig and a Welsh rugby legend. There’s also more chat about Pogacar in the Amstel Gold debrief and plenty of chat about wine. Just another standard week on Watts Occurring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

One of the best days of the year on the cycling calendar lived up to the hype, with a stunning Roubaix on Sunday. Luke had a front row seat... until he crashed, and G tuned in from Sierra Nevada, where he continues to rack up the training miles. There’s also an incredible story about Ben Turner’s chickens. You don't want to miss this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

Luke’s still recovering from an epic Flanders with crashes galore - and a very worthy winner. G tuned in from his training camp in Sierra Nevada (when Laurens de Plus allowed them to watch the race) and there’s plenty for the boys to get their teeth stuck into. Next week? Just the small matter of a Paris-Roubaix debrief. Let’s see if Luke and the Grenadiers can pull off something special. Learn mo...

The boys are back with plenty of racing to report on! Luke’s been sportingly helping his breakaway companions in Italy, while G’s been getting in the hard yards at Catalunya as he builds up the Giro. There’s a bit of retirement planning - the Geraint Thomas Six Day anyone? And Luke’s feeling funky about Flanders. See you next week for a debrief of ‘De Ronde’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Luke's been hanging out with G's mate Sam Warburton on his new podcast called Captains. Sam even got Luke chatting about that incident at the 2019 Tour de France... And if you want to hear the full episode, just search for Captains in your podcast app. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luke’s in Italy, G’s in Spain, and the boys have got some big racing to debrief. Fresh from Milan-San Remo Luke gives us the inside line of Filippo Ganna’s mega ride to second, while G has the lowdown on the Volta a Catalunya after stage one, with some big, big mountains on the horizon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

G and Luke are back with their first episode of their new season — and their first Watts Occurring as part of Crowd Network! There’s Paris-Nice and Tirreno Adriatico to catch up on but, for the first time in years, neither has raced either of the classic early-season WorldTour races. The boys divulge why, reflect on their off-seasons and look ahead to Milan-San Remo. See you next week for Luke’s l...

A huge welcome to our new team-mate Watts Occurring, which will be joining the GTCC feed from Tuesday 14th March. You'll now get Watts Occurring episodes every single Tuesday from March - September, before the GTCC comes back for season 4 in the winter. Enjoy Geraint and Luke Rowe's unfiltered, uncensored chats from inside the peloton and from all the major races in the pro-cycling season. Learn m...

The seven-time Tour de France green jersey winner joins Geraint and Tom for the final episode of series 3. ‘Peter The Great’ and G reminisce on years of racing against each other, but who will retire first? We also learn about Sagan’s love of a friendly bet between friends or team-mates… but how many has he lost and what were the consequences? And remember, Watts Occurring starts on the GTCC feed...

What do mechanics do? How fit do they have to be? And how good is G's knowledge of the bike? (Spoiler alert: it's woeful) Geraint and Tom sit down with INEOS mechanic Richard Lambert as we give you an insight into one of the most important roles in a cycling team. Plus, there's Welsh cake chat to celebrate St David's Day, and some BIG news about Watts Occurring! Learn more about your ad choices. V...

All Blacks legend Richie McCaw joins Geraint in New Zealand for a bonus episode of the GTCC. We know he took G out on a very pacey ride, but what else has he been up to since retirement? Hear about the GODZone adventure race, New Zealand's Coast to Coast, hand gliding, and a possible guided trip up Alpe d'Huez from G... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What cut do agents take? What's the strangest demand you've ever seen from a rider in their contract? Why isn't there a transfer system in cycling? And who's the hardest rider to manage? Geraint and Tom put all your tough questions to G's cycling agent Andrew McQuaid. Plus, G opens up about his own contract negotiations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's it like being in the same team as your younger brother? Is he embarrassing? Would you ride for him in a race? Geraint sits down with his INEOS team-mate Ethan Hayter to talk sibling rivalry and his hopes for the 2023 season. Plus, have you heard of Ethan's famous Auntie? And sign up to become an official GTCC Domestique now at patreon.com/GTCC and get access to our LIVE online recording on...