Is Bike Racing Actually Better Without Pogačar?

G and Luke discuss the Vuelta, look ahead to the World Championships and reflect on a huge season of learning for both of them in their new roles. ROUVY Watts Occurring is brought to you by Rouvy. Join ROUVY, the realistic indoor cycling app with thousands of real-world routes. Start your free 7-day trial now! rouvy.com NORD VPN 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

Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe preview the final week of the Vuelta and discuss how Pog's absence continues to shape the race - they also touch on what Pog's lay off means for the upcoming World Championships and Il Lombardia. There's also an look back at the Tour of Britain in which G and Luke were both in their team's cars. ROUVY Watts Occurring is brought to you by Rouvy. Join ROUVY, the realistic indoor cycling app with thousands of real-world routes. Start your free 7-day trial now! rouvy.com NOMIO  Nomio is a natural, organic sports performance and recovery shot designed for endurance athletes.  Nomio uses a concentrated dose of ITCs extracted from broccoli sprouts to reduce blood lactate buildup, lower oxidative stress, and accelerate post-workout recovery. Find out more at drinknomio.com NORD VPN 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 and Manon discuss the latest news from the world of cycling, including Lorena Wiebes domination of the sprints at The Tour of Britain Women, how Kim LeCourt was convinced to take part in the race, and the fallout from the Vuelta's disastrous collaboration with Spanish influencer Erola Jons. Emma also reveals what it was like seeing her partner Matt Richardson crash during the Keirin World Series event in Tachikawa, Japan, a crash that forced him to miss the Commonwealth Games. SiS Watts Occurring Femmes is fuelled by Science in Sport. www.scienceinsport.com ROUVY Watts Occurring Femmes is brought to you by Rouvy. Join ROUVY, the realistic indoor cycling app with thousands of real-world routes. Start your free 7-day trial now! ⁠rouvy.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

G and Luke discuss the first 4 stages of this year's Vuelta A España as well as Luke's very expensive mishap at the recent Renewi Tour. ROUVY Watts Occurring at the Tour de France is brought to you by Rouvy. Join ROUVY, the realistic indoor cycling app with thousands of real-world routes. Start your free 7-day trial now! rouvy.com NOMIO Nomio is a natural, organic sports performance and recovery shot designed for endurance athletes. Nomio uses a concentrated dose of ITCs extracted from broccoli sprouts to reduce blood lactate buildup, lower oxidative stress, and accelerate post-workout recovery. Find out more at drinknomio.com NORD VPN 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

Geraint Thomas (Netcompany INEOS) and Luke Rowe (Decathlon CMA GGM) discuss their Vuelta teams ahead of the final Grand Tour of the year. Plus, they reflect on the incredibly sad news about Finlay Tarling. ROUVY Watts Occurring at the Tour de France is brought to you by Rouvy. Join ROUVY, the realistic indoor cycling app with thousands of real-world routes. Start your free 7-day trial now! rouvy.com NOMIO Nomio is a natural, organic sports performance and recovery shot designed for endurance athletes. Nomio uses a concentrated dose of ITCs extracted from broccoli sprouts to reduce blood lactate buildup, lower oxidative stress, and accelerate post-workout recovery. Find out more at drinknomio.com NORD VPN 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

Manon Lloyd and Emma Finucane are reunited after Emma’s incredible FOUR-gold-medal haul at this year’s Commonwealth Games! How did she do it? Emma reveals all. They also ahead to the road to LA. And just how many of Manon’s SIS Tour de France Femmes Rider to Watch predictions actually came true! SiS Watts Occurring Femmes is fuelled by Science in Sport. www.scienceinsport.com ROUVY Watts Occurring Femmes is brought to you by Rouvy. Join ROUVY, the realistic indoor cycling app with thousands of real-world routes. Start your free 7-day trial now! ⁠rouvy.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Geraint Thomas (Netcompany INEOS) and Luke Rowe (Decathlon CMA GGM) catch up on all the latest gossip, including Pogacar at La Vuelta - who knew? They also compete on which World Tour races they've NOT done. There can be only one winner. ROUVY Watts Occurring at the Tour de France is brought to you by Rouvy. Join ROUVY, the realistic indoor cycling app with thousands of real-world routes. Start your free 7-day trial now! rouvy.com NORD VPN 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

Manon Lloyd and Dani Rowe bring you reaction to, what we're calling, stage 10 of the Tour de France Femme 2026 - going home. Together, they reflect on their favourite stages, worst meals, and dirtiest trousers. Also, we’re entering a new era for women’s cycling and why that all should be televised. Plus Geraint’s parents were in the airport. ROUVY Watts Occurring Femmes is brought to you by Rouvy. Join ROUVY, the realistic indoor cycling app with thousands of real-world routes. Start your free 7-day trial now! ⁠rouvy.com⁠ SiS Watts Occurring Femmes is fuelled by Science in Sport. www.scienceinsport.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manon Lloyd and Dani Rowe bring you reaction to the latest stage of the Tour de France Femmes. Plus there's a stroll down the paddock. Who knows who you might bump into? ROUVY Watts Occurring Femmes is brought to you by Rouvy. Join ROUVY, the realistic indoor cycling app with thousands of real-world routes. Start your free 7-day trial now! ⁠rouvy.com⁠ SiS  Watts Occurring Femmes is fuelled by Science in Sport. www.scienceinsport.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manon Lloyd and Dani Rowe bring you reaction to the latest stage of the Tour de France Femmes. ROUVY Watts Occurring Femmes is brought to you by Rouvy. Join ROUVY, the realistic indoor cycling app with thousands of real-world routes. Start your free 7-day trial now! ⁠rouvy.com⁠ SiS  Watts Occurring Femmes is fuelled by Science in Sport. www.scienceinsport.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices