TARNo1 // Resolve

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 for following along! Reflect on our TARNo1 Race Journals here: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tarno1 Produced by Iain Broome.

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 welcomed back to where they started just ten days ago. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Journal, and on The Accursed Instagram. TARNo1 tracking and Race Journals here: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tarno1 Produced by Iain Broome.

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, as our Race Reporters set the scene and interview riders in their final kilometres before sweet victory. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Journal, and on The Accursed Instagram. TARNo1 tracking and Race Journals here: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tarno1 Produced by Iain Broome.

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 exhaustion sets in during the final push to Shkodër. This episode ends with a special ‘5 minutes with…’ segment brought to you by Race partner POC as we interview Damian Phillips from the Swedish brand leading in cycling protection and safety. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Journal, and on The Accursed Instagram. TARNo1 tracking and Race Journals here: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tarno1 Produced by Iain Broome.

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. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Journal, and on The Accursed Instagram. TARNo1 tracking and Race Journals here: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tarno1 Produced by Iain Broome.

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 of the Race from different angles in this day six episode.  This episode ends with a special ‘5 minutes with…’ segment brought to you by Race partner Quirk Cycles and none other than Rob Quirk himself. We discuss what makes a bike a good choice for a race like The Accursed, and how he's found dot-watching the Race. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Journal, and on The Accursed Instagram. TARNo1 tracking and Race Journals here: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tarno1 Produced by Iain Broome.

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, including mechanical issues and the physical toll of the Race. The episode emphasises the importance of the Media Team remaining discrete to preserve the natural experience for the racers, and underscores the Race's ethos of self-support.  This episode ends with a special ‘5 minutes with…’ segment brought to yo by Peak Design, as we interview Peak Design ambassador Boru McCullagh while on his tour around the world, currently in mid Australia. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Journal, and on The Accursed Instagram. TARNo1 tracking and Race Journals here: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tarno1 Produced by Iain Broome.

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 Gravaud (40a) and Simon Taulelle (40b) are continuing to stay stocked up on good vibes, and current fastest woman, Weronika Szalas (08), continues to press on in fifth place overall. This episode ends with a special ‘5 minutes with…’ segment brought to you by Albion as we interview Albion ambassador and  producer of the Detours podcast, Mel Webb. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Journal, and on The Accursed Instagram. TARNo1 tracking and coverage here: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tarno1 Produced by Iain Broome.

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 on course and interviews with more riders including front runners Alex Kopp (27) and Adrien Liechti (12). A dog bite incident is handled by Race Organisers and the TAR Race Medic.  This episode ends with a special ‘5 minutes with…’ segment brought to you by komoot as we interview komoot Global Community Manager Jonathan Kambskard-Bennett. We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Journal, and on The Accursed Instagram. TARNo1 tracking and coverage here: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tarno1 Produced by Iain Broome.

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 to keep themselves moving forward.  We invite you to follow along with our Race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily Race Journal, and on The Accursed Instagram. TARNo1 tracking and coverage here: https://www.lostdot.cc/race/tarno1 Produced by Iain Broome.