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Ketone-IQ is a brilliant way to start your ketone journey. To find out more about Ketone-IQ and try it for yourself, visit https://ketone.com/WATTSOCCURRING for 30% off your first subscription order (discount automatically applied at checkout).Oh! Watts Occurring Pogi? You didn't really think after Luke spent the month of May rating his pink outfits and G spent it chasing him round Italy, that we couldn't get Pog on the pod did you?The Giro d'Italia winner and favourite for this year's Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar joined G in Monaco while Luke dialled in for a fun chat with the Slovenian star.What was his favourite stage in the Giro? How is he going to race the Tour? What's the first thing he ate after winning in Rome?We've got answers to all of that and more in this special Watts Occurring.Watts Occurring is powered by Eurosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever wanted to give Ketones a try? Ketone-IQ is a brilliant place to start. To find out more about Ketone-IQ and try it for yourself, visit https://ketone.com/WATTSOCCURRING for 30% off your first subscription order (discount automatically applied at checkout).Another Grand Tour podium for G. What a man. Here at Watts Occurring we're incredibly proud of him - and we're sure you all are too.Now the dust has settled on the podium in Rome, Luke got him to reflect on his third place, chasing pink panther Pog around Italy, Macs stealing the show on the final day and plenty more besides.Next up? The Tour de France. Bring it on.Watts Occurring is powered by Eurosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cyclist G updates on Giro progress, facing mountains and sprint days. New sponsor, Episode13, and birthday plans on Monte Grappa. Life in Italy amidst the race, podcast powered by Eurosport.

The Giro d'Italia saw a show today. A Tadej Pogacar show. And G had a front row seat, as he solidified his podium place. Fresh from the team bus he hopped on the massage table with his mic, gave Luke a buzz, and they set about recording an absolute classic Watts Occurring.G was typically honest on the race within the race, if the Slovenian can be stopped, and all the rest of the action since our two Welshman last caught up.Got any questions for the guys? Drop them to us on X via @Watts_Occurring - and we'll put them to them on the next record.Speak soon.Watts Occurring is powered by Eurosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys have been busy - G racing the Giro, Luke repping the pod live in studio on Eurosport, and there's three big days of racing to recap.It's been pretty smooth since the rest day but, as always, Grand Tours are like a swan swimming across a pond. There's always a hell of a lot happening under the surface.G filled us in on the peloton's antics, reflected on Julian Alaphilippe's incredible stage win today, another big ride from Johnny 'Bravo' Narvaez, and previewed stage 13's sprint test, before looking ahead to a brutal weekend of climbing. Strap yourselves in.The Giro 'starts' this weekend.Watts Occurring is powered by Eurosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's rest day number one at the Giro, so you know what that means: it's time for a pod.There's a lot for G and Luke to catch up on. That tricky time trial, the latest summit finish, what's coming up this week, and we even had some time for a few of your questions. Pippo Ganna even popped by.We can't wait for week two - and we'll be back with another pod in a few days. Come on G!Watts Occurring is powered by Eurosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're on the eve of the second weekend at the Giro d'Italia and Luke and Tom are here to recap the first time trial of the race - and it was a cracker.G battled hard to a solid top-10 finish while Pog put in a big ride to pip Pippo Ganna to the stage win by a matter of seconds and strengthen his grip on the maglia rosa.There's plenty for the boys to catch up on - yesterday's gravel stage, a special ride from Luke's friend Michael Valgren, more #PinkPanther analysis and - as always - a lot more.Luke and Tom will also be providing alternative commentary live on Eurosport tomorrow, for stage 8 - tune in to @eurosportcycling or @gtcyclingclub on Instagram from 2pm UK time to hear their thoughts on the race's latest mountaintop finish.G will be back on the pod on Monday.Watts Occurring is powered by Eurosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did anybody think the first three days of the Giro would be that exciting? We didn't.An INEOS win on day one, a classic Pog ride on day two, and then a wild attack from G and Pog on day three! It's been a tasty ride.So, it was time for a pod. Luke joined G to chat about that crazy first weekend, INEOS' tactics, how our Welshman's feeling in Italy and what's left to come this week.The boys will be back soon - and we're hoping G carries on his cracking start.Watts Occurring is powered by Eurosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 January, 2012. The day that Luke Rowe became a professional bike rider, pulling on the immortal colours of Team Sky for the first time.13 years later, after a career that he dreamt of as a young Maindy Flyer, growing up in Cardiff and riding round the famous outdoor velodrome, Luke's decided to hang up his pro wheels at the end of this season.What a journey it's been. He sat down with G this week to bring you, our Watts Occurring listeners, the news first.It's not been an easy decision. Following his crash and concussion in E3 back in March, regular listeners will know that Luke's recovery hasn't been as speedy as expected. As he explains, following medical advice and long discussions with his young family, Luke has decided that this season will be his last.He still hopes to race this season - did someone say Tour of Britain? - but will need to see how his recovery progresses.For now, it's time to pay tribute to Luke, and start planning his retirement party.It's been fun, eh?Watts Occurring is powered by Eurosport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are back and yes, it's finally here - it's Giro week!It barely seems like five minutes since G lost out on that epic final day to Primoz Roglic last year, yet here we go again. It's time for G to pack his bags and head off for a lap of Italy.Tom joined the lads for this bumper preview - and he'll be back throughout the race for plenty of Giro pods - as they talked G's chances, made some big predictions, and made sure that Sa will be giving him a haircut before he boards the plane for Italy.We'll be back later this week for a very special bonus show (more on that in due course), and then as always we'll be bringing you regular updates from the frontline of the first Grand Tour of the season.Watts Occurring is powered by EurosportNOTE: We'll let him off as he's got a big month ahead, but G's microphone had a few issues during this record. Apologies if you pick up on that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices