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It's not exactly been cycling's best kept secret but yes, G will be staying on with the INEOS Grenadiers next season as their new Director of Racing. He chatted to Luke all about the role and why he's decided to take it on in his first year after retiring from racing. What's the role? What's the plan? Why now? G answers all of that, plus much more. Enjoy. Watts Occurring is brought to you by ROUVY Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=rouvy-brand&utm_term=femmes-podcast⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While down at Rouler Live, Manon and Emma took the opportunity to invite Ella Lloyd in for a chat. Ella is one of the rising stars of the F1 Academy, racing for McLaren, and the girls got the inside scoop on what it’s really like to be a young woman racing at the top level of motorsport. Ella shared her unorthodox journey from getting started late in motorsport to now chasing some huge dreams, compared her daily training regime with Emma's, and educated the girls on the various different single seater disciplines. Emma didn't even try to hide her excitement as a lifelong F1 fan, fangirling over Ella while learning all the behind-the-scenes secrets of women’s racing! And, of course, Ella's Welsh - so she fit right in! You can follow her on Instagram @ella_lloyd05. Watts Occurring Femmes is brought to you by Rouvy, and hosted by Pinarello. Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code FEMMES when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=rouvy-brand&utm_term=femmes-podcast ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. Fancy a trip to your local Pinarello retailer? Visit https://pinarello.com/global/en/store-locator to find your local store today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's not very often we get G and Luke in the same room - but on Sunday night, the lads played our 2025 live show, at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff. It was an amazing evening and, again, a huge thank you to everyone who came. Before we opened the doors, the lads sat down to record a backstage pod, catching up on all the recent antics - which mainly revolves around celebrating G's retirement. It's been a lot of fun. The guys will be back next week. Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=rouvy-brand&utm_term=femmes-podcast⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. Want to try NordVPN? Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/gtcc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a special sign up deal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma shares her thrilling experience at the World Championships in Chile, highlighting her two silver medals and the emotional rollercoaster of the races. Discover the excitement of the new team sprint lineup and her intense keirin tactics. Manon adds in tales from the Rouleur Live event, including a fun Rouvy party and hosting a chat with cycling legend Sean Kelly. Tune in for insights on the new Pinarello F-Series bike and hear about future live appearances from the duo!

G and Luke dive into a variety of intriguing topics, from the toughest riders in cycling to what happens during crashes in races. They candidly discuss Geraint's dogs and Luke's brief fostering of a pup. The debate over cycling legends heats up, with Pogacar facing off against Merckx for the GOAT title. Listeners hear about the emotional highs and lows of being a team director. And while the hosts mostly dismiss ghost stories, they share funny tales from sketchy accommodations on tour.

This week on Watts Occurring Femmes, Emma called her one of best friends and teammates, Katy Marchant, and got her down to the studio. We're glad she did! Katy's a force of nature. Now 32, Katy's an Olympic Gold medallist, World Champion, mother-of-two and she's got her sights set firmly on the LA Olympics, in 2028. Her story is an inspiring one, and Emma and Manon brought the best out of her. You might just have to cover your eyes and ears when Katy details her horror crash at the London Velodrome during the Track Champions League last December. That was a rough one. Want to hear more from Manon & Emma? Come and see them at Rouleur Live! Use code WATTS when you get your tickets from https://www.rouleur.cc/pages/rouleur-live and get 10% off. Watts Occurring Femmes is brought to you by Rouvy, and hosted by Pinarello. Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code FEMMES when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=rouvy-brand&utm_term=femmes-podcast ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. Fancy a trip to your local Pinarello retailer? Visit https://pinarello.com/global/en/store-locator to find your local store today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

G's embracing retirement - by tackling parkrun! We know the loyal Watts Occurring listeners will enjoy hearing that story today. There's also another Pogacar discussion, after you all reckoned G and Luke were slightly harsh last week. Can greatness ever really be boring? Because, yes, he's been winning again. Incredible. And Luke's fresh from Paris-Tours with a great tale from inside the bunch, as ever. We'll be back with a bumper Q&A pod next week. Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=rouvy-brand&utm_term=femmes-podcast⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. Want to try NordVPN? Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/gtcc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a special sign up deal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yes, the biggest moment of Emma's year has arrived: the track World Championships, in Chile! She flies out today so Manon sat her down for a special preview pod, analysing her chances, the schedule... and Emma's all important beauty prep. Look good, feel good! Everyone at Watts Occurring is wishing Emma luck as she sets off to defend her titles - make sure you drop her a note on social! Watts Occurring Femmes is brought to you by Rouvy, and hosted by Pinarello. Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code FEMMES when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=rouvy-brand&utm_term=femmes-podcast ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. Fancy a trip to your local Pinarello retailer? Visit https://pinarello.com/global/en/store-locator to find your local store today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Watts Occurring Femmes, Emma and Manon talk about dealing with the pressures that come with being an elite athlete. They discuss some of the most high pressure moments they’ve faced in their careers and how manifesting helps them to cope. There's clearly no guidebook for dealing with pressure - but Emma and Manon have excellent perspectives on how they've dealt with it across their respective careers. We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! And, speaking of pressure... Emma is off to the Track World Championships next week! We'll have a big preview of that next time out. See you then! Watts Occurring Femmes is brought to you by Rouvy, and hosted by Pinarello. Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code FEMMES when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=rouvy-brand&utm_term=femmes-podcast ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. Fancy a trip to your local Pinarello retailer? Visit https://pinarello.com/global/en/store-locator to find your local store today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yes, it's another week, another pod, and Tadej Pogacar has won another massive bike race. Solo. Of course he has. This time it was the European Championships, a week on from winning the Worlds, and you do have to question: this Slovenian lad is pretty good, isn't he? Luke and G certainly think so. There's also, of course, Luke's updated padel chat, a look ahead to Il Lombardia (yes, Pog is going for his fifth straight win and no, that's not a typo), and we have some ROUVY news. Want a free month on ROUVY, on us? Use code WATTS when you sign up and explore everything ROUVY has to offer. SIGN UP HERE: ⁠https://rouvy.com/?utm_source=gtcc&utm_medium=direct-buy&utm_campaign=rouvy-brand&utm_term=femmes-podcast⁠ ROUVY connects indoor and outdoor by bringing the real routes from around the world to your home and ROUVY's new Route Creator tool allows users to film, upload and ride their favourite loops on ROUVY. And remember - use code WATTS for a free month, on us, when you sign up for the first time. The boys will be back next week. Want to try NordVPN? Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/gtcc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a special sign up deal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices