Watts Occurring

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 about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/adchoices

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 ever calm down? Probably not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 game plan from armchair critic Luke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 crucial TT coming up on Sunday. We'll have the lowdown from that on Monday in our next rest day pod. See you then! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 of Giro action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/adchoices