Matty Richardson on breaking world records, leaving Australia, and being Emma's boyfriend! | Watts Occurring Femmes
This week on Watts Occurring Femmes, Emma brought her boyfriend along: world class track sprinter and new flying 200m world record holder Matty Richardson.
Matty opened up on the drama behind his record breaking ride, the huge decision to switch allegiance from Australia to Great Britain, how he and Emma met, plus much, much more.
This is a fascinating chat - and there's plenty left for a second pod at some point in the future. Enjoy.
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Tom Pidcock's only gone and finished on a Grand Tour podium | Watts Occurring
Yes, that's right: Tom Pidcock's done it. In the midst of his varied and incredibly successful career, people had begun to doubt if Tom would ever finish on a Grand Tour podium. Not anymore.
Luke and G were amongst them, but they're delighted to have a slice of humble pie on today's pod. Fair play, Tom.
Of course, Jonas Vingegaard's done the business and won another Grand Tour. How long can he stay at the top? And will second placed Joao Almeida ever win one?
Then of course, there's the all important British Gravel Champs to discuss. Did Swifty win? Well, yes - but which one? Conor or Ben? Listen to find out.
See you next week for some big worlds chat.
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Swifty's Tour of Britain recap, Pidcock on the charge, and a shaven Pippo Ganna | Watts Occurring
Luke's joined by Ben Swift today to reflect on his emotional Tour of Britain alongside G. Swifty was there to see him over the line in Cardiff and made it to the end of 'stage seven' intact as well.
He's not finished racing for the year - and he hopes to carry on into 2026. We wish Swifty well!
Over at the Vuelta, big Pippo Ganna earned our Continental Tyres Chapeau of the Day for his excellent win in the stage 17 TT - and all eyes are on Tom Pidcock this weekend. Can he earn his first Grand Tour podium?
We'll be back next week to debrief it.
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Manon's HUGE ride across WALES! And Emma's ready for the WORLD CHAMPS | Watts Occurring Femmes
Emma's countdown to the track World Championships is officially ON! Tune in to hear how she's preparing for her first big international event this year. It's fair to say, she's itching to race.
Meanwhile Manon has COMPLETED her toughest ever cycling challenge, riding 300km across Wales in one day (yes, just one day) - but what made her so emotional on this week's episode?!
The girls also reflect on Geraint Thomas' final race at the Tour of Britain and Emma fills Manon in on Chris Hoy's incredible Tour De 4.
We'll be back next week with a very special guest... can you guess who?! Let's just say, it's pretty close to home for Emma.
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G’s Retirement Party, two-day hangovers and G’s final day on the bike | Lloyds Tour of Britain review | Watts Occurring
The boys catch up fresh off their post-Tour of Britain hangovers and take a look back over an emotional week across the country.
We get a look behind the curtain at how the Welsh took on G’s big celebration. Do they both remember getting home? Do they know the words to Cwm Rhondda? We’ll let you be the judge.
G talks us through his emotions on the final race day of his career, and how fighting back tears is hard enough without having to ride 130km and finish in his hometown.
There’s also some Vuelta chat in there: does the red jersey look less nailed-on for Jonas now?
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