Watts Occurring Tour de France stage one - Crashes, crosswinds, and GC gaps already

Watts Occurring Tour de France stage one - Crashes, crosswinds, and GC gaps already


The Tour de France always starts with a bang. You never want to miss the first stage... and this year was no different.

Geraint Thomas made it through unscathed and jumped on Watts Occurring to tell Tom Fordyce all about it, from his favourite podding spot: the massage table.

Hear G’s perspective on the crosswind split, why he missed the front group, and the loss of teammate Filippo Ganna.

You can also now watch Watts Occurring on YouTube. Watch the latest pod from G, Luke and co. below.


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