It’s Day 01, and Race Reporters Sophie and Jake are out on the road—Sophie pedalling her Brompton, Jake jogging alongside riders—capturing voices from the early race. Riders share stories from their first night out: from sleeping under the stars for the very first time, to spending the night in a graveyard toilet. A TCR birthday is celebrated, and Spain’s rich supply of food and drink is keeping morale high. As the top-ten riders reach Control Point 1, the media team is there to capture the sounds of their breathless arrivals.

Listen in as the race begins to stretch out, and the first chapter of TCRNo11 takes shape.

This year's podcast host is the legendary Jenny Tough. 

We invite you to follow along with our race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily race reports, and on TCR Instagram. 

TCRNo11 tracking and race reports here: https://www.lostdot.cc/tcr

Hosted and produced by Jenny Tough.