Introducing... Watts Occurring Femmes!

Yes, that's right, Manon Lloyd and Emma Finucane have joined the Watts Occurring family.

They'll be bringing you weekly episodes from inside the world of women's cycling, welcoming guests, eating Welsh cakes, and we'll also be tracking Emma's journey to the LA Olympics.

This could be the best idea Luke and G have ever had.

Luke joined the girls for part one of their first episode, before they delved into the Tour de France Femmes. Enjoy.

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The girls will be back next week.

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That's that then. G's final ever (competitive) time up Mont Ventoux. And the stage really did not disappoint.

We saw the breakaway duke it out for the win, Pog and Jonas come within a whisker of catching them, and just generally some excellent Ventoux fireworks. One of the stages of the race so far.

Five days to go. Each and every one is going to be a belter.

We'll be back soon.

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It's rest day number two at the Tour and there's a big weekend of racing to reflect upon - and a huge final week coming right up.

Luke and Tom recapped all the action, cast their eye over the teams who'll be hoping for a change of fortunes, and plenty more besides.

We'll be back with G tomorrow night, fresh from conquering Mont Ventoux for the final time.

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In 2007, a baby faced Geraint Thomas rolled out on the streets of London to start his first-ever Tour de France time trial. Today, he rode his last.

This one happened to be up a brutal Pyrenean mountain under the blazing French summer sun, so we'll forgive G for not going full gas.

Up front, Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard battled it out once again. And, well, you can probably guess what happened.

G's teammate Connor Swift joined him to chat all about it. Nice one Swifty.

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It was nearly 8pm and G messaged the famous Watts Occurring WhatsApp group. 'Boys I'm not really in the mood. I'm nailed.'

But we knew an hour on the massage table chatting to Luke was exactly what he needed - and by the end of tonight's pod, he'd come round.

And what a day it was at the Tour. A huge break, GC gaps aplenty and - of course - an absolute clinic from Pog. We are witnessing greatness.

Incredibly though... he didn't win our Continental Tyres Chapeau of the Day. You'll have to listen to find out who claimed the crown today.

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Bastille Day in France and the Tour usually serves up a route that will cause some drama. Well, today didn't disappoint.

A nail-biting wait for young Ben Healy to see if he could nab yellow off Pogacar, a typically classy stage win from the Giro d'Italia winner, and plenty of typical Tour drama aplenty.

What a race it is.

The new yellow jersey won our Continental Tyres Chapeau of the Day and Tom and Luke also awarded yesterday's to a rider who achieved a life dream. Pretty special stuff.

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An hour into today's Tour stage and news filtered out: Geraint Thomas is in the breakaway. Hold the phone.

In the end, it wasn't to be for the break - Nils Politt, 'the Flying Dentist', set the pace in the bunch and they were caught the first time up the famous Mur de Bretagne.

G enjoyed himself though, and joined Luke on the pod to chat all about it.

The boys will be back on Monday.

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G's back on the pod tonight and he settled in for a long old catch up with Luke after today's 33km time trial in Caen.

They chatted the TT, G's form, INEOS' plans, Remco's ride... and plenty more besides.

Quintessential Watts Occurring, this. Enjoy.

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That was a wild finale and another relentless day at the Tour. Will this year’s race ever quieten down?

Luke and Tom hopped on the pod to analyse a fascinating day which turned into a full on GC battle... plus the incredible MVDP.

G will be back tomorrow for a TT recap.

Don't forget the incredible competition from our friends at Continental Tyres. Visit www.continental-tyres.co.uk/watts-occurring before it closes this Sunday to enter and you could join us in Paris for the final weekend of the Tour. It's a once in a lifetime trip. What have you got to lose?

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Ben Swift should have been in France right now, battling the weather and the best riders in the world on a brutal stage two at the Tour.

But, alas, a shoulder fracture and subsequent illness ruled 'Swifty' out of INEOS' Tour selection, so Luke called him up to get his expert thoughts on the pod.

Today's late climbs lived up to the hype - and while the favourites battled it out up front, we were delighted to see G hanging tough behind.

Two days in and the Tour is already flying.

Don't forget the incredible competition from our friends at Continental Tyres. Visit www.continental-tyres.co.uk/watts-occurring to enter and you could join us in Paris for the final weekend of the Tour. It's a once in a lifetime trip. What have you got to lose?

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