Lost Dot Podcast: The Transcontinental, Trans Pyrenees, and Accursed Race.
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Lost Dot Podcast: The Transcontinental, Trans Pyrenees, and Accursed Race.
Stories from the Transcontinental Race, the Trans Pyrenees Race, and The Accursed Race. At the sharp end they are beautifully hard bicycle races, simple in design but complex in execution. Factors of self reliance, logistics, navigation and judgement burden racers’ minds as well as their physiques...
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TCRNo12 // Day 19 & 20
The final podcast episode from TCRNo12 takes listeners into the last days on the finish line in Kalamata, hearing from riders who managed to roll in b...
TCRNo12 // Day 18
As day 18 of TCRNo12 brings more riders to the finish line, Race Reporter Sophie Potter is there to capture climactic moments. Emotional reunions and...
TCRNo12 // Day 17
Day 17 of TCRNo12. Kalamata is filled with finishers, proving that what once seemed impossible can become reality. Recovery spins replace race pace as...
TCRNo12 // Day 16
Day 16 of the Transcontinental Race finds CP4 — the penultimate control — alive with stories as riders arrive for one last brevet stamp before the fin...
TCRNo12 // Day 15
Day 15 of TCRNo12 sees more riders rolling into Kalamata, where the finish-line atmosphere is buoyant with relief, celebration and shared experience....
TCRNo12 // Day 14
Day 14 at TCRNo12 and the race rolls into its third week. With CP3 in Sarajevo closing at 23:59CEST, riders still chasing the cutoff are digging deep....
TCRNo12 // Day 13
With temperatures soaring, Race Reporter Sophie Potter catches up with riders still grinding their way through Albania to find out how they're adaptin...
TCRNo12 // Day 12
As day 12 of TCRNo12 dawns, the front runners continue to cross the finish line, with the top five already home and dry. Race Reporter Jake Thorpe cat...
TCRNo12 // Day 11
Day 11 of TCRNo12 saw the podium decided. Race Reporter Jake Thorpe catches up with second-place Nicolas Châtelet (126) and third-place Jocelyn Roth (...
TCRNo12 // Day 10
Day 10 of TCRNo12 crowns a winner. Robin Gemperle (001) rolls into Kalamata just 10 days, 8 hours and 55 minutes after the grand départ in Trondheim....
TCRNo12 // Day 9
Day 9 of TCRNo12 and the finish is coming into focus. Though the race is far from over, Robin Gemperle (001) opens what could be a decisive gap as he...
TCRNo12 // Day 8
Day 8 of TCRNo12 and the temperature is rising. Robin Gemperle (001) still leads the field, but Nicolas Châtelet (126) is refusing to let the elastic...
TCRNo12 // Day 7
Day 7 of TCRNo12 sees the race enter a decisive new phase. Robin Gemperle (001) carries his lead into the Balkans, but with Nicolas Châtelet (126) clo...
TCRNo12 // Day 6
Day 6 of TCRNo12 dawns. After the flatlands of Poland, the grimpeurs are glad to find the road rising toward CP2, where the race enters the pine-clad...
TCRNo12 // Day 5
On the fifth day, the first riders are nearing CP2, tucked into the forested peaks of Slovakia’s Tatra Mountains. In this episode, we hear from Robert...
TCRNo12 // Day 4
It's Day 4 of TCRNo12, and another day of racing against the dock as riders sprint to catch the Baltic ferries bound for Poland and the next chapter o...
TCRNo12 // Day 3
It’s day 3 of TCRNo12, and the race is beginning to reveal itself. As CP1 creeps towards closure, every kilometre carries extra weight for tiring mind...
TCRNo12 // Day 2
It’s day two on TCRNo12. Race leader, Robin Gemperle (001) and his relentless pack of chasers have vanished through CP1 and into the night, leaving th...
TCRNo12 // Day 1
It’s Day 1 of TCRNo12, and riders are emerging from a frigid first night on the road. As the morning sun brings welcome warmth, thawing bones and bivv...
TCRNo12 // Registration Day
It’s Registration Day at TCRNo12. The sun is shining as riders arrive at the Rosenborghallen in Trondheim for registration ahead of the grand depart....
TCRNo12 // Pre-Race
The Pre-Race podcast episode ahead of the 12th edition of the Transcontinental Race, starting at 20:00CEST on 19th July in Trondheim, Norway.
It...
6: Lost Dot 101 Podcast // Day 6: It's Raining FLINTAs
That's the Lost Dot 101 signing off until next year. Hear the sounds of the final day, the finishers' party, awards ceremony, and closing thoughts fro...
5: Lost Dot 101 Podcast // Day 5: It’s not over, not over, not over yet
Expectations were surpassed for many riders crossing the Lost Dot 101 finish line, and in this Day 5 episode they reflect on the lessons, surprises, a...
4: Lost Dot 101 Podcast // Day 4: Where Is My Mind
Day 4 in Córdoba and the podium is complete. Amrei Kuhne (034) rolls in second after surviving on “sweet and disgusting stuff”, while Elise Sauvinet (...
3: Lost Dot 101 Podcast // Day 3: Sugar, Honey Honey
Day 3 of the Lost Dot 101 brought sunshine at last — and the first finisher. In this episode hear how Anna Richter (071) kept motivated over the last...
2: Lost Dot 101 Podcast // Day 2: Pastel de Nutters
Day two of the Lost Dot 101 delivers more rain and challenging climbs, but a quiet determination and solidarity amongst the riders keeps them moving s...
1: Lost Dot 101 Podcast // Day 1: Bye Galicia
Welcome to the glamorous world of ultra racing: soaked sleeping bags, dishwashing gloves, and bread bags worn as socks. After a challenging first nigh...
Lost Dot 101 Podcast // Race Day
It’s Race Day for the first-ever all-FLINTA unsupported cycling race. From first-time riders to Transcontinental veterans, this episode captures the a...
Lost Dot 101 Podcast // Pre-Race
The inaugural edition of the Lost Dot 101 is now underway. We wish all riders the best of luck and a smooth race ahead.
Hosting, Production & Ed...
Unpacking the Rules and Spirit of the Race + Q&A
Lost Dot Podcast // Unpacking the Rules and Spirit of the Race + Q&As
In a special episode of the Lost Dot podcast, we unpack the rules and spir...
TPRNo5 // Day 09
It’s the day of the finisher’s party, and emotions are running high as riders reach the finish line. Our race reporters are there to capture every raw...
TPRNo5 // Day 08
Riders are racing against the clock, each battling with their own blend of durability and demons. It’s the day before the finisher’s party, and there’...
TPRNo5 // Day 07
Riders are finding their limits and pushing them, grinding further along the Raid parcours to reach San Sebastián. The monstrous mountains are messing...
TPRNo5 // Day 06
It’s another stunning morning in the Pyrenees, with a coral glow cast across the mountains and a full moon still hanging in the sky. One half of the m...
TPRNo5 // Day 05
The CP5 cut-off is looming, and emotions are running high. Riders have crossed to the far side of the Pyrenees, yet for many, the finish still feels a...
TPRNo5 // Day 04
Get a play-by-play of yesterday’s reshuffling in our latest episode. As the front of the pack breaks onto the Raid Parcours, others are pushing to mak...
TPRNo5 // Day 03
The third day of TPRNo5 brought more puzzles to solve: Spain or France, road or gravel, distance or proximity? These are questions only individual rid...
TPRNo5 // Day 02
Get an in-depth recap of the second day of the Trans Pyrenees Race. The adrenaline from the start has worn off, and riders aren’t yet halfway through...
TPRNo5 // Day 01
From the mix of emotions at the start line, to the first mechanicals of the race, no one’s path on the TPR is linear. The first day set in motion over...
TPRNo5 // Registration
Anticipatory energy fills the air at Anoeta Stadium as riders move through registration, receiving their caps, trackers, and bike checks. Get a person...