Watts on in the Peloton proudly shares a podcast by Mark Windsor! Mark is a former AIS and Australian Cycling Team Coach. The current Cycling NSW Historian. And, long-term coach and mentor of Watts on in the Pelotons' Tim Guy. -The story of the local connection with the 2020 Tour de France winner, Tadej Pogacar- Former Bathurst Club Rider Tim Guy (of Orange, NSW) has won a stage on the UCI Continental Asian Circuit and podium-ed in a UCI 2.2 Tour Green Jersey Classification. He has also been a team mate to some of the world best cyclists. Including 2020 superstars Tadej Pogacar, Rohan Dennis & Jai Hindley.. However he also has suffered from Anxiety and Depression which has made his life a roller coaster of emotions. The attached Podcast uses interviews from the last 4 years to tell Tim Guy’s Story. It tells of Tim’s amazing contribution to the development of Tour De France winner Tadej Pogacar, and the secrets of his success, plus the power of role models. It also tells of his battles; from representing Australia as a junior and his fight against Anxiety and Depression.. 

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Tadej Pogacar and Tim Guy - Connections to the TDF and a long-term battle with mental illness

ZWIFT - It's time for a closer look! - Not everyone likes finding a black cat in their Allen's Party mix - but for some, it's the holy grail - In this episode, Neil and Tim narrow their focus, get back to their cycling roots and investigate the online racing platform, Zwift. Cyclists from every level have flocked to the online platform. It's been a lifesaver for cycling and the sanity of many athletes during the pandemic. But, just how much emphasis should we be placing on these results? How accurate is the technology for determining who is truly the strongest rider? Is Zwift legit? If you like cycling, smart trainers and power meters than this is the episode for you. You are the black cat lovers of the Australian sporting landscape and we have a bag of them, just for you.     

Zwift, a black cat?

The Australian people have banded together to squash the COVID-19 curve, but have they unknowingly, also squashed some ants? Is this podcast meant to be funny? How are cyclists coping with the pandemic and will the Tour de France run in 2020? French correspondant and coach Mark Fenner weighs in! So many questions, so much nonsense, so little time!

Expert Curve Flatteners - Guest Mark Fenner

The "undisputed masters of faff" return. An early admission of "editing the shit" out of their last podcast, despite an initial claim that no editing would be done, leads Neil and Tim to further step-up their game. They intivite their first guest to the show, discussing the winners and losers of the pandemic so far. All this in a fraught attempt to convert a "solid lead" for a patreon supporter into an actual supporter.

WOITP Rebirthed - Pandemic Winners and Losers

The Covid-19 pandemic is here! It has moved our lives into hibernation, has brought chaos to our door - we are in ruin! We need a balancing force, a hero, a saviour - to restore world order. Fear not, watts on in the peloton is here! Bringing you what others cannot - long-winded, unconcise, unrestrained and mindless chatter. These are unprecedented times, where Watts on in the Peloton might be exactly what you need!  

WOITP - Rebirthed (and showered)

After a little trouble converting the audio file to something that could actually be played. But, things have been adapted and we have come up with a solution. There was a bit of stress along the way but it all works out well, as this podcast is all about the need for stress in order to adapt. That goes for life as well as for increased performance.

LGS 2019 - Episode 3 - Adapt, or at least give yourself the chance

In the second episode from Slovenia for 2019, Tim expands on his thoughts of establishing a foundation for performance. He talks about his battles with managing self expectations and how this can derail progression. 

LGS 2019 - Episode 2 - The weight of self expectations

Arriving in a foreign country and getting settled for a season of racing on a UCI Continental Cycling team is no easy task. Ljubljana Gusto Santic rider, Tim Guy, talks about getting the basics sorted when getting ready for a year racing in Europe. It's easy to get carried away thinking about performance, but wait, first things first, is there any detergent for the washing machine?

First things first!

Chris Harper swallows his strawberry, and then the chat begins! We talk about his recent National Championships and the exciting finale, the TDU, his origins of cycling and life, and much much more! Enjoy the podcast.

Tour Down Under 2019 - Chris Harper

Interview with Ayden Toovey, young Australian cyclist normally riding for Team BridgeLane who is about to commence the Tour Down Under riding for the UniSA National Team. 

Tour Down Under 2019 - Ayden Toovey

We take the opportunity to sit down with 19-year-old Viktor Potočki. Viktor became the Elite Croatian National Road Race Champion after making his way into a 6 man break away and sprinting them for the victory. We talk about the race, what it was like to recieve his Santic Cycling custom National Champion's jersey and his plans for the future. 

Chatting with the Croatian National Champion - Viktor Potočki

Ljubljana Gusto Xaurum Cyclist Ben Hill had a horror cash in China in November 2017. We delve into the details of the accident and the 7-weeks it took him to get home. Strict doctors, battles with an insurance company and an over stayed visa make this story to good to miss. We also talk with Ben about the 2018 Tour of Croatia. A 2.HC 6 day stage race held last week in which he and 6 Ljubljana Gusto Xaurum temmates competed. This podcast has it all!

Ljubljana Gusto Xaurum: Broken in China

Neil and Tim sit down with Albury/Wodonga local and ex-professional cyclist Rhys Pollock. They talk Rhys' background in mountain biking, his move to the road, racing in Europe and his time as a 'double professional'. Tune in for insight on a local legend.  

Albury Special - Local Legends: Rhys Pollock

Tim sits down with Continental Cycling Team Ljubljana Gusto Xaurum teammates Ben Hill and Torataro Nishi. Recorded from their new home in Slovenia, in this podcast the boys discuss Ben's controversial appointment to the prestigious role of house captain, the recently completed Tour De Tochigi, wet training rides, food and upcoming races and holding down a washing machine. With plenty of laughs, and insight, there is sure to be more coming from these three.

Ljubljana Gusto Xaurum: Australia, Japan and a Slovenian home

Mark Windsor interviews Timmy Guy the night before flying out to Japan for the Tour of Tochigi. Tim and Ljubljana Gusto Xaurum teammate, Ben Hill rode the race together on a previous team last year. Ben winning the inaugural event! This year they are back to defend the title. Ben has been recovering from a horror crash in China in early November and the event will be his first real test on his recovery fitness .

Plane Sailing

Join Neil van de Ploeg and Tim Guy as they deal with the physical and psychological aspects of cycling.

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