Heroes, Villains & Velodromes
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The book was brought up during a conversation about Caerphilly Mountain, where a host recalled its anecdote about a race that once featured a burger van at the summit, now a permanent café. The detail was mentioned by Carlos Rodriguez (and echoed by Gary Thomas) as an interesting piece of cycling lore rather than a formal recommendation. The episode treated the title as a source of entertaining stories for listeners.
Carlos mentioned that the 'Great Rides' book mentions a race that used to have a burger van on the top, which has now become a permanent cafe.
You talk about it in your book mountains, actually, no, it's in Great Rides According to G Carefully, isn't it? Because it's carefully the one that used to have the burger van on the top, which is now actually a permanent cafe, the burgers were that good.
G mentioned that there was a chapter in the book covering a ride from Cardiff, referring to the title Great Rides According to G.
He could head straight to Great Rides According to G.
Because there is a chapter in there specifically about a ride from Cardiff into some of your favourite lanes.
During the chat the hosts listed this as one of the previous titles G has published, focusing on memorable rides.
We've done Great Rides According to G and Mountains According to G.
There's the climbs according to G, there's I don't know the name but it's the Tour de France yellow jersey winning one, the tour according to G, Great Rides According to G.
The book was referenced during a discussion of a cycling journey, with Tom Fordyce noting that it featured a bumpy mountain climb that mirrored the challenges described. It was brought up simply as an illustrative example of mountainous terrain rather than being recommended. The mention was brief and informal.
The book was mentioned as being about mountains, and the speaker referenced a climb in the book that was bumpy.
Well, like in the mountains book that we did, there's a bumpy climb in there.
The hosts noted that the Wollonga stage is covered as a chapter in the book Mountains.
Wollonga is a chapter in Mountains according to G.
My Life at the Heart of the Peloton
The hosts noted that the title was available in paperback, audiobook, and clean versions, and mentioned that they had read a large portion of it but had not finished it yet. Their comments suggested a casual interest rather than a strong endorsement.
The speakers mentioned that Luke's book was available to buy in paperback, audiobook, and clean versions, and that they had read a large portion of it but not finished it yet.
they wrote the book and then they said, do you want to do the audio for it? And I said, yeah, I don't really know. I've only, you know, first book, one and done.
you can still buy Luke's book, well, the audio book, the clean version, or the actual book online. That's Road Captain, my life at the heart of the Peloton. I've actually read, I haven't finished it all yet, but I've, um, I've read a lot of it, mate.
Luke described his forthcoming autobiography about life as a road captain, noting it would be released in June and reflect on his career on and off the bike.
Luke, title, Road Captain, the story of your life at the heart of the peloton. It's out in June.
We've got this one of me... they said this is the one we want to use... It's the autobiography... a reflection on some of the things we've talked about before but from the perspective of a man coming towards the end of his career.
Luke's book Road Captain is out in June, G's big autobiography is out in October they are both available to preorder now.
The Crisis of German Democracy in the Year of Hitler's Putsch
It's the unmissable story of an obsession. The author bought a length of Path news film featuring a stage of the Tour de France from 1923 and set about learning everything he could about it, taking him on an intriguing journey encompassing travelogue, history and detective story.
Winner of the Sportsbook Awards 2024 Cycling Book of the Year, 1923 by Ned Boulting, is the unmissable story of an obsession.
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It's the unmissable story of an obsession. The author bought a length of Path news film featuring a stage of the Tour de France from 1923 and set about learning everything he could about it, taking him on an intriguing journey encompassing travelogue, history and detective story.
Winner of the Sportsbook Awards 2024 Cycling Book of the Year, 1923 by Ned Boulting, is the unmissable story of an obsession.
When cycling commentator Ned Boulting bought a length of Path news film featuring a stage of the Tour de France from 1923, he set about learning everything he could about it, taking him on an intriguing journey encompassing travelogue, history and detective story.
Join him as he delves into this moment in time captured on film. 1923, out now and available from all good bookshops and online audiobook retailers.
The book was referenced when Tom Fordyce noted that the hosts had been rewatching the 1995 TV adaptation, highlighting the memorable scene of Colin Firth emerging from a lake in a wet shirt. The comment was a brief, light‑hearted mention rather than a deep discussion of the novel itself. The overall tone was casual and appreciative of the adaptation.
The speaker referenced a 1995 TV adaptation of the book, specifically mentioning Colin Firth climbing out of a lake in a wet t-shirt.
They have recently been rewatching the original 1995 TV adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. This is the Colin Firth climbing out of a lake in a wet t-shirt.
The title was briefly mentioned in passing when Geraint Thomas referenced a challenging stage in the Renewi Tour, without any detailed discussion or endorsement. No specific recommendation or critique was offered, indicating a casual mention only.
The Mere Boss Book was mentioned in passing when Geraint Thomas discussed the difficulty of a stage in Renewi Tour, referencing a type of race or terrain found in Flanders.
Time from flanders you know the mere boss book
Tips, Tricks and Strategies in playing this game even as a complete novice
The hosts referenced the book while discussing the upcoming Hellblade 2 video game, noting that it offered tips and strategies for newcomers and that the game was available on Game Pass. They mentioned that the title served as a companion guide to the game but did not elaborate further. The overall tone was neutral, simply pointing listeners to the resource.
It was mentioned in a conversation about the video game, Hellblade 2, which is based on the book. It was said to be available on Game Pass.
What will I become? Senua's Saga. Hellblade 2. Play it now with Game Pass.
Inspirational Notebook for Achieving Your Goals and Proving the Doubters Wrong
In the episode, G referenced the title as a source of inspiration, noting that it repeatedly emphasized proving doubters wrong and that reading it motivated him. He mentioned co‑authoring the book with Tom and highlighted its focus on overcoming skepticism.
G mentioned that he had written a book with Tom and in it, he mentioned proving people wrong four or five times throughout the book. G felt that it was some sort of inspiration to him.
Like when I did a book with Tom, like after reading it, I was like, wow, I do mention about four or five times about proving people wrong. And it must be some sort of inspiration to me.
A Thriller
Geraint Thomas brought up the title while talking about his current reading series, noting it was the second book he was tackling. He described the book as the best he had read in a while, emphasizing its focus on terrorism. He even purchased a copy for himself as a Christmas gift, showing strong endorsement.
Geraint Thomas mentioned this fiction book as being the second in a series he is reading, and the first was 'Oh, man'. He explained that he was enjoying the books as they are about terrorism and he'd purchased 'The Year of the Locust' for himself as a Christmas gift.
The Year of the Locust is called.
It's the best book I've read for a while, actually, about terrorism and stuff.
So, this was the next one.
Oh, I've got to get that.
So, I bought it for myself for Christmas.
The book was brought up during a discussion of poaching, with a speaker recalling its vivid scenes of dead pheasants and noting how realistically it portrayed the poaching world. It was highlighted as the only personal experience the speaker had with that subject, and the remark was appreciative of its authenticity without being a strong endorsement.
The speaker mentioned reading the book and remembered that it had a lot of dead pheasants in it, relating to the discussion about poaching.
Certainly Danny Champion in the world, which is really my only experience of the poaching world and how realistic that was, how true to life. But there were a lot of dead pheasants in that telling of it, so perhaps you're right.
A Divergent Collection
Laurens de Plus mentioned he had four books out, but it was unclear what they were.
even though i got Four books out but and he's like so what would you say for let me have a look Yeah, nice.
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Laurens de Plus mentioned he had four books out, but it was unclear what they were.
even though i got Four books out but and he's like so what would you say for let me have a look Yeah, nice.
The Mind Management Program to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence, and Happiness
In the episode, the book was suggested as a resource to help a producer improve his mentality and focus while tackling a demanding Zwift ride. Geraint Thomas recommended reading it to address the mental challenges involved. The hosts presented it as a useful tool for building confidence and success in such situations.
It was suggested as a resource to help producer George, who was struggling to complete an hour-long Zwift ride, with his mentality and focus.
I think maybe read like Steve Peters's book or something chimp paradox, or we can have a chat later about the mentality.
My Journey Back to Life
The book was highlighted as the catalyst that sparked Ben Stiller's interest in cycling after he cast Lance Armstrong in a cameo for Dodgeball. Stiller recounted that he called Armstrong, got the cameo, and then read the title, which reignited his passion for the sport. The hosts treated the mention as a positive endorsement of the memoir's inspirational impact.
It was mentioned as the book that sparked Ben Stiller's interest in cycling after he'd cast Lance Armstrong in a cameo in the film Dodgeball, which was released around 20 years prior to the podcast recording.
I called up Lance Armstrong like out of the blue and he said yes to do this cameo in the movie and...I just read his book.
Chris Hoy and Britain's Track Cycling Revolution
In the episode, Orla Chennaoui said she had read the book, which sparked her fascination with track cycling and got her hooked on the whole program. She noted that the title introduced her to the world of British track cycling and was a key factor in her newfound interest. The mention was positive but brief.
Orla mentioned that she had read Heroes, Villains and Velodromes by Richard Moore, which sparked her interest in track cycling.
I read Heroes, Villains and Velodromes by my dear friend Richard Moore. And that got me hooked on the whole track program.
In the episode, the host explained that he had completed recording the audiobook of the title, describing the process as challenging but rewarding. He noted that the audiobook was self-narrated, requiring intense focus, and mentioned that it was already available for presale with a June release. The overall tone was upbeat about the effort and upcoming launch.
He had finished recording the audiobook version of his new book, describing the process as tough but rewarding, and noted that it was already on presale with a June release date.
read Malarkey go? Well, it's done and dusted. I'm glad I did it myself because I think it's quite cool to have and I did have the time on my hands but it was hard. It's really hard. It's mentally a long time to focus. You're reading off an iPad and you just have to read it front to cover to cover and make sure every word sounds perfect.
so yeah, that's still out on presale. When is it actually out? I think June the 5th or 15th. June sometime. Soon then, yeah.
The Autobiography
The hosts noted that listeners could pre‑order the new autobiography during the episode. They highlighted that the title was available for signed copies via a provided link. No further discussion of its content was given, indicating a brief promotional mention.
The hosts mentioned that listeners could preorder Geraint Thomas's new book, Geraint Thomas According to G.
Finally, don't forget you can pre-order G's new book, Geraint Thomas According to G, right here: https://geni.us/AccordingToG_Signed
The Autobiography
The hosts noted that the new autobiography was available for preorder, mentioning it as a recent release tied to the cyclist’s career. They highlighted its relevance for listeners interested in his journey, but offered only a brief promotional reminder.
The Autobiography
In the episode, the host and Geraint Thomas introduced the upcoming autobiography, describing it as a comprehensive look at his cycling career and noting its October release. The discussion was primarily an announcement of the new title.
G talked about his upcoming autobiography slated for October, positioning it as a comprehensive look at his cycling career.
G's big autobiography is out in October.
We have a new book, Geraint Thomas According to G, right here.
The book was mentioned by Geraint Thomas during a book club episode, where he noted it as part of his collection that highlights mountain stages and climbs, alongside his other title. The discussion simply identified its focus without offering a strong endorsement.
Mentioned alongside other Gauthored titles as a collection focusing on mountain stages and climbs.
We've done Great Rides According to G and Mountains According to G.
My Journey to the Yellow Jersey
The book was brought up as a title that details the toughest climbs in professional cycling, with Geraint Thomas noting it as the Tour de France yellow‑jersey winning one. The hosts referenced it as an example of a challenging‑ride guide without offering a strong endorsement.
Referred to as a book covering the most challenging climbs in professional cycling.
There's the climbs according to G, there's I don't know the name but it's the Tour de France yellow jersey winning one, The Tour According to G, great rides according to G.
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