Lost Dot Podcast: The Transcontinental, Trans Pyrenees, and Accursed Race.

Day 17 of TCRNo12. Kalamata is filled with finishers, proving that what once seemed impossible can become reality. Recovery spins replace race pace as riders reconnect, compare routes and reflect on the preparation that got them here. We also hear from Race Photographer Michael Drummond on capturing those unforgettable finish-line moments.
Further back, the race is far from over. With CP4 closing tonight, the pressure is mounting as riders race the cutoff. Sönke Kreft (070) pushes on despite losing a tooth en route, while Mike Hall Bursary rider Luca Bessems (214) shares the additional challenge of fueling on the go with limited options. Plus, scratch stories that celebrate resilience, wherever the journey ends.
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Hosted and produced by Iain Broome.

Day 16 of the Transcontinental Race finds CP4 — the penultimate control — alive with stories as riders arrive for one last brevet stamp before the finish. We hear from solo racers and pairs, including Mudit Kohli (128), riding in memory of his brother, and Julian Manrique (202), whose journey has become as much about discovering the history of the countries he’s crossed as the kilometres pedalled.
In Kalamata, the finish line is awash with emotion as families reunite with exhausted riders to absorb what they've achieved. Robin Skoge (208) is met by a surprise family welcome, while Katharina Wirth (199) contemplates her fifth place in the FLINTA category in her TCR debut. We also explore the science and strategy of pacing for the long haul with Race Reporter Sophie Potter.
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Hosted and produced by Iain Broome.

Day 15 of TCRNo12 sees more riders rolling into Kalamata, where the finish-line atmosphere is buoyant with relief, celebration and shared experience. In this episode, we hear from riders and loved ones alike as two weeks of crossing a continent come to an end. Daniel Schulze Waltrup (342) describes the emotional whirlwind of the final descent toward the finish, and Jana Kesenheimer (010) reflects on the significance of Sarah Bosslet’s (120) victory in TCR’s inaugural FLINTA category.
While it’s mission accomplished for some, further north the race is far from over. We catch up with riders still turning the pedals in the heat, hoping to reach CP4 before it closes, and keeping their GC dreams alive.
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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.
We follow Control Team 2 towards the Grecian coast, catching up with riders along the way. Aboard the ferry between Antirrio and Rio, Hélène Fromenty (134) shares her nerves about tackling the Finish Parcours in the heat.
We welcome more riders into Kalamata, including fourth-placed FLINTA rider Lea Hamberger (404) and a jubilant Maxime Prieur (164), whose ride now seems best measured in metres of sausage eaten. While at CP4 in Leskovik, eight-year-old Georgie tells us about volunteering alongside her dad and has a special message for riders still out on the road.
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Hosted and produced by Iain Broome.

As the beauty and relentlessness of TCRNo12 continue to unfold in equal measure, Day 13 delivers the heat with hard-earned finishes and impressive racing against the clock. More riders rolled into the finish in Kalamata, Greece, carrying their stories from across the continent, including FLINTA runner-up Camille Albisser (270) and first Mike Hall Bursary finisher Wojciech Wronka (096).

With temperatures soaring, Race Reporter Sophie Potter catches up with riders still grinding their way through Albania to find out how they're adapting to the furnace-like conditions. We also hear from riders toughing it out to beat the CP3 cut-off time and catch moments of calm further down the road at the oasis of CP4 in Leskovik.
We invite you to follow along with our race coverage through this daily podcast, our daily race reports, and on TCR Instagram.
TCRNo12 tracking and race reports here: https://www.lostdot.cc/tcr

Hosted and produced by Iain Broome.