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Episode 021 - Why Was Taurus Mountain Race Cancelled & What Can Be Learned? With Co-Host Conor McKenzie, Emma Bateup & Samuele Tonello.

November 5, 2026 · 1 h 36 min

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Dot Comms is the audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, in partnership with DotWatcher.

Each month we bring you all the latest racing news and goings-on from the ultra-distance self-supported cycling world, and a Roundtable discussion where prominent characters of the community share their opinions on pressing issues in the sport.

This episode is supported by the ultra-cycling specifc coaching service Acier.cc. Go to Acier.cc to find out more.

Presented & Produced by:
Samuel Thompson of Acier.cc (@touriste.routier, @acier.cc)

Co-hosted by:
Conor McKenzie, Substack Editor at DotWatcher and Experimental Bikepacking Team member

In this bumper episode we take a deep dive into what went down at the hotly anticipated inaugural edition of the Taurus Mountain Race with guests Emma Bateup and Samuele Tonello who both found themselves in the thick of the action.

Samuel also speaks about his recent experience racing the Peninsular Divide in Malaysia, we recap the Arizona Trail Race and look forward to Further Elements and Across Andes.

Get in touch via our Instagram page: @dotcommspodor via email: [email protected]

Links:
DotWatcher website: https://dotwatcher.cc/
Acier Coaching & Consulting website: https://www.acier.cc/

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