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Episode 020 - Previewing Taurus Mountain Race with Conor McKenzie, reviewing Alps Divide with Niel Copeland and more!

October 2, 2026 · 1 h 11 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:
Amanda Wishart, Managing Editor at DotWatcher

In this episode we are joined by DotWatcher’s Substack Editor, Conor McKenzie, to preview in detail the highly anticipated inaugural edition of Taurus Mountain Race. Niel Copeland also drops by to tell us what went down at the recent Alps Divide.

We also review the recent action at The Trans Pyrenees Race & The North Race, and look ahead to Peninsular Divide, Arizona Trail Race and other October events.

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

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

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