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Apr 8, 2025 • 29min

Is Gravel Riding Just Admitting Defeat To Motorists? | GCN Show Ep. 639

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 639 Does the increasing popularity of gravel riding have anything to do with a growing fear of riding on roads? And if so, does that mean we’re admitting defeat to motorists? After a gravel ride over the weekend, Dan Lloyd got to thinking. Plus, we’re talking about the Belgian café giving away free éclairs, how Zwift are venturing outdoors, and a HUGE amount of hot new bike tech! Enter here for a chance to win in our Precision Fuel & Hydration competition 👉http://gcn.eu/GCNPF&HCompetition 🥳 Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides ⏰ Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. BST ⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️ 00:00 - Welcome To The GCN Show! 00:38 - This Week In The World Of Cycling 01:17 - The Rise Of Gravel & Is It Admitting Defeat To Motorists? 09:39 - Cycling Shorts 09:48 - Wout Van Aert's Éclairs 10:44 - UK Cars Are Too Large To Fit In Typical Average Spaces 11:56 - Timothy Castagne Cycling Home 12:13 - Wahoo's New Launches: Bolt & Roam Head Units And Trackr Radar Headlight 13:13 - Lotto-Dstny Riders' Custom-Painted Bikes 13:59 - Zwift Companion App: Track Your Training Indoors And Outdoors Now! 15:08 - Core Competition Winner! 🎉 #AD In Association With Core 15:20 - Precision Fuel & Hydration Competition 💪 #AD In Partnership With PF&H 15:43 - Ollie's Mid-Ride Stretching In Taiwan 16:19 - Hack/Bodge Of The Week 21:07 - Caption Competition 22:54 - Comment Of The Week 26:06 - This Week On GCN Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉  https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel  👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Do you think the rise of gravel has to do with the lack of traffic? And would you say it's a form of admitting defeat to motorists? 🚵‍♂️ Watch more on GCN... 📹 Everything You Thought You Knew About Roads Is A Lie 👉 https://youtu.be/CVq7XOXkg1U 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures  🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #gravel #gravelbike #gravelriding #gravelcycling #gravelcyclist #traffic #cars #cyclepath #biketech  📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour,  entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness  Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels
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Apr 5, 2025 • 26min

Pro Cycling Is Faster. This is Why.

Pro cycling speeds have gotten faster and faster. But what role has tech played in that? One of the chief architects of that evolution has been the performance engineer Jean-Paul Ballard, and we sat down with him at the Immenstadt wind tunnel in Germany to discuss all the things that make riders faster and the things that don't. As well as the things that will make us faster in the future!  He’s a fascinating person to speak to, so we hope you enjoy our conversation!
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Apr 1, 2025 • 37min

Are Pogačar & Van Der Poel REALLY As Good As We Make Them Out To Be? | GCN Show Ep. 638

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 638 Pogačar and Van der Poel are getting ready to face-off at the Tour of Flanders next weekend! They're the hottest properties in men’s cycling right now, but are they ACTUALLY as good as we’re all making them out to be? Or does their legendary status have something to do with the epic "rivalry" they have against each other? Dan Lloyd & Si Richardson dive in!  Plus, new pedal designs, a book from a former GCN presenter, and why the UCI are reversing a measure they put into pro cycling to improve safety just a few years ago... 🎉 Enter here to win a Core 2 Sensor! 👉  http://gcn.eu/GCNCoreComp ⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️ 00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Show! 00:44 - This week in the world of cycling 01:57 - Are Pogačar & MVDP as good as we all say they are? 11:39 - Cycling Shorts 11:46 - Emma Pooley's new recipe book!  13:16 - Alexys Brunel & Belgian Races  13:39 - Cobbled Classics Recap 14:50 - U.S. government's plans to cut bike lane funding  15:27 - Rivian's e-bikes and e-scooters ("Also") 16:06 - Ekoi's PW8 pedals  17:24 - New 3D print material  18:08 - Do you find bike helmets uncomfortable? 🪖 18:44 - New Van Rysel RCR-F 19:02 - UCI agrees to extra wild card team in Grand Tours  20:31 - Core Competition #AD 🤝 In partnership with Core 🔗 https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp 20:55 - Hack/Bodge of the Week  26:19 - Caption competition 28:41 - Comment of the Week 28:53 - But first, our new T-shirts! 😍 35:22 - This week on GCN Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉  https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel  👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides What do you think? 💭 Do Pogačar and Van der Poel "need" each other? 🚴‍♂️👀 Are they really as good as we all big them up to be? 🤔 Watch more on GCN... 📹 The Next Generation Superbike | The Story Of The New Van Rysel RCR-F 👉 https://youtu.be/uVO8Kmoiq7w?si=Wa-z7ALNBJ4-1R5I 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures  🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #racing #bikeracing #pogacar #mathieuvanderpoel #mvdp #flanders #cobbles #rivalry #legend 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour,  entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness  Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels
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Mar 25, 2025 • 36min

Cycling Has A BIG Problem, But Do We Need To Worry? | GCN Show Ep. 637

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 637 Is the bike industry really in trouble? 🚴‍♂️💭 After reading some gloomy news about the bike industry in the UK, Dan Lloyd & Si Richardson asked—is this really something to worry about? Turns out, maybe not! In this week’s GCN Show, they explain why. Plus, they've got some really interesting research about safety in numbers, some standout stats from the BEST race of the year (Milan Sanremo, according to Si) & a whole load of new tech! ⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️ 00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Show! 00:35 - This week in the world of cycling 01:38 - Bike sales are down. Is this cause for concern? 😕 06:03 - How do we ensure young people will still get into cycling?  07:47 - So: Should we really be worried about cycling? 09:02 - Cycling Shorts 09:10 - Electric scooters reduce bicycle collisions by 20%! 10:28 - Milan Sanremo Recap  12:30 - News Flash: New Vision Metron RS Wheels  13:49: POC's new helmet: The Cytal  14:46 - New Tern GSD cargo bike 16:29 - Core's new heat sensor 18:37 - Join us for a GCN x Zwift Club ride! 18:55 - Check out our new collection in the GCN shop ❤️ 20:55 - Hack/Bodge of the Week  26:22- Caption competition 28:43 - Comment of the Week 33:43 - This week on GCN Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉  https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel  👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Let us know down below what you think of the decline in bike sales in general and the potential dip in young people taking up cycling. 🚴‍♀️💬 Watch more on GCN... 📹 The Godfathers Of FTP 👉 https://youtu.be/61zuiF3-hDY?si=b9GQkQYg0yez0vt0 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures  🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #bikeindustry #bikesales #milansanremo #pogacar #mathieuvanderpoel #cipressa #poggio #racing #bikeracing  📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour,  entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness  Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels
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Mar 18, 2025 • 30min

Why Cycling Is The Hardest Sport In The World | GCN Show Ep. 636

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 636 Is cycling categorically the most brutal sport in the world? After last week's crashes and brutal weather at Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico, it sure seems like it! Plus, Dan Lloyd and Conor Dunne discuss the man who averaged 268w for 24 hours, the best bike paths they've ever seen, and the incredible sight of Peter Sagan dressed up as Ken with a painted-on six pack. 🤩 ⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️ 00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Show! 00:47 - This week in the world of cycling 01:42 - Cycling is the most brutal sport in the world... 09:16 - Cycling Shorts 09:24 - Peter Sagan as Ken 10:00 - Bentonville, Arkansas bike tracks 10:26 -  Wildfires disrupt Midsouth Gravel  11:31 - Smelly bike locks?! 🔒 12:38 - Brennan King's 24-hour feat ⚡️ 13:52 - Check out our Zwift Games coverage!  14:09 - Zwift jersey giveaway #AD 🤝 https://gcn.eu/Zwift 14:49 - Hack/Bodge of the Week  20:52- Caption competition 23:01 - Comment of the week 27:53 - This week on GCN Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉  https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel  👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides What keeps you coming back for more despite cycling being such a brutal sport? 😅 And what's your biggest cycling achievement? 🚵‍♂️ Watch more on GCN... 📹 We Tried The Toughest World Tour Training Session. How Did It Go? 👉 https://youtu.be/TIV4O_DsYgo?si=ofCRG7v5CH2o0Nxj 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures  🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #sports #crashes #dangerous #tough 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour,  entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness  Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels
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Mar 16, 2025 • 45min

Van Der Poel’s Coach Explains How You Should Be Training

Belgian coach Kristof de Kegel has been at the forefront of professional cycling for over a decade. Now a key member of Alpecin–Deceuninck’s management team, he is involved in decision-making processes that shape the form and season direction of the likes of Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen. Our very own presenter, Conor Dunne, was actually coached by him once upon a time too! In this video, Conor catches up with Kristof for a full discussion on training principles, philosophies and what it takes to win in pro cycling in 2025.
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Mar 11, 2025 • 41min

Are You Making This Fundamental Mistake In Your Cycling? | GCN Show Ep. 635

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 635 This week, Dan Lloyd & Si Richardson discuss how many of us might be making a fundamental mistake with our cycling, focusing on power not speed... We dive into why some of the most physiologically-gifted riders never get the results you’d expect, whilst others, with less power, are amongst the world’s best! 🚴‍♂️💨 Plus, we cover cycling glasses with built-in A.I, a GCN shoutout in a parliamentary debate, hack/bodge of the week, AND, an update on knitting while cycling. 🤣 ⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️ 00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Show! 00:55 - This week in the world of cycling 02:22 - Speed, not power, is what wins races 16:59 - Cycling Shorts 17:52 - Partnering with Princeton Carbonworks! #AD 🤝 https://gcn.eu/PrincetonCarbonworks 18:59 - More cycling shorts! 27:40 - Hack/Bodge of the Week 32:55 - Caption competition 34:42 - Comment of the week 39:10 - This week on GCN Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel  👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides What are your thoughts? 💭 Do you think more about speed & efficiency, or more about power? ⚡️ Watch more on GCN... 📹 Who Turns Pro & Who Goes Home? | Zwift Academy 2025 Ep. 4 👉    • Who Turns Pro & Who Goes Home? | Zwif...  📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #pogacar #pidcock #stradebianche #speed #power #watts #poweroutput #cyclingefficiency 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour,  entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels Princeton Carbonworks: https://gcn.eu/PrincetonCarbonworks
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Mar 4, 2025 • 35min

The Future Of Bike Tech Might Be Fast, But It Looks Sh*t! | GCN Show Ep. 634

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 634 The future of bike tech might be fast, but it looks awful! 🫣 Si & Dan take a look at the latest trends from a weekend of cobbles in Belgium, and discuss whether the UCI NEEDS to step in to save the day (and our eyes!). Plus, we've got a mega Zwift competition ahead of the Zwift Academy final on Saturday, March 8, how one U.S. rider smashed the distance ridden in 24 hours, and how in Japan you can knit socks while cycling! Enter the signed jersey competition here: 🎉 http://gcn.eu/ZwiftAcademyCompetition ⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️ 00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Show! 01:01 - This week in the world of cycling 02:03 - This bike tech might be fast...but why does it look like that? 09:41 - Live racing: Zwift Games & tune in to the Zwift Academy final! 11:27 - Cycling Shorts  11:35 - Canyon's launch of MyCanyon  12:22 - How many girls vs boys cycle in the UK? 14:46 - Toronto bike lane controversy 15:27 - Knit your own socks while cycling?! 🧦 16:21 - Mathew Lefthand's 24-hour ultra cycling record 16:51 - Win a signed Zwift Academy jersey! 🔥 #AD https://gcn.eu/Zwift 18:03 - Hack/Bodge of the Week  23:34 - Caption competition 26:38 - Comment of the week 33:09 - This week on GCN Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉  https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel  👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Has the quest for speed gone too far? 👀 Let us know! Watch more on GCN... 📹 Can I Get Top 20 In The World's Biggest Gravel Race? | Road to Unbound 👉 https://youtu.be/8BzCKQVzi34?si=0Rkea3BXb9Ba8eyc 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures  🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #woutvanaert #vismaleaseabike #belgianclassics #classics #omloop #ultra #record #zwiftgames #zwiftacademy #zwiftcycling #pro #procyclist #procycling #peloton 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour,  entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness  Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels
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Mar 4, 2025 • 37min

Why Pogačar Is So Good, Racing Makes Him Slower | GCN Show Ep. 633

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 633 This week, we're diving into Tadej Pogačar and the UAE Tour! 🚴‍♂️💥 Pogačar went on an inexplicable attack. Tactically, it made no sense—so what was the reason? Is it possible he was worried about detraining? Looking at last week's UAE Tour, that just might be the case... Plus, Si & Dan talk new tech, Dan's Manchester to London ride, how it’s never too late to ride, & much more! ⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️ 00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Show! 00:43 - This week in the world of cycling 02:41 - Pogačar's unbelievable attack 04:11 - Why did Pogačar do that? 04:46 - Our detraining theory 08:33 - Is this the future of bike racing? 10:14 - Easy roads at UAE 13:11 - Cycling Shorts 13:21 - Lachlan Morton's record-breaking New Zealand ride 13:58 - Dan's Manchester-London ride training update 🤩 14:51 - 86th birthday celebration café ride 15:50 - Barry Bonds (ex-baseball player)'s love of cycling! 16:11 - Jelle van Damme now on a gravel race team 16:20 - Wishing a speedy recovery to Egan Bernal & Ineos-Grenadiers update 17:05 - Chris Froome & Carlos Rodríguez: Get well soon! ❤️‍🩹 17:38 - CeramicSpeed rear derailleur cage & jockey wheelset 18:41 - Hack/Bodge of the Week 25:09 - Caption competition 26:41 - Comment of the week 33:40 - This week on GCN Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel  👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Was Pogačar bored? 😴 Was he under pressure from his sponsors to put on a show? Or, is this worry about detraining actually legit? Let us know in the comments! 💬 Watch more on GCN... 📹 Have The Finalists Got The Skills To Cut It As A Pro? | Zwift Academy 2025 Ep. 2 👉    • Have The Finalists Got The Skills To ...  📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #pogacar #tadejpogacar #netflix #voltaaoalgarve #shortcranks #vingegaard #jonasvingegaard #uaetour #uae #sprint #stage #detraining #fitness #timetrial #training #rollingresistance #eganbernal 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour,  entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels
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Feb 19, 2025 • 15min

How One Man Makes Millions Trafficking Stolen Bikes & No One Can Stop Him

While investigating bike theft for a video, we spoke with Bryan Hance, a U.S.-based cybersecurity expert and co-founder of Bike Index, a nonprofit dedicated to recovering stolen bikes. With years of experience, he's seen it all—but his biggest case took nearly four years to unravel, exposing a single man behind a $2.1 million bike trafficking operation. 😳 Bryan gives us a peek into the case & reflects on what it means more generally for cycling. 

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