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Is pro racing better than ever or more boring than ever? Join Si & Hank as they dive into the debate!  They also delve into the latest racing news, discuss the official Bob Marley bike, Pogačar’s controversial bib shorts at Giro d'Italia, new bike tech - and much more! Welcome To The GCN Show 0:00  This Week On The GCN Show 0:10  What We Learned This Week In Cycling 0:55  Are Super Strong Cyclists Killing Bike Races? 2:50  Cycling Shorts 8:11 Hack/Bodge Of The Week 14:59 Caption Competition 21:30 Comment Of the Week 25:04 This Week On GCN 28:25  Useful Links: Everything Cycling. All In One Place 👉 https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com 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 What do you think? Is racing right now brilliant or boring? 😴 Let us know in the comments! 💬 Watch more on GCN... 📹 Tadej Pogačar’s Tour De France Training Secrets: His Coach Reveals All! 👉  https://youtu.be/Hyx49FCjQmY?si=C-JsUjuCM4WkrZJz  📹 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 #giro #giroditalia #vanderpoel #racing  📸 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 Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness  Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia SiS: https://gcn.eu/ScienceInSport Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift DMT Shoes: https://gcn.eu/DMT Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Strava: https://gcn.eu/strava ShadowStand: https://gcn.eu/ShadowStand Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration AGU: https://gcn.eu/AGUxGCN Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 590 This might be the most boring-sounding cycling topic we've ever covered,  but it's really NOT, and ...it's super important! That's right - today, we're talking about efficiency and what you can do to make yourself more efficient! Plus, Dan & Si cover all the latest cycling news from this past week, discuss the very welcome recovery of many pro-cyclists from their recent injuries, the state of the bike industry, discuss your comments on last week's videos, and much more! Welcome! 0:00 The latest in cycling news 1:00 Is 'efficiency' cycling's most boring topic? 2:46 What can you do to make yourself more efficient? 5:45 Cycling Shorts 12:34 Grease remover: Shampoo? 12:57 Pros recovering well from their injuries 13:37 Gravel routes in the 100-mile wilderness in Maine 14:31 State of the bike industry 15:23 New time trial bike from Giant 16:23 Cycling duvet covers?? 17:14 Check out our new T-shirts, bottles, and Limited Edition jerseys! 18:11 Hack/Bodge of the week 20:47 Caption competition 28:06 Coming up this week 34:03 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. Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👉 www.gcn.eu Visit our website 👉 www.globalcyclingnetwork.com Upload your hacks and bodges 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnuploader Check out the GCN Shop 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnshop Thanks to our sponsors: AGU: www.gcn.eu/AGUxGCN Camelbak: www.gcn.eu/Camelbak Canyon Bikes: www.gcn.eu/-Canyon DMT Shoes: www.gcn.eu/DMT MET Helmets: www.gcn.eu/methelmets Orbea Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: www.gcn.eu/-parktool Pinarello Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Pinarello Pirelli Tyres: www.gcn.eu/Pirelli Precision Fuel & Hydration: www.gcn.eu/precisionhydration Selle Italia: www.gcn.eu/SelleItalia ShadowStand: www.gcn.eu/ShadowStand Silca: www.gcn.eu/Silca Strava: www.gcn.eu/strava Topeak Tools: https://www.gcn.eu/Topeak Vision Wheels: www.gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Whoop Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Whoop Zwift: www.gcn.eu/Zwift

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 589 Cyclists are known for their lean physiques. To some outsiders, they might appear "skinny" and "weak", and while we know that this isn’t the case, Dan & Si still tackle the debate head-on! In this week's show they dive into whether a cyclist's physique is truly the pinnacle of fitness ...or not! Plus, Dan & Si cover all the latest cycling news from this past week, give you a rundown of the hottest bike tech seen at Sea Otter, and much more! Welcome! 0:00 Cillian has fixed the uploader! 0:59 The latest in cycling news 2:23 Is a cyclist’s body actually healthy? 3:15 All the arguments FOR 4:16  All the arguments AGAINST 8:51 Does a cyclist’s body LOOK healthy? 12:33 Cycling Shorts 14:42 Our new editions of cycling kit - almost sold out! 19:08 Winner of our Topeak Competition! #AD 19:55 Hack/Bodge of the week 20:22 Caption competition 28:54 Comment of the week 32:10 Coming up this week 35:11 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. Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👉 www.gcn.eu Visit our website 👉 www.globalcyclingnetwork.com Upload your hacks and bodges 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnuploader Check out the GCN Shop 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnshop Thanks to our sponsors: AGU: www.gcn.eu/AGUxGCN Camelbak: www.gcn.eu/Camelbak Canyon Bikes: www.gcn.eu/-Canyon DMT Shoes: www.gcn.eu/DMT MET Helmets: www.gcn.eu/methelmets Orbea Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: www.gcn.eu/-parktool Pinarello Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Pinarello Pirelli Tyres: www.gcn.eu/Pirelli Precision Fuel & Hydration: www.gcn.eu/precisionhydration Selle Italia: www.gcn.eu/SelleItalia ShadowStand: www.gcn.eu/ShadowStand Silca: www.gcn.eu/Silca Strava: www.gcn.eu/strava Topeak Tools: https://www.gcn.eu/Topeak Vision Wheels: www.gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Whoop Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Whoop Zwift: www.gcn.eu/Zwift

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 588 No - we're not talking about doping - but every day cyclists who are being banned from roads and whole areas... In this week's show, Dan and Si are back to ask 'why?'. Plus there's pro riders making the kind of mistakes which would make a junior blush, a chance to win some Topeak gear, and much more from the world of cycling this week!  Participate in the Topeak Competition here!  👉 gcn.eu/GCNTopeakCompetitionApril Welcome! 0:00 The latest in cycling news 0:41 Why do cyclists keep getting banned from riding in public areas? 3:01 Bikes banned from pedestrianised spaces 5:16 Cyclists being dehumanised? 6:49 How do toy poodles come into this? 7:28 Cycling Shorts 10:14 BMC’s newly released bike: The Roadmachine TWO #AD 12:59 Envy’s new bike: Fray 13:38 Cool Strava art 14:34 80-year-old David to cycle from Bridlington to Bradford 14:58 B.C. news - drivers must keep away from cyclists 15:35 Hammersmith Bridge bike lane 16:06 Our new editions of cycling kit! 17:14 Topeak Competition! #AD 19:24 Hack/Bodge of the week 19:52 Caption competition 25:26 Comment of the week 27:42 Coming up this week 31:13  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. Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👉 www.gcn.eu Visit our website 👉 www.globalcyclingnetwork.com Upload your hacks and bodges 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnuploader Check out the GCN Shop 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnshop Thanks to our sponsors: AGU: www.gcn.eu/AGUxGCN Camelbak: www.gcn.eu/Camelbak Canyon Bikes: www.gcn.eu/-Canyon DMT Shoes: www.gcn.eu/DMT MET Helmets: www.gcn.eu/methelmets Orbea Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: www.gcn.eu/-parktool Pinarello Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Pinarello Pirelli Tyres: www.gcn.eu/Pirelli Precision Fuel & Hydration: www.gcn.eu/precisionhydration Selle Italia: www.gcn.eu/SelleItalia ShadowStand: www.gcn.eu/ShadowStand Silca: www.gcn.eu/Silca Strava: www.gcn.eu/strava Topeak Tools: https://www.gcn.eu/Topeak Vision Wheels: www.gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Whoop Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Whoop Zwift: www.gcn.eu/Zwift

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 587 Why are there so many crashes in pro cycling at the moment? With Vingegaard, Evenepoel and Van Aert all having serious crashes, resulting in multiple broken  bones in recent weeks,  we’ll be looking at the possible reasons why. Plus, we ask how there are now more cyclists than motorists in the city of Paris, as Dan & Si cover all the latest cycling news from this past week, and much more! Participate in the Topeak Competition here!  👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNTopeakCompetitionApril Welcome! 0:00 The latest in cycling news 0:52 Are there really more crashes? 3:27 What are the potential reasons why? 5:05 Are there any solutions? 11:50 Cycling Shorts 17:14 Topeak Competition! #AD 21:39 Hack/Bodge of the week 23:03 Caption competition 29:25 Comment of the week 32:30 Coming up this week 36:21 

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 586 Can there really be such a thing as too much cycling? Seriously, yes, there really is. In this episode of the GCN Show, we explore the drawbacks of overdoing it. Plus, Hank & Si touch on the Pope's hunt for a new bike, get into cycling shorts, and cover all things cycling from this past week!  Welcome! 0:00 What are we covering this week’s show? 0:41  You know you’ve done too much cycling when… 2:08 Nerve damage in ultra races  4:56  How can too much cycling affect social lives? 5:37  Effects of Overtraining 6:46 Cycling shorts 10:02 Mark Cavendish 29th palace at the Court Kill Road Race 11:42 Wahoo's new head units! #AD 12:43 “Workpacking”: E-bike mobile home? 13:30 The Italian Olympic team will use Pinarello bikes #AD 15:57 Demi Vollering will leave her current SD works team 16:52 Hack/Bodge of the Week 17:29 Caption competition 19:56 Comment of the Week 21:33 Paris-Roubaix update and what videos you’ll see next! 26:47 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. Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👉 www.gcn.eu Visit our website 👉 www.globalcyclingnetwork.com Upload your hacks and bodges 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnuploader Check out the GCN Shop 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnshop Thanks to our sponsors: AGU: www.gcn.eu/AGUxGCN Camelbak: www.gcn.eu/Camelbak Canyon Bikes: www.gcn.eu/-Canyon DMT Shoes: www.gcn.eu/DMT MET Helmets: www.gcn.eu/methelmets Orbea Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: www.gcn.eu/-parktool Pinarello Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Pinarello Pirelli Tyres: www.gcn.eu/Pirelli Precision Fuel & Hydration: www.gcn.eu/precisionhydration Selle Italia: www.gcn.eu/SelleItalia ShadowStand: www.gcn.eu/ShadowStand Silca: www.gcn.eu/Silca SiS: www.gcn.eu/ScienceInSport Strava: www.gcn.eu/strava Topeak Tools: https://www.gcn.eu/Topeak Vision Wheels: www.gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Whoop Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Whoop Zwift: www.gcn.eu/Zwift

Professional cyclist Mathieu van der Poel discusses the impact of oxytocin on mood and performance in cycling. They also cover the first openly gay man cycling around the globe and van der Poel's 10-year Canyon deal. Other topics include new bike path developments, eco-friendly tires, and reflective urban camo riding jackets.

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 584 Some traditions are slowing cycling down. Skinny tyres are a thing of the past, sunglasses are on their way out, and handlebars could be raised higher. Is the cycling rules book due a rewrite? In other news, more AI cycling tech and e-bikes could be controlled remotely. 00:00 Intro 01:03 Milano Sanremo 2024 01:37 New Australian track bike 01:58 Laura Kenny's retirement 02:15 Cycling Myths busted 03:24 Pro cycling carbohydrate intake 04:40 Low handlebars on bikes 05:35 Cycling sunglasses 05:50 Zone 2 cycling training 10:10 Cycling shorts 10:18 New AGU Undyed Range 👉 https://gcn.eu/AGUxGCN 12:24 Onguza Bike Company  13:33 AI cycling technology 15:07 Tour de France Ukraine 16:03 Remotely control e-bikes 18:07 Hack/bodge 22:55 Caption competition  26:30 Comment of the week 29:16 Coming up on GCN 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. Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👉 www.gcn.eu Visit our website 👉 www.globalcyclingnetwork.com Upload your hacks and bodges 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnuploader Check out the GCN Shop 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnshop Thanks to our sponsors: AGU: www.gcn.eu/AGUxGCN Camelbak: www.gcn.eu/Camelbak Canyon Bikes: www.gcn.eu/-Canyon DMT Shoes: www.gcn.eu/DMT MET Helmets: www.gcn.eu/methelmets Orbea Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: www.gcn.eu/-parktool Pinarello Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Pinarello Pirelli Tyres: www.gcn.eu/Pirelli Precision Fuel & Hydration: www.gcn.eu/precisionhydration Selle Italia: www.gcn.eu/SelleItalia ShadowStand: www.gcn.eu/ShadowStand Silca: www.gcn.eu/Silca SiS: www.gcn.eu/ScienceInSport Strava: www.gcn.eu/strava Topeak Tools: https://www.gcn.eu/Topeak Vision Wheels: www.gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Whoop Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Whoop Zwift: www.gcn.eu/Zwift

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 583 This week, Dan & Si are here to discuss whether the cycling industry has become too complicated, and is now driving people away? Plus, Trek Bikes adjust their strategy, a music video filmed on a velodrome, as well as cycling shorts, your comments, and more! 0:00 Welcome to the GCN Show 0:40 This week in cycling  02:47 Is Cycling Too Complicated? 11:57 Cycling shorts  21:17 Hack/Bodge  27:09 Caption competition  30:01 Comment of the week  33:53 Coming up on GCN  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. Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👉 www.gcn.eu Visit our website 👉 www.globalcyclingnetwork.com Upload your hacks and bodges 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnuploader Check out the GCN Shop 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnshop Thanks to our sponsors: AGU: www.gcn.eu/AGUxGCN Camelbak: www.gcn.eu/Camelbak Canyon Bikes: www.gcn.eu/-Canyon DMT Shoes: www.gcn.eu/DMT MET Helmets: www.gcn.eu/methelmets Orbea Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: www.gcn.eu/-parktool Pinarello Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Pinarello Pirelli Tyres: www.gcn.eu/Pirelli Precision Fuel & Hydration: www.gcn.eu/precisionhydration Selle Italia: www.gcn.eu/SelleItalia ShadowStand: www.gcn.eu/ShadowStand Silca: www.gcn.eu/Silca SiS: www.gcn.eu/ScienceInSport Strava: www.gcn.eu/strava Topeak Tools: https://www.gcn.eu/Topeak Vision Wheels: www.gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Whoop Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Whoop Zwift: www.gcn.eu/Zwift

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 582 A crime against cycling fashion has been committed...Visma Lease A Bike's new aero TT helmet has landed from outer space! Is this cycling helmet taking aerodynamics too far? In cycling shorts,  Canyon has released a new e-bike, and pro bikes have got heavier...and FASTER?!  Check out the Canyon Grizl:ON! IMPORTANT: In the time since recording the show, the UCI has banned the Specialized head sock and said that it is looking into its own regulations on time trial helmets.  Read the full story here 👉 https://gcn.eu/ucibansheadsock 00:00 Intro 01:50 Visma Lease-A-Bike new aero tt helmet 05:22 Calling Ollie Bridgewood 06:50 Should the UCI ban these aero helmets? 11:45 Cycling shorts 11:50 NEW Canyon Grizl:ON  13:08 Average weight of pro bikes 14:09 Review of eBike regulations 15:57 Winter cycling in Canada on the rise 18:25 Hack/bodge 24:27 Caption competition 26:32 Comments of the week 30:52 Coming up on GCN 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. Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👉 www.gcn.eu Visit our website 👉 www.globalcyclingnetwork.com Upload your hacks and bodges 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnuploader Check out the GCN Shop 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnshop Thanks to our sponsors: AGU: www.gcn.eu/AGUxGCN Camelbak: www.gcn.eu/Camelbak Canyon Bikes: www.gcn.eu/-Canyon DMT Shoes: www.gcn.eu/DMT MET Helmets: www.gcn.eu/methelmets Orbea Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: www.gcn.eu/-parktool Pinarello Bikes: www.gcn.eu/Pinarello Pirelli Tyres: www.gcn.eu/Pirelli Precision Fuel & Hydration: www.gcn.eu/precisionhydration Selle Italia: www.gcn.eu/SelleItalia ShadowStand: www.gcn.eu/ShadowStand Silca: www.gcn.eu/Silca SiS: www.gcn.eu/ScienceInSport Strava: www.gcn.eu/strava Topeak Tools: https://www.gcn.eu/Topeak Vision Wheels: www.gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Whoop Fitness: www.gcn.eu/Whoop Zwift: www.gcn.eu/Zwift