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• 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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• 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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• 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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• This Is Why We’re Not Getting Safer Cycling | GCN Show Ep. 632

  🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 632 🚴 New research just dropped that might give us some optimism on improving cycling for everyone...but can we actually do anything about it? We hear from one of the authors, who explains how the "loud majority" in local activism doesn’t always reflect what most people want. What role might this play in cycling? 👀 Plus, we've got scary news on car crash prevention systems, an epic comeback story, the end of Netflix's "Unchained", and a roundup of the most hipster gravel and ultra races from last week! ⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️ 00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Show! 00:48 - This week in the world of cycling 02:08 - New research on the "motonormative" mindset 03:15 - Our interview with Professor Ian Walker 08:02 - What do we make of this? 12:46 - Cycling Shorts 15:30 - Netflix’s “Unchained” cancelled 15:09 - New research on safety tech in cars 16:34 - Do Airtags work for bike tracking? 17:15 - New Silca tubeless sealant 🎉 18:11 - Road, gravel, & ultra racing news 🏁 22:15 - Hack/Bodge of the Week 30:03 - Caption competition 32:24 - Comment of the week 41:05 - 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 what Professor Walker shared made you feel more optimistic, or surprised you? 🚗 What do you think? Do you think things will ever change? 🤨 Let us know in the comments! Watch more on GCN... 📹 The Competition To Find Cycling's Next Superstar | Zwift Academy 2025 Ep. 1 👉    • The Competition To Find Cycling's Nex...  📹 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 #cannondale #cyclingsafety #cyclinglife #infrastructure #unchained #netflix #procycling #procyclist #unbound #gravel #gravelriding #gravelcycling 📸 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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• The Strangest Training Hack That Might Just Work | GCN Show Ep. 631

  🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 631 Could riding less—or even not at all—actually make you a better cyclist? How much can you really improve with rest? After finding a study showing someone improved their VO2 max more after taking a long break from exercise, Dan Lloyd and Si Richardson got curious. 🤔 They discuss it in today's show, plus, why they believe Tadej Pogačar might race Paris-Roubaix this year, how cycling could save your employer thousands, a major announcement with Core, Egan Bernal’s amazing first win since his crash, and more! 🚴‍♂️ Donate here to Ambitious About Autism! 👉  https://gcn.eu/DansDonation 🙌 Join Dan on the Manchester to London ride 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinDanL2M ⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️ 00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Show! 00:48 - This week in the world of cycling 03:02 - Should you take time off the bike? 11:09 - Cycling Shorts  11:17 - News from Canyon & Canopy 11:52 - Utah bill that might kill gravel & MTB racing? 13:11 - Cyclist fatalities in the U.S. are down 13:44 - Egan Bernal's first win since crash 14:30 - Cycling to work leads to fewer sick days 18:07 - GCN+ mentioned among "best cycling movies & documentaries" 19:32 - Announcing our new partner, Core! 🎉#AD In association with Core 20:59 - Hack/Bodge of the Week 28:23 - Caption competition 30:04 - Comment of the week 35:23 - 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 a long period of rest ever significantly helped your training, or made you a better cyclist?🚴 If so, how have you used what you learned? 🤓 Watch more on GCN... 📹 The World’s Fittest Cyclists Don’t Use FTP. Should You? 👉 https://youtu.be/IglpZPEVkH4?si=1-uUz8pF5ztgbsys 📹 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 #zwiftacademy #tadejpogacar #exercise #fitness #variety #training #trainingvolume #riding #canyonbikes #roadsafety #eganbernal #heattraining #core #temperaturesensor  📸 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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