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This week on the GCN Racing News Show, we dive into the incredible 425-watt FTP revealed by Remco Evenepoel and analyse what his power-to-weight ratio means for his Grand Tour ambitions against Pogačar and Vingegaard. We also break down a massive warning shot fired by UAE Team Emirates ahead of the Tour de France, with Isaac Del Toro continuing to prove he is a pure racer and winner.
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⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Liam Slock’s Memorable Photo Finish
01:13 - LA Olympics Road Race Route Announced
01:40 - Seixas Pulls Out & UAE Dominance
06:52 - Ineos Grenadiers' GC Struggles
08:12 - Visma & Wout van Aert's Sprint Success
09:43 - GCN Shop!
10:22 - Copenhagen Sprint & Tour des Pyrénées
12:30 - Analysing Remco’s Power-to-Weight Ratio
Do you think Evenepoel has the power-to-weight ratio to go toe-to-toe with Pogačar and Vingegaard deep into the third week of the Tour de France? 👇🇫🇷
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Dan dives into the massive management shakeup as Grischa Niermann leaves Visma-Lease a Bike for Lidl-Trek, replacing long-time manager Luca Guercilena. He's also recapping an unforgettable Giro d'Italia Women where Demi Vollering cemented her status as the cannibal of women's cycling with a dramatic GC victory. Plus, he catches up on the gruelling start to the Critérium du Dauphiné and looks at some eye-watering sprint data from Arnaud De Lie!
⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 - Intro & Headlines
01:05 - Vollering Wins the Giro GC
05:23 - Visma & Lidl-Trek Management Bombshells
09:07 - Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Kicks Off
11:33 - Ben Oliver's European Breakout 
13:07 - Arnaud De Lie's 1000W Sprint
15:01 - Weekend Sprint Classics Results

Celebrate our 700th episode as we dive into Lael Wilcox’s incredible around-the-world record attempt and the latest "hot tech" spotted at the Critérium du Dauphiné. We break down the UCI's newest equipment bans—including restrictions on head unit sizes and aerodynamic jersey pockets—and explore the controversial "altitude bed" performance hack. Plus, we check out a new 18+ LEGO cycling set and the usual Hack or Bodge!
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Chapters: ⏱️
00:00 - Welcome to Episode 700!
01:08 - New UCI Rules: Head Units & Aero Pockets
02:32 - Around The World In 78 Days: Lael Wilcox
08:43 - Women Dominating Ultra-Endurance
12:02 - LEGO's New 18+ Cycling Toy
13:00 - The "Altitude Bed" & B12 Supplement Study
15:03 - New Pro Tech At The Dauphiné
16:46 - New Pirelli Gravel Tires and UCI rules
20:50- Hack/Bodge Of The Week
25:50 - Caption Competition & Pro Pronunciations
28:19 - Comment of the Week
37:12 - Nugget

This week, Si and Dan are diving into the controversy surrounding the UCI's strict 6.8kg minimum bike weight rule after one rider was disqualified for being just 20 grams underneath it! They're also wrapping up the biggest tech talking points and wild tactics from Unbound Gravel, looking at the rise of the massive 32-inch wheel standard (?!), and debate night-time cycling visibility. PLUS a really quite exceptional Super Nugget for the 16 who make it there! 👀
⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Show!
01:01 - The 20g UCI Bike Weight Disqualification
15:06 - Cycling Shorts: Unbound Gravel Tech & Tactics
19:07 - Are 32-Inch Wheels The Future of Gravel & MTB?
20:58 - Race News
22:14 - Road Safety & New Cargo Bike Collab!
27:04 - Hack / Bodge
32:53 - Caption Competition
35:27 - Comments Of The Week
42:43 - Super Nugget!

In this week's GCN Show, we dive into the age-old debate of strength versus power and ask: are professional cyclists actually "weak" in the traditional sense? We take a look at the latest pro power data from the Giro d’Italia and explore why more riders are now incorporating heavy gym work into their training. Plus, we cover the latest headlines, including SRAM’s legal victory against the UCI over gear ratios, a 93-year-old tackling Unbound 200, and an auction for Albert Einstein’s bike saddle!
Chapters: ⏱️
00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Show
01:31 - Pro Power Data from the Giro
02:27 - Are Pro Cyclists Weak? (Power vs. Strength)
04:50 - The Rise of the "Gym Bro" Cyclist
07:58 - Our Final Verdict on Strength
09:19 - 93-Year-Old Fred Schmid’s Unbound Attempt
11:46 - Tech News: Hunt Wheels & Einstein’s Saddle
14:19 - Hack or Bodge of the Week
16:04 - Caption Competition & Comments of the Week