Global Cycling Network

This week on the GCN Show, we discuss the tragic loss of another young pro and ask if the UCI is doing enough to ensure rider safety. We also take a first look at the new Trek Domane Gen 5 and a high-speed e-bike capable of reaching a staggering 120kph. Plus, we have your weekly dose of "Hack or Bodge," including a "gym-bro" double-pedal bike and some very questionable stick handlebars!

We begin this week’s GCN Racing News by paying tribute to Finlay Tarling, a talented young rider whose tragic loss during the Volta a Portugal has left the cycling world in mourning. Our deepest sympathies go out to Finlay’s family, friends, and the NCN development team as the global community comes together to honour his memory. This episode also reflects on the week’s racing results from Hamburg and the Czech Tour, alongside the latest updates from the professional transfer market.

This week on the GCN Show, we investigate how Victor Bosoini and Robin Gemperle are shattering ultra-endurance records by choosing sleep over suffering. We also recap the thrilling finale of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and the bizarre "Wonderbra" aero-padding controversy that led to new UCI clothing checks. Plus, we cover Valtteri Bottas’s qualification for the Gravel World Championships and a miraculous bike recovery thanks to an Apple AirTag.
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Demi Vollering has made history as the first woman to win two editions of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, but the victory was clouded by tactical drama on the road to Nice. We break down the "blocking" controversy between Vollering, Niewiadoma, and FDJ-Suez, while also recapping dominant performances from the Tour of Poland and Vuelta a Burgos. Plus, we have the latest on rider transfers and some sad news regarding the future of a long-standing Belgian development team.

This week on the GCN Show, we discuss the controversial new e-bike laws in New Jersey and why the global crackdown on illegal e-bikes is creating a massive headache for the cycling industry. We also dive into a bizarre new "aero gain" involving padded bras that has the UCI in a spin, and catch up with Tadej Pogačar as he confirms his Vuelta participation—on a unicycle! Plus, we have the latest tech news from Shimano and Factor, and a huge giveaway from CeramicSpeed.