Global Cycling Network

Join Si and Conor as they reflect on their cycling careers and share what they wish they'd known from the very beginning. From training tips and maintenance tricks to the unwritten rules of the road, the GCN team is talking about the lessons learned over a lifetime on two wheels. You might be surprised by what they've discovered! 🧡 If the Zwift Racing League sounds like it could be up your street...

Welcome to the GCN Show! This week, we issue another apology after viewers criticized our perceived snobbery in the last episode. We ask if cycling has a wider problem with being unfriendly and elitist, and if so, what can we do about it. We also have an update on the world of cycling, including a naked bike thief and cycle lanes that were ripped out in North East England!

Is gravel racing becoming too extreme? In this episode of the GCN Show, Si and Dan are debating whether the sport needs rules to protect it from itself, as some racers are pushing the boundaries with controversial bike setups. We also cover a MAJOR cycling transfer, new health benefits of cycling, and reveal the winner of our caption competition. Plus, we've got a fantastic Wahoo prize bundle up f...

This week on The GCN Show, we're asking a serious question: are modern bikes TOO good? After a ride on his new superbike, Dan argues that the incredible speeds of today's bikes could be dangerous in the wrong hands. We debate whether you need to "pay your dues" before riding the best tech. Plus, we've got all the latest news, including the incredible story of the new Box Hill Strava KOM, a website...

Welcome back to the GCN Show! This week, we're diving into the big story: new data shows that TV viewing figures for the Tour de France are in decline. We analyse the numbers, discuss the "Pogačar effect," and ask the crucial question: should we be worried about the future of the sport? PLUS! We've got a mind-blowing new double Everesting World Record, a spectacular result for Conor at the world's...

Welcome to the GCN Show! This week, we're asking a big question: Is there still one record that Tadej Pogačar can't break? We dive deep into his incredible climbing performance on Hautacam at the Tour de France and compare it to the legendary, controversial record set by Bjarne Riis back in 1996. We also discuss the difficult topic of doping in cycling, both past and present, and whether modern ad...

This week, we're asking a controversial question: is the Tour de France still the ultimate test of human endurance? We dive into the history of the race, comparing the epic 14-hour stages of the past with the high-speed, high-intensity racing of today. We also have the latest news from the Giro d'Italia Women, including a controversial fine for race contender Marlen Reusser. We'll check out Tom Pi...

Welcome to the GCN Show! This week, we're doing a deep dive into the truly mind-boggling speeds and power data from the chaotic opening stages of the Tour de France. Find out what it really takes to stay in the front echelon in the crosswinds, with average speeds hitting over 60 km/h on the flat! We also have the latest news from the Women's Giro d’Italia, a roundup of all the hot new tech from th...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 651 Last week, at the world’s biggest cycling trade show (Eurobike!) we caught a glimpse at the future of bikes & cycling tech. Today, we're talking you through the trends we're seeing in cycling right now, some of which are scary! Plus, a bumper tech round up, the Moto GP rider taking on a pro bike race, Lance Armstrong coming back to pro rac...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 650 We've got an exclusive offer this week! Courtesy of MyVeloFit, it's a free bike fit all done from the comfort of your own home! Plus, we talk all about entry-level and premium bikes, a new groupset from Shimano, a drop-dead gorgeous new Orbea, and MUCH more! Get your bike fit thanks to MyVeloFit! 👉 https://www.myvelofit.com/gcn   ⏱️ Timestamp...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 649 The UCI have just banned a LOAD of tech and made some sweeping changes to their rules on equipment that's got quite a few people angry...Si Richardson & Dan Lloyd dive in. Plus, we’ve got tech news with six brand new groupsets, some new wheels, the newly crowned elite national road champion who is older than Dan, and a purple chain! Partic...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 648 Participate in our survey for the chance to win a Wahoo head unit! 👉 https://gcn.eu/census_eng   How does GCN work? How do we make money? Today we talk about how we're able to make the content that we make, and most importantly, why we work the way we do.  Plus, we've got some exciting new tech, racing news, hack/bodge of the week, and much m...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 647 Speeds at Unbound have gone up by a whopping 35% in just 10 years. How?! We didn’t know, so we asked two-time Unbound winner, Ted King, what’s changed & whether the spirit of gravel is officially dead. Plus, we've got someone going after Mark Beaumont's round-the-world record, a teenage sensation who’s winning more than Remco Evenepoel at...

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 646 We need to talk about cyclists behaving badly... It’s not a subject we like talking about or are taking lightly, but we think it’s important. Si Richardson & Dan Lloyd delve into what's happened in terms of bad cyclist behaviour and discuss what can be done about it. Plus, we've got a new ranking of Europe's most child-friendly cycling cit...

(Watch on Youtube here: https://gcn.eu/Show644 ) This week, we explore whether wanting new bikes & gear might lead us down the path of not liking or appreciating the bikes we have! Plus, we talk about the return of the thumb shifter, MotoGP riders doing bicycle races, new world records in the velodrome, and rumours of a merger that could make a new super-team! 🙌 🛠️ Park Tool 3D Printed Files:...

(Watch on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gR_EJw9U-A ) Conor Dunne competed in the Traka gravel race in Spain this previous weekend for what was going to be an epic GCN video. On their way home to the airport though, he and our filmmaker Liam, faced an extremely unfortunate situation. In today's show, Conor shares the story. Plus, we bring some Wahoo news, updates from Si's rave, ha...

Dan Lloyd’s been back on the bike for a while now — and he’s noticed quite a few things have changed! But have they changed for the better or for the worse? Plus we've got news on cyclists behaving badly, the current state of the cycling industry according to Shimano, comments of the week, and MUCH more! Enter here for a chance to win in our Redshift competition 👉 http://gcn.eu/GCNRedshiftCompeti...

This week, Si and Dan dive deep into Levi's GranFondo – an event renowned for its stunning Californian scenery but equally infamous for its challenging route. We explore the unique dynamic of this event, which successfully blends a mass participation ride with a fiercely contested, unsupported race, truly taking cycling back to its basics! Is this the ultimate test? Alongside our main talking poin...

Is pro cycling being ruined by...fans? After some wild scenes at Paris-Roubaix, we’re talking hooligan behaviour, rider safety, and what needs to be done about this. 👀 Plus we've got a basketball legend who thinks he can help UAE Team Emirates, how we may have accidentally predicted the future, and how Alex Paton was humbled on his latest trip to the US. 🇺🇸💥 Enter here for a chance to win in our...

🎥 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...

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...

🎥 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 Ri...

🎥 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...

🎥 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 wi...

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 vid...