The GCN Show

(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!

(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, hack/bodge of the week and much more! ⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️ 00:00 - Welcome To The GCN Show! 00:58 - This Week In The World Of Cycling 01:58 - The Traka and Conor's experience 11:22 - Cycling Shorts 11:28 - Wahoo's New Trackr Radar and Headunits 14:57 - Si's Sunday afternoon cargo bike rave 16:36 - Noah Ramsay at the Tour of Turkey 17:03 - SUV's cause worse injuries than regular cars 18:00 - New La Corsa Rosa collection in the GCN Shop!

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

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 point, we've got a packed show covering the latest cycling news, tech, and more! Including a new 24-hour indoor cycling record, Marianne Vos' incredible lifetime contract, concerns over potential US cycling tariffs, Gary Fisher's backing of a new eBike brand, the sleek new Colnago V5RS, and Zwift's adjustable cranks. Plus, we announce competition winners, launch a new competition for a Redshift Cockpit Bundle, pay tribute to the legendary Barry Hoban, and bring you your favourite segments Enter the Redshift competition

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.

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 fascinating person to speak to, so we hope you enjoy our conversation!

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 video, Conor catches up with Kristof for a full discussion on training principles, philosophies and what it takes to win in pro cycling in 2025.

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.

After our recent video on pro training, we're sharing our full, uncut interview with UAE Team Emirates' head of performance, Jeroen Swart. Jeroen and Dan Lloyd discuss how pro cycling training has changed over the last 15 years, covering things like Zone 2, tempo training, overtraining, training volume, & the monitoring of rider metrics!