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Yesterday • 40:55
Are Cyclists Burning Out Earlier Than Ever? | GCN Show Ep. 679
This week on the GCN Show, we dive into the shocking news of Simon Yates’ retirement and ask if the extreme intensity of the modern pro era is causing riders to burn out sooner than ever before. We look at the shift in training, diet, and pressure that has transformed the peloton since 2020. Plus, we cover a massive list of retirements across the industry, a bizarre 500km ride in a McDonald’s drive-thru, and a heated "copycat" controversy in the world of aero tech. Win a @Vision_Tech_Usa Metron 5D Handlebar! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNVisionCompetitionJan 💥 Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: Greeting from Toronto 00:45 - Pro Cyclists vs. A Stranded Car 01:18 - Tech Controversy: Derailleur Fairing "Copycats" 02:12 - The Simon Yates Retirement 05:03 - Is Pro Cycling Too Hard Now? 15:12 - Cycling Shorts- Industry Retirements: Calvin Jones & Eli Iserbyt 17:16 - The McDonald's Drive-Thru Festive 500 18:09 - Industry Retirements: Calvin Jones & Eli Iserbyt 15:17 - Cycling Shorts: FKTs & Giveaways 23:08 - Hack or Bodge of the Week 32:01 - Caption Competition & Comment of the Week 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 With riders like Simon Yates stepping away at 33, do you think pro cycling has become too physically and mentally draining for the traditional long career, or is this just the natural evolution of the sport? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 👇 Watch more on GCN... 📹 https://youtu.be/0ie0ne_hmOw 📹 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 📸 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: Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision 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 Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels CeramicSpeed: https://gcn.eu/GCNCeramicSpeed HJC Sports: https://gcn.eu/hjcsports Shimano: https://gcn.eu/shimano Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn

January 12, 2026 • 0:22
Si Nearly Stacks It! ⚠️ 📺 Watch The Full Video LIVE NOW On #YouTube! 🎬 🔗👉https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBdqk0eku7Y or LINK IN BIO👈🔗 . 🔎We Took Vintage Mountain Bikes On An Epic Gravel Ride . #gcn #roadcycling #globalcyclingnetwork

January 11, 2026 • 25:07
We Took Vintage Mountain Bikes On An Epic Gravel Ride
It is often said that the gravel bike is nothing new, just the industry repeating history. To put this theory to the test, we headed to a charity bike shop to pick up three vintage 90s mountain bikes. Si, Ollie, and GMBN’s James Pickering take these retro rigs on a 70km winter gravel adventure to see if old-school steel and cantilever brakes might actually be the ultimate gravel setup. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:21 - The Charity Bike Shop 05:26 - The Bike Reveal 08:42 - Ollie’s Wheel Disaster 09:36 - The Ride Begins 12:24 - A History of Off-Road 15:05 - Mechanicals & Mud 17:48 - 90s Geometry vs Modern Gravel 21:51 - Final Thoughts 24:20 - Crash & Outro 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 Do you still have a retro mountain bike in your collection, or have you converted one into a gravel commuter? Let us know in the comments below! 👇🚵 Watch more on GCN... 📹 https://youtu.be/MfVBzpnU2BA 📹 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 🎵 Space Age Girl Machine (Instrumental Version) Don't Stop As I'm Falling Down (Instrumental Version) - Middle And End Maniamaster - Lupus Nocte. Queens Highway - Chris Shards GWTF (Instrumental Version) - Lawd Ito All I Need Is Me (Instrumental Version) - Elliot Adair Longing for Answers (Instrumental Version) - Marc Torch Danger in Motion - American Legion All Blue Skies - The Fly Guy Five Couldn't Care Less (Instrumental Version) - Snake City Just a Little Sunshine (Instrumental Version) - Staffan Carlen Breathe In, Breathe Out (Instrumental Version) - Mattias Tell Traffic Cone Bandit - pipsqueak High & Dry - Wellmess Garage Door Opener - par #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife 📸 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: Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision 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 Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels CeramicSpeed: https://gcn.eu/GCNCeramicSpeed HJC Sports: https://gcn.eu/hjcsports Shimano: https://gcn.eu/shimano Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn

January 11, 2026 • 0:07
CeramicSpeed BB Bearings 🪶😮💨 #bike #bikelife #cycling #lightweight

January 10, 2026 • 1:07
Zone 2 The Facts... 🤨 📺 Watch The Full Video LIVE NOW On #YouTube! 🎬 🔗👉LINK IN BIO or https://youtu.be/MfVBzpnU2BA👈🔗 . 🔎Is Zone 2 Training Still Relevant In 2026?

January 10, 2026 • 18:31
Can ANYONE Ride An E-Cargo Bike? We Find Out
Thinking about ditching the car for an e-cargo bike but worried about the learning curve? In this video, we put the GCN staff through their paces on a specially designed obstacle course to see how beginners handle the two most popular cargo designs. We compare the agility of the "Long Tail" Tern GSD against the massive capacity of the "Front Loader" Riese & Müller Load 60 to find out which one is the ultimate urban workhorse. In collaboration with @boschebikesystems 💥 👉 https://gcn.eu/twoecargos Chapters: 00:00 - How Hard Is It To Ride An E-Cargo Bike? 00:57 - Front Loader vs. Long Tail Explained 02:25 - Meet the Beginner Test Riders 03:20 - The GCN Cargo Bike Obstacle Course 04:00 - First Reactions: Handling 30kg 05:00 - Why Riders Loved the Long Tail 06:24 - The Learning Curve of the Front Loader 08:41 - Capacity, Storage & Agility Compared 10:15 - Bosch Motor Power & ABS Braking 16:52 - Final Verdict: Which Should You Buy? 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 Which e-cargo bike camp are you in? 🚲 Are you Team Front-Loader for the massive capacity, or Team Long-Tail for that familiar, agile bike feel? Let us know your pick (and your best cargo bike stories) in the comments! 👇 Watch more on GCN... 📹 https://youtu.be/KJ0Ki9pTzLQ 📹 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 🎵 Backwards - Staffan Carlen Backwards (Instrumental Version) - Staffan Carlen Consequences (Instrumental Version) - Alight The Night Foxtrot - Tigerblood Jewel Here It Comes Again - Coffee and Cats I Wish That | Was A Mad Man (Instrumental Version) - Staffan Carlen In a Minute - John Runefelt Lawnmower Trouble - Stationary Sign Looking for You (Instrumental Version) - First Timer #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife 📸 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: Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision 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 Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels CeramicSpeed: https://gcn.eu/GCNCeramicSpeed HJC Sports: https://gcn.eu/hjcsports Shimano: https://gcn.eu/shimano Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn

January 9, 2026 • 1:12
Riding A Titanium Bike! 📺 Watch The Full Video LIVE NOW On #YouTube! 🎬 🔗👉https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK4YUoYOOyQ or LINK IN BIO👈🔗 . 🔎Why A Titanium Bike Has Never Won The Tour De France

January 8, 2026 • 0:46
We've Got NEW Helmets At GCN! ⚠️
We've Got NEW Helmets At GCN! ⚠️ ⛑️ @HJCHelmetsChannel #bike #cycling #bike #roadbike #aero

January 7, 2026 • 0:25
Cyclists, No Spares Road Side Hack ✅
Cyclists, No Spares Road Side Repair! #cycling #bike #bikelife #hack