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