This week, we’re diving into Tadej Pogačar and the UAE Tour! 🚴♂️💥 Pogačar went on an inexplicable attack. Tactically, it made no sense—so what was the reason? Is it possible he was worried about detraining? Looking at last week’s UAE Tour, that just might be the case…
Plus, Si & Dan talk new tech, Dan’s Manchester to London ride, how it’s never too late to ride, & much more!
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00:00 – Welcome to the GCN Show!
00:43 – This week in the world of cycling
02:41 – Pogačar’s unbelievable attack
04:11 – Why did Pogačar do that?
04:46 – Our detraining theory
08:33 – Is this the future of bike racing?
10:14 – Easy roads at UAE
13:11 – Cycling Shorts
13:21 – Lachlan Morton’s record-breaking New Zealand ride
13:58 – Dan’s Manchester-London ride training update 🤩
14:51 – 86th birthday celebration café ride
15:50 – Barry Bonds (ex-baseball player)’s love of cycling!
16:11 – Jelle van Damme now on a gravel race team
16:20 – Wishing a speedy recovery to Egan Bernal & Ineos-Grenadiers update
17:05 – Chris Froome & Carlos Rodríguez: Get well soon! ❤️🩹
17:38 – CeramicSpeed rear derailleur cage & jockey wheelset
18:41 – Hack/Bodge of the Week
25:09 – Caption competition
26:41 – Comment of the week
33:40 – This week on GCN
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Was Pogačar bored? 😴 Was he under pressure from his sponsors to put on a show? Or, is this worry about detraining actually legit? Let us know in the comments! 💬
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29 Comments
Was Pogačar bored? 😴 Was he under pressure from his sponsors to put on a show? 📺 Or, is this worry about detraining actually legit? Let us know down below 👇
Excellent program again guys, love the information and joy you bring each week. Re the Tour of UAE et al, is cycling just following the money and 'sportswashing' we see in most top tier sports these days? Was Tadej there because of his team sponsor, and would he rather have been in Portugal where he could have ridden the wrong finish, turned around back to the roundabout, and corrected his finish?
Hack blow on tubeless with propane/ butane gas fire
Race season always decreases your physique
The trainer works better in the smaller ring …
Obviously one of you is afraid of razors….😂
He (Pogacar) was bored…reminds me of MVDP making a very long solo because he was cold.
His full EPO cycle hasn’t started yet:..
#captioncompetition: Hi Ho, Hi Ho it’s off to…. Where did they all go??!
#captioncompetition Tadej showed some big stones to go it alone and add a workout into a stage race.
#captioncompetition: "Rock and Roll".
Not actually the length of the North Island, by the look of the graphic but from Auckland to Wellington. Still, good effort!
I switched to 165mm cranks a year ago, and it made such a positive difference. I'd highly recommend folks look into it for themselves.
Lachlan Morton’s ride in NZ was truly inspiring and rather mind blowing plus the wee movie is a great watch. But as a Kiwi that has a strong connection to Northland, New Zealand I’d like everyone to pump the brakes on the whole “cycled the length of the North Island” thing. His achievement is utterly bonkers but there is almost another 500km north of Auckland if you want to ride the length of the island.
#captioncompetition Tadej on a detraining ride
I hate the thumbnail
1:10 "I can't imagine that happening in Formula 1" did we forget about Lance Stroll lmao
Cycling at 86, Happy Birthday Good Sir 👍
#captioncompetition Rock solo
Modern technology will make it easier to sit in the wheels than older bikes. The margins are smaller but you will need less power for the same speed as 20 years ago. Rolling resistance is linear so you have the same savings regardless of position in thee bunch. Air resistance is more complex as it squares with speed and it is also relative to wind direction and air pressure. But being more aerodynamic will reduce its effects regardless of what wind resistance you face.
#captioncompetition Tadej Pogacar thinks to himself #cyclingkaraoke "All by myself, don't wanna be all by myself, anymore"
Sorry, during the bit on de-training I ended up de-listening. it happens sometimes.
Take a sip of beer everytime Simon rubs his eyes! 🍻
Pogacar probably fancied his chances again as he took a stage win this week or as you said to get in front & put his sponsors on the big screen, or yes maybe he was just borred, great time to practice any particular tactics though,
the peloton has been flying this week at the tour & knocking out some fast times with little effort,
#Captioncompetition "Riding the barrier will spice up the climb".
As a Belgian I can say Pogi is one of the GOATS. Love seeing him tear everything apart
Given GCN is the Top Gear of teh cycling world I think it is fitting, that Si has the fashion sense of Jeremy Clarkson.
Keep on rocking those jeans!
Curious to know, everyone talks about power, aero, speed but what improvements have been made over the years for bikes on descents and tracks with tight corners, wet roads, etc. if riders are making more power and speed how do they cary that speed on technical roads
I bet pogacar got offered a bonus for putting on a show