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The Illegal Bike That Got A Rider Thrown Off The Giro | GCN Show Ep. 699

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The Illegal Bike That Got A Rider Thrown Off The Giro | GCN Show Ep. 699

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The Illegal Bike That Got A Rider Thrown Off The Giro | GCN Show Ep. 699

Global Cycling Networkβ€Ί
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CyclingUciGiro D'italiaUnbound GravelDanSi

This week, Si and Dan are diving into the controversy surrounding the UCI's strict 6.8kg minimum bike weight rule after one rider was disqualified for being just 20 grams underneath it! They're also wrapping up the biggest tech talking points and wild tactics from Unbound Gravel, looking at the rise of the massive 32-inch wheel standard (?!), and debate night-time cycling visibility. PLUS a really quite exceptional Super Nugget for the 16 who make it there! πŸ‘€

⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Show!
01:01 - The 20g UCI Bike Weight Disqualification
15:06 - Cycling Shorts: Unbound Gravel Tech & Tactics
19:07 - Are 32-Inch Wheels The Future of Gravel & MTB?
20:58 - Race News
22:14 - Road Safety & New Cargo Bike Collab!
27:04 - Hack / Bodge
32:53 - Caption Competition
35:27 - Comments Of The Week
42:43 - Super Nugget!

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