Has A GRAVEL Racer Finally Won The GRAVEL World Championships? | GCN Show Ep. 718

In this week's GCN Show, Dan and Si report from Australia following the UCI Gravel World Championships to tackle a big debate in modern cycling: is there actually such a thing as a gravel specialist, or are road and multi-discipline pros taking over? Plus, we look at the latest tech reveals—including prototype bikes and aero cross-country mountain bikes—and cover the latest news and rider protests in professional cycling. Don't forget to check out this week's featured pain cave and share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Chapters: ⏱️
00:00 - Welcome to Australia!
01:11 - Cycling News Headlines
03:48 - Do Gravel Specialists Actually Exist?
05:28 - Gravel World Championship Highlights & Results
08:30 - What Makes a Gravel Specialist?
14:26 - Fan Pain Cave of the Week
15:18 - Cycling Shorts: Aero MTB & Gravel Tech
19:30 - Great-Grandfather Reunited With Racing Bike and Colnago's New Bike
21:44 - Rider Safety Protests & Ultra-Cycling News
25:20- Hack/Bodge of the Week
30:53- Caption Competition
32:25-Comment of the Week

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