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Does Gravel Racing Have A Cheating Problem? | GCN Show Ep. 696
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Does Gravel Racing Have A Cheating Problem? | GCN Show Ep. 696
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This week on the GCN Show, we dive into the controversial world of gravel and ultra-endurance racing following allegations of course-cutting and illegal support in major European events. We also investigate the mysterious sabotage of Ollie Bridgewood’s bike at the Fred Whitton Challenge and take a look at the brand-new Canyon Endurace models. Plus, we celebrate a father-son duo breaking three world records and catch up on the latest racing results from the Giro d’Italia and the Women’s Vuelta.
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00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Show
01:21 - Sabotage & Drama at the Fred Whitton
02:58 - Is Cheating Ruining Gravel Racing?
14:38 - Tech: New Canyon Endurace CF SLX
16:13 - 3 World Records: Around the World by Bike
18:50 - Pro Racing: Giro d'Italia & Women's Vuelta
20:04 - E-Bike Laws & Industry News
24:24 - Hack or Bodge of the Week
30:10 - Caption Competition
32:01 - Comments of the Week
38:52 - Dan’s Invention & Extended Discussion
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