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This week on the GCN Show, we investigate how Victor Bosoini and Robin Gemperle are shattering ultra-endurance records by choosing sleep over suffering. We also recap the thrilling finale of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and the bizarre "Wonderbra" aero-padding controversy that led to new UCI clothing checks. Plus, we cover Valtteri Bottas’s qualification for the Gravel World Championships and a miraculous bike recovery thanks to an Apple AirTag.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:45 - Demi Vollering’s Historic TDF Femmes Win
01:42 - How To Win The Tour Divide (By Sleeping!)
07:11 - GCN Shop: New Women's Fit & Art Prints
08:15 - Cycling Shorts: Quick News & Tech
10:55 - Valtteri Bottas Qualifies for Worlds & World Records
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Victor Bosoini and Robin Gemperle are proving that getting 4-5 hours of sleep can actually make you faster than riding through the night. Do you think the 'sleep to win' strategy makes ultra-cycling safer and more professional, or do you miss the grit of the old-school 'nap in a ditch' era? Let’s discuss below! 👇
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