Gran Fondo Fatigue: Are Sportives Worth It?

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 594Are sportives REALLY worth it, or are they a waste of money? Is it possible to have the same epic riding experience for free these days? We dive in - weighing the pros, cons, and middle ground!Hank & Manon also cover the latest cycling news, including the end of the Giro d'Italia, retirement announcements, the winner of our Pirelli tyre competition, and much more!0:00 Welcome to the GCN Show! 0:49 Are sportives a waste of money?1:27 What are the pros of sportives?3:33 What are the cons?6:02 What about a middle ground?7:11 The future of sportives and our experiences of them9:08 Cycling Shorts!9:18 End of the Giro d’Italia10:13 Pogačar getting flagged on Strava 12:07 Netflix’s release of "Tour de France: Unchained" Season 2’s trailer 12:30 Pauline Ferrand-Prevot announces her retirement13:09 82-year-old woman climbs Mont Ventoux for Gaza Aid14:02 New Guinness world record attempt15:22 Pirelli Competition announcement! 15:50 Shimano’s new GRX16:32 Hack/Bodge Of the Week21:56 Caption Competition 24:14 Comment Of The Week 26:35 This Week On GCNUseful Links:Everything Cycling. All In One Place 👉 https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.comGCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploaderVisit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshopGCN WhatsApp Channel  👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsappGCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcastWhat do you enjoy more: solo adventures, or big bike events? 🚵‍♂️Let us know in the comments! 👇Watch more on GCN...📹  Why Is Cycling Making People So Angry? | GCN Show Ep. 593 👉    • Why Is Cycling Making People So Angry...  📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵#gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #gcnshow #sportive #granfondo #bikerace #giroditalia 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti ImagesThe Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling.Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour,  entertainment, and more.Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races.Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside CyclingThanks to our sponsors:Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/PinarelloTopeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/TopeakCanyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-CanyonCamelbak: https://gcn.eu/CamelbakPirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/PirelliOrbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/OrbeaVision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/VisionWahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktoolSelle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItaliaSiS: https://gcn.eu/ScienceInSportZwift: https://gcn.eu/ZwiftDMT Shoes: https://gcn.eu/DMTSilca: https://gcn.eu/SilcaMET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmetsStrava: https://gcn.eu/stravaShadowStand: https://gcn.eu/ShadowStandPrecision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydrationAGU: https://gcn.eu/AGUxGCNElitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels