We Need To Talk About UCI Gran Fondo’s | NERO Show Ep. 101

Today's episode is presented by PILLAR PERFORMANCECheck out pillarperformance.shop and use code NERO at checkout for 15% off We rode Amy's Gran Fondo this weekend, qualify for the UCI Gran Fondo world championships. But we wanted to deep dive into gran fondos in 2024. They are most popular road cycling events we have, but are we doing them right? Plenty of gear chat from what we saw as well as an adhoc Tavelo vs Cervelo debate. Finally 5 tips to make your road bike descending even better. Chapters00:30 Qualifying For UCI Gran Fondo World Champs12:51 What's Happening To GF Courses?21:01 Has The UCI Stuffed Up Gran Fondos?24:35 What Did Other Riders Think?33:58 How Much Did It Cost?37:51 Was It Worth It?46:21 Gear Chat From The Weekend55:53 Tavelo vs Cervelo1:10:01 New S5 Expectations1:15:33 YouTube Round Up1:19:18 5 Tips To Better Descending Footage courtesy of  @FreshCrits   @TheCyclingTattooist   @JordanWatkinsRacing   @AmysGranFondo2024  Grab a Nero Kit: https://nero-club.myshopify.comSUBSCRIBE On Youtube: http://bit.ly/2gMWc1tThe Nero Show is available on your favourite Podcast platformSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0UEODvANsVqrvSZV5TAqBvAmazon:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/28558e66-2a6b-4ff5-a6bf-709f05b1ffe9Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nero-cycling-show-|-unfiltered-cycling-podcast/id1659229051-----------------------------------------------------------------------------INSTAGRAM: @chrismiller27 @nerocontinentalTWITTER: @chrismiller @nerocontinentalSTRAVA: https://www.strava.com/athletes/186450Check Out Jesse's Coaching: https://www.nero.club/coaching📱 Download SAILY in your app store and use our code NERO at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to: (https://saily.com/nero)👉🏼 Use JOIN Cycling’s training app to get faster. Get 1 month free, no credit card required at: (https://join.cc/nero-show)🚴‍♂️ The NERO boys choose Zwift when indoors: (https://www.zwift.com/)👔 Support the show by buying The NERO Skinsuit: (https://shop.nero.club/)__________________________________💻 For business and advertising opportunities, email: [email protected]🐶 Email your Dog or Fast Bike entry to: [email protected] NERO on Instagram:  (https://www.instagram.com/neroshowcycling/)Chris on Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/chrismiller27/)Jesse on Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/jessecoyle/)Jesse’s Coaching: (https://www.nero.club/coaching) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.