Why I Was Wrong About Safety in Pro Cycling | GCN Show Ep. 623

🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show Ep. 623In this week's show, Simon Richardson and Dan Lloyd discuss safety in pro cycling, and why change is needed. Specifically, they focus on whether young pros take too many risks and what could be done to mitigate accidents. Plus, they're rating the latest WorldTour team kits, diving into Strava’s questionable A.I. "compliments", and a new award for Mark Cavendish!Fundraiser for Carl: 👉 https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nbck.dk/fundraiser&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1734431141853456&usg=AOvVaw0Q7sWfAeRa7HvPWzdyKjPb Make Dan do the ride he never wanted to do: 🤣 👉https://ambitious220.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/fundraisers/daniellloyd/manchester-to-london-2025⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Show! 00:44 - This week in the world of cycling 02:19 - Whose responsibility is the safety of pro cyclists?05:00 - Is it riders who make cycling unsafe?10:58 - Cycling Shorts 11:05 - New WorldTour 2025 team kits13:15 - Eddy Mercx's accident14:01 - Strava's A.I. summaries  15:28 - Rapha founder's challenge for Dan18:17 - More on Strava18:54 - Bike launches: Colnago Y1RS19:35 - BBC SPOTY for Mark Cavendish20:09 - Fundraiser for Carl from Nørrebro Cykleklub 21:26 - Wahoo giveaway winner! 🎉 #AD 🤝 Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness 21:54 - Hack/Bodge of the Week27:45 - Caption Competition 30:29 - Comment of the Week36:47 - This Week On GCNUseful Links:Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmembershipsSubscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribeInsurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsuranceSign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/NewsletterGCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploaderVisit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshopGCN WhatsApp Channel  👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsappGCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcastJoin the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRidesDo you agree that young riders need protecting from themselves or does safety still rest on the shoulders of the pro peloton? 🤔 Let us know what you think in the comments. 💬 Watch more on GCN...📹 Can I Ride 50 Miles On A Penny Farthing? 👉 https://youtu.be/C8pxR5WJUkE?si=zh7HUnXsSniOZcwu📹 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 #procyclist #procycling #peloton #safety #cyclinglife #markcavendish #worldtour #2025 #astana📸 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/VisionVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VWWahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktoolSelle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItaliaZwift: https://gcn.eu/ZwiftSilca: https://gcn.eu/SilcaMET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmetsStrava: https://gcn.eu/stravaPrecision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydrationAGU: https://gcn.eu/AGUxGCNElitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels