# S1 Ep704: Are Tour de France Riders REALLY On Another Planet? | GCN Show Ep. 704 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-cycling-network-6764689/s1-ep704-are-tour-de-france-riders-really-on-another-planet-gcn-show-ep-704 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-cycling-network-6764689/s1-ep704-are-tour-de-france-riders-really-on-another-planet-gcn-show-ep-704.md Podcast: [Global Cycling Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-cycling-network-6764689) Published: 2026-07-08T11:43:06+00:00 Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8925255 Audio file: https://audioboom.com/posts/8925255.mp3?modified=1783511166&sid=5124996&source=rss Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/global-cycling-network-6764689/episodes/s1-ep704-are-tour-de-france-riders-really-on-another-planet-gcn-show-ep-704 Duration seconds: 2480 ## Resource This week on the GCN Show, we’re looking at how a relatively unknown amateur rider seemingly smashed Marco Pantani's legendary Alpe d'Huez climbing record, and exploring whether everyday cyclists with a specific focus could actually climb faster than the pros. We also bring you the latest tech news from the Tour de France, discuss Sam Laidlow's jaw-dropping long-course triathlon world record, and introduce our brand new eyewear partner! πŸ† Enter our Precision Fuel & Hydration Giveaway! πŸ‘‰ https://gcn.eu/PF&HcompetitionJuly2026 ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/global-cycling-network-6764689/episodes/s1-ep704-are-tour-de-france-riders-really-on-another-planet-gcn-show-ep-704/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-cycling-network-6764689/s1-ep704-are-tour-de-france-riders-really-on-another-planet-gcn-show-ep-704.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.