{"podcast":{"title":"Global Cycling Network","slug":"global-cycling-network-6764689","podcast_index_feed_id":6764689,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5124996.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5124996","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/41331674.jpg","author":"Global Cycling Network (GCN)","episode_count":141,"summary":"The 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. We bring compelling 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. Subscribe to our YouTube channel 👉 www.gcn.eu Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 www.gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 www.gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Visit our website 👉 www.globalcyclingnetwork.com Upload your hacks and bodges 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnuploader Check out the GCN Shop 👉 www.gcn.eu/gcnshop Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak T…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T04:17:02.852458+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-cycling-network-6764689"},"episode":{"title":"S1 Ep687:  Why A Heavier Cyclist Is A Better Cyclist | GCN Show Ep. 687","slug":"s1-ep687-why-a-heavier-cyclist-is-a-better-cyclist-gcn-show-ep-687","published_at":"2026-03-10T17:40:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-cycling-network-6764689/s1-ep687-why-a-heavier-cyclist-is-a-better-cyclist-gcn-show-ep-687","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-cycling-network-6764689","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8872142","audio_url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8872142.mp3?modified=1773164587&sid=5124996&source=rss","summary":"Tadej Pogačar looks unstoppable after his Strade Bianche masterclass, but is his new \"beefier\" physique the secret to his success? This week on the GCN Show, we dive into the data suggesting that gaining weight might actually be the next big marginal gain in pro cycling. We also check out 5 brand-new bike launches from Giant, Merida, and Bianchi, find out which bike Ed Sheeran just bought, and Dan compares his Strava times to Pogačar on the infamous Le Tolfe climb!","meta_description":"Tadej Pogačar looks unstoppable after his Strade Bianche masterclass, but is his new \"beefier\" physique the secret to his success? This week on the GCN Sh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2671,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/global-cycling-network-6764689/episodes/s1-ep687-why-a-heavier-cyclist-is-a-better-cyclist-gcn-show-ep-687/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-cycling-network-6764689/s1-ep687-why-a-heavier-cyclist-is-a-better-cyclist-gcn-show-ep-687.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}