Best Silca Podcasts (2025)

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Brendan Johnston: Racing, Resilience, and Results 1:19:00

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10d ago1:19:00

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Australian cycling champ and Grand Prix contender Brendan Johnston shares the races that shaped him, the setbacks that tested him, and an upcoming project that may become his ultimate proving ground.

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659: 7 Things We Wish We’d Known About Cycling Sooner | GCN SHOW Ep. 659 34:41

20m ago34:41

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Join Si and Conor as they reflect on their cycling careers and share what they wish they'd known from the very beginning. From training tips and maintenance tricks to the unwritten rules of the road, the GCN team is talking about the lessons learned over a lifetime on two wheels. You might be surprised by what they've discovered! 🧡 If the Zwift Rac…

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658: Does Cycling Have A Problem With Elitism And Snobbery? | GCN Show Ep. 658 30:06

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Welcome to the GCN Show! This week, we issue another apology after viewers criticized our perceived snobbery in the last episode. We ask if cycling has a wider problem with being unfriendly and elitist, and if so, what can we do about it. We also have an update on the world of cycling, including a naked bike thief and cycle lanes that were ripped o…

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657: Are Pros Ruining Gravel For The Rest Of Us? | The GCN Show Ep. 657 35:52

40m ago35:52

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Is gravel racing becoming too extreme? In this episode of the GCN Show, Si and Dan are debating whether the sport needs rules to protect it from itself, as some racers are pushing the boundaries with controversial bike setups. We also cover a MAJOR cycling transfer, new health benefits of cycling, and reveal the winner of our caption competition. P…

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656: Why My New Bike Is Dangerously Fast | The GCN Show Ep. 656 35:31

23d ago35:31

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This week on The GCN Show, we're asking a serious question: are modern bikes TOO good? After a ride on his new superbike, Dan argues that the incredible speeds of today's bikes could be dangerous in the wrong hands. We debate whether you need to "pay your dues" before riding the best tech. Plus, we've got all the latest news, including the incredib…

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3X Natl Champ Lauren Stephens 47:44

28d ago47:44

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Lauren Stephens has been easy to spot in both Road and Gravel events; just look for the stars and stripes. She has won three US titles: two gravel and one road. Oh, but there's so much more to her career. How about more than 30 UCI road race victories? She has twice won the Joe Martin Stage Race, the Tour of the Gila and Unbound 100. Lauren has als…

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655: Tour de France Ratings Are Down. Should We Be Worried? | GCN Show Ep. 655 32:09

1M ago32:09

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Welcome back to the GCN Show! This week, we're diving into the big story: new data shows that TV viewing figures for the Tour de France are in decline. We analyse the numbers, discuss the "Pogačar effect," and ask the crucial question: should we be worried about the future of the sport? PLUS! We've got a mind-blowing new double Everesting World Rec…

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654: The One Record Tadej Pogačar Hasn't Broken | GCN Show Ep. 654 36:39

1M ago36:39

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Welcome to the GCN Show! This week, we're asking a big question: Is there still one record that Tadej Pogačar can't break? We dive deep into his incredible climbing performance on Hautacam at the Tour de France and compare it to the legendary, controversial record set by Bjarne Riis back in 1996. We also discuss the difficult topic of doping in cyc…

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653: Is The Tour de France Still The Ultimate Test Of Endurance? | GCN Show Ep. 653 35:41

2M ago35:41

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This week, we're asking a controversial question: is the Tour de France still the ultimate test of human endurance? We dive into the history of the race, comparing the epic 14-hour stages of the past with the high-speed, high-intensity racing of today. We also have the latest news from the Giro d'Italia Women, including a controversial fine for rac…

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AJA #43: CRR/CDA and Hookless plus The Magnus Effect 1:00:05

2M ago1:00:05

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We take a look at what has become a dilemma for some Marginal Gains seekers and that is optimizing aero, rolling resistance on a tubeless, hookless rim. Josh has an admittedly unpopular take on the subject. We also get into the aerodymanic idea known as the Magnus Effect. The principle says that a spinning object will develop unequal pressure on ei…

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652: The Insane Speeds Of The Tour de France Are Mind Blowing | The GCN Show Ep. 652 35:34

2M ago35:34

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Welcome to the GCN Show! This week, we're doing a deep dive into the truly mind-boggling speeds and power data from the chaotic opening stages of the Tour de France. Find out what it really takes to stay in the front echelon in the crosswinds, with average speeds hitting over 60 km/h on the flat! We also have the latest news from the Women's Giro d…

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The Next Decade Long Cycling Debate Is Here | GCN Show Ep. 651 33:47

2M ago33:47

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 651 Last week, at the world’s biggest cycling trade show (Eurobike!) we caught a glimpse at the future of bikes & cycling tech. Today, we're talking you through the trends we're seeing in cycling right now, some of which are scary! Plus, a bumper tech round up, the Moto GP rider taking on a pro bike…

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AJA #42: Pipe Cleaners and Crack Baggies 48:21

2M ago48:21

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We know, the title sounds like we're doing an episode about drug paraphernalia, but trust us, it's the (very good) answer to one of many great questions posed to Josh in this latest listener-driven Q&A episode. We get into using the right lube under the right conditions (including super dry moondust mountain biking), aero combos with the Conti Aero…

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Get A Free Bike Fit With This GCN Show | GCN Show Ep. 650 31:54

2M ago31:54

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 650 We've got an exclusive offer this week! Courtesy of MyVeloFit, it's a free bike fit all done from the comfort of your own home! Plus, we talk all about entry-level and premium bikes, a new groupset from Shimano, a drop-dead gorgeous new Orbea, and MUCH more! Get your bike fit thanks to MyVeloFit…

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You're Barred! Is This New UCI Rule Discriminatory? | GCN Show Ep. 649 40:12

2M ago40:12

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 649 The UCI have just banned a LOAD of tech and made some sweeping changes to their rules on equipment that's got quite a few people angry...Si Richardson & Dan Lloyd dive in. Plus, we’ve got tech news with six brand new groupsets, some new wheels, the newly crowned elite national road champion who …

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How Does GCN Make Money? | GCN Show Ep. 648 34:55

3M ago34:55

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 648 Participate in our survey for the chance to win a Wahoo head unit! 👉 https://gcn.eu/census_eng How does GCN work? How do we make money? Today we talk about how we're able to make the content that we make, and most importantly, why we work the way we do. Plus, we've got some exciting new tech, ra…

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The Marginal — and maximal — gains of a great bike fit 55:31

3M ago55:31

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Behind every great cyclist is a great bike fit, which means a great bike fitter. Honestly, we're not sure it’s possible to overstate the gains — or losses— a bike fit can bring. And a startling number of top pros we’ve had on this show trust Barry Anderson of Cyclologic, in Scottsdale Arizona. Barry has popped up on our radar numerous times and for…

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How Do Unbound Records Keep Getting Smashed? | GCN Show Ep. 647 44:26

3M ago44:26

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 647 Speeds at Unbound have gone up by a whopping 35% in just 10 years. How?! We didn’t know, so we asked two-time Unbound winner, Ted King, what’s changed & whether the spirit of gravel is officially dead. Plus, we've got someone going after Mark Beaumont's round-the-world record, a teenage sensatio…

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We Need To Talk About Ar**hole Cyclists | GCN Show Ep. 646 32:13

3M ago32:13

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 646 We need to talk about cyclists behaving badly... It’s not a subject we like talking about or are taking lightly, but we think it’s important. Si Richardson & Dan Lloyd delve into what's happened in terms of bad cyclist behaviour and discuss what can be done about it. Plus, we've got a new rankin…

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109 Alexey Vermeulen & Lani Benson Talk Gravel Gear Up 1:04:26

3M ago1:04:26

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Hey BikeRumor Fans - Welcome to Episode 109! Ep - 109: Gravel, gear, and getting to the start line. Jordan sits down with professional gravel race extraordinaire Alexey Vermeulen and Pearl Izumi product line manager Lani Benson. They unpack how gravel gear (especially kit and outerwear) has evolved along with the sport's progression. But thats just…

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From Running to Riding to RED-S and Beyond with Cécile Lejeune 56:37

3M ago56:37

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Cécile Lejeune is a rising star in women's pro cycling, but this Frenchwoman (and now Arizonian) is no stranger to speed. With roots in Tri and a number of impressive running records in her native country, Cécile has been challenging herself since the age of 12. A RED-S survivor, Cécile brings an inspiring and candid story to this year's Life Time …

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Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbour's Bike | GCN Show Ep. 644 40:23

4M ago40:23

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(Watch on Youtube here: https://gcn.eu/Show644) This week, we explore whether wanting new bikes & gear might lead us down the path of not liking or appreciating the bikes we have! Plus, we talk about the return of the thumb shifter, MotoGP riders doing bicycle races, new world records in the velodrome, and rumours of a merger that could make a new …

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We Got Robbed | GCN Show Ep. 643 33:39

4M ago33:39

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(Watch on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gR_EJw9U-A) Conor Dunne competed in the Traka gravel race in Spain this previous weekend for what was going to be an epic GCN video. On their way home to the airport though, he and our filmmaker Liam, faced an extremely unfortunate situation. In today's show, Conor shares the story. Plus, we …

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AJA #41: Hard water, hard jobs, and hard to get 59:41

4M ago59:41

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Fatty is obsessed with mini compressors and so jumps the line in this episode of Ask Josh Anything with several questions he has about Silca's new Elettrico series, Silca's innovative, just-released electric mini pump that is available everywhere (except the US) now. We also got some great feedback/pushback on part of Josh's recent FAQ episode, and…

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8 Things I Learned After Starting Cycling Again | GCN Show Ep. 642 40:43

4M ago40:43

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Dan Lloyd’s been back on the bike for a while now — and he’s noticed quite a few things have changed! But have they changed for the better or for the worse? Plus we've got news on cyclists behaving badly, the current state of the cycling industry according to Shimano, comments of the week, and MUCH more! Enter here for a chance to win in our Redshi…

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Is This Event The Future Of Road Cycling? | GCN Show Ep. 641 34:01

4M ago34:01

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This week, Si and Dan dive deep into Levi's GranFondo – an event renowned for its stunning Californian scenery but equally infamous for its challenging route. We explore the unique dynamic of this event, which successfully blends a mass participation ride with a fiercely contested, unsupported race, truly taking cycling back to its basics! Is this …

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Sea Otter Special 1:05:26

4M ago1:05:26

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We are on the ground at Sea Otter chasing Marginal Gains. A top theme at this year's show is something we have been discussing in our episodes: the wider tire revolution. Older XC tires have found new life on gravel race bikes and tire makers are responding. We hear from two major players on the tire side of things. Plus Dylan Johnson weighs in on …

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How A Couple Of Idiots Could Ruin Cycling For Everyone | GCN Show Ep. 640 40:00

5M ago40:00

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Is pro cycling being ruined by...fans? After some wild scenes at Paris-Roubaix, we’re talking hooligan behaviour, rider safety, and what needs to be done about this. 👀 Plus we've got a basketball legend who thinks he can help UAE Team Emirates, how we may have accidentally predicted the future, and how Alex Paton was humbled on his latest trip to t…

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Levi Leipheimer & Melisa Rollins: The Growler from Pro and RD perspectives 39:51

5M ago39:51

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We've done plenty of interview episodes before, but this one's a little different. The twist here is we have pro cyclist Melisa Rollins joining as co-host in hopes of improving her chances at Levi Leipheimer's The Growler, a race that boasts the world's largest payout in a one-day race: a $156,000 purse, split evenly among men and women.…

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Is Gravel Riding Just Admitting Defeat To Motorists? | GCN Show Ep. 639 29:26

5M ago29:26

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 639 Does the increasing popularity of gravel riding have anything to do with a growing fear of riding on roads? And if so, does that mean we’re admitting defeat to motorists? After a gravel ride over the weekend, Dan Lloyd got to thinking. Plus, we’re talking about the Belgian café giving away free …

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AJA 40: How will new tariffs affect Silca, bike retailers, and customers? 1:03:06

5M ago1:03:06

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We had a whole suite of super nerdy and fun questions ready to ask Josh...and we will still ask them, next time. But we also wanted to know Josh's thoughts about how the newly-announced tariffs might affect Silca, the businesses it buys from and sells to, and its customers. The resulting unscripted conversation is a must-listen.…

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Pro Cycling Is Faster. This is Why. 26:17

5M ago26:17

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Pro cycling speeds have gotten faster and faster. But what role has tech played in that? One of the chief architects of that evolution has been the performance engineer Jean-Paul Ballard, and we sat down with him at the Immenstadt wind tunnel in Germany to discuss all the things that make riders faster and the things that don't. As well as the thin…

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The Meteoric Rise of 2024 Unbound Champ Rosa Klöser 58:28

5M ago58:28

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2024 Unbound Champion Rosa Klöser’s trajectory to the top step started with a stolen townie, and has kept surprising —and impressing — ever since. You're going to love this conversation with this analytical, detailed, smart, and fast fellow marginal gainer.

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Are Pogačar & Van Der Poel REALLY As Good As We Make Them Out To Be? | GCN Show Ep. 638 37:15

5M ago37:15

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 638 Pogačar and Van der Poel are getting ready to face-off at the Tour of Flanders next weekend! They're the hottest properties in men’s cycling right now, but are they ACTUALLY as good as we’re all making them out to be? Or does their legendary status have something to do with the epic "rivalry" th…

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Cycling Has A BIG Problem, But Do We Need To Worry? | GCN Show Ep. 637 35:56

5M ago35:56

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 637 Is the bike industry really in trouble? 🚴‍♂️💭 After reading some gloomy news about the bike industry in the UK, Dan Lloyd & Si Richardson asked—is this really something to worry about? Turns out, maybe not! In this week’s GCN Show, they explain why. Plus, they've got some really interesting rese…

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Ask Josh Anything: Josh's FAQs 57:18

5M ago57:18

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This is a little different from most Ask-Josh-Anything episodes. Here, we ask Josh to answer the questions he gets most often. What we got was an insightful hour of experiences, career advice, and thoughts on the culture within pro cycling teams. This is seriously an episode you do NOT want to miss.

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Why Cycling Is The Hardest Sport In The World | GCN Show Ep. 636 30:18

6M ago30:18

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🎥 Find the show and watch it on YouTube: GCN Show 636 Is cycling categorically the most brutal sport in the world? After last week's crashes and brutal weather at Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico, it sure seems like it! Plus, Dan Lloyd and Conor Dunne discuss the man who averaged 268w for 24 hours, the best bike paths they've ever seen, and the inc…

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Van Der Poel’s Coach Explains How You Should Be Training 44:51

6M ago44:51

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Belgian coach Kristof de Kegel has been at the forefront of professional cycling for over a decade. Now a key member of Alpecin–Deceuninck’s management team, he is involved in decision-making processes that shape the form and season direction of the likes of Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen. Our very own presenter, Conor Dunne, was actuall…