S1 Ep696: Does Gravel Racing Have A Cheating Problem | The GCN Show Ep. 696
From Global Cycling Network by Global Cycling Network (GCN)
May 12, 2026 · 41 min · Season 1 · Episode 696
About this episode
The episode discusses cheating allegations in gravel racing, bike sabotage incidents, and recent cycling achievements and results.
This week on the GCN Show, we dive into the controversial world of gravel and ultra-endurance racing following allegations of course-cutting and illegal support in major European events. We also investigate the mysterious sabotage of Ollie Bridgewood’s bike at the Fred Whitton Challenge and take a look at the brand-new Canyon Endurace models. Plus, we celebrate a father-son duo breaking three world records and catch up on the latest racing results from the Giro d’Italia and the Women’s Vuelta.
People in this episode
Host: Global Cycling Network
Topics covered
- gravel racing
- cheating allegations
- bike sabotage
- world records
- racing results
Keywords
- gravel racing
- cheating
- bike sabotage
- world records
- Giro d’Italia
- Women’s Vuelta
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Canyon
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