Why Van der Poel WON'T Win The UCI World Championships | GCN Show Ep. 611

[@edwardmacrury5376]

Thanks

[@gcn]

Thank you Edward, that's very kind. Dan

[@ralphmichaelemerson5050]

Mathieu will defend his World Championship!

[@rderouck]

Boy, if Mathieu wins on Sunday, Dan is never gonna hear the end of it. For that alone I just switched to MVDP as my favourite

[@Kevindurant35734]

If he finish on podium i will be surprised

[@atlantaswelder]

I think Mathieu has the most to lose and that can make the difference. I want to see Belgium 🇧🇪 cycling great again ! We're about to watch Rocky 4 where Sly fights the Russian . Outa respect im gunna attempt to ride 10,000 feet of elevation in 5 hours over 160.1k on Sunday.

[@TalleyrandsPuppet]

It would require tactical mistakes by Slovenian, Belgium, Italy and France for MVDP to win.

[@equalsportsyt]

​@@Kevindurant35734surprise surprise 😅

[@robindesager]

@@Kevindurant35734 Well Well Well....

[@Gabe_Hansen]

Pogacar has to be the best in the world at 5 minute climbs. He’s by far the overwhelming favorite.

[@FlotitanPmdDo]

i would say he is the bst in the world in much more than 5 minutes climbs haha

[@oliverp6770]

​@@FlotitanPmdDobut the longest climb in the worlds is only 5mins. You are right, but it's not giving him anything on Sunday.

[@DoNuT_1985]

That's not hard to argue... The only question is: How much of a difference will teams and team tactics make. His WC palmares isn't (yet) stellar and his UAE teammates are not with him and it is not a stage race, so maybe other cycling nations still have a word, here ...

[@nowyourefinished6481]

@@DoNuT_1985 It will be interesting to see if Roglic works with or /against/ him. If they team up, that is a mighty one-two punch on a course like this. The other thing to keep in mind is both the length of the course and the fatigue from a full season of racing. And whatever the weather may bring! If the course is cooler and wet, advantage MVDP.

[@dt5337]

Guys, the chemistry here slays me. Genuinely warm, witty and friendly banter. No rabidly held opinions just knowledgeable people chewing the fat. The best cycling magazine show by far! Top Gear for cycling but without the dubious jokes and (occasional) meaness

[@Bandyrobs1]

Got knocked off my bike whilst riding along my local high street by a woman who was parked and didnt adopt the "dutch reach" before opening her door. Broken bike and wrist but fortunately insured via British Cycling who after some time recovered my costs including compensation for a holiday I could enjoy due to the broken wrist. Keep up the good work guys

[@paulaus]

Does the UK not have no fault injury cover as part of their vehicle registration? What happens if you are injured by an uninsured driver?

[@pinkyfull]

The dutch reach isn't that crucial, an inattentive driver is an inattentive driver. All divers have wing mirrors that give excellent visibility already. You just have to use it. That all being said, its good to hear that your insurance has been beneficial to you! I'm always looking our for insurance that isn't a scam.

[@aerobibs]

Pogi bout to remind everyone why he’s the GOAT. 2nd last lap attack solo win by 1min+

[@sirclemeni1]

Na he isnt even going to attack. he will ride his tempo and in the 3rd last lap nobody is with him anymore.

[@sam.83]

​@@sirclemeni1😂😂

[@tonyg3091]

He kinda surprised us all 😂😂

[@bsrbennett5251]

On using the threaded fork as a threadless, it's definitely a bodge -- and a dangerous one. Imagine taking a pipe cutter to a threadless steerer tube and scoring around the diameter of it right where it meets the top. That's actually how plumbers cut tubing (although they go all the way through). The threads are doing the same thing to this stem. When a quill is used, the quill applies the force to the tube down where there are no threads.

[@SimonMartin-tz5ii]

Fitting a sleeve over the threaded portion of the fork is a dangerous modification. Threaded portion of the steerer tube was never designed for this. Traditional quill stem ensures force applied is inside and below the threaded portion.

[@Acousticmarine678]

Love the banter between you guys. Been with GCN way back when Matt rounded out the threesome. You two can make any subject fun to watch.

[@bizzehdee]

On the insurance topic: Bought a canondale synapse for £1800 in 2019. Second ride on it was the manchester to blackpool night ride.. Got hit from behind by a taxi at 3am, just after finishing. 2 broken ribs, torn quad, torn calf, torn knee ligaments, torn ankle ligaments, and the bike was destroyed... it was a 3 day old bike... Bike insurance covered replacing the bike, and the insurance company sued the taxi driver/company on my behalf for the physical injuries too. Still with that same insurance company now, even though there are cheaper companies out there. Well worth it. Hopefully ill never need it again, but id rather have it than not have it.

[@GoustiFruit]

Bought a Canyon Endurace in 2018. Second ride on it, I crashed, solo. My bike was barely scratched, but at the time I did not wear a helmet. I spent the next two weeks in the coma (doctors telling my family that I would probably never wake up, or at best would finish my life in a wheelchair).

[@grantboydell1933]

but did you buy another Synapse?

[@natalia_nz]

Why wasn't it covered by MTPL insurance of the taxi driver?

[@qigong100]

The stem on the threaded steerer is a dodgy BODGE. The threading wasn't designed to be clamped and leveraged externally. It creates weaker spots which could give way. A quill stem is meant to expand well below the threading.

[@lukesanders551]

The Dettol worked a treat 👌 I can confirm the bike is still sparkly clean and in one piece... I now haven't got anything to clean The bathroom with though... Might try some muc off on the kazi.

[@simonrichardson5259]

Haha, careful it doesn’t melt the toilet seat.

[@japphan]

Caption contest: Remco says: "I hope they won't need a photo with all of us on the top step of the podium."

[@davidsorensen1769]

Beavering “Stats Dan” is probably my favorite Dan 😂

[@MH-xd2nd]

It really depends how much Pogaçar is marked out during the race. Van der Poel has mugged him at Milan San Remo and other races so don’t rule him out. If the climbing favourites really hammer each of the longer climbs they might be able to crack him. I still don’t think it’s just a two horse race, but if Pogaçar does get it, Strade Bianche, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the Giro, the Tour and the worlds road race in one season is quite some palmarès…

[@ogradar85]

MSR isn't comparable at all to this year's Worlds. MSR only has 2000m elevation gain and "climbs" at the end are mostly under 4%. In terms of vertical meters the more suitable comparison would be 2023 Lombardia which had 4.600 vertical meters, or 2024 LBL which had 4.200 vertical meters. Both of those Pogačar won with a 30km solo. That's why Dan presented that graph as his argument. It's the cumulative vertical meters, length of the race and climbs that are in favour of Pogačar, and Slovenia can play the Roglič card. Remco has a better chance than MVDP, or they can work together against Pog & Rog.

[@malehumanperson7901]

@@ogradar85 Remco is second favourite in the bookies market which I think is fair. Pog oustanding favourite at 1.64, Evenepoel 6.8 and MVDP third at 9.8.

[@peterderidder9922]

Hi, you have forgotten 1 rider ! the new double olympic champion, the new european champion , the new World champion TT . Better dont give him 10 seconds because they will see him back on the finish line ;-) . For sure Pogy fears Remco the most. I'm a fan of Pogy. But every race those 2 where in the same race Remco always won...

[@robbchastain3036]

O please do your insurance ads like the Allstate Mayhem ones. "You're inside the cafe, having a coffee and talking about aero, boring. And I'm your trusty rusty Raleigh 10-speed just looking for a little more action. Look, over here, pick me, pick me! Here we go, this bloke looks like a barrel of fun. Just drive me like an old MG, hey, we're about to hit that lorry!" 😀

[@gcn]

A retro-style ad could work! 🤣

[@adeplu]

Caption Competition: Italians testing the new UCI Roll-On Remco Deodorant Roller - Roll away faster from your opponent- Roll-On Remco

[@cutter-pilot8234]

Caption competition. "Hey Dan, wanna see a real bar graph?"

[@leoworteler2095]

Regarding the quill stem adapter and Dan's question about structural integrity of materials when pressure is applied from the outside (clamping) vs. the inside: Carbon fiber has very high tensile strength, and works great as material for building pressure vessels. It does not work well when subjected to pressure from outside however, as demonstrated by the OceanGate Titan submersible, which was constructed from a carbon fiber composite and imploded in June 2023 while diving towards the Titanic wreck site.

[@guussophie3074]

On August 9, a car knocked me off my 8 months old Pinarello F7. As I didn’t want to leave my bike at the roadside, I did not go directly to the hospital, but went to get X-rays the next day. The broken Pubic bone, broken rib and several pulled muscles are still healing, but I’m still waiting for the car’s insurance company to pay for the damage to my bike (totaled!). My bicycle is covered by my car insurance and they did pay me some money. They also pay for a lawyer who is now doing the negotiations with car’s insurance company to get compensation for my bike, for the suffering and for the time not being able to ride. Once I’ll be riding again, I’ll make sure my bike is somehow picked up after an accident, so I can go straight to the hospital if needed. Both my car and motorcycle insurance included a pick up service, so I guess that should also be an option for bicycles.

[@yvesgysel9834]

Mathieu is in there. Everybody will laugh, but if he has a great day he can perform like crazy. Yes indeed guy's, I also still remember Van der Poel winning that Amstel Gold race, from a totally lost position catching everyone and winning.

[@alphaniner3770]

Most important is that we will get an epic race, that opens up early like last year, then it really doesn't matter who wins.

[@peterderidder9922]

Mathieu is in slechte vorm, ik geef de nieuwe dubbele olympische kampioen , de oude EN nieuwe wereldkampioen tijdrijden en de nieuwe europese kampioen meer kans om hier te winnen. Als ze Remco 10 seconden geven is hij weg en zien ze hem pas terug aan de finish . En ja ik ben belg maar zoals de meeste vlamingen ben ik supporter van Wout die helaas niet kan meedoen. En nu eerlijk wezen, de wedstrijden die van der poel DIT jaar heeft gewonnen was omdat er buiten pedersen geen enkele was van Matje zijn niveau ! ! Desalnietemin moet je het nog altijd maar doen , want ik hou wel van aanvallende renners wat matje zeker is ! !

[@Tim-K.]

⁠@@peterderidder9922MVDP lijkt juist in goede vorm te verkeren. De vraag is echter of hij goed genoeg is om met zijn gewicht Poga te kunnen volgen op dit parcours Evenepoel maakt zkr een goede kans, wrs na Poga de grootste favoriet. Maar in een 1v1 gevecht met Poga zal Remco vrijwel altijd t onderspit delven op een parcours met genoeg klimwerk - zoals morgen. Op de Spelen won hij daarentegen door sterk ploegenspel van België - en t gebrek daaraan bij en t slapen van de rest. Dus met dat sterke team zou België t Poga extra lastig kunnen maken en dan heeft Remco - of een andere Belg - meer kans Ik ben t met je eens dat t zonde was dat WVA niet meedeed in Ronde van Vlaanderen en Parijs-Roubaix. Desalniettemin was MVDP’s dominantie indrukwekkend. Met renners als Jorgenson, Pedersen etc. als concurrenten is zo’n prestatie zkr niet zonder betekenis. Ik betwijfel dan ook of WVA, al helemaal gelet op zijn prestaties vóór zijn crash, überhaupt in de buurt was gebleven van MVDP in die monumenten (en daarmee probeer ik niet WVA tekort, want m.i. is hij nu al een legendarische renner en 1 van de supermensen van t huidige wielrennen)

[@equalsportsyt]

​@@peterderidder9922hoe kom je er bij dat hij in slechte vorm was? Omdat hij het op de Tour niet heeft laten zien? Verder was hij overal goed. Op het ek en in Luxemburg was hij erg scherp, reed alle aanvallen dicht. Zelfs zonder ploeggenoten, En gister op het wk zat mathieu ook overal bovenop. De resultaten zeggen niet alles

[@wotexpat9367]

RE; the Graph - Should have used Y2 and scaled those little bars on that...

[@jasonbusch8356]

I love it when Dan & Si are on together. Warms my heart.

[@babychaos]

Worst time with bike insurance. Had a bike-specific policy with a well-known brand which covered "loss or theft of bike while on holiday, including replacement rental costs". Bike went missing on the flight on the way my stag do in Nice. Called up insurer only to find bike had to be missing for 21 days before said policy kicked in. Fortunately the stag-do was saved by a friend who loaned me a bike. Best time with bike insurance (different company). In the course of 6 months worte off 2 brand new Canyon Aeroads (one crashed in a race, another hit by a car). Both times was provided with a bank transfer quickly for the full value of the bike, and (once physically able) was able to get riding again.

[@byroboy]

Hack/Bodge: There is a cheap quill stem adaptor available. I used one on my 88 frame. I would call Bodge without more photos.

[@TheImprobableIronman]

I had a spare fiver that I was going to drop as a super-thanks on this video. However, after watching the show, I've just put on Pogacar to win. Thanks for the tip Dan.

[@gregknipe8772]

love your work, always look forward to viewing it here. thank you from a life long commuter and recreational rider, and never a racer!!!

[@gcn]

Everyone who enjoys being on two wheels is equally welcome!

[@ebikescrapper3925]

You can buy quill to aheadset adapters

[@jasondridge6531]

I was confused about that-I bought one in the 90's for a lo-pro TT bike. 🤷

[@Yamaha_Bolt]

In Canada I have my bike insured through my house insurance which essentially only covers theft and damage when stored. I'd want insurance that covers damage while using the bike and/or when the bike is away from home.

[@vippassin]

Having recently brought bike insurance, i was not aware you needed a specific lock. Something that should be highlighted in the process. Overall I feel at ease now my bike is covered, as there is a lot of bike theft in my area.

[@gcn]

It's a good idea to read all the requirements to ensure you're doing everything the insurer asks to be covered. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!

[@carlcole9026]

Regarding the stem sleeve/shim. The slit in the sleeve must be aligned with the slit in the stem clamp. This is a safety issue!

[@johnnybobuk]

Just bought a new carbon gravel bike, terrified of it getting damaged or even stolen ( not that it will ever leave my hands out on a ride) looked around for insurance, tried to use a very well known bike insurer who's website payment system kept crashing, saw a mention of GCN insurance in one of Simon's videos now the new bike is insured via GCN with the added bonus of some third party insurance included ( simples) er oh, no meercats used.

[@gcn]

Thank you for trusting us, even though it’s not directly us! 😃

[@hgma]

I got myself a second hand expensive premium carbon bike. Was pumping up the tires and the wheels exploded and damaged the frame. Apparently the wrong valve was used. The manufacturer offered the replacement wheel and frame like a crash replacement. My home insurance covered the cost minus the deductible. So I have a brand new frame in a new colour and a new wheel. Success!

[@MrMonkeyBoomBoom]

I crashed in a sprint in a race last year. I wrote off my 4.5k bike, aero helmet , skin suit , Apple Watch and pair of oakleys. After the crash everyone asked me was it insured, it was not. I was very thankful for family who helped out and all the other companies crash replacement discounts. It still cost hell of a lot of money to replace. Safe to say this season I insured my bike. You just never think that’s it’s going to happen to you

[@gcn]

What do you think Van der Poel's chances are? 🏆 Do you agree more with Dan or Si on this? Tell us why in the comments below! 💬

[@profchaos9001]

From people who went to see the circuit, apparently it is not that hard. And besides MVDP chances to win, I also wonder about Mads Pedersen who seems in good form.

[@GuidoPeters]

As Dutch of course MVDP is going to win. (Atlhough it's going to tough and exiting!!) May the best win!

[@Nescio527]

The first point that is overlooked is that there is no 5 min climb. The second climb is 1k at 8% the rest of the climb is a false flat at 3%. There are also a few climbs of a few hundred meters. The course is much more suitable for VDP than you would think at first glance. Moreover, I have never seen VDP climb as well as in the Tour of Luxembourg where he was actually the strongest and on a course that is actually just as tough as the World Cup, and Ayuso and Hirschi simply rode out of his wheel on the last hill. But anyway Pog is exceptionally good on almost every parcours that I still consider him as the favorite, but VDP is much closer than some think. So, more with Si, I guess.

[@Mike-rm1lb]

If Si was the best climber of the world, he would make really good money on the WT. Easy choice. Women cyclists make far less, harder life choice.

[@Nescio527]

@@profchaos9001 I Agree with you. In Luxembourg he was the only one who could stay close to VDP on that last hill. And the course is much more suited to punchers and classic riders than first thought.

[@rulifaller8474]

MVDP only has a chance if Remco and Pogi cancel eachother out. A bit like how Remco won the Olympics because Wout cancelled out MVDP, not because he was the strongest. But Remco and Pogi are just not that kind of guys, so they will probably just work together and then Pogi wins.

[@michelwolfs2273]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😇😰

[@Niklas_J_L]

I bought a 2nd hand Wahoo Roam, which I insured with Laka. Riding around the Netherlands in torrential rain for a full day, unfortunately caused a bit of water ingress, which killed some of the display. (Strangely, the device otherwise seemed to keep working just fine.) Laka swiftly replaced the device with a new one. My only gripe with Laka, is that they aren't operating in the country in which I'm currently resident in. They're by far the best insurance company i've ever had to deal with, not only because they helped me out, but because their Ts&Cs are human readable, instead of pages upon pages of legalese.

[@jomo9454]

To anyone with a broken ankle I recommend a knee crutch - I used one because my apartment building had a stairway at each entrance and I never did manage to handle stairs on crutches. I bought an iWalk 2.0 knee crutch and was able to use stairs and navigate rough bricks and cobbles with it. I don't know how a knee scooter would handle rough surfaces but I'm pretty sure stairs are impassable with a scooter.

[@teamij6856]

Had bike insurance for 4 years and never needed to use it thankfully. My only issue is the premium I pay is almost exactly the same as I pay for comprehensive car insurance on a car around 3x the value of the bikes insured, doesn't seem to add up to me - especially when you consider the risk to 3rd parties also covered by car insurance.

[@johnsenior478]

MVDP is the guy who took Sagans approach to cycling and kicked it up a notch or two. For CX fans watching him make some journalists and commentators look silly when he started road and MTB he’s always going to be the favourite…but he’ll need to sit on Pog and Remco and save the watts for one massive attack like he did in Glasgow, Strada and TdF. I get the feeling he’s only really motivated by something new which is why I expect him to go all in for MTB in LA.

[@Servicevelo]

The stem adaptation is good. I did it when A-head stems came out but just bolted the stem onto the threads. It failed exactly never and I even raced it. It’s a Giant Cadex I reckon.

[@minispaniard]

thanks for another great show! caption of the week: 'I told you size doesn't matter...' And Si, with the UCI Gravel World Champs coming up soon, are we going to see any training/preparation content on GCN about it? I assume you're taking part since you qualified!

[@PushpakKarnick]

At this point, I am 40:60 on MvDP and Pogi, but the real, REAL thing I would like to see is "Dan's Spreadsheet of Doom" and the calculations that led to his conclusion (I am admittedly a numbers geek myself so very very curious about the same😀) Cheers!

[@milesizdead]

There are no bike insurances available here in Finland, it's tied to property insurance. Each year there's a drop of 10 % insurance value to the maximum of seven years aka 70 %. So I've had two commuter bikes stolen just as they've turned seven years old, perfectly maintained and with replacement parts installed, and I've had like 150 € coverage from each bike after deductibles. Good stuff./s

[@natalia_nz]

There are a few companies that have specialised in bike insurance in the last years and they offer bike insurance as a standalone product, not part of household insurance. I'm sure some of them are also available in Finland, but you would rather have to buy it directly from them online, not through an insurance broker. While it is possible to keep the sum insured on a fixed level at the beginning, I think it will normally not last longer than 3 years. Although it depends on specific product, they do differ a lot.

[@peterleffler2062]

Insurance: similar to someone else's comment, in the 90s, I was car doored by a driver on Kensington High Street. My insurance and legal support through my CTC (as it was then) membership meant I was able to successfully sue the driver for compensation for the time I spent on the operating table and in hospital and the large scar I'll take to my grave. Another time I was riding in the dark on Rotten Row (Hyde Park) minding my own business when the next thing I know I've gone over the bars in a heap. A large black dog, invisible to me in the dark, had run into me and taken me out. The top and down tube and forks were all bent. A new bike was covered by the insurance despite the dogs owner giving me false contact details. At the risk of a jinx I've been fairly safe since then but have had a stolen bike replaced by insurance.

[@flobee222]

I like Van Der Poels chances to get the rainbows...and that photo of him climbing in the Strade Bianche is incredible. One of my favorite videos on youtube is of him trying to teach Average Rob and his brother Arno to MTB with a flat tire! LOL. Worth a watch if you want a good laugh.

[@MisterZwifter]

10:06 - Don't think we wouldn't notice. You 'typed' Tadej. You *pasted* Pogacar. Because finding the accent above the C in his surname was going to be a pain in butt for the video :D But I make you right...Surely it'll be between Tadej and Mattieu for the win. I would love to see MvdP win (I'm a MASSIVE Fan, like Si), but Tadej Pogacar has the power, the climbing ability and the race smarts... The ultimate winner - I hope - will be us viewers! I'll be watching from the Turbo trainer!

[@gcn]

You caught us.

[@KoenStrobbe-fv5us]

@@gcn Alt+269 in Windows 😊

[@Flexo_l]

Č is right there next to L on keyboard 😅you dont have it? 😅

[@chriskotting]

If you 're concerned about the threaded sleeve on the outside of a quill steerer to accommodate a threadless stem, you could always use a carbon-style plug instead of a 1" star nut. That way the steerer is supported internally to offset the compression forces of the stem. I say a hack, and a good one.

[@chrisjenkins3917]

I’m fortunate that I’ve not yet experienced an incident that would have caused me to need bike insurance, but I can see the value. A number of years ago, I started to dabble in road racing, and it seemed like there was always an expensive-sounding crash or two in every event. It actually put me off of racing - I didn’t figure I could afford to replace a ruined bike (to say nothing of personal injury), so I gave up racing. Perhaps bike insurance would have kept me in the peloton…nah, I’d have been blown out the back.

[@BronnyJamesBricks]

Tadej going after the Triple Crown (Giro, TdF & World's in same season) would become 3rd rider ever to do it (Eddy Merckx & Stephen Roche), and it's not been done since 1987. Although when Stephen Roche did it, the Giro was 22 stages & TdF was 25 stages

[@copyjockeynk]

I'm curious to see how Imperial College's rankings match up with Virginia Tech ratings for helmets. I'd be curious to see how the methodology differs too.

[@litespud]

Threadless stem on threaded steerer = absolute bodge. The quill expander presses out at the thicker unthreaded portion of the setter - the threaded portion is thinner and replete with stress risers - beyond bodge - this is dangerous

[@leangrypoulet7523]

It’s not just about M/Km but where those metres of altitude are gained, regardless of distance. This isn’t a backloaded Alpine climb but is what might be described as a ‘bumpy’ parcour, with a climb and descent of equal elevation coming almost from the off and then every 30km throughout the race. 10 climbs in all (if including the initial two climbs during the 70km approach), so almost like interval training. In this regard, the winner will be the best at maintaining a high intensity for 274km, (avg 50+kmh?), but with a 12-15min threshold interval every 30mins or so. So it’s less about whether MVDP can manage a 274km race with high M/km elevation, or whether he can do so whilst doing 10 intervals. In this regard it comes down to watts/kg in two distinct zones, for which Pog is currently the undisputed master. I wouldn’t put it past MVDP, he’s a phenomenal talent and class act, but with Pog in the field this might just be too much for him. The one saving grace for him is that the descents are as long as the ascents, potentially giving his bigger mass some time to recover between climbs, so in effect a little more like Cyclocross, (albeit an incredibly long one!!), and there’s even some flat along the edge of Lake Zurich to put some power down, force a breakaway and break the elastic on some of the lighter climbers, but enough to get the measure of Pog? Could be a great race, one for the history books.

[@Servicevelo]

At 22-1 I couldn’t resist £15.00 on Marc Hirschi. Pogachar will get leaned on as Sagan used to be.

[@harleypurcell7766]

So i have had insurance, however i started it 8 years ago & it was 6 years ago they contacted to me to say it was now void. This was 4 weeks after being stabbed in London. Curiously i asked why it was void & they said that due to the attack being for a rolex watch i was wearing, i was too much of a target & they would be happy to pay for any bike i may have had stolen they wasnt prepared to cover my health or any injurys i sustain trying to hold onto it. This made me very angry & i then went onto persue them for breaking their contract & i got a resolution.

[@aim-at-me]

I'm the same as JimSte, car nut with allthe the cliche's. The catalyst for me giving cycling ago was the ride to work scheme, and wanting to avoid the Northern line at 8am.

[@mayalman]

Re: helmets. I can get a very strong helmet at a surplus military store that would be cheap and strong and not aerodynamic or aesthetically pleasing. Helmet design is a balancing act.

[@brianwallace6566]

7 09 -- "I've heard that one before..." -- funny!

[@leangrypoulet7523]

Insurance. Had a big crash in Spain about 22 years ago and did massive damage to my bike. Broke carbon forks, carbon tt bars, seat post, one pedal and, most expensive of all, both front and rear Spinergys. Went to Sigma Sport in Kingston who costed the repairs at however many thousands of £s and then called insurance to get the bike fixed. When speaking to the woman on the phone and explaining the damage and cost of repair, she replied that it would be no problem, she just needed to get the details filled in on the computer. The first thing she asked me was for ‘Make and Model’, to which I replied “Trek Y-Foil”. She scrolled down her list and then said I can’t find your bike listed. I asked why not, and suggested she look at other Trek models, to which she replied “Nope, I can’t find Trek. I have Honda, Kawasaki, Ducati…..”😂😂😂. She couldn’t believe a ‘push’ bike could cost so much. But all credit to her and the insurance company, they sorted out the repairs, 100% and no quibbles, once she’d got onto the right page. 👍

[@fredericaudet25]

Hi. Our city just installed stop signs on cycle lane to make us stop for snowmobile... in the summer. Wow!

[@Yamaha_Bolt]

Can you have Ollie do a 10k tt with and without a power meter. Wondering how he would compare going on "Remco" only

[@kalijasin]

Ollie will break the power meter 🙊

[@kostiatries]

I'd use a bit of masking tape where the number stickers go. Peels off clean every time.

[@mroliviervand]

Captain contest: Flemish Giant gnocching two Italians of the top step Love the vids guys, go Mathieu💪🏻

[@KwadSkwad]

literally just went from 5 weeks on a knee scooter to crutches 3 days ago, I was hit by a car last month on my bike :( I can attest the knee scooter was great, and I hate the crutches.. but I hate not walking more so it's crutch time while recovering and learning to walk again.

[@bitgeist_21]

I LOVE Van Der Pole; but my 5er is on Teddy!!

[@josephvigil4533]

Love the shows and content! Keep it coming!

[@gcn]

Thank you so much for your donation 🫶

[@johnwestwell2241]

Re. the threaded steerer tube hack or bodge, didn't Alex have a similar steerer on the Pinarello he restored a few weeks ago? Presumably he can advise on what he did to adapt it to a modern stem clamp.

[@kidShibuya]

But is that last race an outlier among all races? You need to include all races he has entered as a control.

[@nickheitjan2526]

I love seeing the North East tri. I need to go race that next year and pop the CR Strava leaderboard again.

[@ericcsaba8779]

I can only hope Matthieu wins 🎉

[@gcn]

You'll have to let us know if you were lucky with your prediction!

[@wrench_n_ride8159]

Si describing a quilt is priceless. 😂

[@chrisridesbicycles]

When my mom was on crutches, she borrowed my „Watch the Femmes“ musette to carry around stuff. 🙃

[@thomasbezencon2121]

No experience with Detol. But I use mild hand-soap with water on my bike and it's still going strong.

[@schumi3006]

What a chilling discussion about helmets to watch on this sad Friday.... Ride in Peace Muriel Furrer

[@gcn]

😔

[@arykanary93]

19:25 had insurance on a bike of which the saddle was stolen, didn't get any money for that. So now I don't have insurance anymore

[@timbarlow5139]

never had cycling insurance , but since winning a GCN water bottle i have decided to get some .

[@KelvinSuddith]

Is the list of helmets any different from the University of Virginia one where they independently tested and rated helmets,

[@TalleyrandsPuppet]

Virginia Tech.

[@RobinD1980]

There aren't many helmets to directly compare between the Virginia Tech and ICL tests. What's more, both have a different number/score systems. However, taking the Bontrager Specter Wavecell as an example, ICL rate it 2.75/5 (3 star, effectively), while VT rate it much better at 5 star (overall score of 10.79), ranked #43 out of 241 helmets tested. Not encouraging to see such big differences in test results for the same helmet, though I suspect differing crash test methodologies may have some part to play. I suspect simulating a 'standard' crash is quite tricky, and I'm not even sure what % of crashes the simulation covers. Most crashes likely aren't reported (as to how damage to the helmet was presented), so no idea how the information comes about. Having taken a fall off my bike 2 weeks ago and suffered a concussion, I was pleased to have been wearing a helmet, though I do wonder how I'd have fared wearing a different one...

[@biketrybe7071]

Caption: I hate it when Mom makes us let Little Remco win.

[@gcn]

🤣

[@StevenSchwartz-e3y]

Caption competition: Remco: I know you guys dislodged my chain and disabled my power meter...but guess what...I still beat you!

[@cooldude.1811]

Pog, Remco and MvDP will be watching each other like hawks at the WC RR, but may not be paying too much attention to the others. Which may create a surprise result, much like Carapaz and Kieshofer at the Tokyo Olympics, especially in the absence of race radios.

[@mariobenedict4964]

Caption: “Growing concerns of races not held on level playing fields.”

[@caerroma]

¡thanks! love all the things Ive learned from you guys ! keep it up

[@gcn]

Thank you so much! Dan

[@shuycg]

Insurance is typically a waste. Just look at the US, they are famous for being ahead of everyone else for not having universal health insurance.

[@Stug01]

Top man Steve Eastwood!! He has done some epic charity rides!!

[@StefanKoefoed]

Caption: I'm so happy to see that the TV show "Two and a half men" is finally getting a reboot.

[@dcrxz8717]

You stole this from reddit my friend.

[@StefanKoefoed]

@@dcrxz8717 "OMG, someone on KZbin wrote the same thing as someone on Reddit. He must have stolen it." 😱 I don't even use reddit, "friend". But I'm happy to hear that someone else has the same humour as me. But with 8 billion people in the world it's not so surprising that some think the same thing when seeing a photo.

[@koene93]

Caption: two and a half men renewed for another season

[@edwin.jansen]

It is always nice when Dan supports riders by claiming they are not going to win! He has a good track record with it! Thanks Dan! 👍

In Germany we have many former railtracks, which are now bike- and outdoorsports-trails. The tunnels of these leisure-roads are closed at special times, because of the 🦇🦇🦇 living/sleeping there. No problem, I like bats.

[@Ystadcop]

Gentlemen, did I hear you say that vdP would get backed up by the Dutch squad? In your position and with your experience you well know that this race will be run as usual on a trade team basis, favours and scores will be repaid and the matter will be settled by alliances between managers and other interested parties. But I don't have a problem with this - a bit of intrigue adds to the fun!

[@paulaus]

Knee scooters are deadly! Take note of the politician who stacked it (Humza Yousaf). I ended up upside down in the middle of a pedestrian crossing 😂

[@Ryschleck]

I LOVE MVDP, but I have a feeling Pogi stands a better chance. But what the podium will look like if both are up there

[@KoenStrobbe-fv5us]

Considering that both Pogačar and Evenepoel are there, I would put both of them ahead of van der Poel (yes, that's how you write his surname). I would give Pogačar the edge here considering the steep kicker, assuming he is in form on the day.

[@daniellloyd100]

Isn't it Van der Poel unless you include Mathieu? Dan

[@KoenStrobbe-fv5us]

@@daniellloyd100 In dutch or flemish, surnames do not change whether it's with or without a firstname.

[@stoempert]

In Dutch, yes it is: onzetaal punt nl /taalloket/hoofdletters-namen-nederland

[@luukpentingalp]

No, for dutch Dan is right here. In dutch it would be Van der Poel or mister Van der Poel, but including a first name it would be Mathieu van der Poel or M. van der Poel. Apparantly in flemish capitalisation should match your birth certificate but can go either way. Not sure about english rules for this though.

[@GaryPlaice]

Caption Contest: "Coming to cinemas in 2025, "Lord of the Olympic Rings", Staring Filippo GannaDalf and Remco as the Hobbit!"

[@christill]

I don’t really see how anyone can be priced out of cycling when you have these community bike projects / charities. I think the real issue is lack of safe infrastructure. It feels like people are basically using price as an excuse when asked why they don’t cycle; because they maybe don’t want to admit that they’re mostly just afraid. That’s not to say they wouldn’t be justified in feeling that way. I feel more scared now than I used to because of the bigger cars, distracted / angry drivers you see everywhere. In terms of the cycle to work scheme, I think it should be abolished, and the government simply get rid of VAT from bikes and accessories. Plus maybe an additional subsidy for certain types of bikes to make sure the discount is as big as it can be under cycle to work.

[@jerryyoung6494]

I agree but notice the study was on people of no income. If you have no income, it does tend to reduce your purchasing power. Not sure what they want the UK government to do

[@christill]

@@jerryyoung6494 I thought the study was on lower income people not being able to benefit from the tax deduction of the cycle to work scheme because they don’t earn enough to get the full savings. I wrote half my original comment before I had heard the whole story. But you still seem to have misunderstood the study.

[@jerryyoung6494]

@@christill I might have! Completely admit that!

[@christill]

@@jerryyoung6494 No worries. I think we both got our wires crossed a bit. Have a good day or night.

[@bertrandronge9019]

I'd say 40% Pogi, 25% Remco. So it leaves MVP + outsiders 35%... Outsiders include outsiders and events... doesn't leave a lot for MVP... maybe 10%

[@maasro]

Well, it's basically a four way toss up: Pogi, MvdP, Evenepoel, and all the rest lumped in together (provided all non Slovene, Belgian or Dutch riders team up against them). So if t's a bet of Mathieu or not, you have better odds at not, but it's still one of the three safest individual bets you could make for the race.

[@matt_acton-varian]

The RAF 1 aero backpack looks like it will blow you five miles off course! It looks like it would cause chaos in crosswinds.

[@2ndwindcyclery]

The problem he has is that no one will work with him if Pogocar takes a flyer.. so he has no choice but to follow then attack him. The repetitive nature of the climbs work to MVDP’s favor mentally. If he is there with 2 climbs left it’s as good as done.

[@cipher.u.justice]

"go small or go out, I've heard that one before"👀 07:15

[@bleskiven]

I struggle to see a world in which MvdP wins on Sunday. Pogacar and Evenepoel are much better on a course like this. I see the possibility of a medal a few minutes behind those two though

[@equalsportsyt]

I think Mathieu was much better prepared than Remco

[@bleskiven]

@equalsportsyt yeah Remco didn't seem to have the legs on they