7 Weird Things Only Track Cyclists Do

[@gcn]

What's the weirdest thing you've ever seen a track cyclist do? Let us know in the comments below!

[@thelonesculler]

Never turn right

[@roichir7699]

Lifting their bike after winning the gold medal at the women team pursuit against team UK. SCNR Greetings from Germany.

[@gustavmeyrink_2.0]

@@thelonesculler track cycling would be more interesting if instead of an oval the track were a figure of 8.

[@kalijasin]

Dutch Cyclist Laurine van Riessen Riding Barriers to Escape Crash.

[@oldanslo]

Went out to the velodrome to train and there were 12 guys kitted up sitting around the infield of an empty track having a chin wag. Everyone was 'between efforts'.

[@emiljarengrim2536]

All GCN-presenters against eachother in Keirin racing with Hank's dad riding the derny!😎

[@kathyljohnson6203]

THIS!! Manon for the win!

[@gustavosalvini1827]

Ollie will win this

[@andor-david]

Keirin is not so exciting to watch, but I would love to see an „Elemination” and/or „Point” race with GCN-presenters and maybe with some special guests. (More riders, more fun)

[@stephenboshears4832]

I would pay to see it

[@donball370]

And Brother-in-Law Nigel as commentator. He's right you know; how vocal is Conor when there's an effort involved? (except when wearing a mask for his unbelievable 5,500m altitude effort)

[@PaulsWanderings]

I LOVE the Madison. It's like NASCAR on 2 wheels but so is a road race.

[@taufikabidin412]

Wouldnt Hank be the one that shoulve been here? Or will ot because it will go crazy?

[@MrTozet]

Si and Hank the TANK on the track, Yes please!

[@manuel7102]

Filippo Ganna appreciation comment

[@RobLarsen]

This track content has been great. Get the whole crew out there

[@thelonesculler]

I think we're gonna need a GCN Track World Championships

[@matthewlewis2072]

Make This Happen

[@geoffreyyuen4429]

Yes please

[@alexmarchetti5321]

The weirdest thing I’ve seen a track cyclist do is break their handlebar and face plant at 65kph+

[@aliensporebomb]

And the look of confusion and annoyance on his face after is one I'll not soon forget.

[@checktaschu4492]

he didn't break it, the front fell off

[@aliensporebomb]

@@checktaschu4492 Which makes you wonder about the durability of some of the ultra light carbon bikes - if they can't even last a race.....

[@MichaelOnines]

@@checktaschu4492 That's not very typical, I'd like to make that point.

[@Edigor100]

@@MichaelOnines how is it untypical?

[@joelp2419]

What about a track challenge for GCN presenters ? ;-)

[@LovetheIPAs]

This content is great - I've wanted to learn about track cycling events and rules and couldn't find introductory content online. I very much appreciate this series of track videos and their timing with the Olympic events is perfect! Thank you!

[@tnan123]

Dan and Si on the track! Dan and Si on the track!! Lets go!

[@Bellerophon17]

Manon making a push for TCN - the Track Cycling Network

[@aliensporebomb]

Not only would it be interesting to see Si & Dan on the track but I wonder how Olli and Hank would do?

[@feedbackzaloop]

Last time Hank was on the track it did not turn out great for him

[@roichir7699]

@@feedbackzaloop Who said anything about a penny farthing? I did.

[@philipphellmann9146]

Didn't Olli do the 1 hour record thing 2 years ago?

[@Arthur-mh2uo]

Hasn’t Dan forgot how to ride a bike in the TT bike vs roadies series

[@matthewlewis2072]

Wear plasters on a healthy leg

[@nofascistsonmywatch]

Got to 'trip up' the ol' UCI! 🤣

[@simonmead8233]

Explain russian pursuit, italian pursuit, various track drills...that would be very cool - or explain drills like taking a lap, etc

[@aleme3w]

derny, never forgot the derny

[@kasperheise8381]

They have over on the gcn racing Channel 🙂

[@clintnieves]

Si and Dan on a velodrome. Let me put that on my calendar. I’m sure Hank still has nightmares when he tried the PFs on the track

[@alonzoarteaga]

Haha. Conner’s line… “I quite like it…”! Classic!

[@bikeskimawk670]

Do a program on Six Day events and the history of Six Days. Thanks for the great content. Ride to the level of your smile.🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

[@Appetite4Rose]

Get Blake from GMBN on the track! His really high sprint power should be put up against Manon and some other presenters in a challenge/race

[@nousphabmixay986]

After watching the last two video, I understand that Conor and Alex were putting their life on the line when they were holding hands. There’s no brakes! Thank you guys for your dedication.

[@chriswitek9455]

Honestly its a lot safer then a road race. No one diving for corners, no one slamming on the brakes out of panic. And if you do your exchanges well they're very smooth and quite nice.

[@Luca33600]

Imagine a GCN Omnium race. With Manon, her boys and the other countries presenters like the Germans or the Frenchs

[@aarondangelo6313]

I absolutely love seeing Manon in her natural environment! Great videos that I never would've even thought of.

[@endcensorship874]

Watching a Madison Race live at a pro Six-Day in 1991, in Stuttgart, was one of the most thrilling things I ever witnessed. Pure chaos, but so fun to watch.

[@Peter-gw6ur]

I saw a Dutch cyclist ram the behind of a British cyclist, bizarre

[@ilyapopov823]

That was Danish cyclist, not Dutch

[@Peter-gw6ur]

@@ilyapopov823 whoops, apologies you are correct

[@MarceloG..]

Manon's little remarks and gestures are priceless. They are just too funny!!! 😁😂

[@torspedia]

Any thoughts of creating a dedicated Track Cycling channel?

[@jucaesar4961]

Standing still during a race. That's also something only track cyclists do (in one particular race).

[@nofascistsonmywatch]

I've never looked up the current UCI rules for the Match Sprint, but I believe that they have severely limited the amount of time the riders are allowed to do a 'track stand' (which is what you describing, when they try to force their opponent into the lead). It WAS getting downright ridiculous in the 'old days', with the record being like over an hour or something?? (How are they not way too cramped and tightened up to even sprint at all, after that?!?!?) Lately, I have not seen any current top elite World Cup/Nations Cup/Olympic/Worlds Match Sprinters coming to a complete stop at all. They all seem to at least roll slowly, while watching each other intently for jumps/attacks, until the final windup starting at ~250 meters to go.

[@peggydoyle3455]

A tale of 2 roadies and a track cyclist

[@MarkMcLenaghan]

Manon vs the boys track race.

[@bubblesezblonde]

Yes the WDQ has a great idea per a track Madison race betwixt GCN presenters. Of course, the Siborg has the advantage of HIVE technology and software. All will be assimilated. Resistance is futile. Loved the vid very informative. Wish we could watch your presenters cover the Olympic live.

[@BTcycle]

Must be Manon week with all these track videos.

[@sebastiansoberon9273]

i would love to see Manon in a RED HOOK race!!!

[@oldanslo]

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[@sebastiansoberon9273]

@@oldanslo thx, but i saw that one that's why i would like to see her on the redhook 😝

[@jamesmckenzie3532]

Check out Alex's quads. Those look like a great sprinter set.

[@aldude9511]

GCN team pursuit challenge? Ollie's team might want to practice shouting 3.

[@leslie7922]

We need the recumbent bike zooming round this indoor track

[@hateferd]

Ooooh! THIS!

[@kathyljohnson6203]

I thought I knew a fair bit about track cycling before this! Chapeau, GCN, I've been schooled and I want some liquid chalk!

[@ElectTheDead78]

Where do i find a girl with a bag full or bike stuff. This is the stuff of dreams!

[@paullinnitt5450]

Need to see a 4000m team pursuit.

[@Bellerophon17]

+1 For Si, Dan, Ollie and Hank on the track too

[@ScottishB0b]

I think 'Giuseppe' (Alex) should race a track sprinter. I know from another video he peaks at 1,100watts; it'd be cool to see just what 2,600 (Hoy) does. It doesn't have to be Sir Chris Hoy, he's be retired far longer than Alex. There's a bunch of young Whipper Snappers who are over 2,000 watts. I mean we know they're fast but I'd love to see just how fast. You could even do it with a virtual track sprinter? Then Hank could go too!

[@leeadams2413]

Track stand challenge must by coming

[@weltraumbummler2780]

It is said that the track at the Olympic Games maybe is the fastest in the world. Could you please explain what the differences between different tracks are.

[@challacustica9049]

I started track cycling before finding I loved endurance road much more. It's left me with some weird habits and this video was a nice trip down the memory lane. More track content please!

[@endcensorship874]

Awww... such a cute couple.

[@fatpinarellorider]

@5:30, I'm reminded of Shane Kelly during the 1km TT.🤕

[@davidsaltwell1995]

GCN presenters putting their track knowledge to good purpose in a track meet!

[@mmenjic]

Why clipless have clips and how you can clip in clipless ????????? How it is called when you really do not have clips ? Cliped ? Can you clip in those ?

[@nickbrady501]

Connor is a stud, but why does he look like the result of a procedure that made Stephen Hawking tall, dark, and handsome? Maybe Ollie or his buddy Kickflip can help here.

[@matthewbaynham6286]

Yes to Si and Dan on the track, I'll vote for that.

[@etusuggestor9858]

SINGLE LONER GUY SINCE BIRTH: IMMA BUY A TRACK BIKE, I CAN FINALLY HOLD HANDS WITH A GIRL WOOHOO!!!

[@philmcaleer6289]

Keep going with the track stuff. Awesome!

[@scottbaker5851]

Sorry, but the shout part is wrong. When doing a TTT we use the same commands. So its just not a track thing.

[@filippopogacar]

Oh yeah, Manon I'll tell you somethin' I think you'll understand When I say that somethin' I want to hold your hand

[@davidbray8818]

I would like to see a GCN presenter Keirin race

[@MggW]

2:22 "mitts aren't aero". But Dr Oli is always telling us material is quicker than skin, and they're worn in road TT.

[@nofascistsonmywatch]

Yeah, that IS confusing, and there ARE quite 'aero' gloves (one piece, no Velcro fitting tabs, close fitting, etc.) out there currently.

[@jdcroix6067]

Track cyclists 😴 Mountain bikers 😎

[@nineoneoh]

hahaha talk about what gcn video they recently watched, that had my dying inside!

[@cyanomical]

I wonder how track riders get their feet out then? Especially considering they can't freewheel to undo the straps.

[@worralll0]

You either slip them out or be extra fancy and hold onto something while someone else undoes them.

[@runningbirderandbeer6140]

I get it that they strap in their feet. What happens when they stop? Do they just fall over?

[@johannbunger6713]

so a quick question whats her handlebar name cause i really want to get one of these

[@tubbytoast2]

GCN challenge 4 X 2 Maddison race

[@LukeWalsh-j1t]

Nice video. Which velodrome is that?

[@jvajbar3498]

that was my friend in the first seconds of this video😂

[@alexmarchetti5321]

Track cycling is definitely interesting

[@SirPhillyLeong]

So glad Denmark lost to Italy.

[@jason200912]

4:48 they're called a squire.

[@MrChoucri19]

get Dan on a bike. or is it only talking and no riding for him?

[@neilmdon]

Keirin. Dan can drive the Durney.

[@deabreu.tattoo]

more track! more manon! yes!

[@DanOutdoorsUK]

Noticed that was Newport right at the start

[@andresdelaguardia1536]

Next: roadies do BMX!

[@NanoDex]

UCI should allow hand holding, it would make for some crazy field sprints!

[@oldanslo]

Hand slings do happen in field sprints. The problem is as one rider is accelerated forward in the bunch, the other decelerates backward causing problems for the riders behind.

[@nofascistsonmywatch]

@@oldanslo Yes, even the regular lead out riders cause enough chaos as it is, without any hand slings, once they put in their maximal effort in the lead out train, and give up, and drift back quickly.

[@tigerone2353]

Dolan track bike: 👍

[@mildandbitter]

Why do track cyclists always go counter-clockwise? (and NASCAR, greyhounds and speedway as well come to think of it)

[@gcn]

It's a good question, and one that, unfortunately, no one really knows the answer to (at least for cyclists!) The best answer we can come up with is "that's the way they've always done it!", which is admittedly a little unsatisfying...

[@zgSH4DOW]

I want to hold Manon's hand :/

[@IsmailIsmail-hy3fx]

Hi,have a nice day everybody..😊🚲

[@paulm9079]

You too Ismail!

[@endcensorship874]

Question: why don't track cyclist use belt drive? It would be less weight.

[@christianb.1028]

But several watts more resistance. A belt drive isn't nearly as efficient as a chain. A couple grams of weight won't matter at all on the track. But 10 watts loss in the drive train might.

[@elyasafamar]

hi gcn, can you use a small bike after you have grown up a size, by adjusting the stem ,the crank and a higher saddle ? #askgcntech

[@nyanuar123]

You can. But it’s not proper, because your torso and arm also grow in length, sometimes just ajusting stem and saddle is just not enough

[@malaysiadentist4637]

Do a tandem on the track! I think the last Olympics tandem race on the track was the Melbourne Olympics....

[@kylehagertybanana]

1:49 lol manon

[@dul22]

I LOVE YOU MANON :)

[@lgmsampaio]

Connor takes shower with Hank but hold hands with Alex? It seems the big Irish is really popular among the GCN presenters ;)

[@Dangling_Carrot]

Where’s Hank?

[@davidsullivan7290]

Madison: named after Madison Square Garden in NYC!

[@nofascistsonmywatch]

Yup, and ironically we only have TWO indoor tracks currently in this whole HUGE nation, and only one of those is a UCI certified, spec 250 meter bowl (the Carson, Cali Velodrome which will be used for the 2028 Olympics, and has hosted some World Cup/Nations Cup events). The other one is very similar to those old, LONG LONG gone, ten laps to a mile U.S. Six Day tracks (and some of the Euro 6 Day tracks), but much better surface, construction, and speed (the Lexus Velodrome in Detroit, Michigan @ 166meters in length). It is hard to believe that this sport (TRACK cycling) was actually MORE popular than ANY of the 'muricun stick and ball 'go-to' sports (which is all most know from, or even want to know about, nowadays) at one time way back when. ☹☹

[@evanmacdougall9715]

At 1:48, is Mannon developing a nervous jersey rubbing habit from being around Connor too much?

[@Corkiepie]

Newport velodrome is where I had my biggest ever crash. Someone kicked a ball onto the track. It went straight under my wheels and I went over the bars at ~45kmph. I had a lot of friction burns…

[@MrBrunoRenee]

super cool

[@jonpoon3896]

4 vs 1 with Si

[@DavidWhiteOfFleet]

How about GCN does track sprinting?

[@miwn9148]

Superbike with gears (road) vs Track bike on track on different distances - to tell tow big is a difference

[@richardedward123]

my favorite music in this video: Arc De Soleil - Marappa . Ok, so what if you'd love to try track cycling but don't have access to a velodrome. How can you simulate a velodrome experience on the road? And I'd like to see an all out 10K sprint.

[@sgroadie6367]

Manon, can you do a review on your bike? And compare with the Dolan of the others?

[@iberiksoderblom]

Are Six-Day-Events still happening ?

[@RazzFazz-Race]

I remember a race at Cologne Sporthalle: Girls from the audience were asked to do a fastest lap competition with folding bikes from the 70th. Some of these girls sadly fell…

[@martinhayes8490]

There’s got to be a GCN points race, all channels….or should it be an omnium?

[@chrisridesbicycles]

What about a GCN presenter challenge omnium on the track?

[@aleme3w]

for roadies, the trainning is fun, race is tense. For trackies trainning is loneliness and the race days are a party, in six days literaly. :-)

[@missfluff8284]

Just want to say that i love the videos. i´m not interested in this cycling. more in mountain bike but it is so much fun to watch

[@renegadetenor]

Fascinating series, its just not convincing me that a track is anywhere I want to be with a bike. That's ok. Thanks for the information, it is entertaining:)