WTF?! Science Says Better Looking Cyclists Are Faster?! | GCN Show Ep. 552
Published on August 8th 2023
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Sexier = faster?!? It sounds ludicrous, but research has found that the best Tour de France riders are objectively more attractive than their slower counterparts. Is this what makes Mathieu van der Poel so good? Or was his cheeky toilet stop the secret to his World Championships success? Si and Dan chat about this and more on this week’s GCN Show! DMT Pogi’s Heart Beat competition 👉 https://gcn.eu/DMTPogiComp 00:00 Intro 00:36 This Week in Cycling 03:02 Sexier = Faster?!? 08:48 Hack/Bodge 14:08 Cycling Shorts 18:05 Correction Corner 18:58 DMT Pogi Giveaway 20:03 Caption Competition 22:47 Comments of the Week 25:41 Coming up on GCN Useful Links: GCN+ | Every. Unmissable. Moment. 👉 https://gcn.eu/9rI Download the GCN App for free 👉 https://gcn.eu/app Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnbooks Join the GCN Club 👉 https://gcnclub.com GCN Training Plans 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcntp Does your cycling ability correlate with your attractiveness? 😉 Let us know in the comments below! 💬 Hack/Bodge: Disc tool holder 👉 https://gcn.eu/9xM Gel wrapper patch 👉 https://gcn.eu/9xN Home made lights 👉 https://gcn.eu/9xO Y wrench strapped to drop bar 👉 https://gcn.eu/9xP Submit your own & vote on more hacks/bodges on the GCN App 📲 If you liked this video, be sure to give it a thumbs up 👍 and share it with your friends! Watch more on GCN... 📹 Is This Cycling’s Greatest Ever Generation? 👉 https://youtu.be/91PHPlwy9RE 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 December Batch - Discovery Afternoon Swing - Five Dime Fellas #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency 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. Our videos bring fans compelling daily 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. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Zipp Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Zipp Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Elite Bottles: https://gcn.eu/EliteBottles Whoop Fitness: https://gcn.eu/Whoop Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia SIS: https://gcn.eu/ScienceInSport Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Shimano Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Shimano DMT Shoes: https://gcn.eu/DMT Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Strava: https://gcn.eu/strava Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnjapan GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Racing - https://youtube.com/@gmbnracing GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn