Gran Fondo Fatigue: Are Sportives Worth It?

The GCN Show

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Are sportives REALLY worth it, or are they a waste of money? Is it possible to have the same epic riding experience for free these days? We dive in - weighing the pros, cons, and middle ground!
Hank & Manon also cover the latest cycling news, including the end of the Giro d'Italia, retirement announcements, the winner of our Pirelli tyre competition, and much more!
0:00 Welcome to the GCN Show!
0:49 Are sportives a waste of money?
1:27 What are the pros of sportives?
3:33 What are the cons?
6:02 What about a middle ground?
7:11 The future of sportives and our experiences of them
9:08 Cycling Shorts!
9:18 End of the Giro d’Italia
10:13 Pogačar getting flagged on Strava
12:07 Netflix’s release of "Tour de France: Unchained" Season 2’s trailer
12:30 Pauline Ferrand-Prevot announces her retirement
13:09 82-year-old woman climbs Mont Ventoux for Gaza Aid
14:02 New Guinness world record attempt
15:22 Pirelli Competition announcement!
15:50 Shimano’s new GRX
16:32 Hack/Bodge Of the Week
21:56 Caption Competition
24:14 Comment Of The Week
26:35 This Week On GCN
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