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The 2024 Gravel World Championships took some heat for being lacking enough “serious” gravel, but we’re here to break down why it was way tougher than you think—and why it matters! 
 
Dan &amp; Si also share news of what Mark Cavendish has in common with James Bond, which might not be immediately obvious. They also cover why Lachlan Morton is an even bigger legend than previously thought, and why the cycling utopia of the Netherlands is going to seem a little less idyllic if one politician gets their way… 
 
00:00 Welcome to the GCN Show! 
00:48  This week in the world of cycling 
02:09 Si’s Experience at the Gravel World Champs 
04:18 Were the Gravel Championships actually a gravel race? 🤔 
09:54 Corners at the Gravel Worlds 
11:39 Course &amp; UCI World Championships in the U.S.? 
12:37 Do cyclists always complain about the Gravel Worlds lacking gravel? 
14:05 Cycling Shorts 
14:19 WaveWear shorts that reduce lactic acid in legs?! 
15:11 What do James Bond &amp; Mike Cavendish have in common? 
16:04 Lachlan Morton sets the Around Australia record 
20:56 Minister Madlener's aim to have 25% of bike users wearing helmets in the Netherlands 
22:24 Cyclist-Only Bike Shuttle Bus Under The River Thames 
23:12 Join us in our weekly Club Ride on Zwift! 🎉 
23:50 Hack/Bodge Of the Week 
30:34 Caption Competition  
32:57 Comment of the Week 
38:07 This Week On GCN 
 
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