The Mental Toil Of Pro Cycling That We Never See | GCN Racing News Show

Is the risk of professional cycling becoming too much? This week, Dan is delving into a side of the sport we don't often see: the fear, the mental strain, and the life-altering consequences of a crash.

Prompted by the retirement of 21-year-old Louis Kitzki, Dan is asking a difficult question: what can be done to protect the riders? We also discuss Juri Hollman's horrific crash at the Giro and his three-month road to recovery. "It won't happen to me... until it does."

Of course, he covers the latest racing action from the Tour of Denmark and the latest transfer news...

Chapters ⏱️
00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Racing News Show!
00:21 - What we learned this week
01:11 - The dangers of professional racing
02:40 - Why young riders are quitting
05:00 - Is high-level risk part of the sport?
06:51 - Holiday and racing catch-up
08:46 - Vuelta preview coming up and new merch!
09:36 - Latest transfer news

What do you make of Kitzki's retirement news?👇

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