What is the most miles ridden on a bicycle in one day?
The greatest distance cycled solo and unpaced in 24 hours was 903.76 km (561.57 mi) by Marko Baloh (Slovenia) at the Montichiari Velodrome in Brescia, Italy, on 8-9 October 2010. He completed 3,615 full laps of the 250 m (820 ft 2.5 in) course in the 24 hours.
Who funds GCN?
On 27 February 2017, Discovery Communications, the owner of Eurosport, announced the acquisition of a 20% stake in Play Sports Group, the company that owns the GCN channel. In 2019, Discovery Communications acquired a controlling interest in Play Sports Group and the GCN franchise, increasing holdings to 71%.
Who owns GCN?
Simon Wear, Founder and CEO In 2012, he founded the Play Sports Network with the launch of its first, innovative digital video channel: the Global Cycling Network (GCN).
What does GCN stand for in cycling?
Global Cycling Network – Home | GCN.
Whats the fastest anyone has ever cycled?
183.9 MPH
World Record: Woman Rides Bicycle To 183.9 MPH : NPR. World Record: Woman Rides Bicycle To 183.9 MPH Denise Mueller-Korenek, 45, has become the fastest human ever to ride a bicycle over open ground, racing in the draft provided by a dragster.
What is the longest non-stop bike ride?
The longest non-stop motorcycle ride – no hands is 297.99 km (185 mi 857 ft 5 in), and was achieved by Shelton “Big Red Machine” Foster and was equaled by Mike “Brick” Wall (both USA) at MSR Speedway in Angleton, Texas, USA, on 9 May 2017.
Who is Simon wear?
Simon Wear | SHIFT Founder and Chairman – SHIFT Active Media. A specialist digital media executive with unrivalled experience deeply rooted in the cycling industry, Simon is also a life-long rider – chiefly road – and cycle-sports enthusiast.
How much is GCN?
GCN+ Subscription Cost Race Pass costs $8.99/month or $49.99 annually for USA customers. I found the subscription process a little clunky.
Why did Matt Stephens leave?
Matt Stephens, one of the original presenters for Global Cycling Network (GCN) announced last week that he is leaving the show to concentrate on his commentating work. It’s no exaggeration to say that his humour and presenting skills will be greatly missed by many a GCN viewer.
What does CG mean in the Tour de France?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The general classification (or the GC) in road bicycle racing is the category that tracks overall times for riders in multi-stage races. Each stage will have a stage winner, but the overall winner in the GC is the rider who has the fastest cumulative time across all stages.
Who is the GCN girl?
The youngest, most successful and by far the coolest presenter. Straight from the boards and double European junior champion in 2014, Manon brings with her some serious track heritage and skills.