Saturday, 6 June 2026
Trending

UCI Videos

The Return Of The Cobbles (Featuring Mathieu Van Der Poel?!) | GCN Racing News Show

The Return Of The Cobbles (Featuring Mathieu Van Der Poel?!) | GCN Racing News Show




The cobbles are officially here! This week on the GCN Racing News Show, we preview “Opening Weekend” at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne as the classics season kicks into high gear. We also break down a dramatic UAE Tour where Isaac Del Toro made history while Remco Evenepoel faced unexpected struggles on the long climbs.

Chapters:⏱️
00:00 – Welcome to GCN Racing News
00:24 – Climbing Records Smashed in UAE & Algarve
01:16 – Opening Weekend: The Cobbles Return
02:11 – Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Route & Preview
04:10 – Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne Preview
04:38 – Opening Weekend: Top Contenders
08:28 – Predictions: Who Wins the Classics?
08:48 – UAE Tour Recap: Isaac Del Toro’s Masterclass
09:36 – Analysis: What Happened to Remco Evenepoel?
12:19 – Volta ao Algarve & European Race Round-up

Useful Links:
Subscribe and don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe-racing
Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop
Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance
Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter
GCN Training Plans 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcntp
GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp
GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast

Remco Evenepoel’s performance at the UAE Tour has sparked a lot of debate this week. Do you think his inconsistency on long climbs is a genuine concern for the Tour de France, or is it just a February blip? Plus, give us your podium predictions for Omloop!

🎵 Music – licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵

📸 Photos – © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images

Brought to you by the world’s biggest cycling channel, the Global Cycling Network (GCN), GCN Racing brings you the best of the world’s bike races to your screens. So get involved, join us, and get ready to be in the thick of the action.

Engage with us on the channel and across social media – we’re here to answer every question you’ve got on cycling racing.

Facebook: https://gcn.eu/FBGCNRacing
Instagram: https://gcn.eu/IG-GCNRacing
Twitter: https://gcn.eu/TW-GCNRacing

Watch our sister channels:
Global Cycling Network – https://www.youtube.com/@gcn
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 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

CLICK ABOVE, or CLICK HERE to Watch the Video