Global Cycling Network (GCN) is a cycling-related YouTube channel which was launched in the United Kingdom in 2013.
[2] Content on the channel is presented by former professional cyclists and cycling journalists including 2008 Vuelta a Extremadura winner Daniel Lloyd, under-23 British National Mountain Biking champion Simon Richardson[3] and 2018 Irish national road race champion Conor Dunne.
[citation needed] 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.
[8] In 2019, Discovery Communications acquired a controlling interest in Play Sports Group and the GCN franchise, increasing holdings to 71%.
[9] In February 2018, GCN announced the addition of time trial and duathlon world champion Emma Pooley to the team.