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Conor Dunne

Readdressing the power balance of the GCN crew

Conor achieved great heights as a professional cyclist before joining us on GCN. As well as being pun-fodder for the rest of the presenters (yes, Dan, we've heard them all before) what Conor brings to the team is real talent and cool professionalism.

Conor is an Irish National champion and lists his pro racing highlights as competing in the Vuelta España (2017) and Giro d'Italia (2019). He is clear to point out that the results of those Grand Tours aren't necessarily as important as the sense of adventure gained from just taking part. Not sure why that would be...

Beyond riding a bike (of which his favourite discipline is bikepacking), Conor surfs, skates pretty well and plays the ukulele, albeit with questionable vocal accompaniment.

His favourite race to watch and ride is Milan-Sanremo, for the epic scenery, beautiful weather and history. But his heart still belongs in native Ireland, especially the Atlantic coast of Kerry or Clonea Strand in the South East where he loves to go riding as well as swimming in the sea.

His kryptonite? Mouldy blue cheese.

Final thoughts from Conor: "I'm 6ft 8" (2m 3 cm) for those that don't know and yes, I used to captain my school basketball team.

Latest articles from Conor

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How much does tech affect performance? Pro and a £100 bike versus killer climb

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Link to Essential bikepacking gear: Conor Dunne's tips to start your cycling adventures
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Essential bikepacking gear: Conor Dunne's tips to start your cycling adventures

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Cycling event checklist: Everything a cyclist needs to bring with them

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Conor Dunne on stage 11 of the 2019 Giro d'Italia

Conor Dunne’s Giro d’Italia memories

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More articles from Conor

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Spinning versus grinding: How much does cadence affect endurance?

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Link to Coffee and cycling: Does caffeine make you faster on a bike?
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Coffee and cycling: Does caffeine make you faster on a bike?

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How to prevent numb hands when cycling

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Can a more compliant bike allow you to ride faster?

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Link to Inside a pro cycling team bus with Lotto Dstny
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Inside a pro cycling team bus with Lotto Dstny

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Link to How hard is it to hold a pro’s speed on Paris-Roubaix cobblestones?
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How hard is it to hold a pro’s speed on Paris-Roubaix cobblestones?

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Should the pros use suspensions at Paris-Roubaix?

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Up close with the Paris-Roubaix cobbles

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How to wash your cycling kit

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Hot tech of the cobbled Classics

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Link to We rode cobbles too rough for Paris-Roubaix!
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We rode cobbles too rough for Paris-Roubaix!

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Link to The best emergency snacks to keep you cycling
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The best emergency snacks to keep you cycling

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Link to How to do a quick 17-minute indoor cycling HIIT workout
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How to do a quick 17-minute indoor cycling HIIT workout

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Link to The Hurt Locker: Improve your VO2 max with this HIIT indoor cycling workout
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The Hurt Locker: Improve your VO2 max with this HIIT indoor cycling workout

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Link to How to improve your pedalling technique
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How to improve your pedalling technique

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What is Q factor and how important is it to your bike fit?

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How to pick the right clothing for cycling

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Gradual Threshold Effort Builds | 30-minute Indoor Cycling Workout

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