Channels Like Global Cycling Network

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Global Cycling Network
Subscribers 3.5M
Videos 8.8K
Views 1.5B

Global Cycling Network covers road cycling, pro racing, and cycling topics from climbs and cobbles to racing analysis and bike maintenance, delivering action, analysis and access with weekly content. The channel publishes tutorials, show-style discussions, and deep-dives, with recent videos ranging from extreme bike races and time trials to rider comparisons and gear and training topics, and it averages about 171.8K views per video across 8800 uploads since joining in July 2012.

Content Landscape

Competitors identified include GCN Tech (91% match) with 833K subscribers and Dylan Johnson (86% match) with 203K subscribers; both align on cycling performance, genetics cycling performance, and bike maintenance or nutrition queries. Top competitors by match strength are GCN Tech and Dylan Johnson, sharing overlapping queries such as cycling performance, genetics cycling performance, and cycling nutrition tips. Global Cycling Network has 3.5M subscribers, which is significantly larger than the others (GCN Tech 833K, Dylan Johnson 203K), indicating a clear size lead. Other near-matches include SEMIPRO CYCLING (72% match, 33.2K subscribers), TrainerRoad (69% match, 107K), and NERO Cycling (65% match, 72.8K), who also touch on cycling races analysis, genetics performance, and KOM strategies.

Similar Channels

We found 49 YouTube channels similar to Global Cycling Network

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#1 GCN Tech

91% relevance

Subscribers 833K
Videos 3.3K
Views 336.9M
Appearances 22
SERP 100%
Similarity 84%
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Shares a strong overlap with Global Cycling Network in cycling-focused content like performance and bike maintenance tips (high 91% search match), though GCN Tech leans more toward gear and tech improvements with a content similarity of 84%.

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#2 Dylan Johnson

86% relevance

Subscribers 203K
Videos 193
Views 24.3M
Appearances 25
SERP 90%
Similarity 82%
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Targets similar audiences with a focus on cycling performance and nutrition, reflected in an 86% overall match driven by high search overlap (90%) and solid content similarity (82%).

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#3 SEMIPRO CYCLING

72% relevance

Subscribers 33.2K
Videos 144
Views 4.6M
Appearances 21
SERP 62%
Similarity 78%
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Addresses cycling performance and race analysis for enthusiasts, offering content akin to pro-level training and races, with a 72% match driven by moderate search overlap (62%) and high content similarity (78%).

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#4 TrainerRoad

69% relevance

Subscribers 107K
Videos 1.3K
Views 28.9M
Appearances 15
SERP 51%
Similarity 81%
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C appeals to serious cyclists with data-driven training and race analysis, showing a 69% match characterized by decent search overlap (51%) and high content similarity (81%).

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#5 NERO Cycling

65% relevance

Subscribers 72.8K
Videos 1K
Views 22.0M
Appearances 7
SERP 30%
Similarity 88%
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Appeals to cycling enthusiasts with race analysis and KOM strategy discussions, reflected in a 65% match due to low search overlap (30%) but very high content similarity (88%).

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#6 Road Cycling Academy

64% relevance

Subscribers 90.5K
Videos 449
Views 18.7M
Appearances 15
SERP 45%
Similarity 77%
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Covers performance, road techniques, and genetics-related topics, yielding a 64% match via moderate search overlap (45%) and strong content similarity (77%).

Didn't Make the Cut

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#8 64% Cycling Weekly 84% 311K 33% 13
#9 62% CADE Media 85% 382K 26% 9
#10 60% GCN Racing 89% 523K 15% 4
#11 59% NorCal Cycling 78% 270K 32% 8
#12 58% David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes 84% 220K 20% 8
#13 57% tristantakevideo 82% 82.2K 20% 6
#14 57% Global Mountain Bike Network 84% 2.1M 16% 9
#15 55% road.cc 86% 128K 10% 1
#16 55% Lattice Training 75% 202K 26% 5
#17 55% Everything's Been Done 77% 178K 21% 7
#18 54% GMBN Tech 82% 542K 12% 5
#19 54% Mitch Boyer 84% 115K 8% 5
#20 54% Cam Nicholls 82% 209K 11% 5
#21 53% BikeFarmer 79% 112K 15% 6
#22 53% Performance Bicycle 83% 69.9K 8% 1
#23 53% Cycling SHAWts 82% 5.7K 9% 3
#24 52% The Ride with Ben Delaney 82% 62.5K 7% 2
#25 52% Justin McQuerry 80% 2.8K 11% 3
#26 52% Jesse Coyle 80% 28.6K 10% 3
#27 52% Phil Gaimon 82% 151K 8% 3
#28 52% Cycling Pulse 82% 34.8K 7% 3
#29 52% GCN Training 70% 219K 25% 9
#30 52% Mountain Road Ride 78% 4.6K 13% 1
#31 50% VC Adventures 78% 280K 8% 3
#32 50% Brian Davis Races 78% 8.3K 8% 1
#33 50% EVOQ. BIKE 78% 12K 8% 6
#34 49% Ben Parkes 73% 328K 13% 6
#35 49% SAFA Brian 77% 583K 7% 3
#36 49% BIKEPACKING.com 77% 148K 7% 2
#37 48% Connect The Watts 74% 22.7K 10% 2
#38 48% MatthewNorway 75% 34.7K 9% 2
#39 48% Le Col 74% 4.5K 9% 2
#40 47% Hunter Allen's Peaks Coaching Group 74% 3.7K 7% 3
#41 47% Bulletproof Cycling 73% 114K 8% 5
#42 46% Auto Expert John Cadogan 70% 438K 10% 1
#43 46% Steve Magness 72% 59K 7% 2
#44 46% The Sprint Project 71% 350K 8% 3
#45 46% Run Smarter with Brodie Sharpe | Physio 69% 38.5K 12% 2
#46 45% Mark's Daily Apple 68% 193K 10% 1
#47 44% fyfluiddynamics 66% 12.2K 10% 1
#48 42% Kelly Matthews 66% 248K 7% 1
#49 40% Osmosis from Elsevier 60% 3.7M 10% 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Global Cycling Network?

GCN Tech (83% match, 833K subscribers), Dylan Johnson (86% match, 203K subscribers), and SEMIPRO CYCLING (72% match, 33.2K subscribers) are Global Cycling Network's biggest YouTube competitors. They share a focus on cycling content and gear/pro riding topics, appealing to cycling enthusiasts and pro-level audiences.

What type of content does Global Cycling Network make?

Global Cycling Network creates cycling-focused videos, including race analysis, pro cyclist profiles, and training challenges, with recent videos like 'I Tried The Most Extreme Bike Race On The Planet' (163.8K views) and 'Is A Heavier Cyclist A Better Cyclist? | GCN Show Ep. 687' (74.4K views). The channel averages about 171.8K views per video, and uploads occur regularly (frequency implied by a stream of recent videos).

How do we determine which channels are similar to Global Cycling Network?

We analyze Global Cycling Network's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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