GCN presenter Conor Dunne

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 to improve your pedalling technique

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Link to What is Q factor and how important is it to your bike fit?
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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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Link to Gradual Threshold Effort Builds | 30-minute Indoor Cycling Workout
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Gradual Threshold Effort Builds | 30-minute Indoor Cycling Workout

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Taking an e-gravel bike on an epic desert adventure

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DirtySixer's big bicycle: The world's largest bike you can buy

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How slow is a pro with 25kg extra weight?

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Data-free training: How to get by without the numbers

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Link to GCN's best indoor cycling workouts: FTP, VO2, HIIT & Endurance
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GCN's best indoor cycling workouts: FTP, VO2, HIIT & Endurance

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How cycling boosts the 6 indicators of a long life - The GCN Show

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Super high-cadence sprints with Conor Dunne: 20-minute indoor training session

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Does cross-training work? Zwift 30 in 30 part 2

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How to hold your handlebars like a pro

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Riding in the world's biggest beach race

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Hydration in cycling: Who's the sweatiest GCN presenter?

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10 types of cyclists we all know

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