the closure of GCN+ might be annoying for us europeans, more importantly it's also basically closing off the sport to anyone not from our continent which will have a dramatic impact in it's popularity what's the point of a netflix docu for the US if nobody can watch the sport??
"Terrible news for US cycling fans" - Supporters react to news of GCN+'s imminent closure
CyclingThursday, 16 November 2023 at 10:56
GCN+ and the GCN app will be shut down at the end of 2023 it has been revealed. It's fair to say that this news has lift many cycling fans with more than a tinge of disappointment.
It must be noted that the Global Cycling Network channels will continue as usual, however the video streaming app will end in the upcoming month. The reason for this sudden closure supposedly is a desire from Discovery+ to streamline where cycling content is available.
Reaction to this from fans has been mainly disappointment. Mostly because viewers of cycling from further afield than Europe may find it challenging to now get the similar level of coverage during the 2024 season, as these selected fans reveal on X (Twitter). Check it out down below!
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Yeah that's a big loss for the US cycling fans. The price and amount of racing was unmatched and easy to access. I wonder what's next for us? Hopefully not going back to FloSports again.
This sucks! as an American, @gcntweet was a fantastic window to the world of cycling and a huge catalyst to getting me back into the sport. So f’ing bummed 🤬🤬🤬🤬
Warner Bros. nuking GCN+ is terrible news for US cycling fans, coverage was unprecedented
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