50 Years Of Dura-Ace: From Outsider To Cycling Domination

We celebrate 50 years of the Shimano Dura-Ace, tracing the history of the groupset since its launch in 1973. Si rides Sean Yates’ 1984 7-Eleven team bike with Shimano Indexed Shifting (SIS), a Lance Armstrong-era Trek, Mark Cavendish’s 2011 Tour de France S-Works McLaren Venge with electronic Di2 shifting, as well as his own 12-speed Pinarello F9. In association with @RideShimano 👉 🚲 Thanks to Dan from @vintagevelos9517 for lending us the bikes featured in this video! Useful Links: Everything Cycling. All In One Place 👉 GCN | Every. Unmissable. Moment. 👉 Download the GCN App for free 👉 Visit the GCN Shop 👉 Join the GCN Club 👉 GCN Training Plans 👉 Which of these bikes would you choose? 🚲 Let us know in the comments below! 💬 If you liked this video, be sure to give it a thumbs up 👍 and share it with your friends! Watch more on GCN... 📹 Is Shimano 105 Just As Good As Dura-Ace? 👉 📹 Giro 88 on GCN 👉 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​ 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Adolescent Orange - Falcon Dives Almost Through - Baron Grand Howling - Lupus Nocte Instinct - STRLGHT Last Time - Killrude Lotech - DJ Eely Lovesparks - Valante Now You’re Lost - Rockin’ For Decades The Streets (Instrumental Version) - Roof #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #shimano #duraace 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: Zipp Wheels: Topeak Tools: Canyon Bikes: Pirelli Tyres: Orbea Bikes: Vision Wheels: Wahoo Fitness: Park Tool: Elite Bottles: Whoop Fitness: Selle Italia: SiS: Zwift: Shimano Wheels: DMT Shoes: Silca: MET Helmets: Strava: Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - @gcntech GCN Racing - @gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - @gtn GCN Italia - @gcnitalia GCN en Español - @gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - @gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - @gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - @gcnjapan GCN Training - @gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - @gmbn GMBN Racing - @gmbnracing GMBN Tech - @gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - @embn