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GCN x HJC SPORTS
HJC Sports partners with the Global Cycling Network
HJC Sports is proud to be partnering with the Global Cycling Network, the largest cycling channel in the world, to supply their presenters with cycling helmets for a 3 year period.
The Global Cycling Network (GCN), GCN Tech and GCN Racing has over 4.8 million YouTube subscribers and an active community of 9 million followers across the three channels. The channels create entertaining and educational videos for road and gravel cyclists covering a wide range of topics, from challenge and bikepacking feature films to racing news, maintenance guides, training advice, and riding techniques.
HJC Sports will provide the presenters with the full range of helmets, from the range topping carbon reinforced IBEX 3, the FURION 3 aero helmet and the all-round entry level CROSSER, through to their Hour Record Winning ADWATT TT helmet. HJC continues to apply their knowledge from over 50 years of experience in two wheeled head protection where they have become the largest brand in motorcycling – protecting millions every day.
With innovation at the core of their business, product development takes place in South Korea, where all helmets are vigorously tested and subjected to many hours in our own wind tunnel to ensure that ventilation, aerodynamics and noise levels are optimised. Feedback is then sought through real world testing and racing, as well as incorporating observations from athletes racing the world’s toughest races at Team TotalEnergies. HJC uses proprietary technology, such as Sliding Layer Impact Distribution (SLID™) which decelerates the skull effectively in both rotational and blunt force impacts.
Additionally SELFIT PRO™ allows the user to fit the helmet when new, and working a bit like a car’s seatbelt the retention system automatically retains that fit each and every time the user puts the helmet on – removing the chance of a poorly tightened retention system from the equation.
HJC Sport’s head of Sales & Brand for Europe, Richard Todd said:
“We really believe that GCN provides a valuable resource for all cyclists, inspiring and educating beginners and experts alike. GCN is a project I have believed in from the beginning and we are proud to be a part of their story”.
The team will be wearing the FURION 3 in Neon Orange as we launch in the winter, with other helmets such as the IBEX 3 Vintage White following shortly after.
