2nd at Mam Nick Hill Climb // The Perfect Race Mindset!!

[@angusowens1189]

Did my clubs hill climb today and won it by 1 second to a climber who's around 50kg. Im 75kg and did a 5 min power of 451 which is around 6 watts per kilo 😃

[@lindabillett4535]

Always enjoy seeing your preparation, hotel room, brekky etc - the “inside your head” was a great bonus. And wow that drone footage - awesome. Can’t wait for video of race no. 2 😃

[@luxsasha]

super dope, love the drone footage and the smashin

[@alolympic]

Great ride Ed 💪🏻 And your insights and sharing of strategy very much valued!

[@martinandrews2860]

Another fab effort and quality post Ed. Just checked out the finisher timings on a web site somewhere…....mmmmmm……. Classy analysis Sir ….all to play for…..

[@timbliss8777]

Great video! Kudos to Dan for that footage as it was great to watch you flying up the hill and zipping past those in front of you. Congrats on all the progress.

[@kevstephen9393]

Said it before, you're very humble, stick to what you're doing and I'm sure you'll get your rewards.

[@cleggycyclist]

Such good drone footage, nice one Dan

[@BikeRacingWithoutMercy]

Congratulations Ed - you were flying, The Caravel 💪💯

[@lorraineglobe6892]

Great effort Ed - anyone who has suffered on this climb will appreciate the sight of you whizzing past other cyclists!

[@barmouthbridge8772]

Particularly liked the steward who touchingly showed temporary attention at the end at 13.21. By fleetingly supporting your saddle then immediately having his attention fully caught by something entirely unconnected with the race and in the distance. perhaps a U.F.O. who knows. Anyway well done to you for your effort and him for being so utterly transient in his duty of care. Amazing.

[@edlaverack]

😂

[@ethangodridge6833]

You’re on fire! That time on that climb!

[@nickbrownbill3413]

Great video Ed, and great drone footage. I really appreciate and value the human side of this video, both the part where you talk about managing performance anxiety and reflecting on chatting to Tom at the end. Seeing those situations through the lens of an elite rider and taking a lesson from it is so good, takes your content to another level for me. Cheers Ed!

[@edlaverack]

Thank you Nick🤩

[@tachyzack3402]

Well done! Great stuff!

[@tonystrange7224]

Superb Ed, brilliant video. Seems all the hard work is now rewarding you come race day. You were flying up that hill. I'm sure if you'd had wings you'd have been airborne 😄

[@xandershawvlog]

Beautifully honest Ed and that is before I’ve finished the video.

[@htukmumfie]

wow. that drone footage really shows how well you were going at the top. thats defo my fav climb in that region. winnats just seemed like an ever-steepening funnel of head-wind with a pretty landscape to me. great to see you have your mojo.

[@edlaverack]

Thanks Paul. It was a lovely climb! Winnats comes 2nd to this

[@palmer3977]

Absolutely flying Ed & still 3 weeks left to build on this performance, it is yours again Ed i'm sure of it.

[@kennyroberts830]

Congratulations on good ride there Ed & just seen you won on Snake pass too, will be interesting to see how you go on the Rake, 2m14s long standing course record, now that is SHORT!

[@edlaverack]

Crazy short but I’m mildly excited for it Kenny!!

[@derx6666]

Proper high cadence towards the end there. Almost looks like you're riding on the flat, whereas the others are climbing a massive hill, the way you fly passed everyone else. Liked the mental approach bit. For us mere mortals it's very nice to hear what an (ex)-pro rider does, what he thinks about, how he can improve, or make a plan and stick to it.

[@shmee.]

Great drone footage! Loved your mindset throughout this video and how you deal with the mental side of leading up to events!

[@lukemuller1150]

Great effort, can’t wait to come watch u guys at winnats!

[@gedpitts8879]

Cracking ride Ed 👌 👏

[@stephenbrophy7310]

Great video Ed loved the insights and analysis. Delivered on your plan to a tee, no mean feat. 👏👏👏

[@KOMshorts]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802]

Super, and great drone footage also! Ed rice pudding, I know you are pretty strict with what you eat, but would you recommend rice pudding for breakfast before a ride as opposed to porridge? Rice pudding is probably the only British treat I can find here in Poland,. Is it not too heavy for you considering you are climbing hills at a pretty quick rate, and I just do long gravel or Mtb rides with minimal climbing!

[@edlaverack]

I only opted for it because it’s easier to travel with and get down in the morning because of its sweetness🤩

[@darrenricketts2685]

Great performance and amazing footage! 👏

[@edlaverack]

Many thanks!!

[@tomstephenson5452]

Get that bike in the 5s and you've got em

[@edlaverack]

Next year maybe. Let’s see what we can do with what we got first

[@archietemple5087]

well done on 2nd

[@lynnebarkas6906]

Wow impressive, I’ve ridden that but nowhere near that speed. Then again I was 68.

[@edlaverack]

Hopefully I’ll still be riding at 68!!

[@nicholassmith8713]

i saw you there i was rider 1 wasnt competitive but first open hill climb and first ride of mam nick

[@edlaverack]

Welcome to hill climbing😄😄

[@nicholassmith8713]

@@edlaverack thanks may do a few more but don’t know if I prefer 10s or hill climbs 😂

[@lorddilego6805]

Great race, Ed! PBs every day not it seems. Looking good for nationals indeed! Which Dan was responsible for the drone? Looked really good on a HC like that, seeing you hunt people down and just flyby. No time to practice your French with them, as Phill says sometimes. :P

[@edlaverack]

That’ll be Triathlon Dan🤓

[@rambojonj1838]

Sick 🇦🇺💪👊

[@bee_whisper]

You aced it today on snake pass aswell ... also sorry if I didn't get chance to talk much today

[@edlaverack]

No need to apologise! There was a race on😉

[@gabedellar588]

we love triathlon Dan

[@kylewish3949]

Absolute beast Ed, what was the final weight of your bike today ? I seen last week you were making adjustments. And just curious on the weight difference between you and first place.

[@edlaverack]

6.8kg, winners is around the 5.5 mark I think

[@kylewish3949]

Fair play Ed, gives us lot who can’t afford a shed full of different bikes abit of hope! Smashing it 🤘

[@lorddilego6805]

First?

[@Dolmar-Rick]

Damn great performance... 6mins😅. What gearing would you be on for most of it? Or the steeper sections?🤔

[@edlaverack]

I was in 42-25 for the majority

[@Dolmar-Rick]

@@edlaverack Holy shit😮... I ride oval 36t... which I guess is similar to a 38 maybe on the power stroke?. Think I rode up most of that on 36-21-23 maybe 28 towards the end I was bit tired that day. I need more training 🤣