A Day In The Life Of A Professional Track Cyclist

[@gcn]

Do you want to see more ‘a day in the life’ videos with other riders?

[@qhyshaguinaldobrioso4608]

Yes please ❤

[@kenstaaahh]

Yes

[@rrustamich8154]

Yes

[@valentinapaniaguaareiza2649]

Yes!

[@racinqdoqqo5315]

Yes!

[@santiagobenites]

I love how pro track riders can just sit on the rollers like that, looking casual and comfortable like it's really nothing at all. Emily was great, and Manon you're an awesome host! Long live track cycling! 🚴‍♀👍😁

[@gcn]

Pretty impressive stuff right? Did you ever catch us giving the track a go 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYPRnnWcma-Agrs

[@emiljarengrim2536]

Would be great with series of "A day in the life of" where Manon forces pros to spend the day with her! Whether they like it or not!!

[@gcn]

Hahaha not sure how many takers we'd get for that 😂

[@emiljarengrim2536]

@@gcn Technically you don't need takers since they won't have any choice anyway!😄

[@mracer8]

I suggest "A day in the life of Pogi" could be more fun! for her and for us!

[@esenel92]

A nice casual way to get a look into a part of the sport that I'm relatively clueless about other than the stuff I've seen on GCN. Compliments to those involved in making this video!

[@gcn]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrVrob8]

Fave GCN video in some time! This needs to become a series, perhaps following Emily through the season if she's willing!

[@gcn]

Sounds like a great idea 🙌

[@JollyGiant0]

Manon, "I'll do some commentary"... "COME ON EMILY".... "COME ON EMILY".... 😂🤣Dan has nothing to worry about!

[@vanecvetkovski]

That was really entertaining Manon. Well done! Loved it ❤️. Thank you so much

[@gcn]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@colecoleman1499]

Much needed video. Recently transitioned to sprint only. Being an endurance nut head for 2 years. Being on bike ridiculous for hours. Killing fast twitch muscle. Wrecking havoc in my digestion with sugar spikes. I have developed huge quads and killed strava segments on most occasion. If you are a high tempered guy. Sprint is for you.

[@andrasszabo1570]

Manon and the Track Champions League? 😍 Let's go!!!

[@rivnuts7398]

I appreciate the insight into track racing. Thanks Manon.

[@gcn]

Are you watching the track champions league? 👀

[@steffenandersensahl9443]

Great peek into pro track cycling! Also Manon has learned what I have known a long time. never offer your help until you'r sure there is nothing left to do :-)

[@martinandersson5833]

I love these videos where you get a look behind the scenes. Track cycling is so cool and entertaining👍

[@gcn]

Thanks Martin! If you like track content we have loads more including this video wit GMBN! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppawYoWAptaEgc0

[@amishrider]

Great vid Manon & co. Very impressive Emily, that looked tough, absolutely no mercy in that elimination event.

[@gcn]

It's tough tough racing 🥵

[@paulmcintyre7630]

Enjoyed this. Good to see it on a personal level 👌👌👌👌

[@gcn]

Happy to give you a view behind the scenes 👀

[@1975kaboom]

Great video, well done Emily, Manon, cracking job as host and commentator. Definitely want to see more of these kind of videos

[@gcn]

Did you catch out beginner giving track a go 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYPRnnWcma-Agrs

[@michaeljoyoung]

Race day, awesome 😊 This is what trackies live for ✅ but maybe you need to mention the other 20+ days of hard training on the track, in the gym and stretching then the travelling. Absolute dedication required 👏

[@liamm8992]

Fun video. It's been really good to watch the progress of Emily over the years. I remember when she was stamping her authority on the Future Stars events at the (sadly now defunct) Revolution Series. It's great to see her up their tussling in the elite events now.

[@penrar]

Never saw the appeal of track til Mannon. I love how much she loves it! Infectious.

[@CG-99]

Best GCN content in a very long time

[@aarondangelo6313]

Manon's excitement is infectious! :)

[@gcn]

She's a great host 🙌

[@willmo1725]

Good show never seen an enclosed velodrome race, looks like fun.

[@berniebee]

Thanks to both of you, excellent insights.

[@Tom.Connolly]

Cheers Manon, really enjoyed this one, your converting me ☘☘👍👍

[@gcn]

Have you been watching the track champions league 👀

[@Pastamistic]

So good to see some quality track content! Never had the opportunity to ride track but I'd love to do it.

[@lmaoroflcopter]

Really brilliant! Loved this video, absolutely should be a series!

[@gcn]

Thanks! If you liked that, check out our film 'Velodrome' on GCN+ gcn.eu/velodrome

[@sandgroper1970]

I own on DVD a very interesting documentary on the History of the 6 Day race in Berlin. How it has changed over the years.

[@graffhead206]

I don't normally leave comments on KZbin but I felt that I should after watching this video. I have never been into track cycling, nor have I ever watched a track race. I found it super interesting to learn about though! This video makes me want to try the discipline for myself!

[@ashshield5251]

It's mad my heart rate goes up watching track cycling as if racing myself because you know what it's like

[@hpk4917]

Great, just great. PLZ more of it 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@johnbagofdoughnuts9610]

I would be interested in a comparison of race disciplines for training and diet. I'm assuming that watts/kg is important for all but the breakfast was interesting after watching an interview with Jay Vine where he seemed to obsess about every calorie. How much does WVA change his diet and training for TDF vs cyclocross? Thanks for the informative video. I really don't know anything about track cycling. Cheers.

[@matthiaswuest7271]

I definitely agree that comparing disciplines would be interesting! in general however, the couple of grams you might save by eating a smaller breakfast A) is only really important when the road goes uphill, and B) plays into a much bigger and longer-term diet plan. Having the extra piece of cake on race day is not what's going to determine the outcome. While athletes at the absolute pinnacle of the sport may very well be obsessive about every last bite, I think you'd find the vast majority are pretty flexible - the main goal will be consuming enough carbohydrates to keep up with their training 😉🥐

[@gcn]

That's a great video idea!

[@andrasszabo1570]

Watts/kg is not at all important for track cycing. It's a bit of an overrated stat, it's not the end all, be all in cycling. It's only really important on steep or long climbs, which there are, of course, none in a velodrome. On the flat watts/cda is far more important, but obviously it depends on speciality which energy systems and muscle groups are crucial. A sprinter who uses pretty much does only vO2 max must be muscular like a weightlifter. There is a great interview with Chris Hoy (I think on Rouleur) where he explains what goes into making a sprinter an Olympic champion.

[@ethangodridge6833]

Thanks for this insight Manon/GCN. Would like to see more of these.

[@gcn]

Thanks Ethan! Which pro would you like to see in a future video?

[@ethangodridge6833]

@@gcn Perhaps on a Grand Tour.

[@bubblesezblonde]

Enjoyed the vid Manon. Stairwells can offer a pretty good interview spot in a noisey arena.

[@gingerbruner]

Manon, great video with your friend Emily! Have you already done a video that explains the different track races?

[@01FozzyS]

Great content with Emily,Manon!

[@gcn]

Glad you enjoyed it! Did you see Manon coaching our beginner on the track 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYPRnnWcma-Agrs

[@NoahStephens]

These two are adorable. Manon is like an eager puppy. Emily is like a aloof cat. Aloof but still sweet. Adorable, these two. Like a flipping Disney cartoon :)

[@melomane01]

Since I know nothing about track cycling, I learned a lot. Very interesting! 😀

[@gcn]

Glad to help!

[@keithmedia]

Great job Manon. It was a nice relaxed insight into the sport

[@gcn]

Glad we could help, Did you see us take on the velodrome recently 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYPRnnWcma-Agrs

[@davidburgess741]

More track content please. Been watching track videos from the Caribbean. Maybe was watching the next Nicholas Paul! Amber Joseph is amazing.

[@gcn]

Give this video a watch where we take on Olympic track champion Ed Clancy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpDTZIqlh7eIkK8

[@greasyfingerprints]

Great video. Very interesting.

[@ViveSemelBeneVivere]

A Day In The Life Of... is a great idea GCN! 😀👍 Maybe sometime in the future Dan will be guest in a GCN version of This Is Your Life! 😁

[@pshar8674]

loved this. so interesting!x

[@gcn]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@guillaume3554]

It was awesome watching you follow and cheer for your friend. Really wholesome video! 😊 And in the end I learnt more about track cycling and it's actually more interesting and complex than I thought. Which lead me to wondering, why would they change the gear they use on each race day? Don't they have a gear they are comfortable/best on that they'd use all the time, until they "progress"?

[@gcn]

Gearing can be different between races. A sprint race you will want to push a much larger gear than if it's an endurance event! Have you been watching the track champions league 👀

[@matthewb21]

It would be great to have a look on a normal training day. It was nice to have a look at the race but it was not too busy outside of the race.

[@lfbvermont]

More track? Yes, please! Oh, and fixed gear riding in general--not necessarily the urban fixie scene, although that's okay, but fixed gear bikepacking/touring, "adventure" riding, gravel. You know, all the things we do on fixed gear bikes :o)

[@gcn]

If you're interested in more track content, check out our documentary, Velodrome on GCN+ gcn.eu/velodrome

[@lfbvermont]

@@gcn Yep, that is a great documentary--I've watched it a few times. And I love the TCL coverage, too! But, really, you can't have too much track ;-)

[@andyclark8991]

Love awesome video massive thumbs up

[@gcn]

Thanks Andy!

[@leiferic]

Manon is such a lovely presenter! Such a cutie when just walking around, but get her on the bike... whoah!!!!!! Look out!!!!

[@lolbubs11111]

More track! Hell yeah

[@scottbelongie9051]

yes more of these video but we need a tech from Ollie breaking down here bike that looked bad ass all the front wheels narrow handle bars cool keep it up Thanks now off to ride

[@brendancycling12]

this would be a good series with different pros!

[@danielssentongo1213]

This is so amazing I'm inspired to buy a bicycle

[@richardcrowe5157]

Thanks good stuff. Please, more track cycling content.

[@gcn]

Thanks Richard! Give this video we made a year ago a watch kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpDTZIqlh7eIkK8

[@R.W.Wiley77]

Great video. Makes me want to upgrade my steel frame track bike to one of these speed demons.

[@lisapet160]

Santa is not real, Cinderella is! 2:29 Thank you for the video.

[@askherbs]

Manon is ethereal.

[@earthsign39]

Yes, this is fantastic

[@ramsey3912]

Yes, by all means. Good to see something different.

[@cschmitz]

Great video 🙌🏽 it would be really cool to see videos where you interview track cyclists on race strategy for each of the race types.

[@tjcarey80]

Could I please get the name of the cafe you ate at? Food looked amazing

[@aaroncushing]

I never thought Manon could be creepy, but 0:24…. “Psst-mornin’!” 😂

[@ViveSemelBeneVivere]

Well it depends who's doin the Psst-ing and in this case I wouldn't mind at all. 😏

[@blablablubbiblubb]

Been there in Berlin. First time in the velodrome. Gosh, this is quite some fun watching. Highlights from my point of view: Elimination.

[@gcn]

Nice one! It's such a great spectator sport, great to hear you've been enjoying the track champions league!

[@fwod1867]

Would love to have a video, one day on the life of Manon 🤔👍

[@Danil-Crypto]

pulse meter with aliexpress from coospo I also have only on hand)

[@AllenCook-tj8gw]

I can never understand 'races' where riders, runners or evn drivers do not startfrom a common line as in running sprint races. The riders etc. at the back have a considerable extra distancfe to travel to the finish line.If for example the rider at the very back at the start finishes second just a couple of metres behind the winner they will have done the race length in a quicker time but still not won.

[@sekc-chua]

How narrow are the handlebars! Wow!

[@bryanoliver1900]

If you are from Melbourne Brunswick Cycling Club Tuesday and Thursday Night

[@Mavrik-60]

Good stuff my lady's. Keepemcoming

[@mrsmith4662]

Manon is a very good race commentator, but I can't help but think, she could have donned the lycra and showed them how to do it.

[@RossMcgowanMaths]

Really interesting.

[@gcn]

Thanks Ross! Have you seen our Velodrome film on GCN+? gcn.eu/velodrome

[@bowrepublik]

Is there G T C N channel?

[@gcn]

Not yet. Would you like more track content? How about this video 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYPRnnWcma-Agrs

[@LegSpinna]

Where do track cyclists buy jeans?

[@BeerMatt96]

Could we see a "Day in the Life" of a track commissaire? I'd love to know how they decide not to eliminate a rider who's last over the line. Twice.

[@EnterTheOrb]

Pls pass this on to your mate. It's a 5 min job to replace the cushions on your headphones.

[@BeerMatt96]

Can someone scrawl an E into the "Surry Hills" sign please? Otherwise the commuters from London will have to stage a protest on Box Hill...

[@nxtxlieclaire]

So glad to see you ask a female track pro to front this video. Not enough gender representation by GCN at all

[@genroku7]

Looks and sounds like Dakota Fanning.

[@johnennis3542]

Great video Mark. Based on no evidence whatsoever I wonder if your max wattage would have been higher if you weren’t on the rocker plate? Pushing against a solid base, equal and opposite and all that…

[@238949]

Yay :)

[@winstonwinston3487]

How about do a series on how much a pro rider makes ? U can do one from different levels of the sport all the way up to the elites

[@jdawg3465]

Those were some raggedy headphones

[@ggliyeckwae5190]

👍👍

[@MrTozet]

Is that a fridge compressor to pump the tyres of a Professional Track Cyclist???

[@chadmcvlad9794]

they gave them a $30 coospoo hrm 💀

[@spinningaway9972]

Professional or government supported?

[@PeteEllson5656]

Great video. Nice work Manon. Really enjoyed this.Thanks.

[@gcn]

Thanks Peter!

[@joerglobedau5818]

I'm bored again.

[@kob0100]

Puck Pieterse

[@petinka721]

Manon at least not drink to mush mineral water😀.

[@Ystadcop]

Oh, that Oirish brogue is almost as rich as Conor's!

[@cappaculla]

A pretty naive statement

[@Ystadcop]

@@ViveSemelBeneVivere I'm a 200% Plastic Paddy so comments like yours are water off a beaver's back. What I can say, being an Irish pensioner having lived and worked in Co Cork is that there is considerable scepticism in Ireland regarding sports people from "the diaspora" claiming Irish nationality and qualifying for Irish teams. Many such, living particularly in the UK declare for Ireland as they wouldn't have a hope in Hell of making the GB squads. Italia 90, anyone? But seriously, this makes it far harder for home grown Irish athletes to represent the country. Finally, this is a subject that is rarely openly discussed.

[@ViveSemelBeneVivere]

@@Ystadcop that's one way to look at it, albeit a negative way. A positive way to look at it is it fast-tracks emergence of Irish interest and representation in sports where before there wasn't representation or even the willpower to invest in these sports to make Irish representation even possible. As for quote "claiming Irish nationality" sounds like you want to deny their legislated right to do so but take that up with the Irish gov, not me.

[@Ystadcop]

@@ViveSemelBeneVivere Of course, you are right, a very valid viewpoint. However, (sorry), just a few years ago I spent some time with an Irish "pro" although I use the term quite loosely. She told me that in her development squad (sorry, I can't remember the precise number but 15ish comes to mind) she was the only member raised in Ireland, and with 2 Irish parents. Something is wrong with flags of convenience.

[@TheTrev53]

Strange that you compete as a GB rider at senior level and go to the Commonwealth Games as English, but now Irish.🤦🏻‍♂️ I’m interested in what the definition of pro status is, getting paid minimum wage or just living expenses

[@akmba1790]

I am the fifth one to comment on this video

[@cappaculla]

And I'm the umpteenth person not to care..

[@angellosmalefakis1321]

Sorry, but I did NOT see anything great in her! She is too blase! NOT very motivated! Very lackadaizical.

[@herculesrockefeller8969]

To be honest, I'm not that interested in track cycling, I'm here for Manon. 🙂

[@alexandersnider734]

If she is Irish why does she sound English 🤔

[@ViveSemelBeneVivere]

💡There can be a variety of reasons one can be Irish with an English accent, most common reason is Irish parents who moved to work there.

[@TheTrev53]

Road in the same GB squad as Manon and represented England at the Commonwealth Games 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@alexandersnider734]

@@TheTrev53 Do they lump in N. Ireland with Republic or something? Seems super weird

[@TheTrev53]

@@alexandersnider734 Not sure. I know the north used to come under Ulster for youth and junior, but if you’ve road as a senior for England I don’t understand how you can ride for Team Ireland.

[@tonymartin8803]

Josie Knight used to be on the Irish team but is now on the GB pursuit squad so it works both ways. Happens in a lot of sports if one or both parents weren't born in the country they live in but their kids have been brought up there.

[@shepshape2585]

Here we go, another video for the 6 viewers of this channel who are track cyclists.

[@gcn]

Track cycling is great 🙌We are here for all forms of cycling!

[@ВаликСлавинский-е5г]

i wont be rude, i just want to know, some of pro track cyclist look a bit over weight, is it a thing or what is the case?

[@238949]

Yay :)