An Absolutely SAVAGE Day Riding The Fausto Coppi Gran Fondo!

This is my first ride into the real high mountains for years!
The Fausto Coppi Gran Fondo is part of my build up for the Haute Route and at 177km in length and with over 4000 meters of ascent, it's not a route for the faint hearted.
It's fair to say this one really pushed me and forced me to dig deep inside. The main climb of the day, the Colle Fauniera is an absolute beast that holds it own alongside any of the iconic and more famous climbs in Europe!
Thanks for watching.

[@LeeWright]

Hey Dave! What an event - looks absolutely nuts to be honest and kudos for even getting it done. I am suuuuper glad to hear that you will be documenting your training and nutrition over the weeks coming up and this is something I have mentioned I would love to see a couple of times in your comments! really looking forward to that mate.

[@daveridesagain]

@@LeeWright it was a mental climb… different gravy to anything I’ve done recently…. 😬😖… I’ve got some good plans for the Haute Route training content…. The first should be up this weekend. 👍

[@jamescoulter8413]

Epic scenes. Can’t imagine how hard that climb was Dave. Thought the B&W added a nice touch to the intro.

[@daveridesagain]

@@jamescoulter8413 thank you mate… that climb was epic, so I went for an epic / vintage vibe for the intro just to mix it up a bit. Pleased you enjoyed it.. 👍

[@alogdad]

Looked savage! Kudos for filming any of it... thanks for another great video!

[@daveridesagain]

@@alogdad it was a challenge for sure mate…. Thanks for watching and the support 😊👍

[@peterdavies1872]

Fantastic video Dave looked brutal Chapeau.

[@daveridesagain]

@@peterdavies1872 Thank you.

[@hungryhogg]

That looked brutal but beautiful, amazing footage 👏

[@daveridesagain]

@@hungryhogg that pretty much sums it up perfectly mate. Thanks 😊👍

[@iancoates2056]

Great content again Dave, well done, keep it up 👍

[@daveridesagain]

@@iancoates2056 thank you mate 👍

[@markwilson9465]

That’s some climb! Looks a great event well done amigo.

[@daveridesagain]

@@markwilson9465 it was absolutely immense.. Thanks mate, see you soon 👍

[@eldustino100]

well done fella looked brutal, done a few this year that was excited for but realised quite quickly that I had not done enough for! That's what makes us human. As the saying goes, if we wait until we are ready then we'll never be ready!! Put Tour of Pembrokeshire on your list for next year. Did it for the first time this year, you would love the scenery bit like the Dragon ride. I found it tough but will be back next year!

[@daveridesagain]

@@eldustino100 thanks mate and you’re bang on…. I’ll check that event out for the 2025 calendar 👌

[@SA17579]

Chapeau. If you're doing the 'paperboy' technique on the climbs. It must be brutal.

[@daveridesagain]

Thanks mate…. It was long 😖

[@MariusBert]

Well done mate 🤟 wow what a views 👌Great vid

[@daveridesagain]

@@MariusBert thanks man. Appreciate the support 👊

[@waynekerry6559]

Did well dave 👏 top effort looked crazy route

[@daveridesagain]

Thanks mate. Was a great route but super tough….. 👌

[@leebamber499]

Well done pal, looked savage

[@daveridesagain]

@@leebamber499 thank you mate… it was 😖

[@gregkane8635]

Animal Dave chapeu 💪🏼👍

[@daveridesagain]

@@gregkane8635 thanks mate…

[@dmoses5700]

Great job 🎉!

[@daveridesagain]

@@dmoses5700 thanks 👍

[@glennicol1361]

Very nice climb!

[@daveridesagain]

Its was tough, but very beautiful... Thanks for watching.

[@88StevenC]

What a brute of a day! Hats off to you for taking it on 👏

[@daveridesagain]

@@88StevenC thanks mate 👍

[@rodulfomartinus311]

Congratz Dave,well done! I have enjoy your grandfondo,goodluck with your next adventures.

[@daveridesagain]

Thanks 👍

[@NeilAmos-cw7kk]

Beautiful footage Dave & I could feel your pain on the morning after, I felt guilty for laughing at your suffering but that's because I didn't have to do those climbs 🤷🏻‍♂️ Brutal but beautiful and rather you than me is how I sum that ride up, chapeau 👍

[@daveridesagain]

Haha, thanks mate and no worries. I was laughing at myself watching it back.. why do we put ourselves though it …. Would I do it all again? Absolutely 😂

[@denebrown4065]

Ouch looks sore!

[@daveridesagain]

They legs definitely were the day after 😬

[@CycoWarriorx]

Two hours to reach the summit… wow… I think I only have enough positive affirmations for about an hour without repeating them… 😅… that last hour I probably would’ve made up some new curse words… 😂😂😂😂🫡🍻

[@daveridesagain]

@@CycoWarriorx haha. It was ridiculously long…. The last bit was an absolute slog. All I could think about was the Haute Route and the fact that I’d be climbing mountains like this everyday for a week… it’ll either be the best or worst event of my life 😬