I Was Challenged By NETFLIX to Climb a Mountain! - Tour de France: Unchained

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[@LanterneRougeCycling]

Great job mate!

[@liamgaul]

Just blame those gravel tyres. That's like 20W right there! Seriously though man good for you, 1. for doing it and 2. for uploading it. That attitude will only get you fitter. You can tell you've never done an ice bath before with how fearlessly you got in that hahaha

[@chrisko6439]

Yes, 20W is my estimation also.

[@ShawnIsBatman]

Congratulations on being invited. Netflix would be smart to bring you on for some voice-over work for the next season or for some cameo/analysis. As for the ride, I think that you definitely won the neutral roll-out!

[@bdk2116]

Benji, everyone is at a different place in their fitness and everyone has the same feelings you did about someone else in their life. The important thing is you’re out there pushing yourself to get better-keep it up sir!

[@kerstYnCYcles]

Benji, when are you coming to the Sauerland and climb the "Col du REMBE" with us?

[@kimpedersen]

You are such a huge inspiration! You are one of the reasons I "dared" to buy a roadbike along with my MTB since everyone else around me are 60kg people that thinks everything under 75K is a joyride. I'm 43 and prolly weigh 15kg too much but watching you push yourself IRL and in Zwift have been a big motivation :) Congrats on a cool experience!

[@Morgoth-bg6ql]

Video ending on two Frikandellen and a pack of fries you can't get more Belgian than that lmao. Congrats on your journey Benji, all your IRL cycling vids are really inspiring and it's quality content.

[@apolloniusbeitsman5444]

Yep Belgian food is better than Dutch food

[@super8hell]

@@apolloniusbeitsman5444 true, but the bar is super low :D

[@Gledii]

I think only a Tripel was missing :)

[@dhulbert855]

What is the word that he says? "some good old" what? Googling best result is 'frituur'. Is that it?

[@Timmsoski]

Inspirational mate. This is just the beginning 💪🏼

[@meaningless8288]

"No idea why we're clapping" had me rolling on the floor for some reason 😂

[@anonimo6421]

Its encouraging to see how seriously you take your training and to see your evolution. From zero to hero! Lets keep peddling

[@garysladek9110]

Cheers Benji!. You are correct, comparison is the thief of joy. Even in the TDF, someone finishes last. Take care.

[@joelecho]

Last place finisher still has the honour of finishing!

[@KozmoCSS]

This was lovely to watch Benji! Crazy to think we went from PCM to real life cycling

[@mrbinc0]

That ice bath was definitely a highlight 😂 Congrats for the amazing work!!

[@bailiejohn]

Nice Benji, been enjoying your get fit with cycling series and enjoyed this video. Hoping to see more of this content as it’s very relatable to a lot of cyclists.

[@BenjiNaesenTV]

Just recorded a week of cycling in Andorra, should be up in the next few weeks. :)

[@jameseastwood402]

Your videos are what cycling is all about. Keep them coming

[@liam_c27]

Good job Benji. Hopefully someone made a Strava segment of that extra scaffolding climb so you're in a small club of people that will ever ride it 😅

[@srolchi]

Amazing! Great to see your journey! Keep going, you are a great inspiration to many

[@DougR1550]

Enjoy the mile/kilometer you’re in benji! Getting in better cycling shape is a fun game to play but it’s about having fun with it and just being in the moment. Great job!!

[@SonnAvEnMark]

Great job mate! Such an inspo!

[@neoneherefrom5836]

I’m envious you even got this opportunity irrespective of your ability to complete it!

[@davehall6270]

What a great opportunity! Congratulations on getting through and going for the dip!

[@recordednowhere]

I am sort of glad I rode up there alone. In a group I probaby would have finished last, Strava confirms this. The final part of the climb does feel long. Also I felt some underlying terror because I thought the final Netflix-built ascend would be much steeper 😊 Thanks for the video, if someone asks me about the experience, I finally can show them some good images 😅 Envious of the jersey!!

[@MacMasore]

It’s all because of the gravel tires Benji! Climbed the Mont Netflix to, just not from Malmedy but inside a 123km tour with just a little more climbing (just shy of 2000hm) the weekend after. I just wish I had an icebath to recover and not a train ride home

[@user-iz1dk8uy1k]

Love these videos!! Thanks for telling us how it really felt

[@miche_amico]

Good job, Benji! Nice to see you enjoying the experience.

[@Mattyjayw]

Great work as always, and don’t beat yourself up. Look at were you’ve come from 👏🏻👏🏻

[@huseyinarisoy7824]

Hey Benji, as quite an unfit person trying to get better at endurance sports myself, you are an inspiration man! Let me know if you are looking for ride mates in Surrey!

[@HistoricFootballz]

As someone who competes in youth Athlethic competitions but isn't very good,i have one thing to say The last one always gets the most amount of applause 🎉🎉🎉

[@MPrawr]

Amazing Benji! I always love your videos.

[@SirSamTheThird]

Congratulations and seeing you persevere even when you were last was deadset inspirational mate. I just got back on the bike after 4 months off it but if you can keep going so can I. Thanks for making this video.

[@funnykreeft]

Great job Benji! I absolutely love the whole East Cantons and High Fens region. Stunning to ride in 👏

[@MacLeanWright]

Great job Benji!!

[@zokpls8712]

Looks like an awesome event! Glad you had a nice time

[@BigHess-vd3yn]

The next challenge should be seeing a speech therapist. Light hearted roast mate. On a serious note it would lead to more podcast listeners.

[@michael.christ]

Well done. Remember: comparison is the thief of joy (to some extend). There will always be someone fitter, faster, better... but u did it, enjoyed it, had fun. So, a W for you. If I with 90+ kg would compare myself to all these hip, young, fit individuals on roadbikes, well, i would be depressed i guess ;D But, i dont. I have fun, and step by step getting fitter and faster along the way. And so should everyone.

[@gregor9921]

Hot take, just because it's the highest point in Belgium, it's still not a mountain 😂 Great work Benji, your videos always make my day ❤️

[@Bolor30]

Goed gereden, Benji. Hier mag je trots op zijn!

[@tedfordshire89]

A love story for the ages

[@BrewsGamesRides]

Great work Benji! Kit looked good on you and you made it to the top,! Cheers from and older heavier rider, keep on spinning the cranks! 🍻🚴👍

[@robflel]

Top work, inspiring!

[@frentz7]

Bravo Sir!! .. and love your videos. ps I want a Remco t-shirt .. my favorite cyclist I think?! He was such a badass as a junior .. and now, 21 days too

[@jackerikson5566]

Everyone I know that rides a pushy in AUS knows and loves Benji. He's Hamish to LRs Andy

[@geenee3589]

awesome! appreciate your effort to get in the breakaway - most combative! 🏅

[@JBmadera]

good job man! great video.

[@61rocketj]

Way to push to the finish Benji! Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@aaandi5]

Your are amazing! Keep the good work up.

[@MichaelKorczynski]

Keep at it !!! Your doing great. We all have our challenges and it is really important to show how other can get into such a great sport that helps with both fitness and mental health. There no bad days on the bike as long as you are smiling .

[@TwoWheelRover]

Yes Benji! Doing it for all us regular joes

[@umgssda]

Great Job! There are plenty beautiful paths running through the woods, heath and moors up there, I think those gravel tires are a great choice. It's just a shame that you had to take the main road.

[@badmanp5177]

Just remember Benji. You are actually participating. A lot of people would physically not be able to do that. Can’t change what happened yesterday, but you have already improved massively and if you keep pushing it will only get better. So cool that you are able to do these challenges, as a big guy, trying to improve health wise myself, I know how humbling it can be

[@geoffbadger9597]

That’s awesome Benji. Opportunities come to good, positive people.

[@Dfgoodall]

Well done Benji🎉

[@KoenMiseur]

Also went up on it at the last day you could but did it from Eupen (the Chemin de la Soor climb) much nicer just like the side with the Lac de la Gileppe. The side from Malemedy is only the third best side to do the Baraque Michel.

[@jancoetzer9941]

How cool was that! Nice!

[@howlinhauler]

and i thought the TDF was going to be the highlight of the summer! cheers

[@hinderanceinthewoods5893]

you got to meat, Oliver, danish legend, who has biked all the way from denmark, to Sahara, and then Simon (nomi) dont even know why he is involved with this but hes also dope

[@SteakandChains]

Super cool experience

[@jiswanted5576]

Damn are they upping there prices afain😂😂😂

[@fuzzygaming9783]

Well done Benji!!!

[@yvestrembleau2396]

Benji bus = Broom wagon

[@tomohiroharada336]

It's alright. You'll beat them in the bunch sprint!

[@dasf89]

I cannot believe you put your computer mount to the right of the stem Benji!

[@BenjiNaesenTV]

There’s an edited out camera mount where the bike computer usually goes so no choice.

[@dasf89]

@@BenjiNaesenTV ah, makes sense, thanks!

[@-P-Z-]

Legend!

[@tonyg3091]

Fit a 46/30 chainrings and 40t cassette and you cn climb Mt. Everest

[@damm118]

Cool you got invited by Netflix! I see that Oliver "Bruhliver" also was there. He cycled from Denmark to the Sahara desert.

[@BenjiNaesenTV]

Yeah, really nice guy.

[@ChrisTaylor-Guitar]

Benji is no Pannekoeken !

[@pabloo221]

Good job! Change the tyres :)

[@jamesporter5630]

Go Benji!

[@zander434]

Chapeau 🎩

[@eliasvaltmee]

Benji is going to die from a heart attack if he keeps this going. But goddamn, impressive.

[@michien1]

Hey Benji, Nice figthing, good job! Have you ever been checked for exercise induced asthma? Alot for people dont think about it being a possibility and just think they are in bad shape! just a thought! I have it myself :)

[@BenjiNaesenTV]

Appreciate the comment, because I'm pretty sure I have something alike. Whenever I ride I start coughing throughout the ride, and have post-nasal drip the entire ride.

[@EW-lc7yl]

@@BenjiNaesenTV try a salbutamol inhaler. They are dirt cheap and can order online without a prescription (at least in the UK). Just don't put it in a jiffy bag

[@davess61]

Very cool 🥶👌😂

[@escgoogle3865]

Where are the ladies. AVV coming out retirement to pace on the climb would have been epic. Better yet, the entire CERATIZIT team coming out of nowhere forming a protective bubble.

[@BenjiNaesenTV]

There was roughly a 50/50 split between the two.

[@chrisko6439]

Maybe road tyres next time? Your knobby gravel tyres probably cost you ~20W.

[@BenjiNaesenTV]

Ironically broke my 1 hour power record on the Mont Netflix ride, so with regular tyres I might've gotten a bit closer to the rest.

[@laszlovanholder8904]

Nice video!! I can highly recommend to have an ice bath at home. Its really relaxing! Check it oit!!

[@nookrulz]

"breaking my heart... and our friendship" lmao!

[@henrikbergstrom62]

Great video! Is it just for me or is parts of the video doubling/out of focus?

[@GDF07]

Blame the sponsor's skinsuite. Definitely not aero and cost you some seconds

[@NeilHMohamed]

and so forf

[@Medikto]

694 is not a mountain. Good thing you don't live in let's say Nepal. Wait ! You don't live in Belgium anymore.

[@Zhrine1337]

So…why is your fitness so bad? Whats keeping you from training? Good video mate

[@huseyinarisoy7824]

He is training. People are at different stages of their training and may have different speeds, but we all try.

[@Felixtr0511]

​@@huseyinarisoy7824 When he averages 20 minutes of training per day this year, can you call that trying? If he had put some solid hours in, he might have been able to actually progress quite a lot. For me that would make his "fitness journey" a lot more believable, at least when he promotes nutrition brands and training apps...