GCN Presenter Challenge - Can We Break The Sa Calobra KOM?

[@gcn]

What other videos do you want to see us make with our international channel colleagues? 🤔👇

[@alinapopescu872]

Get viewers from the respective countries - volunteers, of course - , form another team and see which team is faster: GCN International or GCN Viewers International.

[@gcn]

Now that's a good idea!

[@EJGilb]

Old school top gear style challenge competition. Buy a budget bike and do a bunch of stupid stuff.

[@08rally]

Do all GCN County race . 4 man team to see you best GCN International team 100k race

[@lucafwn]

Relay climb: Zoncolan on a Brompton.

[@edlaverack]

Appreciate the kudos GCN, thank you! Nice to see the climb with some high end cameras too❤One day it’ll be beaten, but I’ll have had my 15min of fame!😇

[@andrewhall7711]

So glad they didn't beat your time Ed 😀😀

[@CastleKnight7]

You set a phenomenal time as a solo rider!

[@Greg.Sutton]

That just shows the effort and work you put in to get that KOM. The fact that a team of 8 people cannot relay faster. Mind you i hope they flagged their own ride.

[@gcn]

No worries Ed! We're coming for that record... maybe! Your time is bonkers 🤯

[@daveyoung6680]

Just puts into context how incredible your time is Ed - Amazing

[@alastairmerrill9349]

Just goes to show what a cracking ride Ed Laverack did in setting the KOM. He's a former UK National Hill Climb Champion, and with a relatively long parcours for the 2023 Nationals (The Struggle in the Lake District), surely a favourite to challenge Andrew Feather next year...

[@gcn]

Now that would be a good one! Have you seen our Everesting film on GCN+ with Andrew? 👉 gcn.eu/8848m

[@xphiliptranx]

Conors commentary for this video was exceptional

[@gcn]

Glad you liked it! You should check out our Mongolia documentary on GCN+ for more Conor 👉 gcn.eu/Mongolia

[@douglaspate9314]

Like a beetroot smoothie for breakfast

[@GelMibson-u2y]

For real. He could be the next Phil Liggett.

[@lindapilkington2687]

Brilliant effort. I love the international group challenges!

[@gcn]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@doncameelo]

"Lots of complaining for a 2 min effort" 😂 Love it!

[@throx]

Loving the relay format - that should be a thing for the next TdF. Relay Team Time Trial.

[@gcn]

If you liked that, you should check out our 'End to end' series on GCN+ 👉 gcn.eu/lejogr

[@GelMibson-u2y]

That would be ultra fun. TDF needs to spice it up. Still wondering why they dropped the team time trial

[@richm.3477]

@@GelMibson-u2y I know that they don't have the team time trial every year. Has it been announced that it has been dropped permanently?

[@jeremypritchard569]

Next time you could try and strap the wahoo to Harry Kane's penalty. I'm sure it would have gotten up that hill in no time!

[@peterbragg615]

Too soon.

[@davethedogdude]

Dude at 6:26 when Mannon went by him lol.

[@chirpy999]

Nice to see Ed getting mentioned!!!!!!

[@gcn]

We couldn't glance over such a record 👀

[@seattlegrrlie]

Love the faces of the mere mortals struggling up the climb as GCN presenters sprint past them.

[@ethangodridge6833]

Have to back my mate Ed. What a friend and what a guy he is.

[@chirpy999]

Great channel should have a lot more subs!

[@ethangodridge6833]

@@chirpy999 Indeed.

[@ramxespabuaya1671]

UPDATE: Tom Pidcock smashing the KOM

[@docnob]

You should retry including Ollie Bridgewood (under 30 min.), Simon Richardson (11th) and Andrew Feather !!!

[@gcn]

We wanted to make them work for it. Couldn't give them too much help 😉

[@questgivercyradis8462]

Bringing Feather is cheating, right?

[@chrisdunn8215]

GCN Left their best climber at home....!

[@gcn]

Ollie or Si? 👀

[@billinhouston3291]

@@gcn EMMA!!!!

[@alastairrutherford3847]

Challenge for Andrew Feather. Great effort from you all.

[@outofthesaddle823]

The best message of this video? Bike can connect people all around the world. Peace

[@gcn]

So true!

[@davidmurray3685]

Who is coming up with the content ideas at GCN of late!!…?? You guys are absolutely nailing it! From the Hankathons, to Si's bike demolitions lol. So so brilliant ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏 Thank you

[@DavidMackenzie]

We saw Hank out and about in Mallorca, so we have been waiting to see what GCN were up to. Well done guys - took us that long to drive up it!

[@od1koneod171]

A good bit of fun! Shows just how crazy fast that KOM/QOM is

[@adamsandler4076]

I so can't believe you guys did not make it. It seems beyond belief that one rider can climb that moutain in one go faster then a relay team. Conratulations for the efort. I know I certainly would'n go so hard so that I could taste blood in my mouth. I also wonder if some people will start cheating on Strava KOM's by ridingin relays...

[@hernanhernandez3861]

Now you have a new time to beat courtesy of Tommy P. That little assassin showed up in my home town (Los Angeles) for a couple days in October. Of course smashed a KOM at a legendary climb because, well, why not plant a British flag of domination in the colonies before sailing home?

[@alexharrison7335]

Love how they fly the 2 sprinters to Majorca to do a hill climb 😂

[@schaffelaer1902]

Taking on this climb next spring! Can't wait for that.

[@gcn]

Nice!

[@shuonanzhao6395]

Wait you mean these beasts sprinted up this mountain full gas and were still slower than Laverack? Holy shit

[@oliverB28]

Just give the wahoo to Ollie. He is in Beastmode right now and give him a new chance or send your ultimate "weapon".... Andrew Feather

[@gcn]

We can also whip feather out the back pocket 👀

[@peterbragg615]

Not intended as a dig at Si Richardson's effort - more a testament to the explosion of Strava - but his 11th place in 2016 seems to have become 183rd in 2022...

[@walcottav]

"...tasting blood like a beet root smoothie..." 😂🤣 Well done Team GCN. High entertainment value and schooling in using GPS features. 👊

[@100k_challenge_with_0_video_.]

your channel is amazing

[@Niko4uk]

Then few days after this video Tom Pidcock had some fun on this climb.....and smashed the KOM with 22:46!!!!!

[@Stubbo1950]

PIDCOCKKKKKKKKKKK you absolute beast!!

[@stewarthinsley6995]

Love to see you guys race up Cragg Vale, the longest continuous climb in England 🤞🤞🤞

[@gcn]

A great climb! I remember riding up there once and they had a race going up on Bromptons! Mad 😂

[@JAAQAAA]

I guess you guys gave Pidcock an idea

[@brianmagee5847]

I wonder if it would be faster to run a train with each leader required to hold a set power until they crack.

[@morgand1995]

can't help feeling the international side of gcn is underutilised. i watch french/spanish gcn, maybe a bit of italian if i'm feeling confident. some nice stuff on gcn+ - maybe subtitle some of the stuff on the other channels as i think we're missing out a bit.

[@covrtdesign5279]

Ladies and gentleman, don't be that guy at 6:25 on any ride where you don't know the rider. Don't be THAT guy!

[@paulcampos203]

Wished GCN japan was there too 🫣

[@jascollinscork]

Great video but Should have brought Ollie 😜 did Ollie do it in under 30 mins back along??

[@gcn]

They didn't want the unfair advantage of having an actually decent climber... maybe

[@gerardvanommenkloeke9464]

That looked SUPER FUN. Man I want to book a flight!!

[@gcn]

You should! Its a great place to ride

[@kennlicht]

Cheeky idea, awsome team! More like that!!!

[@Stephen-nq5kd]

Colorado, Pikes Peak or Mt. Evans etc. Or New York has the Catskills with a ton of short spiky KOMs like Meads Mountain Road right outside the village of Woodstock. Or the Adirondack Mountains further north for the White Face Mountain ride.

[@chriswillis515]

FEATHER!

[@jenmac287]

Fantastic ...loved the mockery

[@sandramoeller4949]

Good, that the wahoo worked. Mine lost gps on that climb and had me all over the place 🤣 Well, I am slow anyways🐢 really beautiful climb, great effort and video GCN🔥

[@gcn]

Thanks! It is such a stunning place to cycle!

[@mischief2168]

Tom Pidcock 😮😯😲

[@Bob_cherry]

Send in Andrew Feather 😉

[@DavosPessos]

I reckon that last handover is what slowed you down folks

[@obikedog]

Now I know how my numerous, very elite KOMs are being stolen.

[@xtrailz]

If GCN would fly me to Mallorca I'd be willing to give it a go. I will need a XXL GCN jersey for the ride though.

[@paulwynne1811]

Gcn race up sa colabra again. See how everyone has changed

[@gcn]

Who do you think would take it? 🔎

[@paulwynne1811]

@Global Cycling Network gotta put ollie high up after all the climbing he's been doing

[@larrylem3582]

They had no plan for the handoffs... I'm surprised they didn't accidently hit a button and stop the recording. Next time, maybe use a Velcro patch on each jersey and on the back of the Wahoo.

[@billinhouston3291]

Pretty sure the real wahoo for the recording was on the camera moto. Surely the one the passed back and forth had sooooo many buttons pushed.

[@internettalker1]

Next time bring Feather!

[@Shellewell]

Great video and concept, as ever, though the music was a little intrusive on this one. Seemed to be throwing every piece of stock electronica in the book at the background of each section. Not hearing any live sound from the attempt made it feel a bit distant alongside the commentary.

[@bryanthomas3687]

Should have brought Ollie an Si the are flying at the moment!

[@docpewpew]

Matteo Jorgenson can get that kom !

[@GG-17]

Andrew feather incoming

[@croccofanto]

that was a fun video, i enjoyed that

[@gcn]

Thanks! You should check out our 'End to end' documentary where we try and break the Lands end to John O'Groats record as a relay! Watch it on GCN+ 👉 gcn.eu/lejogr

[@croccofanto]

@@gcn already have 😉 Not my stile of video. I like the ones like this one, Si on TT vs how meny other riders, the Track videos, beginners vs and the hack and bodge section (wish it whas a little more hacks and bodges) and even bikewalt, it's fun to see other bikes, gives me ideas. I'm going too submit mine, but it's not ready yet. I have a CAAD12 with "custome" parts. Would like to get a supernice on it 🤣🤙

[@gcntech]

First

[@patricescattolin43]

Wonder if the slow down at the exchange negates the advantage of many pairs of fresh legs.

[@iceguy8112]

8 people managed to sprint and still lost! I thought the top record must have been a motorist hahah

[@gcn]

The GCN crew aren't as fit as they used to be 😉

[@skipwalker1954]

So let me see if I understand this..... How many ex-pros basically "cheating" couldn't beat Ed? Hmmmm.... Still great efforts by all. And Ed, long live King Edward!👍

[@rookie7413]

I think you can make a minute. Keep going!

[@gcn]

With Ollie maybe?

[@stevepolhill3295]

I done it in 38-25 and it was tough 😰

[@gcn]

Wow that's pretty rapid 🙌

[@matutetute9290]

Can you guys share the route in gpx, Strava or Komoot? Would love to try it myself

[@nielshenningsen7359]

There is only one way up, so easy to create yourself :-)

[@chatoz]

I was wondering why GCN doesn’t have more women in their team?

[@johnandrews3568]

Big question... why wasn't Ollie there? He'd have crushed it putting everyone else to shame.

[@gcn]

He had bigger fish to fry back in the UK 👀

[@rodrodriguez5847]

👏👏👏

[@shepshape2585]

To be clear, KOMs are only valid when done solo. No drafting other riders, no drafting cars. You can use tailwinds to your advantage, but the entire effort must be done completely solo to count. If you can't do it, you can't do it.

[@philipk4475]

To be clear, KOMs are a fun feature on Strava and unless you are using an e-bike or a velomobile it's pretty much all fair game. Whether you're doing a flat section with friends, with a gale as a tailwind, drafting a truck, or on a triathlon bike, go out there and have some fun.

[@shepshape2585]

@@philipk4475 I never said don’t have fun, but my opinion stands. You can’t wheel suck your way to a KOM and then brag about it like you did something. I mark all my KOM rides SOLO and believe that’s the only way to truly be King Of the Mountain.

[@Bellerophon17]

Mais pas de Lolo parmi les potos?I

[@GelMibson-u2y]

What is this tasting blood phenomenon I keep hearing about? Perhaps an explanation from Dr. Bridgewood?

[@gcn]

Not a scientific answer but when you're doing a maximum effort you can get a metallic taste of blood in your mouth which is basically your bodies way of telling you you're going too hard 😅

[@paulcook6297]

When is Andrew Feather going to take this climb on?

[@gcn]

If you want some more Andrew Feather content, we have a doc over on GCN+ where he attempts an everesting. You can check it out here 👉 gcn.eu/8848m

[@antoineGRVL]

Wonderfull british accent of poto Flo 😁 @gcnenfrancais

[@JIMMYHIBBS1]

Shock revelation - Hanks Dad tried it on with Manon 😢😂

[@MTBScotland]

ebike

[@98723asf]

Stay out of the road!

[@wobblywheeler6682]

GCN helps save global warming by shipping a team of cyclists over for entertainment! 🤣

[@SergioCristancho]

No Oli... No Pujol... 2 less gems... Wait no Simon and no Dan... 4 gems missing... Just saying... We need pure climbers and hyped tech non pro cyclist... Is all about the data.

[@editdroid99]

Ah. So cheating then. Why not just drive up nice and slow like a normal person?

[@martindirkzimmer]

The German video is better😂

[@johnnyboy4711]

Lads,less is more. Less of these nonsense videos,get back to basics and loose half your presenters and bring back lasty, you had more quality everything before.

[@NewPolishScientist]

Cheaters!

[@karenjones3051]

Perhaps you can give Ed Laverack a bit more kudos

[@gcn]

He's an absolute weapon!

[@karenjones3051]

@@gcn and he’s Welsh and an amateurish

[@geonwilliams]

Manon’s off the wall enthusiasm makes me smile every time - she reminds me of my sister who’s also a bit mad in the best way

[@gcn]

She is always down for a challenge! 🙌

[@colinfisher2463]

How disillusioned must all the other riders on Sa Calobra feel that day with you guys passing them at 30kmph on the uphill!!! Love the international group, more please.

[@CLONisKING]

I think most of them saw them waiting on the side of the rode waiting when they passed the presenters first and after their efforts they probably got passed the second time by some of the more fit riders.

[@gcn]

Hahaha yes must of been weird! Think they would of clawed then back after their turn 😂

[@fredrickawinyo]

Awesome one, next one get Ollie and Si as well, those two seem to be getting fitter by the day

[@douglaspate9314]

Yes they do!

[@alycevonrothkirch8698]

Brilliant international effort! More collaborative videos please - also on the other GCN channels. (And more female presenters, please, to keep the wonderful Manon company...)

[@umgssda]

Maybe you should not have dropped Ollie for this one :)

[@bike.mad.kimbos]

Schoolboy error - Wahoo should have been in a see through bottle for easier carry and exchange. Go do it again!!

[@easternbrown]

Credit where credit's due, Simon Richardson is class

[@stantollerton3551]

It's to the credit of the current record holder if 8 ex pro's can't beat him!!!!! Thanks for the entertainment!!

[@gcn]

He has put in one crazy time 🤯

[@238949]

Showing off in the sunshine again, while we're all freezing here in the UK :)

[@238949]

Where's Olly, he could have done it on his own!

[@andyclark8991]

Manon you’re cool, you. Manon your nickname (boss) Manon when your in it/video, video 10 times better

[@victorgarciablancozz]

As much as I enjoyed this video, I think that we should respect rhe Koms. You were flagged, right? I mean...this is/was sort of cheating. Mind as well hit it with an ebike or worst.

[@niklasbirksted8175]

Where's Ollie?

[@claptonpt]

Easy: @GCN. You just need to hire Pidcock

[@ceftx2375]

Great job, everyone. But just one question...where was Ollie??? He could have provided the time you needed. 🤔😉

[@gcn]

He's still recovering from his race against Geraint Thomas

[@stanwatson2904]

Why not just hand the Wahoo to Ollie and get out of his way??? Record beat.

[@alfiepilkington6927]

You may need to get the notorious gcn stig on it 😉

[@AndrewPueker]

GCN Italyyy 🙌🏽🙌🏽🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹