Can I Survive A Pro Cyclist's Training Session? | GCN Vs Lidl-Trek

[@gcn]

Do you think with a little more training, Conor could get in a WorldTour team? 👀

[@DDai-qd8uk]

Definitely! Maybe as a mechanic.

[@FTA38yearfreeride]

No😅

[@gcn]

@DDai-qd8uk hahaha

[@coachg4810]

He's been there, in itself an incredible feet, time for him to kick back and do the GCN thing!

[@andrasszabo1570]

@@coachg4810 he wasn't, as he pointed out himself. He managed to get on Pro Conti teams, but never on a World Tour squad.

[@welcomeghosts_uk]

Imagine being lucky enough to have that weather and sitting on a static trainer.

[@gcn]

The issue is that if they were on the bikes, Conor wouldn't be able to ask any questions as Giulio would be 10 min up the road!

[@paulb8587]

Giulio Ciccone could be the Italian version of Hank!

[@gcn]

we can see what you are getting at!

[@ToOldToTurnProcycling]

I did the Sierra Nevada Gran Fondo last year, and on the last section ( 20+km, over 2k meters elevation ) up the hill to the ski resort, one of the Lidl Trek team went past me like I was standing still, I'm sure he was on an ebike😂

[@lorikendrick1705]

CICCO put Conor thru his paces… impressed Conor hung in there. ALL the best to GC in 2025 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@peterthomas8053]

Always look forward to a Conor video, whether it's a fun video or a more serious one. He didn't dissapoint. Great asset to GCN.👍

[@hernanhernandez3861]

Ciccone is a total weapon. All the best to his 2025 season.

[@bikeanddogtripsvirtualcycling]

Conor, what are your thoughts on Col de la Loze for next year's TDF . I think it will lead to a major breakaway shortly after the ski hire shop and restaurant car park around 850m up (after the short mid way descent) as the gradient almost doubles and the wide open road landscape could be a wind nightmare

[@bikeanddogtripsvirtualcycling]

This is my challenge for the week Ventoux bedoin 17.12km 1401m Col du Granon 12.17km 1056m Col de la Loze 34.58km 1903m Tourmalet 19.21km 1436m Col de Peyresourde 13.93km 937m Col d'Aspin 11.67km 783m Hautacam 1737km 1204m Col du Glandon & La Croix de Fer (St. Etienne). 22.74km 1591m 8 mountains scheduled for the 2025 TDF - in 7 days. started on Monday and have completed Ventoux, Hautacam and Col de la Loze so far (also did Alto de Lestras in Colombia right before Loze last night 20km 1200m) plus Col del Nivolet, Italy on Sunday 47km 2100m Granon tonight.

[@adadinthelifeofacyclist]

Noo! 165!! 😂😂 My daughter is doing a maths degree - you wouldn't get away with that in the peloton if she was there! 😁

[@marcelsow5817]

@@adadinthelifeofacyclist she might fail. Unless the addition is in parentheses, you do the multiplication before addition. (10 + 5) x 11 =165 but 10 + 5 x 11 = 65 (this was even auto-calculated by KZbin as I typed it).

[@gcn]

😂

[@Hissey1987]

@@marcelsow5817 since Conor didn't say anything about parentheses, it should be 65

[@marcelsow5817]

@@Hissey1987 exactly

[@clarklowe5632]

I was hoping he would do one of the harder sessions on the Lidl-Trek training plans they have. The one he is doing is only a TSS of 68 they have ones up to a TSS of 94.... Those ones are brutal.

[@STAR.RIDING]

great video!

[@qwerrrz202]

How can you know before watching it? 😂 I sure don't doubt, but come on haha.

[@gcn]

Thanks

[@fwod1867]

I think GCN should give Conor 6 weeks in a pro team 😊 Would love to see, what Conor can do after 6 weeks 🥹

[@FTA38yearfreeride]

The same, he is training already

[@gcn]

He had many years in a pro team, I think we all know what he's capable of!

[@dominicbritt]

The question round is like an Italian Citizenship Test 😂

[@bikeanddogtripsvirtualcycling]

Rouvy is also a training partner for Visma Leasing Bikes

[@andrasszabo1570]

Connor got his own question wrong! 10+5*11=65, not 155! Don't try to do maths in the hurt locker!

[@gcn]

oh Conor...

[@coachg4810]

Poor Conor, you just knew he was about to get rinsed!

[@dominicbritt]

I don’t know what the fuss is about Connor - it’s a power based session so the relative effort is the same 🥸

[@anic1716]

Would it be possible for you to upload the videos in 1440p quality or even 4K?

[@marokio1]

i though you will be training on the road not on the rouvy

[@rogersimmons8788]

That would have been fine, but chatting would have been tricky as poor Conner was dropped almost from the off!

[@rogersimmons8788]

I think Conor got off lightly!

[@gcn]

you are right, we may send him back for more!

[@rogersimmons8788]

@gcn If he can't make it, I'll happily stand if for him. I can't promise to do any better, though.

[@michaelarz277]

very nice video. giulio seems like a cool guy

[@gcn]

He certainly is. It was great to work-out with him!

[@AntoineGougeon]

What is the rider doing at 2:06???

[@markdeane8385]

Thank god he didn't turn around 😂

[@gcn]

Yeah we wondered that!

[@FTA38yearfreeride]

Is a bit misleading, if you let a 60kg guy push the same numbers as a 90kg guy 😂

[@gcn]

It would be a very short training session if Conor was asked to push the same w/kg as Giulio! I don't think he'd get past the warm up!

[@stevedouglas3975]

WTF? In Spain and it's dry and sunny and so go on a turbo. Get. A. Grip.

[@dangerfulmind]

How else would they be able to advertise Rouvy? Get a grip! 🤭

[@stevedouglas3975]

@@dangerfulmind Hmm studio article maybe? Why bother going to Spain then ride outside on a turbo. Expect that's your thing though....

[@dangerfulmind]

@@stevedouglas3975 so fly the pro into the studio when he's in Spain training or racing with the team. Hum... Makes sense. I ride indoors and outdoors depending on weather and time available, best of both worlds.

[@stevedouglas3975]

@@dangerfulmind yeah course you do

[@dangerfulmind]

@@stevedouglas3975 well with that attitude, why did you watch the video knowing what it was about 🤔

[@marcelsow5817]

Was this after Guilio did 3-hour ride? 10 + 5 x 11 = 65

[@FTA38yearfreeride]

165

[@marcelsow5817]

Unless the addition is in parentheses, you do the multiplication before addition. (10 + 5) x 11 =165 but 10 + 5 x 11 = 65 (this was even auto-calculated by KZbin as I typed it).

[@mattthompson8657]

10 + 5 x 11 = 65

[@gcn]

165 you mean?!

[@mattthompson8657]

@gcn nope, 65.

[@jockdoc07]

Connor, who cares? ( just my opinion). Did, however, appreciate Mr. Ciccone.

[@jonathanrobinson2628]

Well that was a big disappointment. Go to Spain to ride with a pro and then not ride. Riding virtually is a necessary evil for many. It doesn't make good TV in any instance.

[@cosmostrek2001]

No 😅😅😅😅😅

[@fotmheki]

Bravo Giulio! 🟩⬜🟥 Connnor, never ask an Italian about pineapple as topping for pizza 🤦