Cycling Heaven With A Climbing Superstar | Girona Uncovered Ep. 1

[@gcn]

Which other riders & places do you want to see us feature in future videos? 🚴🌎

[@fernandoestigoy]

Lyne Bessette, and do it out here in her gravel stomping grounds in Quebec's Eastern Townships!

[@filippopogacar]

Eventi del Pendola col capitano EDP Max Riccio

[@Shawza4]

Come to South Africa to do the Cape Town Cyle tour. Worlds largest one day cycle event.🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@AbelduPlessis]

Louis Meintjes please!

[@douglaspate9314]

Andorra

[@RichThomas]

Hank - this is your best type of work. Mingling with people you don’t know well, embracing the experience, putting them at ease with your humour, and sharing with the viewers. Chapeau. Awesome video.

[@edgibbs3229]

I totally agree. Hank does an amazing job on these type of videos.

[@gcn]

Hank knows how to make friends! We love getting the chance to film abroad with Hank, never a dull moment!

[@jasonjames6870]

Yep he's a very charming chap

[@jonathanpeake546]

What an amazing person and athlete Ashleigh is. This is one of the best GCN videos I’ve seen. So good to promote the champions in the women’s world tour. Would love to see more videos like this.

[@gcn]

Thanks for such kind words! Super cool to hear that you love these videos, where would you like to see us explore next? 👀

[@enonbusiness8156]

Thank you Hank and Ashleigh for giving me inspiration to go back to the saddle after a long winter couch surfing! I love this video and the chemistry. Ashleigh so natural Infront of the camera. Love it

[@gcn]

Let us know when you get out on the bike!

[@pilarsterne]

Ashleigh is amazing. This is easily one of the best GCN videos I've seen. More content with inspiring female cyclists like Ashleigh, please! 🤩

[@guitsynthcw]

Stayed there for a week last year. Beautiful villa with great views, two friendly dogs and a great staff. And some really nice roads…paved and gravel.

[@cmarnold78]

Nice!

[@ViveSemelBeneVivere]

I think this will drum up more villa business - and well deserved!

[@geoffreyhoney122]

While I am not a racer, I was enthralled by this! I would like to see more coverage like this of these AMAZING strong woman athletes! More please gcn! Love Hank's personality that makes everyone feel at ease!

[@gcn]

We love to hear this! Who should we send Hank out to meet next? 👀

[@flamingkingscyclingteamcor3590]

A group of friends and I spent a weekend gravel riding at Rocacorba Cycling a couple of years ago, and I can confirm that it´s bloody awesome! Ashleigh`s carrot cake was the highlight!

[@gcn]

What a great way to spend a weekend! How did you find the gravel? We might have to head back for a slice of cake! 🍰

[@Stickygoma]

"Ahhh I had way to much scrambled egg!" Priceless. Great video, always awesome hearing conversations with pros, especially Womens Tour pros like Ashleigh.

[@rieyaadsaban5237]

So proud to see South Africans on GCN, especially a South African woman. Beautiful video and Hank makes it even more special and fun to watch.

[@billcodey1430]

One of GCNs best videos. Thanks.

[@sunnuntaipyorailija1662]

One of the top videos of GCN👍. More this kind of content! Hank is superb as always. Didn't know much about Asleigh before this. Now I can't wait to see her race.

[@fisharefriends598]

She’s an absolute machine. She’s having and interviews on the bike and not getting out of breath. Hanks very fit. But she’s a few levels up

[@glennoc8585]

She's a climber too so much lighter than Hank and even some of the ladies.

[@gcn]

Interview whilst riding Rocacorba ... that is no easy job 🥵

[@lukewalker1051]

@@gcn Respect. When they were doing the climb and Hank said, Ashleigh why don't you tell us a little about yourself, I went gulp, thinking how hard it would be to talk sensibly and have enough breath...lol.

[@SEBDISTEF]

The best GCN video I've ever seen ! What an inspiring person she is !!! Engineer, world class cyclist, entrepreneur, business model, quite life with all her friends.. What do you want more ? That's perfect life in the perfect place on earth !! THANK YOU 😍

[@ierefaanbatchelor2578]

Amazing video. The scenery was so beautiful. And Ashley seemed so down-to-earth. Really enjoyed the video.

[@dwayneletterman3778]

I really like these longer videos and the rides with current and former pros. I always remember these videos watching them race. I remember their personality I feel more invested in them while they are racing. The latest GCN+ video with Mitch Docker was one of the best I've seen in the two years I had a subscription.

[@gcn]

Glad you enjoyed it Dwayne! What documentary will you watch next?

[@dwayneletterman3778]

@@gcn Slow Pro Tour of Crete and then Slow Cycling - France.

[@edgibbs3229]

Fantastic scenery. So incredibly beautiful. Thank you Ashleigh and Hank!!!

[@gcn]

Great to hear that you enjoyed the video! Girona is such an amazing city, make sure you keep your eyes peeled on the channel for more Girona content soon! 🙌

[@BikePappy]

So fantastic. We’re booked for a week in July and this has just heightened the anticipation to level 12. Can’t wait to get there.

[@gcn]

Oh you are going to have lots of fun!!! Turn your notifications on for more Girona content soon!!! 🔔

[@carlmullender2941]

fantastic video, thank you, and now I know who Moolman-Pasio is, not just a name and number - brilliant.

[@Jdwmaguire]

Loved this, Hank was exceptional getting Ashleigh out of her zone and filling us in with the life she has. Brilliant stuff GCNm more of this please!

[@lesflynn4455]

Brilliant video. Loved every second of it. My god. Ashleigh is 6:15 faster than any other woman on Rocacorba. That's amazing.

[@karlcycles4504]

Great video Hank and GCN. This is all the inspiration one needs, what a fabulous place Ashleigh has in Rocacorba. Would love to go!

[@gcn]

Do you fancy a trip out to Girona? It really is a cyclists dream 🙌

[@gerhardviljoen8739]

Awesome! Well done Ashleigh🇿🇦

[@richardcooley9730]

I like the way she throws Vallter into the conversation, I have ridden it and recorded one of the slowest times (I was 68 at the time and living nearby) but to cross from Girona and then ride to the ski station is no mean achievement, chapeau!

[@sandbanks12]

This was a great video, really enjoyed it.

[@ZratP]

This was an amazing documentary! A mix between cycling world and a travel video. I loved all that first part learning about Ashleigh, her environment and facilities. Hank is really good at immersing himself while interviewing. Then of course the ride, especially before the climb, it's almost like a podcast but on 2 wheels instead of a comfy sofa in some studio. And the barbecue at the end of the ride was such a nice touch. Those are the kind of moments in life you just appreciate and could be translated for anyone cycling here. A good nice dinner with friends or family after a hard ride. Kudos to the whole team.

[@furst6]

What a classy Lady - Hank you did a tremendous job sharing with us Ashleigh, Rocacorba and cycling joy in the purest sense of the word. This video ia a gift. Thank you!

[@markclevedon81]

What a perfect life indeed. Thankyou Hank and Ashleigh. Inspirational and what a fantastic place to live and train.

[@gcn]

Great to hear that you enjoyed the video! So cool to hear that you love Girona, turn your notifications on for more similar content soon! 🔔

[@sandgroper1970]

I absolutely love that, if you’re talking you’re not going hard enough…..

[@RobinT346]

Great seeing Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio in a video, I hope we get more videos with women from the pro teams.

[@robertwaldren6206]

And once again, there’s Hank with his helmet on during the post-ride meal, even though he’s got a cycling cap on as well! Hank, did you wear the helmet for a dip in the pool, too? Good on ya though; what a great place and a great video!

[@gcn]

The question is, when *doesn't* Hank wear his helmet?

[@prakashnarismulu3332]

Great to see Ashleigh on the channel . Best cyclist from South Africa 🇿🇦. Vasbyt Ashleigh and best wishes for the season

[@mornenaude2885]

That braai at the end looked sooo good! All the best Ashleigh hope to see you in yellow come tour time.

[@nicolasmoreau3434]

Ashleigh is so cool - and what an amazing place to live and train

[@gcn]

We can't thank Ashleigh enough for letting us into her home and showing us around Girona... we're not jealous at all 👀

[@gavinward7352]

This is the best type of GCN video and you should do more of it, cheers

[@gcn]

Thanks Gavin! Where should we head next? More Girona content coming soon!... shhh we didn't tell you that 🤫

[@lukewalker1051]

Ashleigh is a delight and all amateur cyclists can relate to just how hard it would be to hold Ashleigh's wheel up that grueling climb. Lovely video. Honorable mention Hank. You fought hard brother.

[@rachelharvey71]

Really enjoyed this, such open and honest content with an inspirational woman Ashleigh and a wonderfully cheerful chap Hank. Thanks GCN keep up the great work xx

[@gcn]

Great to hear you enjoyed it! Fancy seeing more of Girona? Check out our GCN+ doc 👉gcn.eu/girona

[@davehollingworth5537]

@3:57 Ryan gets cracking on those eggs. Well played sir!

[@themcguires3562]

Fantastic video! Great insight to the pro cycling world and beautiful scenery.

[@haroldbergdoll5169]

Awesome, thanks GCN for this video. Looks like Hank had a great time. The climb looked amazing. Nice views , Ashleigh has a awesome place to go train!!!

[@gcn]

Glad you enjoyed it - we'll let the team know!

[@rmb_dev]

Best vid of 2023 from GCN so far!

[@n22pdf]

Wow Ashleigh is awesome what a climber.. maximum kudos.. 🤩👍🏅🚴

[@gcn]

Climbing and interviewing... without a care in the world! Ashleigh smashed it 💪

[@brucefishing]

I can’t wait to get back to Girona and Rocacorba Cycling in April. Such a great place to stay and ride!

[@oscarsanchez1327]

Amazing how thanks to the Olympics and the massive effort of the local authorities, a climb that was off road 30 years ago when I used to MTB up, has become a sort of legend for the roadies. It makes me happy.

[@gcn]

It's such a cool climb! Lot's of great off-roading to be done around Girona. Turn your notifications on for more Girona content soon!! 🙌

[@oscarsanchez1327]

@@gcn get the MTB lads and go to Sta Coloma de Farners or Riudarenes. Around 30 DH's from 7 to 15min. long (that's going for it). You'll love it!!!!

[@AliWade1971]

Girona has been top of our ‘Must Visit’ list for several years. 2023 may be the year we get there

[@gcn]

Let us know what you think of Girona if you do visit!

[@aaronedgeart]

Absolutely perfect video, including killer climbs, perfect views, a strong rider with her absolute dedication to women's cycling, as well as an entertaining GCN host willing to really listen and not take the spotlight. Wonderful!

[@gcn]

We loved hanging out with Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio! She gave Hank a good workout and we got fed very well 🙌 Who should we interview next?

[@rienzocolpo]

One of my top GCN videos, and Ash is wonderful (biased Saffa here). Well done Hank and team.

[@Patrik6606]

Absolutely fabulous 😍

[@sco0tpa]

She's not a bit winded. What a talent.

[@Stelth846]

What a great video! More of Ashleigh in the future please :)

[@LD-bv1pm]

Great video. Really nice to meet Ashleigh. Hope she has a great season.

[@contempt137]

❤ Hank.. Obviously a good guy and very entertaining

[@bumpytrailsproductions]

What an absolutely fantastic place! It's great to see a pro, like Girona, being just a regular person. Hank is a guy to hang out with at any time and so is Girona! Thank you for showing us this inspirational video!

[@gcn]

That's what we love to hear! Keep your eyes peeled and your notifications turned on! We've got some great Girona content coming your way. 👀

[@mikeeasey6815]

Love this kind of vid, really great job.

[@chrisridesbicycles]

It IS cycling heaven and it‘s only 5 days until I head down there. 😍 Finally something else than grey sky and freezing temperatures or riding indoor.

[@Yocambio]

Looks like you're going to get a weather window next weekend on Friday and Saturday. Rain is forecast for most of this week and next week in Catalunya. On the other hand, today was fabulous, 20C and bright sunshine around Barcelona. Hope you have a great visit!

[@chrisridesbicycles]

@@Yocambio Thanks mate. I don‘t mind a bit of rain, it‘s a training camp for the Flanders sportive anyway. If I get the temperatures that are forecast for next week on April 1st in Belgium, I‘ll be happy. 🙃

[@thomasjackson4702]

Great video and interview... Very enjoyable and informational.. Need more like this....

[@belizon]

They certainly uncovered Gerona and nailed it with this video.

[@BobMcKerrell]

Super video! More of this yes please!

[@mikewildthing]

Love the place and the people. Going back for years 3, great get away. Chance to bump into many other current and ex pro cyclists. Roads are great and safe to ride, drivers respect riders. Can't wait to April. Cyclecross to kill for.

[@bigwave_dave8468]

Ashleigh and Carl are delightful hosts (and Ed!) and this is a special place. (DM)

[@mikemccray5304]

Great Video! Like to see more of these especially on then womens's side. Womens racing is exploding and it would be great to get to know the riders.

[@gcn]

Thanks - we'll pass that on to the team!

[@LukaszMielczarek]

that is one of the best videos GCN made!

[@gcn]

Thanks!

[@Maddack]

Would be great to see a video with Van Vleuten in Colombia or Tenerife. Or Italy.

[@rangersmith4652]

Massively enjoyable video!

[@Harry_S96]

Hank is such an easy presenter to watch, makes everyone feel comfortable and excited about cycling - ace vid 🎉

[@lukewalker1051]

Absolutely. Hank's presentation and listening skills and putting Asheigh at ease. Ashleigh is impressive. I smiled when she said she went to Engineering school. Me too.

[@zjablov]

It's intrestening format! I think there is so much interesting "small" teams to discover apart from Tour teams.

[@jamesbull9879]

Dreamy! What a place! Great vid!

[@ianball7559]

oh wow how cool is this athlete!

[@shrkys4]

What a spot! lovely repartee between Ashleigh and Hank! Epic riding in that area! Would love to see a "what's the pro riding?" bit, 15-20 seconds of gear stuff

[@gcn]

Great shout! What pro should we send Hank out with next? 👀

[@shrkys4]

@@gcn Would love to see Anna van der Breggen featured. With the spring classics coming up, would love to see Hank being schooled in the Ardennes or other legendary courses.... She had a very dominant career...

[@ethangodridge6833]

Thanks GCN and Ashleigh. I liked this and the collaboration with G. GCN with Tom Pidcock in Yorkshire would be ace.

[@gcn]

Aye up! What a great idea... Hanks is really taking a beating here, so many great pros he has to keep up with 🙌

[@alleywatson]

Hank is good at this. Great vid Hank

[@siegfriedpfeifer1379]

Love this!

[@markburrow5916]

Great episode. Beautiful area.

[@dalis994]

A great video, lots of good vibes

[@ViveSemelBeneVivere]

Great champ-stalking - just kidding! - and exciting try-to-beat-the-champ ride. I definitely could live in a place like that beautiful casa and scenery, just need my elusive lotto win first. 😁 More Hank's Champ Interviews please GCN, thanks! 😃👍

[@danielguderian4649]

beautiful docu, congratulations! She seems really cool

[@ЛёхаБукреев]

This is really bike heaven...... So cool!

[@fwod1867]

Hank - Great interview 👍 Great how you connect to the person you interview 👍👏

[@Mrdirt22]

I love that when the ride is over and they're eating Tacos, Hank still has his helmet on. 😆

[@anthonyhomercycling]

I was trying to find the Taiwan KOM challenge Jersey on display too 😃

[@marcelschlebos3975]

Amazing video. And it felt good to see Hank suffering. I did also lost one lung on this big climb. Never knew there was a company nearby called rocacorba cycling

[@glennoc8585]

A cool place to live and train. My cousin and her husband have set up a b&b in Spain on the Costa del Sol but not cycling related. Wouldn't be cheap to set that place up in Spain now.

[@lawrenceubell9596]

0:07 loves the segment with Ms. Moolman Pasio, I was a bit jealous of both the roads and the Rocacorba Cycling facility. Are there other European cycling centers like Rocacorba? I’m thinking of planning a trip that would include Rocacorba and one other European cycling destination.

[@douglaspate9314]

Ashleigh is a legend!

[@mikew6840]

🇿🇦

[@troycollett8540]

Have always wanted to visit Girona

[@bx_cyclingchef]

Hank the QOM kicked your ass. Love this biography on Ashley!

[@JitinMisra]

That home is beautiful!

[@marvmininger1835]

Love A.M-P! Awesome lady.

[@gurraglad]

Thanks this was a great video

[@theguzziman]

Great vid I was half expecting Judith Chalmers to appear 😊

[@Shawza4]

SA representing 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦👐👐

[@Yocambio]

A great segment with a superb cyclist and terrific locale. I tried ascending Rocacorba last August and didn't make it to the top, bailing out at around the 550m mark. It's a gorgeous route but definitely challenging. Can't wait to try it again in a month or two.

[@gcn]

Are you a Girona local or just a fan of the area? Some great riding in this area! Did you see our GCN+ doc all based in Girona? 👉 gcn.eu/girona

[@Yocambio]

@@gcn - I live in Barcelona so Girona is in my backyard. My mates and I take the train up and ride on weekends. Did 5 days in the Pyrenees last August and started from Girona, hitting Rocacorba along the way.

[@danm9297]

Living the dream 😍

[@karlwright5784]

There in June, can't wait

[@andrewsayers2429]

Simply brill😊❤😊

[@gcn]

Glad you enjoyed it! We've got some great Girona content coming up... Keep your eyes peeled 👀

[@kobelarry]

I really enjoyed this video

[@UKBROOKLYN]

Hank, glad to see you taking the BBQ seriously. You never know when you might fall over and crack your head, helmets are not just for riding.

[@brentperez4700]

I have to go there! Great riding and Tacos too!

[@bensmith2609]

So much acting natural from all these characters who just appear, love it 😂

[@tobiasmadero2727]

Amazing Video, go cycling, visit some climbs around the corner, live in peace with nature, have a nice place to live and grew up. That's what life is all about 🙂