How Fast Can A Bodybuilder Go On A Bike?

[@gcn]

What do you want to see our bodybuilder do next? Let us know in the comments!👇

[@stephen_101]

An Olympic style track cyclist specialised workout, like Chris Hoy & Jason Kenny used to do. I think he'd be at home back in the weights room. Then 3 / 6 months from now get him back on the track to measure the improvement.

[@throx]

Dream up something totally unfair to smash GTN around with.

[@ralphhaliburton-chaplin2920]

Race again Coach Greg Doucette

[@Brewza50]

Lay off the PEDs? A big ask, I know.

[@apm9507]

GMBN and EMBN uphill please!

[@stephen_101]

Give Brad a couple of days on the track to refine his handling skills, and get him practicing some high cadence drills on a regular basis and that speed is going to be go up up and away. Well done Brad, you did great 👍

[@FixedundFertig]

DEFINITELY! He just needs more practice and a Bike that fit him really well .. Then .. ooohhh boooy ! He's FLYING! I'll promise ‼️🤙

[@PhiyackYuh]

The issue with that is, it will never happen 99% of the time. People that invested their time building gains in body building will never let go of what they worked for. Its similar to cyclists who has done years just to switch to body building. Muscles are more important to body builders than being skinny but have high aerobic capacity.

[@vesalehtinen4534]

@@PhiyackYuhwell I don’t think anyone is suggesting that he would switch to full time cycling and ditch body building. I think the point is that with a bit on practise, he could be seriously fast on the track, without compromising on muscle mass, or other body building goals.

[@bikeyclown4669]

They should have given Brad a few sessions to adapt. Flying around the track at full speed is intimidating in the beginning, but you settle into it.

[@themanabroad7800]

Is love to see brad on the track with more practice

[@harveymcnaughton5300]

Brad you're a legend. What a fun day out, I hope we can have another head-to-head sometime soon 👊🤩

[@wexxexbest]

My man, it was awesome. Hopefully catch you again soon. Maybe even a rematch 🙈

[@MikeWallaceDev]

@@wexxexbest you're a legend Brad! That was AMAZING! Just riding the boards is an accomplishment. Going against a pro on your second try is... there are no words. You did an amazing job, and I hope that you loved it and will give it another go. Good luck!

[@MikeWallaceDev]

@@wexxexbest The Track Championships League is live on GCN+ at this very minute, you might want to take a look and see if something like that seems exciting to you.

[@stevesteranka]

Pt. 2 - Brad v. Harvey: Bodybuilding 💪

[@colecoleman1499]

Hi Harvey, wish you well for your track career, you reckon he had more watts than you and he just lacked in aero position that you supremely adopted was major for his loss?

[@MartynCorby]

Brad seems like a really sound guy; willing to take on challenges that are clearly out of his normal comfort zone and attacking them full on. As others have said, there's real potential for him to do very well in sprint races - that second race pushed Harvey pretty hard, even if he probably could have gone harder earlier but it certainly made for good watching!

[@EricHorchuck]

Yeah. It's a shame that "Brad" doesn't get ANY promotion. We don't even know his last name FFS. GCN treats people like props. "our bodybuilder"... wow.

[@gcn]

Glad you enjoyed it Paul! Brad is always down for whatever we throw at him 🙌

[@tymondabrowski12]

@@EricHorchuck In the previous video (send two months earlier, "Bodybuilder vs cyclist"), they called his name and mentioned it in the description: Brad Parker. Of course your critique is justified though, they should have repeated it here too.

[@pvic6959]

or even showed socials and stuff@@tymondabrowski12

[@Bozza36]

4:48 You did Harvey dirty there...measuring from the smallest part of his leg 😂

[@AJ-iu6nw]

They should've measured those nips! insane size haha

[@andrewmcalister3462]

I've been hanging out for this one ever since the original Brad video. The 2 up Sprint was closer than the flying 200 - clearly Brad is growing after even just a few more laps experience. Well done Brad, and thanks for being such a great sport.

[@douglasbooth6836]

He def will have the power but it’s the leg speed and stamina. Could see home getting in the 12s if he trained for it and practiced.

[@Tibovl]

A flying 200 requires experience as well. You don't want to gass yourself before the lap even started, but if you start too slow it's gonna cost you a lot of time. That and holding a line while going all out is pretty darn difficult if you've never been on a track before.

[@wexxexbest]

Thanks guys 💪

[@gcn]

He's always down for a challenge! 💪

[@wexxexbest]

Thanks for the support ☺️

[@dominickbrookes5103]

Brad is an outstanding person for putting himself into an uncomfortable position 2x. Really like his willingness to explore his capability. Couple of weeks on the track and he could be winning quite a lot.

[@gcn]

Should he swap the Gym for the track? 👀

[@wexxexbest]

I want a rematch 😅

[@themarcoharder]

I think this specific bodybuilder vs track cyclist episode has been helpful in emphasizing how lifting heavy (either using a bodybuilding or powerlifting based scheme) does have net positive effects on cycling! Even without training, Brad put out good power there which was I presume because of the strength he developed in the weight room. Anecdotally, I can also say that cycling to work often has helped me recover faster from heavy lifting and the gym. Which means better strength progress and therefore better cycling as well! It’s a perfect match, in my experience!

[@Shadowboost]

Now go uphill. For miles

[@alpha-cf2oi]

@@Shadowboost thats where the perfect match ends lol

[@MrJimmySegers]

@@Shadowboost We don't all live in the alps, I'd have to do a fair bit of driving to go uphill for miles xD

[@ThisIsTranquil]

I like it a lot of bodybuilder vs cyclist series way more than I expected. Brad is giving promising results, How I wonder how brad will perform on an endurance race. But anyway, you're killing it Brad!

[@gcn]

That would be an interesting one! How do you think he'd do in an endurance race?

[@alexseguin5245]

@@gcn If he did some biking for a couple weeks beforehand, I reckon he'd be able to hold on on a 100 km or so ride. Would be cool to have him ride with you guys on one of your epic adventures!

[@EricHorchuck]

@@gcn why not share Brad's last name. It's kinda' F-ed up that you don't promote him anymore than calling him "Brad" or "Our Bodybuilder". I mean is he like Cher, with just the one name? It really doesn't sit right with me.

[@LifeInJambles]

@@EricHorchuck I guess they haven't mentioned it, but he's in the comments here, Brad Parker. I imagine he can speak up for himself if it's something he's concerned about.

[@EricHorchuck]

@@LifeInJambles um, I guess he can, I don't know what type of situation he's in. Look. To me it seems weird how they are doing it. They should introduce him every video. "once again we have World Champion Body Builder, Brad Parker with us today" just to show some respect. Instead of "we have our resident bodybuilder, Brad with us". Whether or not somebody can speak up for themselves is besides the point. Should I not comment when something seems weird to me? Oh well. Take care!

[@incrideableindia5303]

Huge respect for Brad- first the incline challenge and now this. He knows he won't be able to beat these pros, but he still turns up. He's a humble lion!

[@UrbanFishing-MTB]

Hes a black horse on the race

[@AJ-iu6nw]

The only thing I noticed is that his nips are a bit oversized, is it just me? I'm a bit worried haha!

[@joeshmoe7967]

A re-match after Brad has a few more sessions to ride hard without the wobble, and a bit more cardio. Harvey rides that black line so smooth, like he is on a rail. Brad did better than I thought he might. Great content, wish I could get on a track.

[@colinfisher2463]

You need both riders on the same bike, pro needs to get on the same general track bike in future, I'm sure Oli would have something to say about aero gains advantages!

[@swites]

Coordination is quite a big thing in sprinting. Or being able to get all the power in ones body- arms core legs into the pedals in an efficient manner. Actually requires quite a lot of practise to get right. A lot more than a couple of times around a velodrome! Brad did great considering

[@gcn]

He a real natural 🙌

[@saintupid7034]

this is my problem, i couldnt slam as hard when sprinting than when climbing. maybe its the problem with the bike? like the size is wrong for me

[@JLW3113]

I’m so impressed with Brad’s effort and willingness to go for it. And he killed it! Good job to both. That was fun to watch.

[@Cookefan59]

There are few attributes more honorable and appealing than humility. Both of these athletes are blessed with an abundance of that characteristic and that is what makes these comparisons so damned enjoyable to me. Great video production and the host did a wonderfully engaging job.

[@liferestarted]

Brad is a legend, brute force and ignorance!!! Let's go!!!!! Brad is a star in the making on GCN!!!

[@wexxexbest]

I’ll take the 🏆 next time

[@charliecook6909]

Great video , Brad absolutely smashed it 👏 abit more track practice and more aero machine he would be flying , hopfully brad comes back for more cycling Action 🤙🤙🤙

[@gcn]

What would you like to see him do next?

[@charliecook6909]

@Global Cycling Network Brad vs ollie sprint race , Brad can get some redemption for the hill climb race 🤙🤙

[@wexxexbest]

Hopefully I’ll get another go as bodybuilder vs cyclist. 3rd time lucky hey 😅

[@wexxexbest]

Let’s do this again 😊

[@brianrainey2739]

Moral of the story: Don’t ever let Hank use a tape measure again! 😂

[@alanrivera6823]

Huge ups to brad caught harvey by surprise at the end there and harvey was a great sport as well encouraging and pushing brad on to even surprise himself

[@LittleJulio.]

Brad killed it! To be fair now Ollie and Harvey need a proper gym sesh with Brad 😮

[@gcn]

Brad took Hank through some Gym tips here 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpi2aZelr6qVhqM

[@user-oq9vf7qc3b]

Hank measured the bodybuilder around the largest part of his thigh and the cyclist around the smallest. Of course it’s going to be a difference.

[@mrT-gx5bq]

4:20 4:50 hahaha how that guy measures their legs at completely different points...the level of skripting nearly hits old top gear episodes :P

[@FixedundFertig]

😂😂😂 jep

[@evigvandrare]

Stoked to be sitting here with 70cm quads. A decade of Olympic lifting and the last three cycling have put me in good stead. I love track cycling but it's a shitty, disused outdoor velodrome here. I'd love to see Brad do some focused training then come back and smash it!

[@Tyler.Etheridge]

I would love to see a VO2 max competition between other endurance athletes, including nordic skiing, running, cycling, swimming, etc. There are all kinds of articles stating that nordic skiers have the highest VO2 max, but would love to see it live!

[@danmc7815]

This would be a lot more interesting if we got to see Brad work at this and improve and see how fast he can do so. I think as the only real track cyclist on GCN, this is a job for Manon.

[@martynheritage-owen3804]

Hank was a track bunny before he turned pro.

[@srddrs9285]

It would be a thankless and unsuccessful feat for Manon to compete against Brad's strength. This fact has already been revealed in real-world experience. As a comparison of inexperienced strong male cyclist versus experienced pro, maybe I could see it being enlightening.

[@gcn]

Manon will get him into track shape in no time 🙌

[@_gregvalencia]

@@srddrs9285 I think they meant have Manon coach and train him and then see how he stacks up against a male pro. I'm sure they gave him some pointers but in the flying 200 he could've held the line better and said he didn't feel comfortable giving it his all because he wasn't confident in his handling

[@cedric-assehliemessing3053]

I think that Brad could easily do sub 13 seconds 200m in just a couple of hours on the track. The power is there it's only about the technique.

[@michaelknab4449]

I love you crazy guys from the bottom of my heart! This is what is all about. This is what GCN is all about. Thank you so much for this great entertainment show!! 👍😃

[@gcn]

You're welcome Michael! If you like this, check out GCN+ where we have loads of feature length films! plus.globalcyclingnetwork.com/films

[@michaelknab4449]

@@gcn Oh great, thanks a lot! Just the right stuff for the coming winter (apart from my smart trainer😉)

[@PinkBunnySlipers]

Brad you are a great sport. So much fun to watch

[@paulmorrison30]

I really love these videos with Brad. Respect bruv ✊🏾👊🏾👏🏾

[@Shellewell]

Honestly what a play by Brad coming into the last lap. Didn't roll over at all and went for the big move! Great statement effort.

[@lukkevin]

This was such a great video! Put a smile on my face while holding my breath at the final finish. Top work Brad!!!

[@wexxexbest]

😋

[@johngannon1]

Bonkers and brilliant - smiling the whole way through and clapped at the sprint finish! Bradley had the death stare but Harvey had the track nous. I did wonder why Bradley didn’t have aero wheels. 🧢 to everyone

[@gcn]

Glad you enjoyed it John!

[@wexxexbest]

Glad you enjoyed 💪

[@Legacy40k]

Brad gives body builders a good name, and helps break some bad stereotypes.. Good for him - love his willingness to try and fail.

[@wexxexbest]

Good to hear thanks mate

[@seanharrington8305]

Outstanding! Yes, more Harvey & Brad, perhaps joint nutrition & gym training for speed/sprints - great fun!

[@gcn]

Great idea Sean 🙌

[@filippopogacar]

Full appreciation for Brad is not easy from a different planet to come and racing really congrats His resoluteness is strong

[@willfromfreeport]

This was brilliant! I would love to see Brad on the track more. I bet he'd really excel with some good practice. If not some track, maybe some Zwift races like the tiny series where his big power could be put to use on these very short races.

[@wexxexbest]

😋💪

[@okday72]

Good for Brad for taking on this challenge. This was a fun one to watch.

[@gcn]

Have you seen Brad's first video with us? kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMimutnZWil6s

[@mickchaganis6607]

Loved this one. See how aero you can get Brad, not all of us are classic cyclist shape.

[@TheBrokenMountainBiker]

I'm not even a roadie and I loved this video! The raw power the bodybuilder dude had was very apparent and I'm sure with some practice he'd be laying down some serious times.

[@Tibovl]

And bodybuilders don't even train for raw power.

[@marbaca]

Love these episodes! Lots of fun to watch!

[@felixre7]

I love this series! So great to see such an accomplished dude be willing to fail at stuff!

[@wexxexbest]

😀💪

[@bolajibadmus175]

This is fun to watch. I do a lot of strength training and ride a road bike. I kept smiling while watching.

[@gcn]

Thanks! Have you seen our first video with Brad? kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMimutnZWil6s

[@timstendel4900]

“Brute force and ignorance” My new Mantra.

[@colecoleman1499]

Thanks GCN this is what we wanted to actually see as the first episode of hill climb with Ollie ,we always wonder how would he fair in sprint which would be more relevant

[@philsmith9701]

That was great - awesome job Brad and Harvey! Next week week's competition deadlift and bench? but seriously, let's get Brad onto the gravel...

[@pudding1494]

What a lovely chap, this Brad.

[@timmclaughlin1787]

Yes great Job for Brad. A few weeks training with the pros and I think he kills it.

[@ZerSub0]

We need more of this !

[@seikkailija-toni]

Genuinely exciting one on one race in the end! Well done Brad!! :D

[@AliZurix]

this just proves that perfect bike fit and perfect aero positioning only has a minimal impact on the results.

[@JSC131]

Fair play Brad brilliant effort a few sessions and you will be on it great episode Hank and Harvey beast of a sprinter.

[@petewillmot]

Brad is such a legend! A brilliant showcase of Experience vs Power and huge Kudos to Harvey going up against Brad! Maybe this is the next hero series, prepping Brad to get to the UCI track qualifiers!!

[@gcn]

Interesting! Did you ever catch the Rough Diamonds doc on GCN+ 👉gcn.eu/roughd

[@petewillmot]

@@gcn not yet! But it’s on my WatchList! Thanks team!

[@Bob_Shy_132]

Put all of the GCN presenters on a squat rack. Pretty sure Brad could press you all. Haha. Good series this is.

[@jigglypuff4227]

Brilliant video idea Hank, please more with him and you!

[@DaemonViews]

I'm so curious if you take out more of the skill from it. Because that looks scary and really difficult. Put him on a kickr bike on zwyft against someone

[@andywithers592]

Good effort Brad. First time on a track is always daunting.

[@michaelelkin9542]

What bikes are they using? Looks like a pro time trial bike vs a regular road bike. I would like to see them both on the same bike. Supper impressed with Brad for only his second time on the track.

[@MiguelAugusto1982]

Exactly what I thought. The pro time trial bike had *deep wheels* and a *narrower bar*, making it much more aero. Also The bodybuilder has much more *upper body area* to block the wind, so also much less aero there. The wheels and tires alone would be enough to justify those few seconds difference...right?! or am I wrong? To be honest, I was shocked/impressed with the results, since the bodybuilder would typically not have so much slow twitch fiber muscles as the pro rider that trains very specifically for that purpose, every day.

[@JeffVlimant]

the pro had a dolan DF4 and brad had a dolan pre cursa There's nothing comparable to be fair

[@ggcadc]

Love it! well done Brad!

[@robertrhodes8702]

Brilliant video. Please let Brad practice more and then have a re-match. 😀

[@gcn]

Thanks Robert! Have you seen the first video we did with Brad? kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TMimutnZWil6s

[@robertrhodes8702]

@@gcn Yes I did. I really enjoyed that video too. Would GCN consider doing a Beginner vs Amateur vs Pro on some of the most challenging climbs of the TDF or Giro. It would be fascinating to watch.

[@simonbartram9231]

I’m certainly not a weight weenie or aero obsessed but Brad was giving away enough advantages before he even got on the inferior equipment. Tenths of a second really count on the track and it didn’t really give us a fair indication of how good Brad could’ve been. Loved that last race though!

[@sueregan2890]

Well said those Aero Wheels would have made a big difference Steve Holland.

[@strongforlife4352]

Brad is a great sport, enjoying these videos. His extra 'dietary' assistance makes up for any disadvantages on the sprint track though....

[@jordyd8916]

That beginning image is pretty much: "how I think I look when sprinting" vs "how I actually still don't even look"

[@Ponder_lust]

A fairer race would be Brad vs Ollie in a sprint or Brad vs this dude in a climb. Make this happen GCN!

[@bradleyarthur5147]

Looked as though Harvey was riding the state of the art track bike while Brad was riding a fixie I could buy on Kijiji. Kudos to Brad in nearly winning the final sprint!

[@dzat]

Soperb stuff brad!

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Come on GCN, you know that the two bikes were leagues apart and that we would always expect a pro to win doing what he does for a living. The idea is good good but the content is for the arm chair enthusiast

[@dwebb1935]

That track looks super daunting. Good on Brad for taking on the challenge of riding on a 45-degree angle!

[@jweber0972]

Brad, what a great sport! Need to get some of the cyclists in the gym for some challenges.

[@peterleffler2062]

No surprises there then? NO! big surprise. I'd expect the bodybuilder with no track experience to be waaaay off the pace. Great work Brad!

[@daveslaughter8290]

First, a tip of the hat to Brad. We know from the previous video his power output is phenomenal so I'm not surprised he did well in the sprint. I think it would be interesting if he did a race on Zwift - preferably fairly flat, playing to his strengths, and not too long. Again, much credit to him for doing these videos. Other than running, I can't think of too many sports more apart than cycling and weightlifting.

[@alexishester329]

Great job Brad!!! 👏

[@darrelstickler]

Brad against amateur would be a fair comparison. Ollie. I believe I read about an informal contest at the Olympics. A 20-25m sprint. Wide ranging disciplines. A power lifter won.

[@nealdavid7780]

This may be the best a GCN kit has ever looked! Now those guns are loaded!

[@danbeel8533]

Great sports, both of 'em. I reckon if Harvey were to work with Brad, we'd see some astonishing results. I'm genuinely curious what a powerful guy like Brad could really do on the track. Harvey is certainly no slouch himself, so it'd be instructive to see how different body types handle the rigors of sprinting.

[@ChrisMisMYhandle]

I'm a casual road cyclist and getting on the bike at the start of last summer, even after just a few months of lifting (for the first time) I was amazed at how much more powerful I was on the bike. You only need to look at the leg size of elite track cyclists to see the benefits strength training can bring.

[@gcn]

It certainly is a beneficial form of training!

[@nicolasdomise]

love these videos! But... a lot of people agree that there are some 'rules' to sports science; some say 5 others say 7, but one of the main ones is SPECIFICITY. And even though the bodybuilder has greater 'force' he will struggle to use that power to push on the pedals because of the laws of specificity. But, nonetheless, I LOVE the gcn channel and after literally hundreds of videos, they still find new ideas which is not easy to do! :)

[@lorenzoramos2775]

congrats Brad

[@jamesbull9879]

Love this video! What a great guy Brad is… and his legs are bigger than my waist 😂😂😂

[@gcn]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! If you like track content, you might like our velodrome film over on GCN+ 👉 gcn.eu/velodrome

[@Crotal_Karma]

That ending was awesome! 👍

[@niceone1456]

Really like Brad, seems to be such a chill guy, please get him more air time!

[@racerkully]

Haven’t rated Brad in previous vids but fair play here … that’s good goin. Most people won’t have been on a velodrome so won’t appreciate how good a 14.8 lap is.. 💪🏽

[@gcn]

It's an impressive effort!

[@knarf_on_a_bike]

Brad is a great sport! This was fun. 😀

[@gcn]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DiabloMiles]

That was sick mates!

[@Sam-nl6bw]

Been waiting for this and it did not disappoint, just need to give Brad some lessons and get him back out there for a rematch!

[@garryhaines3066]

Fair play Brad.......a few more times of how to ride the boards and he will well in contention.

[@rickychopper]

Well done Brad for having ago again.

[@elinoracedo7430]

I think Brad's got potential in sprint races. Give a couple of months to enhance his riding skills and I'm pretty sure he's going to win some races.

[@strongforlife4352]

I'm not sure the amount of gear he's on would be allowed in actual races?

[@ethangodridge6833]

Excellent effort by Brad given it was only his second time.

[@nukedathlonman]

Wow - that was awesome!

[@zimbabweian]

Bring him to GCN headquarters and have a trainer sprint-off between all the presenters

[@e46t]

Would've made more sense to put both riders on identically spec'd bikes - right away, our track rider's bike looks like it'd be a lot faster.

[@joel.4014]

I am not too sure if that is a fair race with a lot of differences between their equipment and body weight plus the strength. Perhaps, if Brad was a bit lighter with exceptional lower body strength (legs power), with an aerodynamic bike with carbon wheels and some training or practice. He could possibly match with a pro-cyclist. Wouldn't you agree?

[@Navessalah]

Voted for this. Well, no surprises here.

[@KamekoTsuruga]

considering he was in the middle of the track and he isn't experienced at all brad crushed it. what a machine.

[@Yuzushuu]

Would love to see a Zwift race with Greg Doucette. He's an pro body builder & powerlifter, and he actually is a Zwift rider as well, for the last few years I think

[@bee_whisper]

Honestly brad has so much potential as a track cyclists get him on a watt bike doing leg drills and he would be great

[@belap7131]

Now give Harvey the Eurobike and do it again 😀

[@aa401nd]

I really appreciate the fair-play of both👍

[@nerdexproject]

I love you all! The vibes you guys spread are so good! :D haha Btw, I'd love some sort of re-match tho maybe on an indoor bike trainer where it's less "wobbly"..?🤔

[@gcn]

Level the playing field a little... we like the sounds of that 🙌

[@beigemaster]

Now put them on a Watt Bike for a max power test!

[@gcn]

Who do you think would win that?

[@beigemaster]

@@gcn I think Brad would take it, but I'd feel sorry for the Bike! 😅

[@wexxexbest]

@@beigemaster 🙈😂

[@Viator19]

What a great sport Brad is. Deff get him back on the show.