How a Pro Cyclist Beat 125 Riders by HIMSELF at America's Biggest Criterium Race

[@SeeSmithTV]

INSANE riding by Luke Lamperti!🐺

[@lennartschmidt5385]

WORLD Tour Riders are a nother breed. Vuelta Tour de France or Giro that are Crazy Tours and Races.

[@beney_11]

The interviewer: "nice hotels, nice food" mate he literally came back from Italy. You think he's going to have better food?😂

[@SeeSmithTV]

😂😂

[@GepettoGiuseppi]

Americans for ya lmao.

[@koko_5662]

Glad you called it too. That comment has to be the most fucking isolated thinking expose you could get.

[@Austin6403]

@@GepettoGiuseppithe reporter is doing his best to sell the event

[@nielcutter3804]

Imagine if Luke had brought his teammate Tim Merlier on this race! Those former bullies would be far away dusted lol🤣

[@cpk313]

World Tour Pro Cyclist are on a different level

[@SeeSmithTV]

🎯100% there's levels to this

[@jeffedwards5851]

Instagram pro vs real pro

[@timmaros2095]

World tour riders with criterium racing experience, yes.

[@FreeMTrider]

Lets not forget.....Lamperti was winning before he joined the World Tour, but yeah, he's making it look easy and he's only 22.

[@paulrawlinson8653]

@@timmaros2095 Really, just world tour riders. Even mountain climbers from WT will have little difficulty in a continental crit. They might not win, but their handling and bunch awareness saves them huge amounts.

[@PatrickLino]

$1000 prime and then taking the W is nasty work haha. Luke is such a stand up dude.

[@SeeSmithTV]

Bro was unhinged! He is a lot of fun to watch. Makes it look easy.

[@jeffedwards5851]

Real pro versus Instagram pro. No contest

[@drewbuffington]

Less than a year ago he was on a conti team beating WT guys in crits. Plenty of strong and capable guys still in and making their way through the ranks. Luke’s a 3 time national crit champ of THE crit country. That’s the difference.

[@SeeSmithTV]

Was he 2x pro champ or 3? Not trying to call you out, I’m legit curious. I want to make sure i am remembering correctly. Because I do remember him winning back to back convincingly. But I don’t remember a 3rd one and PCS only has 1 of the races listed and I know he has won more than once for sure.

[@drewbuffington]

@@SeeSmithTVhe won 3 years in a row. 21,22,23

[@SeeSmithTV]

@@drewbuffington didn’t know that. Thanks!

[@IanEnder12]

The one man Wolfpack, Luke Lamperti!

[@SeeSmithTV]

ABSOLUTE MASTERCLASS

[@rmb_dev]

Looks EASY for him. former bullies didn't even finish ))

[@SeeSmithTV]

Man, SO easy. Didn't even look tired at the end lol.

[@rmb_dev]

@@SeeSmithTV Zone 3 and 4 training )

[@veganpotterthevegan]

​@@rmb_dev z4 for 10 seconds at the finish, and only z3 for that breakaway😂

[@Diego.fromheaven]

Lukes easy*

[@petef15]

on par with williams F1 team

[@drewcama2488]

1h10 is a great training ride for him! And a reality check for those riders who rdeam of moving up a level in cycling.

[@briz1965]

When I raced in the 80's, I used to ride home with a guy called Paul Eden, who was the grass track champ years ago in UK. Training, picked an area, one square block, in US,, and would sprint until wiped, turn right, sprint, and do this twice a week for an hour or two. His ride home, he hardly ever drove was about 25 mile in any weather

[@santiagobenites]

Luke Lamperti is very good, and he's the real deal. He even handled the silly questions after the race very well.

[@jbrrski]

Backhanded everybody with the, “it’s better than doing 5”. Cake walk for him

[@SeeSmithTV]

😂😂🎯

[@JohnDough-yr2zt]

I’ve been riding with Luke since he was a little kid. He has a great race sense. He knows how to watch things develop and where to put himself to win.

[@SeeSmithTV]

He’s a lot of fun to watch!

[@JohnDough-yr2zt]

⁠@@SeeSmithTVand a very good kid too. Thanks for the quality vid!

[@cicliolmo7152]

we've all seen clips of teams out there talking pre-race plans + strategies with all their team riders etc etc.. Lamperti just proved that that's all a waste of time...hehe... What's that famous Mike Tyson quote: "everybody has a plan until they get hit in the mouth..."

[@FaiscaaaH]

The best comment, ma man 🙌👏🙌😐

[@JohnDough-yr2zt]

Luke dropped off some tires for me at the shop yesterday. He’s a really good kid. Has respect for his elders. I rode with him since he was a little kid.

[@tonyg3091]

Just imagine MvdP and Jasper Philipsen in this 😂

[@stianpollestad754]

I thought the same. They'd rip the field apart from lap 1, like MvdP does it in CX races 😁

[@brunoxd151]

They would just get in the break, never let the peloton catch up and easily win the final sprint.

[@martinmartin400]

@@stianpollestad754 Remember paris-roubaix...he went away when he wanted...over superpro cyclists..

[@clucku]

It’s not just the raw power and the pack skills you need to camp out at the front of a race like that… it’s also the bike handling. Hope that guy who slid out is ok but seeing lamperti float through those corners while guys are sliding out and losing control trying to hold his wheel into the final sprint… unbelievable If you name a skill that you need to race bikes well, he was probably the best at that skill in the field. Fun to watch the race and great analysis! I was yelling at my TV “wtf you’re leading him out” but I dont think they had a choice 😂

[@SeeSmithTV]

😂😂they had to try man. Alfredo and Gomez are strong riders in their own right. But Lamperti is just flat out on another level. In many areas as you mentioned.

[@BoCaine]

The pride of Sonoma County!

[@nerdalert545]

He's a great kid too. Very respectful, hard working, and kind.

[@jimihendrix731]

The difference between division 1 world tour pro and Cat 1 domestic pro is night and day. Most Cat 1 domestic pros can do ≈ 5 watts/kg for 20 min, that’s high tempo for a world tour pro, something they could do for 120+ min.

[@briz1965]

It's always been the same, same speed, just longer distance. When you are fit enough, it does become a bit of a game because you're never hanging on.

[@Teraaria-uy4bf]

The first time i have seen luke was years back and i knew right away this guy will destroy the field with ease. I am so happy for him he got the contract and prooved this year he is the real deal. Way to go luke but freakin proud of you

[@iceicebaby6980]

real pro coming from a big-time real pro race. Everyone is amazing, but he's next-level #PRO

[@SeeSmithTV]

Facts

[@chuckvaldez4149]

man laughed at 1 hour when most of us couldn't do 20 minutes at that pace.

[@SeeSmithTV]

Facts!

[@LordDonDraper]

Legion is really quiet since that

[@madrx2]

They should try come race Glenvale Crit in Melbourne Australia. They'd get real quiet after that too!

[@robertlight2370]

When you point out the Luke was 4th wheel behind those 3 x teammates on the last lap, remember that 2 of those guys will remove themselves from contention after doing their leadout. So he only has to deal with 1 of them himself.

[@SeeSmithTV]

yup 🎯

[@robertesplin8875]

"Great hotels; great food" LOL...

[@2tlance]

Patrick must have popped a bottle after watching this lol. What a great addition to the team.

[@cmathews1]

Patrick would have been like "Tu-la-what? OK man, you have a nice break at home."

[@MrTbayles2]

His fitness is on a different level

[@SeeSmithTV]

Facts! its crazy man.

[@TransRights6969]

Zone 2 ride for Luke!

[@bradsburgess4806]

I don't see why this is such a fantastic feat.At the tour of Somerville,Carlos Marte beat a field of 159 in the men's Pro 1,2's.Showed them how to Sprint.

[@BenZCardiff]

He’s such a beast. Just shows his level compared to everyone else here.

[@SeeSmithTV]

100%

[@Jm-gf9mb]

yep, imagine MVDP is there

[@byhsu6140]

Lamperti in this race was kind of like Tadej at the Giro, on another level.

[@goonzjav]

Dude wasn’t even trying 😂 a giro in his legs dude was on absolute 🔥 smart racing and just shows what a real pro is all about. Massive gulf.

[@SeeSmithTV]

Facts

[@vortex101gad9]

These guys from world tour teams are on a different level ,this was easy for him,one hour is like a warmup for him😂

[@l.d.t.6327]

The interview: great hotels, great food. He was talking about Italy?

[@SeeSmithTV]

Haha no clue

[@arviddh]

I was thinking the same

[@jk2302]

Absolutely mental how smart he is on the bike, his positioning shows how world class he is. Reign, were probably pretty bummed to see him right on the back on the lead out, they knew what was coming.

[@SeeSmithTV]

Agreed. He was really fun to watch over the weekend.

[@aleksaradmilac3577]

Dusan Kalaba looking great on the right wheel, I wish if he've had one more motorpacing workout...

[@misterurbanist]

This must be pretty demoralizing for the group. In Hindi, there's a word "Aukaat," doesn't translate the best to English, but means showing someone their status or position. It's like giving someone a reality check on where they truly belong-quite a humbling experience!

[@jaysonclarke1100]

When the little goldfish in the apartment bowl encounter a shark from the big scary ocean…

[@ACMEpowersports]

Can you imagine M. Jorgensen or McNulty at a US Crit? I bet they could work together and lap the field..

[@lloydhlavac6807]

I watched live as Luke won the Cry Baby Hill crit also. A bit closer sprint finish, but he led it out and still won.

[@SeeSmithTV]

Working on that recap now 🍻

[@Suedesi]

Interviewer at the end 😂

[@SeeSmithTV]

😂Frankie was hyped up

[@parkerhampton5575]

My boy Luke grew up racing crits weekly as a junior. It’s just natural to him. A Giro in the legs helps too 😅

[@Shadowboost]

And then you realize MdVP and WvA would destroy him

[@abone2pick]

Idk about destroy but they’ll definitely outsprint him

[@manfrommontreal]

LEGEND!

[@callahanfit]

Good breakdown and commentary

[@SeeSmithTV]

Hey I appreciate that and a thank you to you for taking the time to watch.

[@TheSlowoldman]

In all fairness, you can see people line up behind Lamperti. He gets the benefit of that just as Justin (or Charon for older guys) have always received. There is a bunch of fighting on their wheels but essentially they don't have to fight nearly as hard. I do like that the chickens are coming home to roost. (old country saying)

[@davieislay]

Still a young man too! 🤷‍♂️👊💥

[@AlexRochette]

Why was Justin Williams suspended?

[@geeeforce]

where is nations number one beast? much talk but no go

[@SeeSmithTV]

He was there. Looked like his focus was to work for his teammate that night.

[@joshuaelundberg3333]

Alfredo's wheel slip affected Dusan's jump, Lamperti was already ahead of Alfredo at that point. Saw it in another video.

[@aarondcmedia9585]

Great video. Having the Giro in your legs would def make this race seem like a short training ride. Trackies come off the TdF and do low 4minutes for the 4km pursuit at the olympics. The boost from a GT is off the scale.

[@SeeSmithTV]

For sure. This was very impressive. It's been cool to see Luke's progression over the years too. He is still getting better. Great for American cycling.

[@cipher.u.justice]

depends, TVG fighting for GC at the Tour came to Tour of Utah after and was burnt toast

[@aarondcmedia9585]

@@cipher.u.justice I couldn't equate a 1hour crit to the Tour of Utah, they seem completely different to me.

[@RestlessGambler14]

Go Luke!

[@SeeSmithTV]

💪🏿

[@roadfert]

The speeds in Europe are so much higher than the U.S. so the result isn’t that surprising.

[@elkellenhabla]

Speed, strength, endurance, power, skill 😅

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Crit racing is a very different animal though. A lot of European WT riders have had trouble crit racing. Euro cross racers don't really have any issues. *Of course, Luke is an American racing in Europe.

[@alexshvetsky3070]

Luke is pretty much crit king and followed the money to race in Europe because of being a strong rider winning tons of crits.

[@SeeSmithTV]

Not mad at him for getting his money. I also think racing and living in Europe is a great life experience as well.

[@cmathews1]

@@veganpotterthevegan lots (most?) World Tour riders cut their teeth in the Belgian Kermesse scene which is pretty much super-sized big boy crit racing.

[@briz1965]

Once upon a time in the 1980's in a RTTC even one chilly morning in Derbyshire, one lone pro was in the 120 start list. Lots of top amateurs turned up, I was sure some cream of amateurs would take it, JD said, nope let's see. We both rode, quite fun down the via gelia, the Pro won by minutes ha.

[@AntonioDiaz]

What a beast!

[@andrewwalsh4662]

Waiting for part 2 of your video. Did not happen in stage 2.

[@SeeSmithTV]

Give me a few days, I'll try to watch the replays of last nights and cry baby hill. I cant watch them live, they come on at like 1 am where im at.

[@hanef8852]

Just goes to show: There are levels to this game

[@monstro8171]

I don't understand this concept of race. With such a big and beautiful country, why cycle around flat curves?

[@SeeSmithTV]

Criterium racing is probably the most popular form of racing in America. A lot of people find it fun.

[@ŠtefanKučera-o7d]

IS no fun

[@TheLemon333]

It's fun for fans the way cyclocross is. You get keep seeing riders go by instead of just one blip.

[@TalleyrandsPuppet]

The issue is NIBY (not in my backyard). Rural counties block pro road races or make it too expensive in the US.

[@marvinothomas4098]

Big dawg then why are you here watching it….. exactly!!

[@Xhadp]

I'd say Cory Williams and all the other "names" were never Luke's problem. If you're World Tour your biggest enemy at races like these is your own fitness.

[@bostjanhribersek1205]

Where are our Slovenian beast Roglic and Pogačar? 🤣🇸🇮Good job guys.

[@douglasmeis7482]

Took their lunch money, their trophy and they better keep an eye on their women because he's a good looking kid. 🤣

[@jk2302]

Also Tulsa has some of the biggest prize purses in the country so Luke made out like gangbusters on this one for sure.

[@callelindqvist123]

A Pro in for the kill

[@maxdtremblay]

Dope!

[@SeeSmithTV]

🙏🏾

[@joshuaelundberg3333]

He also had to beat Dusan Kalaba (2nd place 2023) and Alfredo from Reign Storm. Legion hasn't been that fast this year. Justin 1 race off his suspension, not sure how he got out of that early to make it to Tulsa, and Cory is a new dad which instantly slows you down.

[@DyamesPendong]

z1 pack z2 break z3 sprint

[@J-berg]

Love to see the old legion boys getting put in their place by a WT pro

[@emilegoguely4032]

I think Luke knows Tyler Williams pretty well, hence the shut down

[@madrx2]

All comes down to power to weight in the last lap if you've still got the legs. Plenty of power, not much weight and plenty in the tank still is the reason he won!

[@johnnyclimax]

Wins the prime and then destroys the sprint. Way more powerful than anyone else in the race.

[@SeeSmithTV]

Made it look easy too! That’s such a hard back to back effort.

[@hopecarino6022]

Ive heard on gravel race that euro cyclists prefer being on the tail end than pulling during races...

[@arviddh]

Why would you not race smart if you want to win? I am actually curious

[@trentvlak]

lol, they find Gibbons $250 for Unsportsmanlike Conduct because he said mean words to the guy who crashed him out. USA Cycling sucks a fat one.

[@BestKiteboardingOfficial]

3rd rider black, killed me..

[@RobertoAlonso005]

I was wondering where the crit bullies where? Ohhh there was a pro in the bunch.!!!’

[@NoahStephens]

Crazy they did all this for the *chance* to have $1,000.

[@SeeSmithTV]

I mean making $1,000 in an hour aint bad (if you win it lol).

[@Omeiden]

Theres levels to this game :P

[@earlfoss99]

More like Tulsa Easy for Luke LOL

[@englishteacherdon]

The big question is what would Patrick Lefevere say if this guy broke his collar-bone at a trivial criterium in Oklahoma? The American peloton would be shredded if they raced 5 hours with this guy. Look at what happened at the national championships in Charlestown. This should never happen. Things have really fallen off the table in the USA since the loss of the Tour of California.

[@CarlDoesStuff]

Those world tour riders are different

[@cliffcox7643]

Once you become a pro in Europe, do you think their cycling mentality is just that much more serious and supreme than in the U.S.? I mean the US has mostly crits... and they have hours long road races, and some crits too, but again. is their level just much greater there generally than the US?

[@SeeSmithTV]

Everyone in this peloton are great riders, but World Tour talent is just a completely different level.

[@cliffcox7643]

@SeeSmithTV yes, I agree. I've seen the numbers, 800 watt efforts for minutes AFTER 4 hours of riding w all the efforts before. ...just mind bending. And even after the race, Luke didn't seen like he was destroyed.

[@pythor2117]

Honestly I dont think Luke performed that well in the Giro so its nice to see him get a W here... even if it is against a bunch of lower tier riders

[@SeeSmithTV]

Got to remember that he was there to help Tim Merlier who won three stages. So from a team perspective, Soudal Quick step had a good Giro.

[@67tamustang83]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't one of the Williams brothers say something about not being in the world tour because of the color of their skin a few years back? A world tour pro spoke out and said, "it's not the color of your skin, it's because you're slow". Now that's funny. Justin also said, "I can race and win in Europe ". Sure you can...

[@spinoza311]

Biniam Girmay

[@jaimeisreal]

Barely broke a sweat.

[@high1458]

Yup... And ppl still compare crit races to grand tours in Europe xD

[@vladfromfrance]

"great hotels, great food"' lol the arrogance of saying that, as if Italy didn't have all that.

[@SeeSmithTV]

😂 yea that was pretty wild

[@Michicat9]

Alfredo Rodriguez and Jordan Parra Justin Williams went down story would have been different!

[@vo2maxout]

First of all, they’re all pros or category 1 …what they failed to mention is a “world tour pro” beat 125 other pros in the title!

[@bosschu]

He grew up from the US Crit scene anyways.

[@redfixfive]

can't even compare a world tour (real) pro with 3 instagram teams playing pro riders 🤣. also keep in mind Luke Lamperti isn't even a top (a) level world tour rider.

[@MrMattie725]

WorldTour Pro playing with some US amateurs :D

[@antoinemalo8056]

"How a Pro Cyclist Beat 125 Riders by HIMSELF at America's Biggest Criterium Race" He is just largely better than all the other ones so he beat them without even sprinting at his maximum qualities, so he actually did nothing special. 6 minutes won 😂

[@Opressed]

always nice to see when pretenders get humbled.

[@ItsMinarmy]

I like how the Williams brothers are easily identifiable by their GoPro dunce caps

[@memespotter979]

Mathieu in This and evryone gets doubled

[@Michicat9]

Luky Day for him if best sprinters wouldn't have gone down that night!

[@joshschrader4732]

Access to much better drugs 😂

[@cyc00000]

Toyed with them. That's the difference between euro racing and the piggy stuff they call racing in the USA. Most of the domestic jokers in this race couldn't top ten an amater race in belge or netherlands.

[@jaysparc]

World tour strong vs good amateur = not even close.

[@pope406]

Legion who?

[@FaiscaaaH]

A real pro vs a social media wanna be pro 😁😂🤣 And btw I wonder how many times do those USA riders get tested for doping 😉