Are you a fan of time trials? 🚴♂💨 What do you think of Si, Alex and Ollie's efforts?
@feedbackzaloop4 ай бұрын
I think pacing strategy can be greatly improved. Yes, everyone has equal time to rest, but stronger riders have to rest at lesser power so recover for their effort better. Also don't see if particular strengths were played like climber pacing on the climb and aero expert spending more time on flats
@sparx5504 ай бұрын
Great effort gents. A cracking vlog and challenge. Ir reckon you need to do it again and kick its ass.
@ben43234 ай бұрын
Very entertaining to watch! Like to see you do something similar again, one more man or woman perhaps needed for more rest in the wheels 🤔
@marcelsow58174 ай бұрын
You TdF'd it the whole way... camera man motorpaced you 😂
@n2alps4 ай бұрын
My best time for 100km was 3h40m… but I weigh 100kg and ride in runners lol
@Swoxx4 ай бұрын
More stuff like this please! So much entertainment and not filled with sponsor talking points. Just mates having fun.
@ajanmadas4 ай бұрын
maybe a month from now
@TheMachoGabacho4 ай бұрын
One of the better GCN videos I’ve seen lately. Most of them are great, but this is awesome content.
@108kitsune4 ай бұрын
The ebike sponsorships are the best though
@ebmike84 ай бұрын
Agreed. This type of content is actually what got me onto GCN. I like all their content but these types of adventures breathe fresh air into GCN and all cycling related KZbin content.
@simonstucki4 ай бұрын
absolutely!
@MachielG4 ай бұрын
3:19 “We’re going bloody fast for no reason” pretty much sums up my average club ride😅
@S9999Frank4 ай бұрын
just got some messages in the club ride chat about how the saturday ride was a ride not a race. But where is the fun in just riding :-) Especially when the message comes from somebody who needs to work out more instead of slowing down the saturday train :-)
@onlyfineinclines4 ай бұрын
Tell me about it
@onkelphil74194 ай бұрын
So can we admit that Ollie just looked the most chilled of those three? He doesn't even look tired at all =D... I think that's a great afford, he didn't get dropped! I guess he trains a lot lately? Well done ! :)
@jam68754 ай бұрын
It's mostly fueling, a lot of people underestimate it
@randyhale41814 ай бұрын
Don't forget Ollie's a few years younger then the other two who have other obligations like family. And have probably not trained as much as Ollie of those obligations.
@ssenssel4 ай бұрын
The whole Ollie getting dropped is a meme of the past
@maxafc46954 ай бұрын
Ollie was already rapid, and has got a decent amount fitter in the last couple of years. He is actually flying these days
@WarHammerWH4 ай бұрын
@@randyhale4181Alex is younger than Ollie.
@tobiasd22644 ай бұрын
If you would have tried it in germany you would have easily made it. The train would have been delayed by 45 min the least…
@letoatreides51654 ай бұрын
You forget the DB paradox: the one time you'd need them to be late, they are perfectly on time
@michaelschlossarczyk24594 ай бұрын
@@letoatreides5165 According to DB a train that is up to seven minutes late is still considered to be on time. That´s how in their books only 20% of all trains are late...
@handleless854 ай бұрын
Actually not, because you would have been forced to ride on some crappy "bike path".
@mctrials234 ай бұрын
@@michaelschlossarczyk2459 I think the trick they use in the UK is just to cancel them if they are going to be too late. Then it doesn't count as being late....
@ShannonSouthAfrica4 ай бұрын
In South Africa the train would have been stolen
@thecoffeeblog4 ай бұрын
I requested this challenge like a year ago. You replied it was a great idea for a video. I can't believe you finally did it. The Olympic record for 100km in teams is 52km/h average and you did 40km/h without the full aero setup and no previous prep. I was expecting around 45km/h average though. I am sure you would have achieved it without traffic and Simon bonking at the end. This is an outstanding and impressive result. Congratulations you did great. I am very grateful with you for doing it.
@martinhammarlund39754 ай бұрын
They should have been four as in the classic TTT. Dont know when they started using aeroish bikes, but before the 80's I think there were pretty much standard race bikes.
@thecoffeeblog4 ай бұрын
@@martinhammarlund3975 You are right the official event was 4 team members. The team 100km TT has always been my favorite Olympic event. It's a shame they cancelled it for good. There was so much strategy and teamwork involved. A true essence of what the Olympic games should be.
@wurzlitzer4 ай бұрын
It was brilliant
@JoergWeida4 ай бұрын
I went 100km in 1:59:32 in 1991 at the Olympiapreis in Forst, Germany. Together with Jens Voigt and Bernd Dittert (who went to win Gold at the 100km TTT Barcelona 1992).
@thecoffeeblog4 ай бұрын
@@JoergWeida that's epic !!!
@jb1-f5y4 ай бұрын
There's something pretty inspiring about Si bonking hard and then at the end only wanting a bag of crisps and some water to ride back
@MrMattie7254 ай бұрын
'GCN top 10 bonks of all time', now that's a video I would watch! :D
@themanabroad78004 ай бұрын
Alex looked like a real team player there not leaving Si behind. I like that. Good man
@jonathanlall4 ай бұрын
"Idiot with a super nice bike" is not even something I can afford these days. Great ride lads!
@achimstemmer8894 ай бұрын
😁
@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat65894 ай бұрын
Doesn't cost anything to own up to the highest-grade idiocy available. Unless you're a Tory MP, then it just costs the future of the country.
@alastairmerrill93494 ай бұрын
I saw this ride posted on Strava by Dr B, which I think was titled 'recovery ride', and thought WTF - that is fast! 🤪
@GCNuser1234 ай бұрын
😂
@Frostbiker4 ай бұрын
Hats off to Dr. Bridgewood. His pacing/fueling in these longer efforts is consistently on point. We can all learn from that.
@audiodoctor1004 ай бұрын
Let’s face it - even riding like these guys did would be one hell of an achievement for a lot of us!
@hotsky834 ай бұрын
More like 95% of us
@SuccessfulOzzie4 ай бұрын
We're just mere mortals remember that.....
@shaun71634 ай бұрын
Has Ollie just become Ollie the un-bonk-able?! First with Alex in Majorca and now with Si on this fast 100km...
@lordraiden53984 ай бұрын
I have been trying to explain to a friend of mine the sound a road bikes gears whirring and tires on hot pavement makes when you have that perfect cadence on a warm summer day. To me that sound is intoxicating and keeps me going. Its almost like your bikes were mic'd. Thank you.
@SFSomega4 ай бұрын
And as usual, after the ride Ollie looks like he just left the house. Didn't even sweat. What a machine.
@thomasoei70894 ай бұрын
Brilliant video! This demonstrates the soul of roadies. With the anticipated tail wind, the team would have made it. This trial should have been done in Italy where the trains are never on time. They define a delay as a train 15 minutes late where all other European countries define a delay as being five minutes late. Chapeau to the effort!
@huntos834 ай бұрын
In the UK even if they made it, the train would probably have been cancelled 😝
@johnwestwell22414 ай бұрын
@@huntos83 Except it wasn't - they missed it.
@lbgstzockt84934 ай бұрын
The one time trains are on time is when you are running late.
@JFomo4 ай бұрын
I'm glad this isn't a "ride 100km on a super cheap bike" video. It's refreshing to see some nice new bikes.
@on2play7364 ай бұрын
I've been watching this show for a while now and I'm already updated to Si's solo 10 hour trip video but this video, in particular, is one of the most badass GCN Presenter moments in my personal opinion. I've seen you guys in other serious group rides together and I've seen you all compete against each other which are fun episodes. This one with the 3 of you representing the matching GCN cycling jerseys and your high performance bikes along with all of your fitness levels just shows how incredibly professional you all are when necessary. It's all fun and games in other episodes but there are times that the world needs to see you all that you are no joke! Regardless if Alex and Si are 10 years retired & Ollie the young buck pushing the pace.
@StratoJohn4 ай бұрын
Si's lights have well and truly gone out but he's still being made to take the front
@JonCannings4 ай бұрын
Cruel to be kind
@danrobb57604 ай бұрын
My favourite video you guys have ever made. Ollie nailed it - it's all about collecting your mates and getting absolutely battered together. Loved seeing some sweet bikes absolutely sending it and the fun that was had. This is just feel-good awesomeness. Cheers lads!
@ryanjoseph48614 ай бұрын
Let's call it what it is. Ollie is THAT DUDE now of the GCN squad. Those drop days are long gone!!!
@mikenicholas54784 ай бұрын
this is the kinda GCN content I love!
@huntos834 ай бұрын
I totally agree with Ollie, this type of ride is absolutely my favourite - just going out with some strong mates and smashing it. There’s something beautiful about a well drilled pace line working together
@struancochrane7534 ай бұрын
Great video, love the fact the good Dr is handing out cans of whip ass left and right these days. Where was Connor for an epic bonk and Hank for blasting everyone's doors off in the first 40km only to bottom himself out by 60km. Great effort.
@einsteinisbae274 ай бұрын
hell yeah, love seeing you all 'batter yourselves' as Ollie put brilliantly. Gonna pour over all your strava stats now for that ride.
@supercoder74 ай бұрын
Fantastic video guys! We've all been there Si, great ride! But you missed a great opportunity to say "I am gone, i am dead". Ollie strong af!
@annabeckman43864 ай бұрын
11:30-11:40 Ollie! The joy of riding the bike and being with your friends is what does it for me! Winning IS great, but so is a good time with the people you love! Super fun to watch! 👏
@DejanOfRadic4 ай бұрын
I live in Toronto and do a 100k ride to the train back home every Sunday. I can completely relate to that last bit....not so much to the 45km/hr average lol
@JSquare14 ай бұрын
I like these kind of videos when the guys just ride. Great banter, barbs, etc. I am 64 and recently returned to riding 4-5 shorter rides per week in the 20mi range as I used to when I started riding again at age 54 when I could no longer run. I can go full gas more often or any time I feel like it, attack one of our many hills, and I love riding even more. It is just fun. I will ride my bike to town (20 miles) for a chiro appointment or other appointment and set my time to leave so I have to hustle. My own version of what you guys did. It is great fun. Nice work!
@babybopkidsrock57134 ай бұрын
Ollie looking at the camera, shaking his head..... classic! Great stuff guys
@jonnyrock35824 ай бұрын
Bunch of Muppets 😂 my word that was tense, the suspense when the bonk monster came for you. That was real entertainment. And the three of you word jabbing each other was funny as. Great ride, great video 😀 Some really nice bikes 👍🔥
@gcn4 ай бұрын
Now we just need to complete a challenge, thank you
@dougstump25204 ай бұрын
fantastic video - you didn't fail on your mission - you did 100K full gas. you failed on calculating your departure time, that's it. Well done! And you can always trust a PhD with nutrition and hydration data.
@derickcastillo90834 ай бұрын
I love this! My cycling buddies and I used to do this kind of thing back in the day.
@JimKJeffries4 ай бұрын
Awesome. Love that you rode hard enough to crack, & then choose teamwork. Brilliant.
@viliusp99554 ай бұрын
one of the recent best GCN videos. Going fast, really fast is super awesome. And mega kudos to the team, you're all super engines!!
@marioleon36604 ай бұрын
I loved the group speed challenge. You guys nailed it in the intro; lots of epics, lots of distance challenges, not enough of these group speed challenges. I would be happy to see more.
@marcmommaas53974 ай бұрын
Love Alex for helping Si out, that is the true spirit. All three are legends in my book for the great super strong efford.
@csarcpab4 ай бұрын
2:29 for a 100k ride is still a very decent time! Nothing like feeling you're giving it all out and piercing thru the wind with your ride mates, congrats chaps!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
@michaelmettam95644 ай бұрын
Blown gasket or not that was really inspiring Si. Thanks Ollie for the interesting numbers re power and Si telling me his Max HR, really good effort guys 🎉
@unsaved_4 ай бұрын
Ollies just unfazed😆 absolute unit
@IgorB884 ай бұрын
I think this might be my favourite GCN video. The filming during the ride is great, just hearing the bikes roll gives me goosebumps..
@scottwilliammackay25644 ай бұрын
Absolutely, so,e of the best rides come from short runs with mates just absolutely flying and kicking each other in. Well done guys.
@michaelskelton85164 ай бұрын
Crazy idea, great video, hope you all had a 🍺 well done!
@DenbyDale4214 ай бұрын
That reminds me of "The Likely Lads" sketch where the Station manager says to them "You missed the train? Well you are really lucky then" ; "How are we lucky?" ; "You have got those bikes to get home" 😂
@sn0tkore4 ай бұрын
My friends and I took 6.5h to do 100kms this weekend. Really puts this into perspective. Obviously if Olly had arranged the tail wind properly, they would have made it.
@levfeofanov16404 ай бұрын
I recently relocated from the mountains to a flat region, which has enabled me to consistently ride 100k's almost every weekend. This distance is perfect. Just returned from another gateway 100k and found your latest video waiting!
@andrewmcalister34624 ай бұрын
I'd love to see a video from Alex as to how he has changed his nutrition/hydration plan since bonking badly in Mallorca last year. Great work Alex!
@collinsngetich35884 ай бұрын
Love it. This was some pure entertainment!
@robbchastain30364 ай бұрын
Ollie, a living aero legend and now a talking bike computer. 😀
@damu66784 ай бұрын
THANK YOU for finally putting out video in 4K!!
@SamColeman-kd6ph4 ай бұрын
It's great to see these epic ride videos again! 3 absolute weapons too (the bikes)
@nalissa774 ай бұрын
ha ha at Olli saying he doesn’t need the water but then drinking it anyway. It’s ok to be human Olli, it was a hard ride.
@GCNuser1234 ай бұрын
i was joking!!!😂
@e.brenton24964 ай бұрын
Now, that was a worthwhile effort and video. An achievable goal requiring teamwork and precision. Thanks guys. Would like to know more about Ollie’s fuelling strategy.
@BjørnStianHagen4 ай бұрын
That Orca is 🔥
@seanmccuen69704 ай бұрын
yup, that's a genuinely beautiful bike.
@elhoover4 ай бұрын
I'm also a big fan of that Orca!
@paulglover53594 ай бұрын
Loved this! Going fast for no reason is the most fun 2+ people can have on a bike in my opinion
@karlproctor75264 ай бұрын
Really good effort. I’d love to see more of these.
@jones6127Ай бұрын
So fun!! Thanks guys!
@FirestarterAJ124 ай бұрын
This is my kind of challenge. Full gas team work. Loved it
@geoffreyhoney1224 ай бұрын
Such fun! Great content! Epic challenge! Now this type of racing/personal best within teamwork, I really enjoy!! Please keep doing such crazy fun videos!!!
@jontywarnetto71274 ай бұрын
Loved this one guys!!
@edcoad49303 ай бұрын
I remember my first 100 miler and did it in 4:59. Such a great ride and demanding 3 min per mile (solo) is a ride I'll never forget. Great video, great fun, great memories.
@alistaircassidy4 ай бұрын
Best video in ages. Loved that one. More challenges like this please. I want to work up to cycling from mine (in Glasgow) to Edinburgh which is about the same distance. I couldn't dream of doing it in that time!
@michaelsantiago15044 ай бұрын
One of the best vid i watch from gcn!👏
@paulgordon75264 ай бұрын
An excellent ride guys !! far faster than I can do 🙂 great to see a tight challenge ...
@veloperformance4 ай бұрын
Top effort and love the videos like this, tough when you bonk like that. Great watch.
@sventice4 ай бұрын
Great effort, boys. Trying to ride 100km in 2.5 hours would never even cross my mind.
@theyorkshirewheeler4 ай бұрын
Great video again keep 'em coming!
@joshaalders30294 ай бұрын
Ridiculous adventure with your mates: I love it! ❤
@TroyMustey-me2sp4 ай бұрын
Was fun watching you guys giving it a go. Nicely done.
@Chasenyx4 ай бұрын
That was an epic effort, those bikes are so neat
@TheShane123412344 ай бұрын
Wow, kudos to your video editor, this video is so sick. Amazing ride
@OperationDarkside4 ай бұрын
Kudos to the editor. The music selection was on fire!
@JIMMYHIBBS14 ай бұрын
Simon’s not stupid - every time he gets to the front he does a piece to camera to pull the camera bike in for some drafting 😂
@mitch_smith4 ай бұрын
THIS was a great video. Failure is a remarkable teacher. Went on a 3 hour ride today w/ nothing apart from water and found myself Face-to-Face with the bonk wall. I was deceived by the temps being below 40c.
@DarrenPaul4 ай бұрын
Monster effort boys - a bloody fun video!
@Jarynlim4 ай бұрын
Wow, Ollie is FIT. He is even flexing his standing start technique now. What a rider, such an inspiration to watch!
@gcn4 ай бұрын
He is loving life!
@citicyclekidd8584 ай бұрын
i am deeply late but these guys are moving and they all look amazing. that dogma F just looks so smooth on the road. id like to add this is a good challang for all cyclist to attempt to do.
@curtisbullock97394 ай бұрын
Loved it! Can't believe that you got done by a UK train actually departing on time for once.
@GCNuser1234 ай бұрын
i know! sods law
@questgivercyradis84624 ай бұрын
Don't blame Si, blame the stop lights! All is okay - all the gents are great "idiots with super nice bikes".... and still damn fast! My last ride, 2hrs10mins in saddle, had 17mins of stopping. Bloody lights around here!
@denisaraujo864 ай бұрын
Nice video and absolutely good effort guys! I love to watch this kinda challenges 🚴♂️ 👏🏻
@GrdenGnome4 ай бұрын
Second time watching this one. Shout out the team for a great video. Thank you ❤
@pjlehtim4 ай бұрын
Great vid, great bikes!
@bikeskimawk6704 ай бұрын
Long time fan. I like the introductions that people send in for “Welcome to the GCN show”. Here’s a suggestion, Presenter for a day or topic. Have a sponsored selection to pick someone that has sent in a entry. Thank you for all the great entertaining and educational content.
@IslandLife-if5zy4 ай бұрын
Love the effort, keeping it honest and real. 👍🙏
@marksheeran17174 ай бұрын
Great effort lads, you looked super good for most of that ride.
@carlnelson71844 ай бұрын
Si making fun of Ollie at the beginning then Ollie cruising at the finish while Si is dropped. How the tablea have turned
@RicoRides14 ай бұрын
Chapeau boys! You gave it a good go! 🎉
@martindirkzimmer4 ай бұрын
Great show! 👏Very much in the spirit of Richie&Tobi GCN auf deutsch.❤
@Windband14 ай бұрын
Awesome video!! Please do a short follow up vid about how you fueled and hydrated. Thank you.
@dansilver54 ай бұрын
Looked like it was fun🎉 Nice work!
@Panos_Sfa_Gr4 ай бұрын
Great videos from a great trio! Congrats guys 👌🏻
@SHWELL114 ай бұрын
you guys did Fantastic! I enjoyed this episode immensely for some reason..
@JIMMYHIBBS14 ай бұрын
Top Gear on Two Wheels 😁😁
@aha2009714 ай бұрын
Yes, I was hoping for a "we helped him by driving on" moment, but Alex was such I great teammate by pushing SI the bonker. Great team spirit, bad TTT tactic 🙂
@trevejenkyn98884 ай бұрын
Well done, a great video. It's a very good one, thank you
@alllexandru4 ай бұрын
Great ride! Hats off for effort in!
@cn07jsai4 ай бұрын
Those bikes, going fast, sound amazing!
@MikeY-i2c4 ай бұрын
Great ride. Looks like you guys were having a lot of fun.
@chrisbaum9984 ай бұрын
Great Stuff!! Si, Ollie and Alex!!
@croccofanto4 ай бұрын
that was super FUN! it was like when Si hade a TT bike VS the rest. Fast and one could rely sense the sincerity and speed true the screen