How I Won a 200 Mile Gravel Race: Sugar Cane 200 Race, Power, and Nutrition Analysis

[@Dennis4523]

Backwards hat Brian is the reason the race as cut short. He kept going for the KOM in their fields

[@naikshibabrat]

Damn, that's a legit stack of riders to win against after 8 hrs, congrats!

[@alessandrojose181]

I dont mean to be so off topic but does someone know of a way to log back into an instagram account..? I stupidly forgot my account password. I would appreciate any help you can give me

[@jamaljude4084]

@Alessandro Jose instablaster =)

[@generaphaelian8893]

Congrats Dylan! 1100 watt sprint at the end?!? Wow!

[@jimmalone5851]

Wow, I'm guessing you weigh about 63KG(maybe less?), that would be over 17 Watt/Kg in your sprint ! Congratulations ! I love your video's.

[@ronggearrob9622]

I saw the 1100 watts and couldn't even imagine putting out that kind of power...nicely done!

[@cruzanbum3108]

IKR!?!

[@ronggearrob9622]

@@cruzanbum3108 Right, I'm still not sure what is more impressive the win or the watts

[@clydea.hutchisoniv5742]

it's that plant power

[@waltquandt6226]

Impressive win! I really enjoyed the race report format. it's cool to see your perspective how the race unfolded. Hope the rest of your season is equally successful!

[@SR77SR]

I remember subscribing not so long ago when you had something like 12k subs. I hope your growth as a cyclist is as amazing as the growth of your KZbin channel because you deserve it 100%

[@TedonTwo]

"I plan to hit more gravel races this year than I ever have...." *2020 enters the ring with a steel chair*

[@vincentcolson7963]

Congratulations on the win, really enjoy your down to earth view . Gives us weekend warriors who ride slightly competitive group rides a clue as how to handle our self and what to expect. Please keep your race post coming.

[@adriantan205]

Congrats on your win! Good luck for the rest of your season.

[@Speedy.V]

Dude. Congratulations!!!!

[@markwaren5048]

Another great race analysis video. Really interesting to see into the event like this.

[@kellymaszk5832]

Congrats on the win and please keep your analysis of these races coming. The way you explained how Ted and the other riding putting it to you made me smile.

[@scottfrisby4510]

Well done, Dylan. Good luck with you season See you at DK, Worlds and Big Sugar. Gonna be an awesome season.

[@RobG001]

Congrats, Well thought out, well deserved win

[@tomasdecamino8522]

Great to see you competing and winning! You’ve got the art and science covered!

[@georgesofield9930]

Thanks for sharing. Always love to hear stories from the front!

[@TarmacSkin]

You have been marked ! You have a bright future... 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jw5764]

These vids are lit asf!

[@jasonosunkoya]

Amazing stuff man. Hope you're stoked. Also your race reports loaded with videos is pretty great watching

[@DylanJohnsonCycling]

Fortunately the race promoter hired a film crew and let me use the footage. Planning on upping my GoPro game.

[@Tubercyclosis]

Congratulations on the win, and thanks for the detailed breakdown of your racing strategy and nutrition!

[@simon.voggeneder]

Congratulations on the win, Dylan! I too really appreciate these race reports and look forward to more of them.

[@rob7177]

Congratulations!! Really impressive content! Love your science based approach !

[@jeffs5519]

For those of us who love biking but don't race, this is gold! Chapeau! More please.

[@robbchastain3036]

You are the real deal, Dylan, congratulations on your win! And you tell us about these races really well, chronicling the pace and the strategy and the moves and the gels and beverages. All of it is interesting, and 150 miles is long enough for these races, no? It seems perfect for everything other than Kanza, which has earned its place as the Indy 500 on the calendar by being the original big-time gravel event in the heartland. And it does seem a little odd that on race day, during the race, the farmers were making the call on the distance. No knock as those roads are their livelihood, but surely there had been meetings beforehand? Whatever, no matter, it was a successful event and you are the champion, congrats again and just think, now the competition is training with thoughts of smoking you, somewhere on a gravel road far, far away.

[@bubbagump150]

yes keep the race narratives! even though you have tremendous success you maintain a humble position. riding in sand is so difficult, can't image riding that far in those conditions. congrats on the win!

[@n1sm0r]

Your break down of this ride is so much more interesting than a typical race report. Massive congrats to beating Ted King. Your videos are truly great, glad I found your channel. Time to binge (and take notes).

[@andrewmcintyre7044]

Yes, please keep the race analysis- I definitely enjoy them even though i don’t race.

[@RobFinch1971]

Amazing race, congrats on the win. Can't believe you explained "only" averaging 19.8 mph! Definitely like more of these videos, thanks.

[@oils1976]

Redemption!!! Awesome effort Dylan! Must have felt amazing to look around and see you'd snared the win. Congratulations!

[@cfisher642]

Congrats on the win, plus some impressive EF numbers

[@Advcrazy]

Epic Dylan!!! I’m taking a year off the bike (taking over a business so not enough time to compete) so I’ll have to live life vicariously through your race reports. Keep me coming!

[@caspian21]

Agree that these race reports are informative and enjoyable. Definitely keep them coming!

[@raymundnieves5589]

Congratulations! Thanks for the winning tips!

[@davidmarbut]

Awesome congrats! Give em hell on the gravel circuit.

[@lifeofarthid3232]

congrats. Now go race more and tell us more just like this VDO. thank you so much for taking time to make such post race VDO. keep up the good work

[@joshschrader4732]

Awesome recap Dylan- your fellow Brevardians are proud of you bud!!

[@dirragon1]

Love these vids man. Thanks for taking the time. And congrats on the win!

[@johnbouttell5827]

Dylan, that was fascinating -- probably the most exciting analysis I've ever heard. Well done you.

[@johnbowman83]

Classy win Dylan well done! Enjoy these race analysis videos with the power metrics of your attacks and sprints. Performance bodes well for the rest of the season congrats

[@DarrellSAustin]

Enjoy the full analysis of your race! Thank you for mentioning your tire choice and nutrition. I’m always interested in gear setups and nutrition as I try to sort out options for myself

[@soarstar]

Outstanding. Ted and Jeremiah ain't no joke.

[@VV-om8vv]

Nice commentary and editing. Good format to break down your race experience - no fluff or extreme music. Thanks

[@Captains07]

Congratulations Dylan, you're an inspiration. Respect!

[@neesehome2]

Congrats, that is awesome to hear!

[@donkeller6399]

Fantastic Dylan! Subbing you, sometime back, was predicated on your use of science data along with the smart & useful application of it in your coaching. Further, as a coach myself (Resilience focus) I’ve learned to keep porous to other well grounded perspectives, for example, Joel Friel. As many here, I’m highly competitive, and at 62, plan on such till I’m 102🤞and as such, I’m fortunate to learn from you and Joel, on either end of the age spectrum. Thank you for your considerate sharing here, knowing the time and effort it takes to do so. Congrats on your win. 👏👍

[@jcsrst]

WOW!! Congratulations! That's a big win!!!

[@vedrankocelj1923]

Bravo Dylan!Your videos are great,you never hear so sincere and direct truth,even when you bonked, thanks!

[@MrUbersven]

Love this story on your race, amazing power numbers, would love to hear the same account from your competitors

[@TheCodar]

Excellent work Dylan...keep up the vid"s coming.

[@E.S.Franck]

Congrats! SBT GRVL was a blast last year...see you in August!

[@FunCityFrenchus]

GRATZ on the win Dylan!!!!

[@seavsracing]

Nice breakdown. Now if we could all hit those numbers. Congratulations as well

[@kitzingmarko]

Congratulations for this impressive performance! I'm looking forward to hearing/seeing about your upcoming races!

[@thomalger2569]

Hi Dylan, Been a long time follower and look forward to your vids! I would like to add as a customer the experience I had with Flow Formulas Nutrition. I reached out to ask some questions and was surprised that Hannah was the owner and one responding back to me. She was super nice and helpful. When I received the order a little hand written note was in it thanking me for the purchase. I just went into the off season, but looking forward to trying this when I'm back at it in a few weeks.

[@jasonstevens4192]

Awesome race and excellent review of stats! That NP makes my legs burn thinking about it! Congrats!

[@ebaustin99]

Wow, congrats for a great win! And thanks for another awesome video - this format is especially good.

[@danmc7815]

Congrats!! Nice win! Great way to start a season! Something, more than one, you have been doing worked.

[@deuterateddad5989]

Big win, Dylan. These race report vids are great.

[@strouja]

Huge congrats!!!!!! That is awesome. Amazing you won leading out the sprint. Great power numbers all around. I’m more than impressed especially your sprint at the end after 145 miles and putting in your own legit attacks. You definitely should be proud and tell your grandkids.

[@jimpait1097]

I love endurance races. I've completed Joberg2C twice as well as Ride Across Wisconsin twice. I love working out how much to push my body, but still keeping some in reserve to have a strong finish. Nutrition plays a huge part in the equation. Thanks for the video. Much of what you mentioned resonates with me and how I prepare.

[@pingpongballz5998]

You're so good with your words.

[@207MTB]

Congrats on the win! Really interesting hearing your analysis. One of my favorite channels hands down.

[@simseysimona2762]

Good work! Very pleased for your success!

[@53glowe]

We certainly do enjoy the race analysis Dylan...it's very informative and inspiring 🚵👍

[@SiliconEngineer]

Man, I would have driven down to get signatures had I known! What an inspiration! Congratulations on the win 🎉

[@ultimatecategory8726]

Incredible! Love seeing the breakdown of what it took to win.

[@hebrews11vs5]

Congrats on the win. Those power numbers are no joke either!

[@rendezvous_with]

Congrats on the win against an impressive field, especially so early in the season!

[@Oslerian]

I love the way you organized this video. It made it really exciting. I really like the section power breakdown too. Congrats on a great win.

[@cyclingnerddelux698]

Sick numbers. Wow. Hats off for how you treat your competitors in your videos.

[@thomoneal7881]

Great job Dylan 👍 absolutely enjoyed every moment. Congratulations on the win. That's awesome.

[@dylanrobertson5010]

from one dylan to another. congrats! love that you are sharing your evolution of knowledge and strategy. you could see this coming! just dont win too many races or they wont let youn get away with not pulling.

[@supplepanda5096]

Great win. Ted is a monster. I’ve spied a Tatanka prize behind you. If you enjoyed the Black Hills come race the Gold Rush Gravel Grinder with us in June

[@DylanJohnsonCycling]

I'll look into it! I've done tatanka 3 times.

[@seanrafferty6672]

Such and awesome recap and effort! Been following you for the past ~1 yrs and really appreciate your data driven decisions. Looking forward to seeing you at DK; getting my 1000DK mile SS style. Grat job My Dude!!

[@bencunningham3552]

Congrats on the win. Thanks for making this race analysis video! Very helpful as I prepare for Barry Roubiax in MI this coming April

[@BlackWaterCyclist]

Awesome job Dylan! That is super impressive and smart racing man. Great video as always.

[@johnsheard8571]

Awesome, well done Dylan.

[@joanneleyva4942]

Congratz on your win among a stellar field of racers Dylan! Pat yourself on the back!

[@bobbymac1972]

Congrats on the win!! Thanks too for sharing your power numbers, nutrition, tire choice. GL the rest of the season. 👍🚴🏻‍♂️😃

[@johevideos]

that's a win very interesting video. loved it. Congratulations

[@sgameirojr]

Solid race Dylan. Well done!

[@edsinofsky]

Awesome result. Great storytelling!

[@iiLouixie]

Congrat, Dylan!

[@bml337]

Congrats, great win. Keep it up ! Love the channel !!!

[@billincolumbia]

Great ride! Thanks for the race report. You guys are all amazing.

[@bosschu]

Congratulations, you are one of my inspirations

[@mightysaintmike1520]

Gratz on the win, man. That’s awesome!

[@RG-fc9hh]

Congratulations on your achievement, well done ...!! Very good video analysis.... keep up with the good content🖲🕹🕹

[@mikemellone7337]

Fantastic video. It was great hearing your race & nutrition strategies for the event. Continued luck in your upcoming races.

[@lkb3rd]

Congrats Dylan! I enjoy these recap videos

[@timscollick2320]

Congrats on the win, Dylan! Great video. You alluded to different tire choices for different races. I’d love to see a video about that.

[@DylanJohnsonCycling]

Planning on doing a gravel bike check video. I’ll talk about tires.

[@poochie8208]

Great video. Impressive performance, the metric that really stands up is you aerobic decoupling (Pw:Hr) in almost 6 hours of racing you only dropped by about 5%, that is a truly sustainable effort. Congratulations.

[@robertkulik4342]

Great report Dylan! And I’m not just saying that because of the Flow testimonial. Awesome work - on and off the bike!

[@JamyRyals]

Congrats man 👍🏻

[@TheNosarajr]

Wow that's amazing to say the least, great going Dylan.

[@elbowrinkles]

Awesome win - hope to see you in the mix at the DK this year

[@theademerckxfiles9967]

Excellent video and analysis - I never saw that win comin. Big congrats

[@classactracing]

Good work on the win!

[@sonderfall1979]

Congratulation! Always great content 👍🏼

[@danmaduff8919]

WOW, Dylan, way to go!! What an awesome way to start off the season.

[@pablobetancourt6603]

impressive! Awesome! I’d love to see more race video from your GoPro during your report! Keep the good work!