How To Survive The World’s Toughest MTB Stage Race | GMBN Takes On The Swiss Epic

Thanks to Humango they have done the training, but now it's time for the epic race, the Swiss EPIC, where mountain bikers face 341 kilometers of terrain, 11,400 meters of climbing, and 12,500 meters of winding descents. This race pushed Blake and Rich to their limits with each stage more challenging than the last! - Join them for this epic adventure! 🇨🇭
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[@gmbn]

Where are you riding this weekend?

[@deadlegintheface568]

Gym, still saving for an XC bike. Loved this, I saw a video on the cape epic (by ef education I think) and hoping I do one soon since then

[@DuffersMcDuff]

From Weston s M over to Crook Peak and back.

[@gilesmayall.]

I'm cycling down to my local shop so I can get some fresh cans of hate and then spend the rest of the weekend sat in my pants criticising people for making great KZbin films.

[@truprzemo]

mtb rally around Beskid Niski in Poland

[@sandiegoson]

No riding this weekend unfortunately. What tire pressures did you guys run for the race?

[@richardpayne5176]

Thanks for the love everyone. Stoked on the whole team on this one, guys behind the lens crushed it and Blake rode like a champ ❤

[@McSchwabl]

Since GMBN is independent again the content is so much better

[@gmbn]

Thanks for noticing 😁 Some cool stuff in the pipeline 👍

[@yankohristov2361]

@@McSchwabl, independent from..? obviously I missed some news :)

[@McSchwabl]

@@yankohristov2361 Discovery

[@jamiefarrell6496]

Love these videos that don’t involve the team hooning around a bike park. This is the sort of stuff that really makes me want to get out on my bike 👍🏻👍🏻 Great work Blake, Rich, and everyone behind the cameras

[@richardpayne5176]

Thanks dude team work makes the............😉

[@malv173]

Can't disagree with it being epic. Another amazing edit. Captured the emotion and effort really nicely. One thing I would like to say is that Rich's presenting of these videos is simply brilliant. And there's no disrespect meant to the rest of the team - the standard has been very high for quite a while now.

[@richardpayne5176]

Cheers for the kind words mate and glad you love the edit.

[@gmbn]

Thanks for watching and pumped you enjoyed it 😁

[@malv173]

@@richardpayne5176 credit where it's due! Cheers!

[@emonty62]

Better to watch then any Netflix, Fantastic!!!!

[@newttella1043]

Whaaaat?? I haven't watched GMBN in ages because I don't care for park stuff/dirt jump, or big bike enduros. Love these epic, high mountain adventure races! I'm so glad to see Blake, of all the presenters, challenging himself in spandex.

[@daveland3599]

Possibly the best film ever from GMBN or GCN. Amazing stuff

[@robertrudik3022]

This 21:9 format made it epic as well.

[@gmbn]

Thanks for noticing 😁

[@riaanloots1270]

Have a look at the Munga MTB race as well. 1100km in 5 days single stage race across South Africa.

[@AnK5402]

As someone getting older this honestly looks amazing, my days of flying down bike parks for big air are over but this looks amazing. Great accomplishment for you guys

[@kippyjohnson]

You can really see how great of friends Rich and Blake are. Amazing video. I would love to see a behind the scenes interviews etc with the camera crew and how they approach filming something like this.

[@richardpayne5176]

ha ha yeah we get on pretty good lol

[@mikedwiles]

Excellent! I enjoyed the whole thing. Watched you guys for years. I immediately liked Blake as a presenter and always have since. But I got a whole new appreciation for Rich. You guys made a great team on this one!

[@richardpayne5176]

Ah no way cheers dude much love

[@XC-Neo]

Congrats, guys, on completing this monster event!

[@birkaster]

Deadpool and Wolverine of GMBN. Rich is brutal, I really believe he's the strongest rider in the whole network.

[@Seppster58]

One of the BEST EPIC rides I have seen in a long time. Well done guys. 🤩🥰

[@gmbn]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@mozpassion8996]

Well done boys!! Next try ABSA Cape Epic

[@fjaquez1369]

The shot of the riders and their shadow from the drone top down at 6:37 is so great.

[@wernerschodts8839]

OMG, well done guys. Epic race, great team work guys. Greetings from Belgium.......

[@gmbn]

Greetings from the UK! Thanks so much for watching 😁

[@Coolbusby78]

Blake I tip my hat to you Sir. Well done to you both.

[@bitumen83]

I have finished 1 month ago 35 km marathon with 1km climbing. I felt that in my body. Cant even imagine how this Swiss epic looks like. It is brutal... Congratulations guys, you are monsters! 🫡

[@Xgecko66]

For the longest time I have wanted to see you two bike-pack about Wales on Single Speed Hardtails. This was a close second, nicely done.

[@andysmallman7843]

Great film which made the event look far more enticing that the content from Swiss Epic themselves. It’s really nice to see participation and realistic coverage of these events which are, I think, fun, challenging and achievable. Kudos - that looked tough, well domestically lads. 🎉🎉🎉

[@jonm7272]

Great effort, fantastic video. Wonderful to see some sufferfest from GMBN again instead of ebike cruising. Thanks guys, more of this please.

[@gmbn]

We love a good sufferfest! More cool stuff in the pipeline 😁

[@jonm7272]

​@@gmbnwill look out for that. P. S. hope Blake's feet get better soon, I heard a rumour that he might have got a blister? 😂. (sorry Blake, amazing effort mate, fair play!)

[@specializedrunner]

Well done you two. Next on your bucket list should be the ABSA Cape Epic in South Africa. 600 Teams 8 days with about 16 000 m of climbing.

[@gmbn]

That's on the list for sure! We'd love to do Cape Epic

[@saddleweary2777]

I absolutely loved this vid, as a flat lander I can't imagine racing in that thin air. Y'all are true blued

[@gmbn]

It's amazing how much difference it makes when things get a little soupy!

[@FatbikeRepublicNL]

What an amazing adventure. Looks like it pushed you guys to the limit, and it was clear that you supported each other 1000%. I really enjoy these type of adventure videos. Thanks.

[@slidehamma]

Fantastic work! You were lucky with the weather. Massive respect to Blake for keeping his pecker up, even in the pain cave 👊

[@winklertribe5268]

What a great achievement Blake & Rich!! Loved “riding” this epic race with y’all! I’m riding my local trails this weekend (my poor hubby has COVID, so I’m slipping in some ride time close to home.)

[@alanbussell7894]

Probably one of the best GMBN videos I've had the pleasure of viewing. Congrats to Blake for not giving up 💪 and Rich for being the ultimate team mate. Just riding that bit slower than your pace can be hard. 🏅🏅

[@01FozzyS]

Well done,boys! What a trooper Blake is!

[@SMcA86]

Loved this! More like it please! Showcase similar events in the UK & Northern Ireland that we could do too would be brilliant

[@Yarkhan]

GMBN, you all have been putting out outstanding content these days, wow. Outstanding work. May the gods of the algorithm bless this video

[@kevbulmer]

Outstanding effort from you both, especially Blake who doesn’t normally do this kind of thing, nice one Rich for keeping him going

[@rogertitcombe1870]

Fair play to you lads, team work makes the dream work. Looked incredible

[@MoldovanG.]

Big congrats for GMBN Team!!! What an incredible race, good job guys!

[@jrcollings]

Inspirational and fun video guys. You two are at at level so far above average John (me) that it's awesome to be taken along on your epic adventures and to get to experience it vicariously. Kudos! What a great team!

[@jpfidalgo7]

20:13 OMG, that riding and that shot! B-E A-UTIFUL! Huge congrats to Blake and Rich! Monster effort right there! Fantastic job to the film and editing crew as well!

[@gmbn]

There were some insane views throughout the race! Thanks for watching 😁

[@whichway9068]

Finally had the chance to watch this. Truly impressive and inspiring, well done lads! I now need to sign up to something like this.

[@beetleranger2997]

Such an inspiring and amazingly well-filmed story! Thank you, GMBN, for motivating me to hop onto my bike!

[@Paul-q3q6u]

Absolutely amazing. Such an inspiration. I love the bike park but nothing compares to a real mountain bike ride. Well done guys you did an amazing job!!!

[@joostdeen9614]

Very nice guys. A well deserved cuppa tea for Rich and Blake 🤙🏾

[@erikbrynjolfson6478]

Really enjoyed this one , the boys killed it !!! What an epic struggle up those monster climbs . Makes me want to ride my bike even more . Well done boys !!!!

[@lilbruin]

Always so impressed when you are clipping along at speed in places I would feel queasy even walking. Those switchbacks! The ledge on the last day!?! What a ride. Brilliant!

[@murphymurphy6684]

Some of those photos are absolutely epic!

[@alastaircummins1980]

Gmbn race/adventure videos are the best thing on KZbin 👏👏👏

[@Danbourne13]

I absolutely loved this . Fantastic change of pace from the usual stuff . I was welling up at the end 😂 to top guys and a great team behind the cameras . Well done everyone

[@BikingScot1]

Great video team and well done guys. This brought back some amazing memories of the fun and the pain of when I did it in 2017. You've got me hovering over the entry button for 2025 now! Congrats on getting through this proper epic race, chapeau!

[@zane5598]

Best thing I've seen on YT in a long time!

[@nmcelroy3540]

Very well done!!! I love these types of videos! It’s really cool to see the guys coaching on their respective disciplines and being receptive to being coached themselves. Rich was a great coach and support to Blake! What an achievement for you both! 🥰🙌🏽

[@cheznay8088]

Wowzers! My god, well done you two! I felt excited, tired, exhilarated and emotionally exhausted watching this video. What an epic adventure and kudos for doing it and finishing it! Very inspirational 🙌. Loved every min of it ❤️

[@gmbn]

Us too 😅 Glad we could inspire you 😁 Thanks for watching

[@rbedmar7116]

What an amazing job guys... Massive effort to conquer those climbs... wonderful landscapes... great vibes.

[@daniellegere7561]

Rich is a machine! Love seeing you both doing epic events like that!

[@richardpayne5176]

🤖 Thanks mate more to come i reckon

[@fjodorgrigorow3851]

Congratulations! Yes that was EPIC! Thank you for sharing with us that cheerful! :- ))

[@ysfsuleman]

Fantastic video, well done to both of you. Was happy to hear a fellow Saffa (South African) was there to give you some good advice, Blake's SA accent is on point Love the content and well done again,

[@timbelleville3158]

Impressive guys. Great effort. Makes an Aussie want to travel far!

[@kisilvan]

Huge kudos to you both. Beautiful country

[@cheeeeeeeef]

Another amazing accomplishment, props to the camera dudes on this one as well.

[@MrMorgsan]

That was a truly epic adventure! Nice production and monster effort from Blake and Rich! Well done!

[@realvaughnfelix]

That was beyond epic… Love it…

[@markparsons9879]

Great stuff Rich and Blake! One of the best videos I’ve seen in a long time

[@beardedtrucker]

Good job fellas. Blake! You did damn good bro

[@amygdalaen]

Well done!!! I have blisters just from watching this. I hope you found time to enjoy the landscape.

[@lindawestlake5063]

Totally brilliant! What amazing scenery! Perseverance at it's best! Well done both!

[@koccoo]

Love these kinds of videos. And these two guys are awesome. It literally feels like I want to be there with you 🙂 Pure genius. Great work. Keep it up

[@gmbn]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😁

[@mommamooney]

I’ve been looking forward to this video for some time and it did not disappoint! The photography is amazing, especially the drone shots

[@gmbn]

Thanks so much! It was a pleasure to film and edit 🤘

[@K9Manhunters]

Welcome to my country😊We sure have great (steep) mountains! This video is probably the best advert for this awesome event. Hope that one day, I can ride an event like that🤞🏽Would be interesting to do a video about your bikes’ setups! Congratulations for this EPIC 🤣 performance and awesome video, loved it!

[@gmbn]

You've got an awesome country! Thanks for having us as visitors 🤘 Here's the video you're looking for 😁 👉 gmbn.eu/SwissEpicKitCheck

[@botzilla73]

Congrats from Argentina!!, great job in the race!!!!

[@andrewchutchins]

Fantastic video - videography is 5***** and you two are absolute champs! Inspiring stuff! Thanks Blake & Rich!

[@gmbn]

Much appreciated Andrew! Thanks so much for watching this one 😁

[@leetowers3214]

Epic ride and a stunning video. Well done everyone involved.

[@beardedvikingmtber]

Well done to you both 🤙🏻

[@RatmadnessMTB]

Good job boys! Excellent TEAM Effort. Beautiful scenery. You guys should feel very lucky to participate in rides like that. Again good job and excellent video!

[@DiederichWouters]

Nice, the balance between pain and fun... Respect!....Inspiring....

[@Middleagerookie]

Nice job, boys! Respectable result. Good video

[@mikomedia319]

Well done gents, bloody awesome effort! Loved this video, inspired me to look at doing more XC riding.

[@matthewmorrison7412]

Guys that was insane! What a ride, what a video. Please, you guys are a wicked team more of this please ❤❤❤❤

[@ryanbrown9867]

Amazing video and congratulations on the epic ride !

[@colinsalmon4427]

Excellent video and very well done both for completing, the filming was brilliant and the views stunning

[@goldmine234]

Great video! Only dream of that epic team 1:02 struggle, ride!!! Awesome!! Beautiful views too!!! Way to go Rich and Blake!!! Enjoyed video!!!

[@FlatPedaling]

Amazing video, definitely putting this on my bucket list!

[@ManorMoose]

To think we get this kind of content for free... That was epic in every way! Thanks GMBN 🙌🏼

[@gmbn]

Glad you enjoy it! more to come 😁

[@davidwherritt6916]

Great video, would love to see a behind the scenes video of the evenings and recovery!

[@KevinEld-l8c]

This is awesome! You guys need to do more of this kind of stuff!!!

[@pault9899]

Epic!! And also a great production, congrats!

[@nickculshaw4775]

Nothing but respect guys, totally epic ride and huge efforts. Love this type of content 💪🏻😎 Blake, the 7 Hills won't ever be a challenge again 😂

[@302hardtailr6]

Great effort from both of you guys! It looked really tough with some fun thrown in also. You guys seemed to be a good team. The views were amazing. I have to give Blake extra kudos for the BRRRAAAAAAPING!!

[@gmbn]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JeffMTBinVA]

That was mega guys, well done. That was some beautiful country as well. Loved it.

[@gmbn]

The views were insane! Every day!

[@markbayhon]

I wish you will add to the Dirt Shed show some announcing interesting events like this. The the audience might be interested and an overview of the event.

[@gmbn]

We'll have a bit more insight into the event on the show this week 😁

[@olivierguyot8069]

brilliant guys !!!! Special congrats to blake !!! Carry on like that guys. It gives me ideas to try long run you are doing, but I need to get fit before !!!

[@WheelieGood-j6t]

Gents, absolutely brilliant. loved this.

[@DZig]

this kind of video is truly inspiring. Diggin it for sure!

[@dcv9460]

CONGRATULATIONS GUYS! THAT WAS E.P.I.C.!!! 😎💯🤟

[@gmbn]

Nice one 👍 Thanks for watching 😁

[@DuffersMcDuff]

Fantastic video guys. One of the best. Makes me want to do the Passporte du Soliel again.!!!

[@tahirsaid6993]

This is great. Hope the two of you can take on the Cape Epic next.

[@craigweightman799]

WOW WOW WOW what a gruelling but epic race massive congratulations to you all for completing it 👏 . This type of video is really enjoyable to watch hopefully we will get more and maybe do some of the charity rides we have in Britain although they wouldn't compare to that one.

[@lynxg4641]

Man, that actually looks fairly fun as an epic to do with a good friend, maybe one day in the future, amazing scenery/views. good job both of you, especially Blake though being he's not an XC guy, great effort. Maybe next time, ditch the full on XC shoes and run some more Trail oriented shoes for those climbs. Just FYI for Blake, the cold water constricts the blood vessels, forcing them to pump the lactic acid out of your system faster, I do it when I'm finished a ride to help get things flushed quicker and then follow up with a hot/warm to help rush the blood in to help repair and flush - actually do that several times if it was a really hard ride, and/or suffered cramps.

[@StanislavNevyhosteny]

I was half expecting Blake to do this on a hardtail :D Great work gyus!

[@daletimmins5572]

Well done guys! That looks like epic fun!

[@stephenlightstone9275]

Really fascinating documentary. Amazing accomplishment

[@erinb4919]

Wow, impressive!! That's a bonkers amount of climbing on an mtn bike!!