James Lowsley-Williams - Meet The GCN Presenters

We sat down with one of our newer presenters so that you can get to know his background a little bit more. So here we meet James Lowsley-Williams or Hank, one of the newer faces of GCN...
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What's your favourite bike race? What pro teams have you raced for? How did you get into cycling? Hank answers these questions plus lots more in this edition of Meet The Presenters.
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Nigel Mansell photo attribution: British F1 champion on the curve that bears his name, the 17 in the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
PitWalk Mexican Grand Prix 2015, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. ProtoplasmaKid.
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Nigel Mansell's 1992 Williams FW14B
Winner of 9 out of 16 Races. Therefore Winning the Drivers' Championship and the Constructors' Title
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Nigel Mansell's racing photo: Stuart Seeger from Flickr
Mansell In Phoenix. Nigel Mansell's Williams-Renault FW14 at the 1991 Formula One US Grand Prix at Phoenix, Arizona.
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[@gcn]

Hope you enjoyed learning a bit more about James's background before GCN - who do you want to see next?

[@madavaida6155]

Chris, please 🚲

[@jakesandersonsnowmancycling]

John Travolta

[@BarryMcKee3906]

Hardly matter who, we just want to see everyone at some point. Well, maybe Emma first.....

[@TheWaxChainFanClub]

Cannings. Good luck tracking down all those Thai girls.

[@BarryMcKee3906]

Okay, I just found Emma's Presenter's KZbin from last February. Clear bodge on my part.

[@haxhxm841]

Is it me or gcn's video quality increased tremendously. Honestly i think you guys can make a documentary abt cycling for this year and have it as a year recap

[@ajlong404]

It's not just you. The production values of GCN's videos is pretty remarkable now, and I've been following the channel since about 2014.

[@bizzehdee]

They have just been bought by Discovery, so, they have had a massive cash injection... Makes sense

[@mattwest7262]

Maybe they should start a conti team!? 🤔

[@Ischyftw]

In retrospect: I guess that they were at least planning, or maybe even filming their documentaries when you were writing that comment!

[@Juan0003]

Bloody hell of a house! Who knew all this time we should've been calling him Sir Hank!

[@ItaloPessoa]

He comes fim a traditional family on UK? I’ll Google that house to get a better understanding

[@davekraftcom]

Already thought James was a great presenter. After watching his video I'm totally impressed with this guy. Great video from a really credible, likeable, and knowledgable guy. Keep up the great work James.

[@robwatkinson4853]

I had the 'pleasure' of being in a race long 3 man break with Hank about 6 years ago when he was racing for UK youth. Out of Saddle spring road race. Needless to say it was like being motor paced for 50 miles and he just road away for the win on the last lap. Super stong.

[@gcn]

Brilliant!

[@funkdified1]

Top notch cinematography and story telling, GCN. Definitely even more respect for Hank now.

[@jayaybe1]

@@jameslowsley-williams4243 Hi Hank, just wondering, what kind of shape you were in when you had that try out at the track and Mr Rowe said you had talent.

[@paulamarie2325]

I rode one of the Chavanage Challenge events a few years ago and I remember you were really welcoming and friendly James, and you invited us to warm our cold hands by the fire afterwards - thank you! Love your presenting too, keep up the good work.

[@KandiKlover]

James Lowsley-Williams how come they call you hank if your name is James?

[@SirTechnomau5]

@@KandiKlover did you not watch the video?

[@taufikabidin412]

I checked again and again at the opening, am I really watching GCN or a history channel.

[@Woopb]

I tought it was a Poldark trailer or behind the scenes.

[@hchernandez03]

Thank you, James! I appreciate the look into your background - much respect. Cheers from America.

[@sethfrankel3542]

Thanks for sharing about your background, Hank. You’ve exposed yourself to the wolves, here. Just ignore their snarls. 27 and continuing to follow your passions with success. What else should any one of of us do? I’m sure hosting is a growing experience. Continue to embrace opportunities that you help craft and you’ll always have reason to pedal proud.

[@2wheelsrbest327]

Spot on response James. Mind you would change that Triumph for a BMW GS much more fun.

[@jacquelinesim9578]

@@2wheelsrbest327😮 but the triumph is so beautiful!

[@dalezapple2493]

Retired at age 27, you're still such a pup. I'm almost 60 and feel like I'm just getting started...

[@michelbesedin7081]

​@@jameslowsley-williams4243 are you going into SWISSMAN Xtreme Triathlon or some other point to point fun races? it would be great if GCN cover this in special cycling related series. think about it, guys.

[@JackRay]

James Lowsley-Williams Hey Hank you are my favorite presenter! Keep up the good work!

[@TheCodar]

Absolutely stunning. Great choise James.

[@ohshitnotanotherknob]

What a thoroughly nice chap - well done!

[@sureshchinnappa2290]

Loved It, Hank! Showed me what a top-notch chap you are. Good to meet you sir, and keep up the excellent work you are doing on GCN.

[@ClassicalMMAChef]

Awesome video, many thanks Hank! I hope GCN keeps sending you to race competitively. Making best of that youth, fitness and potential. I thought you would have mentioned your win in the Via Roma Cirencester Twilight Crit as favourite race.

[@gethind-j2390]

Awesome, thank you for sharing.

[@trroland1248]

Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed learning this.👍🏻

[@gemmamcclelland288]

Really enjoyed this! Good to get to know more about James! Thank you

[@paulweall26]

What a story and what a life! Love watching this Channel and Hank is a real fun Character. Quality work!

[@nightsfalling]

Its nice to know about the presenters previous experiences. Good job GCN!

[@meganstaropoli2883]

Team player! SO fun to learn about your experiences! Really enjoy your joy and passion for cycling. Amazing that after many crashes you got back in the saddle. WOW! You're warrior! Really enjoy your instruction and enthusiasm during the training videos. Thanks for sharing! =D

[@Muler3627]

Great photography/cinematography on the intro GCN, do more like this!

[@seanandrews4916]

James and Si will always be my favorite presenters

[@pauldjerassi620]

Well James more races to do and enjoy you are a very honest bloke so i have great respect for you ,keep safe i enjoy your input in GCN a lot .

[@marksmith566]

Really enjoyed that Hank, nicely put together and well presented. Back stories make presenters more personable, cracking job 👍

[@jasonking373]

Brilliant video Hank. The cafe you stop at is the most friendly and welcoming stop I have had with the bike. Had a great spur of the moment service there too first class. Love all the gcn stuff keep it up.👍👍👍

[@Chairboys]

Great video Hank! I'm sure you've got a lot more interesting back stories that can't fit into a short video. Keep up the good work. Glad transition to the next chapter is working out for you. Peace X

[@alexk3806]

Surprising and interesting in equal measure thank you for this. Something of the belle epoque of cycling and the Gentleman Racer about this swashbuckling story.

[@CharltonMakerel]

Hank was the reason I got into this channel, he's obviously a natural presenter - keep it up!

[@_Digitalnative]

Very well done. James is a great storyteller. If you haven’t watched the Red Hook Crit companion video it’s well worth the time. Another GCN presenter with Cervèlo racing experience :)

[@richaw6689]

Having watched this vid, I think most people would like having you around as a mate.. good honest stuff.. becoming a great presenter too.. ride on sir!

[@darwincaverly]

That was really interesting James. You have really improved as a presenter. Your first videos you could tell you were nervous, but not anymore. Since your friends with Magnus B you should do the Vätternrundan. Awesome ride.

[@kylewhiteley8655]

Love these kind of videos!

[@robwood70]

Good to get to know tje presenters better. Great to hear Calpe is your fav location. Been going there since ‘92 as my mum lives in the Jalon valley. Col de Rates - the best

[@minimum882]

great vid. I hope Hank show us camping skills. can't wait for him going Epic Ride.

[@rosscads]

Mind blown! 🤯 Amazing story James, thanks for sharing. Never would have known you had such a fascinating background.

[@chazpilks]

Thanks for sharing. I remember Jacob and I planned to see you ‘on the winners podium’ in the ToB at Cheltenham, but as you said, the infamous disqualification. #forjay

[@jayshockey5461]

Great stuff James! Your a great addition to GCN!👊🏻👍🏻👏🏻💪🏻

[@douglaspate9314]

Absolutely!

[@krismahoney2299]

Conquering coffee mountains. Starting with the Col D’aubisque then climbing Mount Ventoux and then again up both multiple times.

[@sullybiker6520]

This voice haunts my dreams, thanks to the HIIT video. Lovely to learn more about James.

[@ip1261]

Most charming CGN coach! Love it! keep up

[@Calum_S]

This intro raises the bar for meet the presenter videos!

[@martynstokes9289]

great video of yourself on your journey into this great sport and nice house and i didn't no Nigel Mansell was into cycling sport i've learnt something

[@TheMjbowen147]

Great video James, keep up the good work!

[@pj9375]

The best GCN presenter IMO. A natural in front of the camera. Nice clip Hankster.

[@jackwaren4471]

Fantastic insight great background ....thanks for sharing

[@robbchastain3036]

Thanks for sharing your story, James, I really enjoyed it. And feel free to wear a cowboy hat every now and then--you have to live up to your nickname, Hank.

[@petinka721]

Hank is already great presenter and we have'n seen everything yet!

[@chiefrocker12]

Enjoyed that. I grew up watching all of Nigel's races ..... The red 5. Pretty impressed that he was able to support youths like yourself. You should take on the dirty kanza next !

[@gunnarhestad4148]

This is really good inspiration for me to continue cycling!

[@jamesainsworth5711]

Thanks to this video I can pull out my old Agisko Viner team jersey and make a tenuous link to James :). Great video. I really enjoyed hearing about James's beginnings. I would like to see Ollie's next. I'm still inspired by his Everest challenge.

[@dargar7325]

Hey Hank, super video. I’d love to know more about the roll you played within the sport as Dom and road captain. Perhaps you see road racing with different eyes by seeing what goes on within the roll in big tours and teams. There may be a vid you could do to highlight this aspect instead of the spotlight always being on the Sagan’s of this world. Great vid and thanks for sharing.. Kudos

[@aj-dg1lj]

Just wow!!! Massive respect Hank..... I still want the trainers playlist as I love ❤ Hank sessions 😉

[@FiVRFitnessinVR]

interested material, it was pleasure to watch

[@tnstef2629]

Best intro yet! Can’t believe James grew up in that house. Army doesn’t pay that well on this side of the pond.

[@mikew6840]

This side of the pond people who are already wealthy join the army 😉 - family traditions and all that.

[@lordbertos8124]

I love the poldark series and looked up the houses and history of the houses used. How I never put 2&2 together as I love this show is crazy.

[@lenahygiena]

Best crossover

[@tritoobe]

big fan of your videos James!!!

[@pmiller7886]

Excellent bio James, really enjoyed it. It's interesting how English people are still so seemingly entrenched in a class system, from the comments thrown around in the comments. Why would anyone care what his dad's house looks like? Unless you can ride fast you CANT be a pro cyclist, END of story full stop. Cheers from across the pond James, you are doing very well in your role as presenter, quite enjoy watching.

[@GurkenCommander]

3:41 damn, never knew your right arm was that long!

[@jonathanzappala]

Best meet the presenters video yet. The question is, Hank Sr or Hank Jr?

[@THEoldgreydude]

Thanks for sharing your life made an interesing video Hope to see other GCN guys doing the same

[@gcn]

There are a few on the channel from years ago. We'll have more new episodes soon.

[@marksalmon8619]

Great back story. Keep up the good work.

[@LoscoeLad]

What a gaffe.. And great choice of bikes over bullets mate! Glad you're enjoying your new role

[@brendavane9148]

Good story. Almost making GCN hip, doing Red Hook. Keep it up.

[@neildonoghueMTB]

Love that retro Bell helmet!

[@andrewwylie8968]

Aloha from Maui! You should definitely add Maui to your list. I am lucky enough to call this island home and the cycling is fantastic. GCN should do vacation special here.

[@iansumner2265]

@jameslowsley-williams I rode in the Chavenage challenge in 2017 my first Sportive. Loved it. I am sure you sailed past me going up a hill on his canyon and I asked for your bike! 🤣 Unbelievable setting for a sportive, should do one this year.

[@Countrystock]

What a bloody nice bloke

[@Geeunit199]

Love the intro 😊

[@jtday1028]

@@jameslowsley-williams4243 that intro was some of the best filming GCN has done! Felt like a movie!

[@trroland1248]

Good story. I like your custom built VW adventure van. Well done.👍🏻

[@angecrotty3140]

I love your videos and cycling 🚵‍♂️

[@Boopop1024]

Hank - Landed Gentry, not landing gently ;) Nice video!

[@shaunmcnally7631]

Hey 2019 James..... That statement about looking forward to more gcn challenges is a good bit of foreshadowing. You see there is this thing that's going to happen in early 2020 and let's just say you're going to get your wish. 😁

[@myminx]

Nice insight ; More crits please !

[@mikebruns1300]

Hello Hank, if I can call you Hank. Great intro of yourself and riding experience.

[@lorenzosaldi3878]

good format

[@frorton_9170]

Great video ! My favorite part is the "modeling" one. I wish they put more pictures !

[@1dree1]

@@jameslowsley-williams4243 but you were looking good on the pics - no reason to be ashamed of! :-) cool pics!

[@nicolhalcrow1057]

nice of you to include a picture of Glasgow there!

[@01FozzyS]

Nice to know more about you,Hank! Travolta spotting at 4:33? lol

[@ariffau]

Love Canyon Eisberg! They have the best Canyon Aeroad paintjob out there 👍

[@kevinell6605]

Good luck to you Hank, done more thank most even think about ...a wise head on young shoulders !!

[@kevinell6605]

Life's a journey mate, were always learning !!

[@jonwilliams8366]

Great film and very impressive Hank. You’ve clearly got huge amounts of talent and are modest as well. Given you’re super posh, could you say YAW ..... more often😜

[@josephgao6413]

Looks like James and Chris Opie been the teammates for a long time, want to hear more stories about that!

[@G4ogami]

That Trek though. cant stop looking at it

[@gcn]

It's pretty 🔥🔥🔥

[@stephenmoore4651]

Enjoyed this - thanks. Shame, I was hoping the nickname was due to a taste for C&W music and that you carry a guitar around with you everywhere :-).

[@phillwhitlam6999]

Great Video Hank, glad you explained about nickname. I was going to add to the list of people who had asked.

[@FlatSpinMan]

Jeez. That was really interesting and really unexpected. Thanks for sharing all that, James. So did you actually spend any time in the military or not? Not that I really care, I just didn’t catch it. Anyway, thanks again. I enjoyed watching it.

[@FlatSpinMan]

James Lowsley-Williams I think you took the better option. Thanks for the reply. I look forward to seeing your next challenges on GCN.

[@stuartdryer1352]

Looks like a great cafe!

[@IraklyShanidze00X]

Hank, you are the most badass GCN presenter to date. If I were to choose whom to buy a beer, it would be you mate :)

[@amishrider]

Dude I hope you still have the thruxton...beautiful machines

[@Unboxcityunboxcity]

Hey James... James. Your physical humor is hilarious.

[@joshuatheodore8739]

Very late to finally catch this video, but now I know why James is Hank!

[@halnorwood6978]

I remember watching that pedal strike! 😂

[@ianm8820]

Been to that cafè a fair few times, hadnt realised watching gcn vids that Hank was local !

[@lisapet160]

Nice!

[@zzhughesd]

Wow hugely interesting. Hank you have a good time GCN

[@zzhughesd]

James Lowsley-Williams looks great esp with passion in all things 2 wheels. I’m going through a career change currently self employeed grubby car trade to something more meaningful (Once discovered)

[@General_Crock]

Great vid, nice pad, and beautiful Gavin Luke musice to start it off. Brilliant stuff, and proof that there's strength in diversity- one GCN host to the manor born, another obviously born above the village pub, one over a kindergarten (my personal fave), and one in the science library. And it all works!

[@gcn]

hahahaha!

[@furyl1_neverz91]

Love the Red Hook that he did

[@furyl1_neverz91]

Let's get Ollie in there too! hahaaha

[@fancifulrat]

@@jameslowsley-williams4243 My heart was in my mouth watching Red Hook

[@jelmerbenjamins]

Great video Hank ;) You’re a great addition to the GCN team. Keep going!

[@gcn]

We think so 😊

[@NielsHeldens]

Should’ve used a pic of Nigel Mansell when he still had his magnificent ‘stache.