The evolution of the Paris-Brest-Paris from professional race to amateur cyclotourist event

This video details seven ways in which the Paris-Brest-Paris has evolved over more than a century and how future changes may reduce the perception of the Paris-Brest-Paris as a race and reduce the distinction between the performances of supported and unsupported Randonneurs.
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[@fredperman5139]

Thank you Regan, Congrats , very good explanations to understand the evolotion of PBP

[@mariamarendse5354]

Amazing History

[@DeepakKumarGid]

Was nice to meet you! 9:20 Deepak India.

[@davidbee9563]

Thank you for the history lesson. I did not know much about how the event was run and the changes along the way. There are many ultra endurance events these days and an emerging of a group of competitive riders who emphasize finishing time and place. From the process of qualifying events to participate there are strict rules and conditions. Support is featured at most open gravel events but for the top competitors it becomes like a team road race. Clearly getting people to sign up is not a problem. Having a neutral start might also be considered.

[@Shadwhand]

Congrats on the great time! I've enjoyed your videos! Are you planning on doing a ride report?

[@SeanKeesler]

FIrst time 90 hr group. Finished in 87h. Lots of quality sleep in the days before the event helped me. Thanks for your videos, they were helpful to me orienting myself to the event I used a support car with a few other riders who split costs for expenses. I've ridden a 1000k in Canada with no support and carried it all, but chose to use support because of the snafus I heard widely reported with getting stuck in controls for hours to get food. Having participated this year, I'd say that I was pleasantly surprised at the efficiency of the controls and suspect that the support car, although quite nice, was not needed to finish on time.

[@inigoo.7698]

Very interesting video, especially regarding your point of view for future editions. I think what you say makes a lot of sense. On the other hand, I'm glad you have a new project related to the PBP, your videos are very interesting and you convey very good feelings. Of course, congratulations on the good result of this PBP edition, even though you were perfectly qualified to finish it, until you reach the finish line you can never guarantee anything as a thousand circumstances beyond our control can occur.

[@MarkArthur]

Congrats Regan wow the path of the sub 80 group is so clear!

[@timothypezet]

My first time for PBP. I was in the 90hr group but went 10 hrs over time. My main problem was sleep. On the Thursday morning around 4am I was still just on target but had to keep micro napping but couldn’t stop falling asleep every 30minutes. Time just went by. In the end I had to sleep about 2hrs outside Montagne to shake it. Loved the ride though and would change my sleep strategy next time.

[@tonybradford9061]

Also, if you do plan another attempt and dont do high intensity interval training as part of your preparation then i would encourage you to do so. I bagged 3 sleeps of 4 or 5 hours by maintaining a higher average speed whilst on the bike. Hope this helps.

[@timothypezet]

@@tonybradford9061 it does. Next time I would also do more hill work leading up to it. I know PBP was hilly but the hills had real bite in them between loudeac/Brest. I also carried a bit to much on the bike. Next time I would use the control food / bakeries more. I was carrying snacks on the bike. In the end I only used half of what I allowed for

[@timothypezet]

@@tonybradford9061 it does. Next time I would also do more hill work leading up to it. I know PBP was hilly but the hills had real bite in them between loudeac/Brest. I also carried a bit to much on the bike. Next time I would use the control food / bakeries more. I was carrying snacks on the bike. In the end I only used half of what I allowed for

[@timothypezet]

@@tonybradford9061 it does. Next time I would also do more hill work leading up to it. I know PBP was hilly but the hills had real bite in them between loudeac/Brest. I also carried a bit to much on the bike. Next time I would use the control food / bakeries more. I was carrying snacks on the bike. In the end I only used half of what I allowed for