The Hardest Weekend in Crit Racing - Tulsa Tough 2021 Pro Field

[@bikes7777]

FYI those race tips from coach apply to EVERY crit, ever.

[@kilian_brk]

Hes gotta work a bit on his corner skills. He got driven out to the corners quite often and lost a lot of speed. Nearly every corner was able to be taken without touching the break. The later u break, the longer you are fast. Corners is everything in crit racing

[@tinegungl8915]

I started racing this year (4 races so far, none finished yet😅) and I can speak from experience, it is really hard to get used to all the pushing and stuff thats going on in the bunch. It is also pretty hard for me to get to good position in races, because I lack the skills. This channel helps A LOT.

[@peterers3]

conserving energy is hard when others go fast around you

[@helicart]

stick to a wheel

[@davidwebster2616]

3:03: That's funny you mention is heartrate, thats exactly what I noticed, 180 bpm and not even a lap into it.

[@chickenleg123]

Excited to see Creighton, known about him ever since he was on Swift

[@konstantinkurtz9346]

I'm amazed to see these us crits. so many high-end bikes and so many bad roads in the urban/industrial districts, you guys are racing in. kudos for not crashing so much.

[@markrahman9320]

Can we talk about homeboy at @6:31? Jeeeeezzz

[@NorCalCycling]

We have a word for those guys...

[@Alan_Hans__]

Great analysis and great riding Creighton. You look to have been doing yourself a major disservice by not tucking in behind someones wheel and saving some energy. Most of the time showed on the video you aren't sitting behind anyone and at time you can see that you are pumping out 200+ Watts but beside you and keeping pace is someone who is tucked behind a string of riders and they aren't pedaling. Absolute mad heartrate :O

[@kilian_brk]

With corners u need to ride way more agressively. Hes young, but without willing to risk more u wont gain a place. For the hill stage. Hit it at the end of the hill and pedal down the hill. Pedaling down the hill, even a bit will make a faster recovery than just doing nothing. You can also gain like 5 places each lap every time

[@hassibkarim3133]

19 years old?? this guy's the same age as me and is pushing 2-3 times my metrics, and i thought i was pretty good for my age :(

[@adamschwendt4444]

So cool listening to the commentary while watching my teammates (Above+Beyond Cancer) shred 👌

[@aim-at-me]

Who's the guy on the Chapter 2 at 20:55? Cool to see a small NZ manufacturer being ridden in a US race!

[@zachernandez9053]

Pretty sure the Clif Bar rider at 12:33 just pissed a little.

[@kylehagertybanana]

ewww did not need to see that

[@ddiimmee]

Are you going to do an analysis of the sprint /final stage of the Tour de France?

[@adamscotera2378]

That third course is effing BRUTAL!

[@j.milleraabamsc9400]

Phenomenal job!! I would only recommend hitting the hill hard on the last race near the end

[@Lukas-ch5hd]

Damn! Im also 19 years old and i'm no couch potato but at a heart rate of 187 it's over. He is like easy going.

[@gregrohde4809]

In fields of this size, on courses this small, it seems like you would have to be in the first 30-40 bikes at the starting line to even have a legitimate chance to move up/place well by the end. Instead of the race coming down to the last corner, these races seem to be decided at the first corner.

[@Ml4zobass]

Ive always felt like a mutant with heart rate. My max was 212 last year. I’m not cycling as much this year so it hasn’t gone above 205.

[@BulletJS]

16:48 let's put a vehicle right on course. Yeah that will make it epic.

[@Mitchelele]

Guy has a lot of potential starting so young!

[@HeavensentGojo]

Finally it feels like I been waiting for ages

[@clarkevanmeter2676]

Creighton is smooth, he's going to be good at crits.

[@fgiraffe8751]

Wow they race you past a donut shop. Cruel.

[@gxp4847]

look at this guys heartrate

[@geraldtone5914]

I would've died, literally.

[@helicart]

The older you get, the more you realize crits have a lot of potential to be won in the first lap. CX is the same. Most riders are not warmed up or have the adrenalin pumping in the first 10 minutes, so it is one opportunity to get a break and keep the pressure on. Creating a break from the whistle breaks the pack up and strings the separate units out. This makes it very very difficult for groups to organize themselves to catch you if the break cooperates. Obviously, this is harder with a top field, but the principle is the same.. Being at the front from the beginning gives cleaner lines on technical courses and gets you away from crashes and others' mistakes.

[@letsgo_inc]

I also have a high heart rate. Averages of 185...peaked 207 on a very punchy climb this past weekend which was a new high

[@seansew8549]

FINALLY LETS GO waited for soo long.

[@Timtimzi]

19 ?! HOLY COW i thought I was young and "good." i am also recovering from injury so I know how he feels.

[@michaeldimmitt9974]

Cmon Matt!! 07:17 😅

[@farmerjames7249]

ya'll come back now ya hear

[@hassibkarim3133]

any comments on chasing teammates in Stage 18 TdF 2021?

[@roejogan1759]

Love you jeff!!!

[@NorCalCycling]

Love you too

[@tewaewae]

@@NorCalCycling get a room.

[@roejogan1759]

@@tewaewae no

[@elvysmartinez7619]

Ever race speed week?

[@MarkMash17]

Dante young at the end there....

[@elevenocean4471]

6:30😮‍💨

[@chbrosz]

Someone plz explain to me why this dude didnt finish the races... Was he forced to abandon (e.g. too far behind leaders so race officials pull him out) or was he just gassed so he pulled himself out?

[@NorCalCycling]

If you're about to get lapped they pull you from the race

[@chbrosz]

@@NorCalCycling cool, thanks! Crazy how it gets so strung out that you can be in the paceline but still get pulled out. Keep up the good work!

[@connorbaz5980]

I thought Travis McCabe retired? He's obviously not on a UCI team anymore, but he is in the "Pro" field results for this race...

[@Nwa_dw]

Your absolutely best tip to get fastet? I ask for a friend!

[@aim-at-me]

powermeter + sufferfest

[@stephen_101]

Solid effort 💪

[@johannbunger6713]

how many labs around in total ?

[@chadgregory9037]

Is there a certain pace that must be maintained or the race organizers make you "drop" out... or hypothetically could a person creep along just to keep moving?

[@NorCalCycling]

They'll pull you from the race if you're about to get lapped

[@chadgregory9037]

@@NorCalCycling Thanks! figured something like that must be in effect. (obviously im still wet behind the ears lol)

[@solowingpixy8190]

Is this guy having a heart attack for the entire video?

[@tomroood]

great

[@_dv.99]

nice

[@MsPietpaaltjes]

Why arent you in this race?

[@user-fk6id7qs6r]

wtf why wasn't this race what you were out for, was looking forward to seeing you ride!

[@kylehagertybanana]

why weren't you there G??

[@pouxcs7153]

Damn really

[@karlmanuel11]

first!!!!!

[@NickMaovich]

my congratulations on no one caring about this