TRAINING WITH A PROFESSIONAL ULTRA CYCLIST: a ride with Jack Thompson

A day of training alongside Australian professional ultra cyclist, Jack Thompson, AKA Jack Ultra Cyclist, climbing over 4,000 meters during a 7 hour ride. One of the biggest rides of all time for most people, just a small ride for Jack...
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Filmed on the roads around Girona, Spain, where Jack and many other professional cyclists now call home. Riders like Robert Gesink and Lachlan Morton have lived in Girona, as well as Ben O'Connor, Jack Haig, James Knox, Mark Donovan, Tao Geoghegan Hart, Dan Mclay, Esteban Chaves and others. Lance Armstrong once called Girona home and many teams like EF Education First and Israel StartUp Nation have their team service course in Girona too.

[@jackultracyclistofficial]

So good watching this back. Damn that was a good day on the pedals!

[@tristantakevideo]

One of the best. Just needed a Michelin Star barramundi to finish it off.

[@javi9916]

hello, just out of curiosity. Do you do any kind of gym or core training regularly? Your arms don't look like a cyclist's arms 😂

[@MarySpender]

Killer video. Killer ride. You two are awesome in the true sense of the word. Xx

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks legend! We’ll get you along for the 2022 edition..😉

[@MaxRothFitness]

Love jack. Amazing ultra cyclist

[@_________4292]

I heard about Jack before Taiwan KOM Challenge and I stayed with his journey from since then. Amazing person and legend long distance rider

[@keithallen6461]

Excellent, thanks.

[@roadfert]

The content was so good I forgot to hit the like button within 10 seconds of the video starting which is my SOP on this channel. Damn, I’m slipping!

[@scugno]

The hardest part that I would struggle with is all the talking. I love that he brought up mental health since I struggle with it too. plus, all the nutrient talk. Keep them coming T!

[@rbonn3880]

Crazy brilliant, you two. I think doing repeats of all those climbs must be the hardest. Did a 108-miler with 13K feet of climbing but never the same climb twice. Once you've done something ugly, you want it in the rear view mirror.

[@jermainejonesjay]

This is awesome! You’ve inspired me to make my own KZbin channel

[@tristantakevideo]

🤜🏼🤛🏼 Epic. It’s good fun!

[@ajfmaughan]

Another great ep Tristan & Jack. Chapeau re the touching tribute to Mike Hall at the end.

[@tristantakevideo]

Cheers Andrew 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@antoniocasablancasvilanova2207]

Gentle and at the same time brutal cyclist you both! Jack is such a figure to help dealing with mental health. Please pair more often!

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks so much Antonio! Been great having your support this year! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@hellishpayback]

absolutely agree!

[@robmason6466]

Priceless, these things just keep getting better and better. And btw, hats off to both of you for doing that ride. I always thought that hill repeats put the most psychological wear and tear into me. That was brutal. And you both ended looking pretty matter of fact. Amazing condition, both of you!

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks Rob! Definitely made a lot easier having a good mate to do them with! 🙌🏼

[@mattrobinson716]

Awesome video.Top blokes.Cheers.

[@alainpryt9641]

Oui je suis les vidéos de jack quel cycliste magnifique vraiment j adore mais toi aussi tu et un grand cycliste que je suis aussi donc pour moi c est une super vidéo merci 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍🇫🇷🇫🇷🚴🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♂️😛😛😛😛🚴🏻‍♂️

[@hellishpayback]

nice ride! good video! thanks!

[@10geneman]

a couple of legends ...

[@tristantakevideo]

🙏🏼

[@hcarrer]

can't believe i haven't watched this one yet! what a great video this is!! god damn

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks dude, stoked you liked it 🙏🏼

[@Greg.Sutton]

Fantastic video. Really really enjoyed watching that. Learned a lot with a human element attached to the story aswell. Thanks both.

[@tomralph645]

Class video, as always

[@marcemery2626]

CHAPEAU! - Fantanstic vlog

[@tristantakevideo]

Cheers Marc! Stoked you enjoyed it! 🙏🏼

[@HopHeadScott]

Awesome interview!

[@maniastrat]

That was great! Even though I follow Jack...his Palmares at the start was just mind blowing ! Also loved hearing the nutrition for a day part & wondered how do you folks do the 6 bottles 60gr carbs? Carb powder packs & just find water? So much to like in this video with the shark tooth profile! Thank You both!

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks Mike! Yep, Jack is a proper weapon with a long list of notable achievements 🤯 Sachets are the easiest to carry for sure, and then fill up from fountains or grab a 1.2L bottle of water at the petrol station. I use Winforce Carbo Basic sachets and Fuel+ are also a great option. 👌🏼

[@breathestrongcycling3672]

Fueling on a ride in Asia isn't a problem, it's probably more natural than many other places. The holy trinity of the Philippines is rice, coconut and brown sugar in so many combinations I've rarely ever bought a bar and never need buy gels..... trivial pursuit, 7-eleven sponsors the largest cycling team in the Philippines 👍

[@shaunpratt5521]

Kudos for this one mate, probably your best one yet. Loved it. Been a fan of jack for a while now, he's a massive inspiration. Hope you do a few more with him.

[@donball370]

Fab video ... another WA rider that gets you roped in to some excellent cycling. Looking forward to what's next in 2022. A great year T, all the best.

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks so much Don! Pumped to show off what’s coming for 2022. Thanks for all your support this year!

[@akshaytayade8215]

Great video!!

[@brian567comau]

Love this video both of you. Obviously Jack is training you for something Tristan ?? And it wasn’t all my fault we let the van roll away. I had been driving 20 hours a day for 4 days. 😜

[@tristantakevideo]

Haha if there’s one person who understands the level of cooked you get following Jack on a big ride, it’s you Brian 😂

[@kevincastell2271]

Another great video Tristan , Jack is a inspiration to us amateurs,he certainly doesn't do half measures 💪🚴‍♂️

[@dangaiden]

Wow, didn't know he lived there! My parents live near Girona so who knows if I maybe can find him x) Can't be like you without no gloves in the Winter, seriously! x) P.S.: Love the GCN guy try to stand there haha

[@ironbuttcycling146]

He should come with VC for impossible route

[@archiegoodson2313]

Loving the insight to what a ultra endurance cyclist eats. Diet is overlooked quite a lot in cycling. Great video as always Tristan!!

[@tristantakevideo]

Cheers Archie! Glad you got something out of it! 🙌🏼

[@janettethompson7727]

Love this Tristan!

[@michaelwalker4242]

Tristan, your videos are the gifts that just keep giving. Your solo adventures, adventures with Ben, massive days out with Jack - ALL wicked. I've watched your entire back catalogue when I found your channel a few months ago. Really appreciate your efforts 👍🚴

[@tristantakevideo]

Thank you so much Michael 🙏🏼 I really didn’t expect people to enjoy watching my videos this much. Comments like this absolutely make my day! So glad you’re a fan!

[@richycoles]

Legends both of you. Happy new year guys!

[@jav_f]

Cracking video, as always your video has quality journalistic contents 👍👍👍

[@HULKBIGHEAD]

Make sure you guys are stretching a lot. Especially if you are putting in all those miles in a week to prevent future injuries. Keep up the good work! 🚴🏽‍♂️🫀🫁

[@Designandrew]

how do you only have 20k subs.. unreal content

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks man 🙏🏼

[@JFomo]

I'm hating life after 1 climb, I can't believe you guys are doing back to back climbs all day 😵

[@tristantakevideo]

One sucks…it’s when you do more that it gets fun 🤪

[@leewood4825]

Jesus Jack!!!! Another great video Tristan

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks Lee!

[@garyoneill8868]

Great video fellas. I never knew Everesting was so easy.😁😁 Well, you fellas make it look easy. Very inspiring.

[@azmclaren8835]

Such amazing content! Thanks to both you and Jack and the other cyclists you bring on. Really enjoy the conversational feel of riding with a good friend. Everyone feels down to earth. Today I finished my year goal of 1M vert! You, Ben, Jack are all motivational! Thanks! All the best in the new year! 🥂

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks so much man, stoked you’ve enjoyed the videos this much! Congrats on the big vert achievement! 🙌🏼

[@LouieMcFly23]

Loved the chat about Jack's battle with mental health issues. Also, just seen you on the Bont website advertising the new Vaypor S shoes. Keep doing your thing bro, Merry Christmas.

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it! Much appreciated 🙏🏼

[@wendysuperfan1014]

Well done Tristn and Jack!!

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks Wendy! Jack says thanks as well.

[@cristian_ganezu7143]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 los mejores!

[@lawrencereyes8689]

Wow. Looking forward for that kind of ride someday. Btw, what’s the title of the rap 🎶 on the 4th climb part? So good to my ears👌

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks man! It's called U Ok? by Xavy Rusan. There's a link to where I get my music in the description.

[@jamiefishpond1982]

cool vid mate

[@tristantakevideo]

Cheers Will!

[@ridebyron4247]

A couple of times in that video the laconic (west) Australian accent had me thinking it was another video with Ben O’Connor.

[@tristantakevideo]

Haha more BO’C videos to come!

[@ShlokaAbhyaas]

@@tristantakevideo waiting for them

[@tristantakevideo]

@@ShlokaAbhyaas Thursday 👀

[@ramirosanchez-crespo3809]

Omg… route President Puigdemont! You are gonna get roasted for this, mate 😂😂😂

[@AdamLewis-gu8jq]

I'm slowly working my way through your catalogue of video's and enjoying every one 👍 You've ridden with some entertaining and fascinating people that's for sure! 😃 I presume Jack rides his endurance events at endurance pace (Zone 2) but what about the hill climb training rides like this one? Were you staying in Zone 2 or doing whatever it took to get up each climb? Cheers!

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks mate 🙏🏼 Glad you’re enjoying them! Yeah I think he does most at Z2, and this day we rode the climbs around Z2 as well to make sure we could get through the entire day.

[@AdamLewis-gu8jq]

Thanks for your reply @@tristantakevideo . There are a handful of climbs around here (in Scotland) that I can't get up in Zone 2 on my road bike 🙄😂. This gives me something to work on over the winter 👍...either that or put road tyres on my gravel bike 😉😂

[@roberthealey6820]

Haven’t read all the comments so likely someone’s observed this but interesting that Jack doesn’t appear to have used aero bars during any of his distance records . . .

[@mbaker1159]

What does Jack weigh? He looks like a big fella for an ultra dude. More of him please mate. Much love from Melbourne 🚀

[@tristantakevideo]

I think he’s about 82kg. There will be plenty more to come of Jack in 2022, that’s for sure. 👌🏼

[@jorgecanelas5984]

The N2 in 1 day????? Tell Jack he is my hero!!! Pay a visit to Lisbon Tristan 😋🙂

[@tristantakevideo]

Mate…January..it’s happening 🤫

[@jorgecanelas5984]

@@tristantakevideo msg me when if you want, you are in another “league “ to ride with you but it will be a pleasure to pay you a coffe 😋😊

[@joerodriguez9350]

How is this guy not on a pro team riding in the grand tours?

[@molfar9049]

👍

[@keirankelly1390]

👊🤙

[@marceloa.digrigoli2780]

Hi Tristan, great video! Did you do the filming on a cell phone or on a action camera?

[@tristantakevideo]

Thanks Marcelo! I shot this with my iPhone 11 Pro 👌🏼

[@marceloa.digrigoli2780]

@@tristantakevideo Great Tristan, rest that arm now!

[@mikelogan2684]

Holy F@!#$ Gutsy ride

[@tristantakevideo]

Cheers Mike!

[@na-dk9vm]

What's this man's v02 max???

[@henrynysschens3981]

Hi Tristan whick sworks does Jack ride?

[@jackultracyclistofficial]

Roubaix!

[@henrynysschens3981]

@@jackultracyclistofficial hi there Jack!! Is it the roubaix team edition. Thought you would have gone with a lighter bike?

[@kaushalkashyap4306]

Curious. What saddle does Jack use?

[@tristantakevideo]

He’s running the Specialized Romin Mirror

[@kaushalkashyap4306]

@@tristantakevideo THank you. :). Love your videos. Binging on them lately.

[@yeahbuddy4712]

Wt actually F