Unbound Gravel 2024 - Elite Mens Raw Highlights

THE BIG ONE! Here are my raw highlights clips from the 2024 Unbound Elite Mens 200 mile gravel race! The only way I can describe it would be what I imagine a race like Paris Roubaix would be. The course recon and battle for postion into each "Chunky Sector" was arguably more important than going through the sectors themselves.
I was having an amazing ride, mostly in all the right places at the right times and still feeling fresh coming into "little egypt" around mile 100. Disaster struck with an ill timed flat half way through this section, and I chased hard the remainder of the day to come in 29th out of the 120 riders in the mens elite field!
FULL RACE RECAP and RAW FILES videos to come!
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0:00 start
4:00 First Chunky Sector
5:21 Eskridge Checkpoint
7:45 First Mud
10:30 More Chunky Chaos
14:12 Aid Station 1
17:48 MORE MUD
19:43 Approaching Little Egypt

[@peterm.7497]

I always envy these pros who can make a million decisions before the race and still have enough care to add a camera for others to enjoy. Amazing.

[@johndunbar2393]

Man, this gives such a good perspective of how competitive this is. Some spots it seemed like you were the ball in a pinball game. A lot of bar banging going on. Thanks for the video, Joe! Great race!

[@MarriedWithBackpacks]

This explains why pro tour riders are doing quite well in this race, having the experience fighting for position and being stubborn on not making space comes in handy

[@thewisconsingravelcyclist]

This footage is insane! Literally rubbing elbows and racing against the world champ! Amazing race Joe. 💪

[@kozmicbluescali1]

Great effort, amazing footage and thank you for leaving the original sound and not adding horrible music.

[@fredsirvalo1904]

This first-person footage makes me glad I don't have the biomechanical skills to cycle at this level. I'm not nearly brave enough. Fantastic effort and congratulations. Pit crews are the best.

[@c5492]

i was thinking the same thing ;)

[@cyclingnerddelux698]

"Gotta go. Love you guys." Man that says so much. That looks like a heroic day on a bike. Great job!!

[@slowerandolder]

Joe finished only 20' down on winner, in a group with Freddy Ovett, Ted King, & Jan Bakelants; 15' ahead Adam Roberge, Petr Vakoc, Thomas Dekker, Daniel Oss, Lauren Ten Dam, & Nikki Terpstra; 24' up on Ian Boswell, Sean Fincham, & Andrew Dillman. Hot Damn!

[@cyclingnerddelux698]

Hot damn is right! Wow!!

[@dcv9460]

SPEED IS RIDICULOUS! 😲😲😲

[@1josefat]

You guys are nuts. I rode those sections alone and they were sketchy. Top 30 in that field is a great result, nice job

[@briansmallwood4095]

Wow! The start feels like a So Cal Criterium race! Nice positioning throughout Joe. You are a true Warrior!

[@albertoguerra3351]

Congratulations Joe! For keeping up with the top 20 and thank you for providing us this inside look of the race.🎉❤

[@bobzuidema3560]

Impossible to find the right words to describe this amazing footage, you guys are half human half god! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@jgoettl2.0]

Haha thank you, maybe half human half a little bit nutz!

[@AV_4C]

Insane, best first person footage I’ve seen, that riding is Next Level skill and grit, well done💪👏👏👏

[@brucemann6473]

dude! keep doing the vids! you can actually feel the ruthless speed and tenacity emanating from from this front group!

[@eduardochozas7411]

I look at the shaking arms to get perspective as to how rocky it is. Well done!

[@GerardEncabo]

Thanks for the fast upload, Joe. YT algos gonna reward you 🙃 There were a handful of aggressive movements on that pack that could easily end up on half of the field down. It's quite shocking to see this early sketchiness on a +320 kms race when there's still a looot to unfold. I guess this is the game now with the professionalisation of the sport...

[@tinatpasselepoivre]

I mean after that long of a race there is like what ? 2mins in the top five, 10 in top ten ? That's crazy how much that's close. One mistake or mis positionning early on garentees you are not top ten or heck top twenty

[@ReVoltaire]

#spiritofgravelRIP

[@MikeFroom]

Fighting for position inside the peloton is harder than riding the rough terrain

[@adamzhang3028]

Thank you so much, so much, so much, for showing the real deal, what it's like to be out there. It's a perspective that just can't be had from a chopper.

[@XavierHipolito]

22:00 that elbow guy... This is a great video, thank you!

[@lloydjarm]

Yeah, totally unnecessary. Luckily it didn't end with a crash.

[@XavierHipolito]

@@lloydjarm I agree

[@nipseyrules1057]

@@lloydjarm unfortunately the unclipped rider probably had to waste a lot to get back. Uncalled for indeed though

[@thegrumpygraveller8820]

That was Keegan's wing man throwing the elbow I believe

[@thegrumpygraveller8820]

just watched again, wrong kit, my bad!

[@Dirtbikekrlos]

Amazing piece. Thanks for sharing.

[@jeremytaiabbett]

16:36 Mahoric stretched out the group 🦵

[@cb6866]

Congratulations ! Thanks for sharing that ...

[@ianfox8103]

The way you bomb the descents in a pack🤯...absolute trust.

[@TheBikeChallenge]

Thanks for filming, insane performance

[@MjScarduzio]

Congrats on 29th. Excellent result!

[@jgoettl2.0]

Thank you!

[@abritandhisbikeinpoland6802]

That was mesmerising watching that, incredible speeds, nice job man!!

[@karlbe8414]

Hectic brutality with so many opportunities for disaster! Much respect!!

[@ronaldhoward7908]

Shout out to your Team(help) Great Job, Great Race & coverage💯👍👊

[@alainpfammatter8224]

Great footage. Thank you for sharing. Must be very stressful in the bunch at racespeed. Respect.

[@marciomvp9458]

Joe, congratulations on an awesome race!!!! And thank you for your videos. I always watch them while in the trainer.

[@jminsoo3926]

Nerve of steel and a set of steel balls… both required at this level. Great job… appreciate sharing your experience.

[@efraer]

AWESOME!! Great riding, Joe. Bummer on the flat, but there's no doubt you can compete at this level. Keep up the great work and great videos! Props to your support crew.

[@jgoettl2.0]

Thanks Eric! Would have been fun to see where I would have ended up without the flat with how good I felt, but still a solid day out on the bike and a ride to be proud of!

[@bykr2009]

Good job! Great video

[@kettensalat]

This gives me goosebumps. Such great footage 🚵‍♂️

[@LorentJalabert]

Morton always looks smooth

[@taxi9554]

Also the world champion….sure he will return

[@johnpayne2465]

Great feel for the race from your footage. Thanks, and well done!

[@kevinegan6311]

WOW....very exciting to watch this footage. Thanks so much for posting and good luck with the rest of the season.

[@davidschiffer4448]

Just brilliant. Thanks for sharing. It was a nice day, for a change. You'all just kill me how fast you down the chunky stuff.

[@mitchlabrador]

Wow. Phenomenal footage. Thanks for sharing!!

[@stevehageman6785]

Man, that is just insane. Brovo for finishing. I'm all tuckered out just watching! ;-)

[@RichChh]

This was cool! Thanks. it definitely shows how rocky the route could get, and how close you're getting in bunches!

[@enzhod.8693]

Great job man! You and dylan the only youtubers i have been watching. I can’t say anything but job well done. Cheers man!🎉

[@swyllie30]

I like seeing the old school world tour pros so chill in the peloton. Ten Dam looks so in his element amongst the group.

[@Wade970]

That’s super impressive, congratulations. I definitely don’t want to ride with that many other people. I’m down for a 200mi ride, but I’ll stick with an ITT.

[@bikeszone1]

Amazing to watch this and to just have this playing while I work away at a desk.

[@michaelmueller8577]

So cool! Thank you

[@jeffermc99]

Great video, Joe!! You were right there the whole time and going strong!!! Looking forward to your great commentary on an upcoming video on your Unbound race.

[@OrwellionFeverDreamCouchPotato]

Holy Shiiiiiiooot, no messing around! Great job!!

[@is2good4u]

Great vantage for an awesome race. Thank you!

[@samuelmcbride1647]

Great Race Joe! Keep it up. I'm looking forward to the full analysis.

[@michaelsteven1090]

Great job Joe..You had an awesome race..Thanks for the footage!.

[@jgoettl2.0]

Thank you for watching!

[@DoneAndDustedCycling]

What an amazing piece of film. Insane bike handling and balls of steel. Fantastic effort mate on both fronts

[@jettero75]

Terrific video, you get a real gravel and race sensation.

[@10hungtran]

So intense and violent at the pointy end of the race. Crazy stuff. Its like you are just trying to survive, not crash or get swarmed by everyone around you. Wow!

[@fluidmx]

That was amazing footage. Thanks for uploading, and well done.

[@leefitler4597]

Amazing footage at the front - super sketchy up there!

[@GeekonaBike]

So wild that the biggest USA bike race depends on the rides action cam for video of the event. Thanks for doing the promoters job. Does anyone know Keegan's & Sofia's stories?

[@jgoettl2.0]

They had a helicopter and other vehicles filming for lifetime and their 1hour ish highlights video will be out within the next day or two I believe!

[@jayshaeffer9545]

Thank for the footage. This was amazing

[@duraath]

thanks for this mate, amazing race by you along with the care for a video footage, i know it is not easy, thanks again!

[@dkw4par]

One of the best footages, cheers!

[@gbern1308]

Thank you for the great in-race video! I echo many comments about how crazy and tight packed the racing was - reminds me of road and crit racing when I did that years ago. That train crossing with the gates down looked sketchy, I hope everyone made it safely..

[@jgoettl2.0]

Thank you! They had people there in construction vests waiving us to go through so I’m assuming they controlled the train there 🤔

[@robertmuntz799]

Thank you for the exciting video! I am just a recreational rider, so, I really appreciate the seeing how hard all you all ride and compete. Look forward to your next video.

[@pascalbocherel7785]

Congratulations Joe, really nice footage again. Images pumped my heart, I felt like I was there in 2018 DK 200. Thank you.

[@jgoettl2.0]

Thank you for watching!

[@pascalbocherel7785]

@@jgoettl2.0 i watched many of your videos, very inspiring particularly when zwifting.

[@Wildtraks]

Amazing, thank you! Bravo!

[@pminiger9278]

This is absolutely freaking insane!

[@ewanwelsh4339]

Thanks for sharing this. Wow I was riveted watching that.

[@n9n9n9n9n9n9n9n9]

Very nice footage! Looking forward to more!

[@hank3091]

Great race Joe! Love the vids

[@cmcjvcltcbmc]

Good job, and thanks for the video. Fun to watch.

[@JohnMFlores]

fantastic footage! Thanks for posting!

[@adamscott8497]

You have the best content for this type of stuff. Keep it up.

[@kpschmidt12]

Fine race and very informative footage! So cool to see you rubbing elbows with Ovett, Mohoric, Swenson, Lachy, and more.

[@jgoettl2.0]

Thanks Kyle!

[@MrHcharles]

Great footage, thanks

[@Mati03x]

Fantastic !

[@DaneKromer]

Great footage of the pointy end! Awesome and thanks!!!

[@Mockle07]

Fantastic result 👌🏼

[@anthonyhomercycling]

havent click so fast when i see my ntifocations from you!! solid race always

[@FantaconeBoxWorks]

Here's the difference in elite and lower level riders.... excellent bike handling skills and no one's yelling at anyone. Seriously, you have great pack riding skills, great finish.

[@ewanmackenzie6777]

Awesome footage, thanks for taking the time to do that as well as the weight penalty of the camera, Well done!

[@doubik2]

Thank you for the vid. Was neat getting an inside look of the elite front group.

[@chbrosz]

sweet vid, my man. thanks for sharing. big kudos!

[@CanyonWanderer]

What a special inside view, thanks so much for taking the effort of racing with a cam!

[@robrigg8045]

Awesome footage and congrats on the great ride! Easing into the UB200 ain't no thing anymore - Game on from the gun!

[@ivanryz]

Much respect! Super strong rider you are !

[@Aragorn.Strider]

thank you this is highly appreciated

[@hughbike]

So happy for you and Team Goettl! Fantastic race!

[@jgoettl2.0]

Thank you again Hugo!! It was a heck of a day out there!

[@itsdouetthierry]

Bravo!

[@dustind9242]

Awesome footage. Thanks for getting it out for us to see some play-by-play action. Nice job fighting through and finishing 29th.

[@jgoettl2.0]

Thank you for watching!

[@kevinlanchester42]

Wow, as much mental exhaustion as physical. Great video coverage & race

[@jgoettl2.0]

Thank you for watching!

[@cookiebearxd1541]

Congrats joe. Job well done!

[@markokitzing4291]

Great footage!

[@Veloworthy]

Great perspective! You rode your heart out!

[@markcavandish1295]

What Incredible Imaging . Thank You sir

[@philanimasuku4256]

Amazing footage and congratulations with the overall ranking, you did well. The pitstop was good, 31 seconds to be exact.

[@jgoettl2.0]

Thank you, will have to improve that pit time next year, took a while to get back to the main group after it!

[@marosi93]

Epic!

[@kaptanpedal]

Respect. You improved a LOT. Keep at it. Also thanks for recording and sharing some proper racing. I know it takes a lot to do that.

[@Main.Account]

Thanks! Love the constant argy-bargy!

[@jgoettl2.0]

Your welcome and thank you very much 🙏

[@rrrseajay]

Fantastic footage. Definitely have been in 1 hour crits less aggressive than this. Takes guts and insane fitness.

[@rug212]

That. Was. Intense!

[@nomadtrails]

This is great. I can see Unbound chunk is actually really chunky!