What A REAL EWS Climb looks like! Stage 3 Canezei, Italy.

[@petertyliszczak3411]

I love that you just roll up to a nice lakefront restaurant at the end with a family eating lunch right there while your heart is pounding out of your chest.

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

haha they got mad but I just wanted some shade!

[@Hardcaslte]

@@JesseMelamedMTB lol wtf? UGH another pro racer stopping at these tables that are right at the end of the trail. Unbelievable!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

@@Hardcaslte they probably thought I was just going to keep rolling into all the tables.

[@BCpov]

Those European spectators love watching the climbs! 😄

[@philko4486]

Pretty rare to see someone climbing without an e-bike these days. You've got to see that in person!

[@TheDavidjakeson]

Climbs are where racers need the most motivation!

[@BCpov]

@@TheDavidjakeson good point!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

I like it! Gave me motivation to keep pushing!

[@jojotherider1977]

I’m curious, when you’re sucking wind that hard, does the exhaust from the chainsaw motor catch you off guard at all? Even if just for a moment.

[@UselessPixels]

Never felt so exhausted after just watching an EWS run, sitting in front of my screen. Brutal effort, nice run !

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Glad to help haha. Thanks!

[@Tankers]

Absolutely amazing. EWS is the pinnacle of racing and you're at the top. It's so encouraging and motivating watching you ride. Thank-you for sharing.

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Thanks so much!

[@jojotherider1977]

That straight line down the service road into the left handed was scary to watch. I kept thinking about how you said the gravel/grass was loose in the practice video.

[@trevorcarpenter4514]

And then into that insanely sharp left switchback.!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

I took it slower just to be safer but ended up getting a really good exit and speed into the next section. Worked well.

[@mihauok1]

You know shit's steep, when Jesse doesn't say a word while riding xd

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

haha I don't usually talk in my race runs, definitely full focus.

[@jeremyprovonsil7886]

Next level effort on this stage! Pretty heavy sustained climb with quite a pace to execute on an Enduro bike. Definitely gotta give it up for both the bike handling and the endurance. BIG UP, Jesse!

This stage was the most interesting. Every Enduro race needs a stage like this.

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

It was super fun honestly.

[@CreatureSkateboardC2]

You were going e bike speed on that climb, thats some damn cardio

[@fillfreakin2245]

No limiter.

[@ageng.raditya]

Brutal 🔥

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

It was!

[@BrokenandCoastal]

Very interesting to listen to your breathing. It's cool to listen to you keeping it under control. Thanks for sharing.

[@scblurlt1962]

brutal , good effort mate , obviously keen for a coffee at the end there

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

It was brutal!

[@darkbird1651]

Awesome clean run! Was waiting to see that stage 3 sufferfest!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

More to come!

[@IBCMTB]

Such a brutal stage, absolutely mammoth effort man, well done! God damn! Bonus little tidbit, can see Jack Moir sitting absolutely wrecked on the grass by the lake at 08:01 😄

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Haha good spot

[@tucker__]

This makes me realize why I’m not a pro. Great ride mate !! Learning little things everytime I watch your videos to put into my riding/racing!!

[@uniman2]

Love the POV race stages, hope we can see more from this race!!!

[@redbomberr4594]

Fantastic run Jesse...truly mesmerizing to watch. Smooooooth and fast; and this coming from a Moi Moi supporter. What a run...what a race, thankyou for sharing. Keep sendin' it 👊

[@asun3630]

Wow, huge improvement from first ride! Nice movement. So good

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Thanks!

[@jonathanmatthews4774]

Wow, that was incredible to watch.

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

I'm glad.

[@mickopulencia653]

Wow! Just wow! Crazy long climb on a crazy long course. I hope they served you cold beer at the café. Cheers!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

We still had one more stage to go, no drinking yet!

[@NextLevelRiding]

longest 8 minutes of your life! I am outta breath just watching man! Solid result.

[@lokmtb8503]

Always amazing watching that level of effort.

[@bicycleremedies4391]

Gorgeous run

[@Ejcam3]

Unbelievable cardio with such bike skill!!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

That's training!

[@RyanBoardman234s]

Great race. Time to pull out that win in a few days!

[@jk2302]

That climb is vicious! I hit max HR just watching, full sprint up that thing it sounded like. Nice work dude, great ride!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Thanks! It was not easy that's for sure.

[@timothyheinrich8881]

So intense! Looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for posting, I always enjoy seeing your race runs. It's the most interesting part of the EWS coverage. That climb should be in an xc world cup lol.

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

You're welcome! I'm glad you like it.

[@deisen123]

Thanks for sharing. Congrats on the podium finish!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Thanks for watching!

[@lukerlaforest4039]

Outta breath just watching. Great finish! Podium!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Right with me!

[@2ji8888]

while watching you climb, it feels my heart was pumping as well. amazing run!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Haha you're welcome!

[@walterbrown6388]

Great footage. Love the fans on the climb.

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Me too! Helped to keep me going.

[@ianfurqueron5850]

Wow... I don't remember seeing a climb like that on an EWS stage before.

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

There's been a few over the years but this is one of the biggest for sure!

[@brianrowbotham4010]

Anyway you'd share your heart rate or power data from that climb? I'm insanely curious what sort of effort that was. My power is always massively disappointing in mid-run climbs like these.

[@casestudymtb]

Man that section around the 2 minute mark looked amazing. Sooo many fun looking lines!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

It was super cool to piece together, I didn't do it very well honestly.

[@bstill30]

What a climb! From now on, I shall refer to you as Sir Edmond 🤘🏻

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Haha ok.

[@speedster2]

Thanks for posting! We didn’t have much coverage of this stage!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

No worries!

[@OMCbuilt]

I'd love to see a data overlay on these... your heartrate by the end of the climb must have been pegged!!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

About as max as it could be!

[@25percentofphrog]

Beautiful stage, gnarly terrain. Great job Jesse!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Thanks!

[@vert_n_dirt]

Youre riding phenomonal! Keep doing your thing. Youll figure a way to wrap it up

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

I appreciate that!

[@paulhowden720]

Awesome trail man🤘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@rpiian]

Herculean effort there boss. Wowzer.

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Thanks!

[@mercenarygodOG]

Looks like training paid off. Great time man!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

It did!

[@TylerBoothGolf]

Wow, yea that was an insane climb! Nicely executed Jesse!

[@exhibitD79]

Wow! Great run. Amazing pace on the climbs.

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Thanks!

[@aledh91]

The last upper part it’s totally brand new! I know and rode this stage 1 year before, brutal! Nice one Jesse

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Yea it was! Super fun.

[@fundabidozi4016]

Super impressive run, Jesse! Great video, man! 👌

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tbust8693]

Thanks for the great video. You're in top shape for sure!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Hope so!

[@louisephil5636]

Congrats lodi.. number one the next round..

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

I'll try!

[@TheDA6mike]

Man that climb was never ending 💪💪💪💪

[@chrisrich9992]

Well, I'm exhausted. How you doin' Jesse? Grats on the podium! ...and ALN 4th! Sea2sky representing🤘

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

I'm exhausted too!

[@lucazanette810]

How are so crazy. Sei un grande jesse.

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Yes!

[@fobster2000]

Hot damn, what a mammoth stage! Wouldn't have been surprised if you would have thrown your breakfast at the floor at the end ;-)

[@Pozitivi]

Great run Jesse :)

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Thanks!

[@fraserpitkethly2265]

jesus that a hella good fun trail that

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

The upper corners were sick!

[@lamafourtwenty9711]

That was straight up fire. Beast. 🤙🏼

[@TheyForcedMyHandLE]

Great line choices man. That run looked pretty flawless.

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Thanks 👍

[@dylonvanschalkwyk9355]

Respect!! . Awesome run

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Thanks!

[@morgansmith179]

That climb is brutal.

[@Bittermoon23]

Brutal climb but you f'ing crushed it!

[@glennmulholland9095]

Dam hellish climbs !

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Yup!

[@snat6299]

Beast mode!

[@kresokresovski7515]

In the end, straight to coffee and gelato 🍧 !

[@ingot.1223]

fark! Tough job, but mint riding!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Thanks!

[@jptothetree]

Omg BRUTAL stage

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Super physical!

[@downhillupside]

Mental. Brutal fitness test.

[@paradisenduro6172]

Brutal climb! They really wanted to test your fitness guys!!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Yup!

[@jayTmix89]

Get this man a beer! what a hustle!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Yes please!

[@7PHILIPP_]

Awesome content as always man!!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@LegendsOfTheLoam]

F yeah Jesse that was a masterclass 🔥

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Cheers!

[@workhorsemtb7075]

Brutal!!

[@lonelytrailsmtb8105]

Hot damn, that's fast. Solid.

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Thanks!

[@davidenai8585]

it would be very interesting to see the telemetry of slope, speed, heart rate, watts, etc. on the screen. what do you think jesse? :)

[@jamesdorsijiuhjuh6151]

Hey Jessie do you know what your heart rate was on the climb? Mine was 180 while watching this?😭😭😂😂😂🤘🤘🤘

[@baileychristie5747]

Now that's a real enduro stage

[@_alexmora44]

Jessie any tips on how to control your breathing while riding very hard without exhausting yourself completely

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Make sure you are breathing out enough. Big breaths!

[@Sadokist]

Me: Man, I really want to race enduro. Me after watch this video: Yah nah I'm good.

[@Spencer_Bikes]

Love the effort!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Thanks!

[@emusp]

That was a MEGA run. That climb was a beast! You missed the sneaky inside line over the grass @ 1:25 🙈

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

ohhhh good catch!

[@nicks2716]

Wow, that was intense! Any idea of your heart rate? How were the legs? Massive respect.

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Max! I hit 180bpm, but my max is 186 ish, the altitude probably doesn't let it get too high.

[@patrickbustin693]

That uphill climb was very impressive 😁

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

It was!

[@bostondonmtb]

Jesse, that was an epic race run. How the hell did you get downhill speeds up hill? What part of your training helps you the most in those climbs? Riding all the time in Whistler, leg weight training, or intervals? I am sure you will say it is a combo, but there has to be one thing that allows you to haul so much up that incline. Love all the videos you are releasing. Keep it up, ride fast and stay safe!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

haha I will say that it is a combo. I've been training for years and years now and continue with strength training and intervals all year long. No shortcuts really.

[@bostondonmtb]

@@JesseMelamedMTB Thank you so much for the reply. I am 54, and I want to try to race a EWS100/80 next year at Burke Mountain. Problem is I have gained 25lbs during the pandemic and I am at the heaviest I have ever been. Watching you kill the hills makes me want to try that. So thank you again for all your videos.

[@onecutmedia]

what did you order? ;) Holy crap thats fast!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

3rd on this stage I think.

[@onecutmedia]

@@JesseMelamedMTB no. At the bar you finish in? 😂

[@anewperspective247]

Great effort, Jesse. #noteasy

[@milzking]

Do you actually go for the climbswitch (or maybe remote?) in moments like that? Or is the backend of the Altitude that well designed that you just power through the bit of bounce in an uphill section? Nonetheless: GREAT job! Congrats for #3!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

I did for this climb! But I don't know that I really needed to.

[@kickjiu]

I can feel your Heart Rate goes up to 200 😁 brutal. But congratulations to that awesome race Jesse. Well races

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

haha I think it does!

[@ryanbradac6915]

Super rad🤘🤟🤙

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Yea!

[@gaffney92]

Damn!!! That was hard!!

[@dumirazvan8741]

Great run! What's your tires pressure? You're flying!

[@riffmeisterkl]

Wow. What’s the gradient of those climbs… I wonder how much power you’re putting out. HR must be jacked as well.

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

The last pitch was super steep! I had a Stages Power Meter so I can tell you, over 500 watts for over a minute

[@riffmeisterkl]

@@JesseMelamedMTB I can see now why MTB riders blow away roadies on steep climbs if we get on a road bike (as long as we can sustain it….)

[@alz230]

You better knock it out ;) you are in my pinkbike fantasy team

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

haha I'll do the best I can.

[@mopedvieh]

I really wonder whether that was exhausting 😁

[@fatbikedaddy8644]

Long stage... i got exhausted just watching it!

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Me too

[@mtbville]

Nice riding dude 🤟🔥

[@paul83uk]

such an impressive run! is that climb a strava segment and did you KOM it?! :D

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

I didn't there was one other guy 4 seconds faster than me! Huge effort!

[@Superrun357]

😳 impressive

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Yea!

[@NDURcycling]

Brutal…

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Yup.

[@Candesce]

That was ludicrous. I thought the first climb was hard, and then when the camera opened up on the second one I had to pick my jaw off the ground :D

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

It was steep!

[@WWulf]

Kabooom…..fast like a 🚀

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

You know it!

[@dan3240]

Your legs must have felt like jello after that run. Impressive as hell.

[@allthingsfast2375]

What did you max out on on that climb for heart rate? solid run

[@JesseMelamedMTB]

Only 180bpm, 6 off of my max. I think with the altitude here it's harder to hit max?