To start with, yes. But give it a few years, then we will see riders, who have really specialized on gravel. There will come new training methods, which target the gravel.
No! 2023 rewards cross overs. A cyclocrosser won the road worlds, a roady won the Mt b worlds, a ski jumper won el Giro and a fisherman won the Tour de France.
@@matthewlewis2072US gravel boring? Clearly you’ve ridden all of the Lifetime races, the mountain climbs and descents of Colorado, and the bluffs of Arkansas, if you can believe that they are straight 😂😂
I just did my 1st gravel ride/race ever at The MidSourh in Oklahoma. Specifically, the 12 mile inspiration race. I instantly recognized my minimal XC MTB experience, gave me an edge at certain points. But I lacked cyclist legs to handle the climbs. I'm already planning both road and gravel time, into this years training plans. NOT being dedicated to only one discipline of riding, just seems like the better idea to improve my skills across the board. I'm just a rookie but only focusing on one discipline seems like self sabotage to me. Learning how to open my hips up and extend my legs more, to finally get speed during the MidSouth gravel race. Was applied the very next weekend in this years 1st Tour de Dirt XC race. Where I may have finished last. But I finished proud of my progress and motivated to train harder . My GoPro pocket deleted that race though. 😢 IMO. Learning to road and gravel ride, is definitely going to improve my chances of reaching podium for XC. But, I'm now also planning to add gravel races into my bike racing journey. So gravel podium goals are also on my radar. And I already know how much my XC experience helped me there. So, Baby steps ATM. Im just getting started. Thanks for the interesting topic.
They should make a rule that gravel events can only serve hamburgers, french fries, and milkshakes at the feed stations, maybe beer too. That way the purebreds won't show up for the fun :)
Some ofhe strongest gravel, mountainbike and cyclocrossriders have signed for a roadteam, and their strenght is so extreme that they are favourites in gravelraces. Wout van Aert is one of the best roadies on the planet, because of his strenght, but his strenght emerged in cyclocross, so he is actually a cyclocrosser performing great both on gravel and road. When talking about socks. I got some that touch my knee. Good in the autumn when its getting somewhat colder.
after Si failing to clear the barriers, Ollie trying to ride down a sandy slope, & Dan busting his ankle cycling on grass I'm almost surprised that any other GCN presenter is willing to risk cyclocross! Looking forward to the carnage!
No, gravel cyclists will never be able to beat the legs of road cyclists on fast courses, but if the UCI organised a competition like it was in Millau in France, gravel cyclists would probably have a better chance. That means the organisation need to think in diversity, not loops and fast easy dusty roads.
Europeans are too worried about getting some mud on their shoes. And the roadies don't have the upper body strength to lift a gravel bike. So UCI will never let that happen. The real gravel world champion is crowned in Emporia.
Not saying he'll win but Keegan has a higher wattage per kilogram than Wout. Put him over 2000m altitude and he may have the best watts per kilo on the planet or he's at least very close to it. And while he's no MVDP, he does have national mountain bike titles so he's not exactly an incapable bike handler.
@cjohnson3836 if the gravel capital were created in California, Europeans would possibly wanna race there. I don't blame anyone for not wanting to go to Kansas. When I visit family in Arkansas from Utah, I hold my breath and don't drink so I don't have to stop in Kansas😂
The hack/bodge with the bars rolled down... perhaps an anti-theft measure? If a thief would struggle to control the bike wouldn't they be less likely to try and steal it?
Reminds me of watching the van tours of the under funded Tour de Fems, then watching Chris Hall explain he was using 24 spokes on his front wheel because that was the type of son28 he was able to borrow for Badlands from a friend.
The 2023 Gravel World Championships have been decided at Unbound in Emporia Kansas.. Keegan Swenson won the Men's elite event and Caroline Schiff won the elite women's' race. I watched the UCI 'gravel races' and they were found wanting.
For years there has been a gravel race held annually near Lincoln, Nebraska called "Gravel Worlds". Many gravelers were upset that the organizers of the new world championships failed to acknowledge that fact and some have even decided to boycott them. Maybe that hasn't kept the pro roadys away, but then they never really cared about gravel racing before either.
good one guys, regarding the Sagan story he has faded from the spotlight due to contracting covid a few seasons ago, which then turned out to be long covid, damn shame, as he says himself he just doesn't feel the same & that he can't reach his maximum performance, to us mortals he is still fast but just not as fast as he once was.
I was once passed by an actual one-legged cyclist during a fondo. I would have felt bad, but this guy's one leg was almost as big as both of mine put together. His calf was as big as one of my quads.
Look at World Tour performances at Unbound. The fix is in when the roady friendly course was chosen... hoping Kegan can overcome UCI attempts to bias the results.
Si tipped the right answer exactly at 10:00. US gravel courses and distances are SO different from the still evolving Euro “gravel courses” that the World Champs are still just a dusty road race by direct comparison.
Si’s raced SBT - where I have been fortunate to participate- and knows exactly how different the tactical, physical and mental challenges are. As a point of reference, I overheard a former World Tour pro exclaim in the finish area that SBT was similar to and possibly harder than Liege Bastogne Liege.
Probably Keegan had some high altitude camps being that he won the Leadville 100 where most of the 100 mile race takes place at an altitude higher than the tallest Alps around 10,000 ft or over 3,000 m.
I think you’re overlooking how much work Keegan has put into his training, specifically this season. That being said, the Wouts of this race are still going to be hard to beat
Here is the deal: If a gravel rider wins the Gravel World Championships, GCN is then obligated to create a new separate channel called GCNGC (GCN Gravel Channel) dedicated to gravel coverage and their sport alone.
The US is going all in to to get Keegan and Alexy in the main moves. They are the two strongest riders. Guys like Payson McElveen will be watching for attacks and possibly be there later in the race top help if he has a good day. The rest of the team like Brennan wertz are on damage control.He a diesel engine that can sit on the front and do damage as needed. Luke Lamperti is there as well but havent seen him ride much gravel so not sure what to expect there. Lots of other minor players for the US but will be very interesting to see how the race plays out. Watch for US to try to be on the front all day with how narrow some of these roads get to make sure that they are in position to go with ANY move that could be dangerous. My two cents. Looking forward to the race!!!
Some strong ideas here! US have a strong team for sure, The big pro names will have to have there eyes on riders like Keegan and McEveen 👀 It's going to be a super interesting fight 🥊
There's plenty of room for both, the Spirit of Gravel and the Pursuit of High Performance. With plenty of action in between. And it is very cool that enthusiasts and pros can compete together here in the States. But there is so much good to say about gravel events and maybe it is all about the Spirit of Adventure and that's a big deal for Americans.
#CaptionCompetition: In a race where most raise the stakes, Marta ups the ante with a raised 'steak' and ensures she'll 'meat' competitors at the finish!
Maybe the bike with the upturned drops is the ultimate commuter and the owner hangs his shopping bags off of them after hitting the off-licence after work??
When Si said the SRAM thing is for a curtain type of rider. Did Si look at Dan in the same way you look at someone else your talking to. Or in the context of this tech would be great for Dan?
I know it is a bit of a niche but what do you think about Wahoo RGT shutting down? For those who aren't familiar, it was a sort of "free Zwift" made by Wahoo. In my experience, it opened the doors to indoor training for many cyclists with a limited budget, like me, since it could be used just with speed and cadence sensors (MyWhoosh doesn't) on any type of indoor trainer. I guess I will switch to running this winter.
RGT was not developed by Wahoo. It was its own separate app, then it was acquired by Wahoo. Wahoo then didn’t promote it or continue developing it. Now it has been put in the bin. I worry that Wahoo will do the same to the Sufferfest (SUF), that they also acquired, since they have gotten rid of the original staff that developed it as well. Shame on you Wahoo. I don’t think GCN will approach this topic due to sponsorships.
That plastic wrap Hack/Bodge is vile. Not only is it hugely wasteful but I can only imagine the treacherousness of getting out of the saddle and your hands just sliding off, resulting in a bit of an incident. Also, massive LOL moment when hearing of the upcoming Hank video. Somebody at GCN must really dislike him. Or he must really dislike himself by volunteering to do such things.
Holy Crap….who “Bodged” that lollipop stick hack? That is the greatest hack since Otto Jacome used pieces of a Coke can to keep Greg Lemond’s TT bars from slipping on the last day of the 89 Tour
The handlebars pointing down look more like someone was probably trying to steal with bar with shifters and got disturbed so they are just hanging down.
You’re right about social media fanning the flames….I’ve stopped X as I was always receiving video clips of near misses and confrontations with cyclists….they make riding feel so dangerous…
Looking to get into road biking but thinking a gravel bike might be my best entry point in case i do encounter worse terrain. What is the best second hand bike under 1k I should be looking for guys?
The symbol is correctly pronounced as "pee", not "pie". English-speaking people might wrongfully disagree. Not that that matters, it's made by a french company.
The Blue Cube with the handle bars pointing down. I defiantly call that a bodge. The worst thing is. I know someone who does the exact same thing. He says it's because he broke both wrists when he was younger and his wrist hurt if he has the bars in the correct position. The problem is, he buys bike big enough for Conor and he is nowhere near that tall. Also he keeps to original length stem.
Has Dan ever seen what happens when you sit on the moving rear bike wheel? There are plenty of videos on RUclips to show the error of that comment. At least that red thing doesn't need the dropper post raising to be able to get off the bike.
Australia has been allowed to enter Eurovision, so there is a precedent for Ozzies to be allowed to compete in European competitions. The poor dears need all the affirmation they can get. And I love 'in the spirit of gravel'. It used to be 'in the spirit of mountain biking' before everyone got waaay too serious.
So for sure World Tour pro’s have a level of fitness that is way higher…..but Keegen did pretty damn good for being “just” a gravel rider and without the one slip out probably would have been in the lead group. Would have loved him to win if for no other reason than a giant middle finger to this incredibly condescending GCN episode (you guys are better than this). Mock the spirit of gravel if you want (and it can be silly at times) but its the roadies and UCI who are trying to co-opt the gravel space and sucking the joy out of it while bringing their judgemental, and beaurocratic baggage.
Surely, almost the definition of "Gravel" is that it's a hybrid of road & off-road riding, so the world champ should be a product of that hybrid. You quoted Van Aert as a roadie, but surely he's the epitome of a hybrid rider skilled at both cross & road, which is kind of 'Gravel'🤔
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Are roadies going to dominate this year’s gravel world champs? 🚴
Yes. Next question
Certainly not an American one, the World's involve corners
14:20 50m of vertical elevation us not enough in, say, Bath.
More than likely; it's another disappointing course. Not enough climbing, and not technical enough.......
To start with, yes. But give it a few years, then we will see riders, who have really specialized on gravel. There will come new training methods, which target the gravel.
No! 2023 rewards cross overs. A cyclocrosser won the road worlds, a roady won the Mt b worlds, a ski jumper won el Giro and a fisherman won the Tour de France.
Who's winning the gravel worlds? 👀
@@gcn A roadie on a gravel bike or a gravel specialist on a road bike.
Matt Stephens commenting on a cleatless sprint is ironic considering how much trouble he has clipping in.
Matt resuming chase of Peter Sagan and trying to clip in: "F**k sake!" -- years ago. 🤣
The proper questions should be, "Is the route really a gravel route this year?"
Straight and boring, as in US gravel?
@@matthewlewis2072 Better than the pewee club velodrome race you Euros tried to pass off last year.
@@matthewlewis2072US gravel boring? Clearly you’ve ridden all of the Lifetime races, the mountain climbs and descents of Colorado, and the bluffs of Arkansas, if you can believe that they are straight 😂😂
We'll have to wait and see! Do you think that'll chance the outcome of the race? 🤔
160k is too short for a gravel race.
Dan and Si are legit, the elite duo of presenters!
I miss Matt. And the Brick!
Matt’s voice almost made this feel like an older video!
No knock on the other presenter duos, just that nothing tops Chet and David. 😀
I just did my 1st gravel ride/race ever at The MidSourh in Oklahoma. Specifically, the 12 mile inspiration race. I instantly recognized my minimal XC MTB experience, gave me an edge at certain points. But I lacked cyclist legs to handle the climbs.
I'm already planning both road and gravel time, into this years training plans.
NOT being dedicated to only one discipline of riding, just seems like the better idea to improve my skills across the board.
I'm just a rookie but only focusing on one discipline seems like self sabotage to me.
Learning how to open my hips up and extend my legs more, to finally get speed during the MidSouth gravel race. Was applied the very next weekend in this years 1st Tour de Dirt XC race. Where I may have finished last. But I finished proud of my progress and motivated to train harder .
My GoPro pocket deleted that race though. 😢
IMO. Learning to road and gravel ride, is definitely going to improve my chances of reaching podium for XC. But, I'm now also planning to add gravel races into my bike racing journey. So gravel podium goals are also on my radar. And I already know how much my XC experience helped me there. So, Baby steps ATM. Im just getting started. Thanks for the interesting topic.
They should make a rule that gravel events can only serve hamburgers, french fries, and milkshakes at the feed stations, maybe beer too. That way the purebreds won't show up for the fun :)
So glad to see Dan and Si together again. Great chemistry!
Cromwell and other non-Europeans were allowed to race at the EC Gravel because it also was a qualifier for the World Championship of next year.
#CaptionCompetition: Hamming it up on the podium after winning the race, Marta is proving once again she's no phoney Bologna
THIS IS THE WINNER!!!!
Some ofhe strongest gravel, mountainbike and cyclocrossriders have signed for a roadteam, and their strenght is so extreme that they are favourites in gravelraces. Wout van Aert is one of the best roadies on the planet, because of his strenght, but his strenght emerged in cyclocross, so he is actually a cyclocrosser performing great both on gravel and road.
When talking about socks. I got some that touch my knee. Good in the autumn when its getting somewhat colder.
Name one rider who legitimately came from gravel to the road
Good old Matt! The cleat expert!
after Si failing to clear the barriers, Ollie trying to ride down a sandy slope, & Dan busting his ankle cycling on grass I'm almost surprised that any other GCN presenter is willing to risk cyclocross! Looking forward to the carnage!
GCN and cross is always a spicy mix... throw Conor in and it's a recipe for fun🙌 Turn your notifications on and you wont miss the video 🔔
No, gravel cyclists will never be able to beat the legs of road cyclists on fast courses, but if the UCI organised a competition like it was in Millau in France, gravel cyclists would probably have a better chance. That means the organisation need to think in diversity, not loops and fast easy dusty roads.
Europeans are too worried about getting some mud on their shoes. And the roadies don't have the upper body strength to lift a gravel bike. So UCI will never let that happen. The real gravel world champion is crowned in Emporia.
Not saying he'll win but Keegan has a higher wattage per kilogram than Wout. Put him over 2000m altitude and he may have the best watts per kilo on the planet or he's at least very close to it. And while he's no MVDP, he does have national mountain bike titles so he's not exactly an incapable bike handler.
@cjohnson3836 if the gravel capital were created in California, Europeans would possibly wanna race there. I don't blame anyone for not wanting to go to Kansas. When I visit family in Arkansas from Utah, I hold my breath and don't drink so I don't have to stop in Kansas😂
Maybe Tiffany Cromwell was included in the European Gravel Championships in the Spirit of Eurovision, which also allows entries from Australia.
Hahaha that'll be it!
I'd like to see Peter Sagan do a wheelie on the custom bike with the huge back wheel 😁
He would make it effortless and cool 😎
Cracking GCN+ documentary. Chapeau Conor.
Glad you enjoyed it! Should we can him lining up for another gravel race?
The hack/bodge with the bars rolled down... perhaps an anti-theft measure? If a thief would struggle to control the bike wouldn't they be less likely to try and steal it?
Reminds me of watching the van tours of the under funded Tour de Fems, then watching Chris Hall explain he was using 24 spokes on his front wheel because that was the type of son28 he was able to borrow for Badlands from a friend.
#CaptionCompetition "people said I wouldn't muster the strength to mount a ham launcher off my shoulders; boy do they feel silly now!"
I'm glad you mentioned the pi-pop bike.. it looks intriguing! I hope you try one out on a video
GCN haven’t done their research. The US based Pro Gravel riders spend most of their season racing at altitude.
The 2023 Gravel World Championships have been decided at Unbound in Emporia Kansas.. Keegan Swenson won the Men's elite event and Caroline Schiff won the elite women's' race. I watched the UCI 'gravel races' and they were found wanting.
Exactly
The UCI has no jurisdiction here!
Are you hoping that the route this year is more "gravely" - It would be be great if Keegan and Schiff could do the double? 👑
23:30 So he replaced a carbon leaf spring with a....carbon leaf spring.
I did the Cintron Tour of Majorca in 2011, absolutely nuts :) Yanto, Chris Opie, Clancy... I rode off a cliff etc
I would have loved hearing Si say "on a Legit GCN elite water bottle." It would have been so fitting : )
Really looking forward to that video of Connor with Amy! That's gonna be fun!
It's great! We can't wait for you to see it... A future GCN classic for sure 🙌
Swenson is on superb form. He’s got a chance
You can never count him out! Will he fend of the likes of Wout?
punctures… the worse the condition the better the chance
I'm supprised there was no bingo wings caption for that one!
For years there has been a gravel race held annually near Lincoln, Nebraska called "Gravel Worlds". Many gravelers were upset that the organizers of the new world championships failed to acknowledge that fact and some have even decided to boycott them. Maybe that hasn't kept the pro roadys away, but then they never really cared about gravel racing before either.
#captioncompetition another cycling transfer shock this week, Marta Cavalli has confirmed she is moving to Team Jambon-Visma
good one guys,
regarding the Sagan story he has faded from the spotlight due to contracting covid a few seasons ago, which then turned out to be long covid, damn shame, as he says himself he just doesn't feel the same & that he can't reach his maximum performance, to us mortals he is still fast but just not as fast as he once was.
Nice to see Si wearing the Australian while talking about an Aussie in the Euro Gravel champs
I was once passed by an actual one-legged cyclist during a fondo. I would have felt bad, but this guy's one leg was almost as big as both of mine put together. His calf was as big as one of my quads.
c'mon Keegan!! I want to see the checked shirts!!! (but yes, the course is pretty much a baby gravel route so tough ask)
Ozzies at the Euro Gravel BickenChampionships? Sure why not! Australia were allowed to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest!
Look at World Tour performances at Unbound. The fix is in when the roady friendly course was chosen... hoping Kegan can overcome UCI attempts to bias the results.
Is this GCN or Derek & Clive? Dan is definetley operating at slight angle to the Universe. Brilliant.
#captioncompetition "We can only imagine what Sepp Kuss would do..."
#CaptionCompetition
"-Here's a bit of tadella...
-I need more tadella"
I'll see myself out.....
Si tipped the right answer exactly at 10:00. US gravel courses and distances are SO different from the still evolving Euro “gravel courses” that the World Champs are still just a dusty road race by direct comparison.
Si’s raced SBT - where I have been fortunate to participate- and knows exactly how different the tactical, physical and mental challenges are. As a point of reference, I overheard a former World Tour pro exclaim in the finish area that SBT was similar to and possibly harder than Liege Bastogne Liege.
All of the GCN presenters are knowledgeable and entertaining. But it is always a treat when the original duo hosts the GCN Show together.
We don't mind kicking it old school with these two either 🙌
Probably Keegan had some high altitude camps being that he won the Leadville 100 where most of the 100 mile race takes place at an altitude higher than the tallest Alps around 10,000 ft or over 3,000 m.
I think you’re overlooking how much work Keegan has put into his training, specifically this season. That being said, the Wouts of this race are still going to be hard to beat
We would love to see Keegan take the win! He's a strong rider for sure 🙌
6:35 I need to watch more mountain biking.
Here is the deal: If a gravel rider wins the Gravel World Championships, GCN is then obligated to create a new separate channel called GCNGC (GCN Gravel Channel) dedicated to gravel coverage and their sport alone.
Ha ha ha love the banter...
The US is going all in to to get Keegan and Alexy in the main moves. They are the two strongest riders. Guys like Payson McElveen will be watching for attacks and possibly be there later in the race top help if he has a good day. The rest of the team like Brennan wertz are on damage control.He a diesel engine that can sit on the front and do damage as needed. Luke Lamperti is there as well but havent seen him ride much gravel so not sure what to expect there. Lots of other minor players for the US but will be very interesting to see how the race plays out. Watch for US to try to be on the front all day with how narrow some of these roads get to make sure that they are in position to go with ANY move that could be dangerous. My two cents. Looking forward to the race!!!
Some strong ideas here! US have a strong team for sure, The big pro names will have to have there eyes on riders like Keegan and McEveen 👀 It's going to be a super interesting fight 🥊
Caption competition "Chip on your shoulder? no no these days its a ham on your shoulder"
#CC: Ham really pleased to be in Parma 😊
There's plenty of room for both, the Spirit of Gravel and the Pursuit of High Performance. With plenty of action in between. And it is very cool that enthusiasts and pros can compete together here in the States. But there is so much good to say about gravel events and maybe it is all about the Spirit of Adventure and that's a big deal for Americans.
#CaptionCompetition: In a race where most raise the stakes, Marta ups the ante with a raised 'steak' and ensures she'll 'meat' competitors at the finish!
Maybe the bike with the upturned drops is the ultimate commuter and the owner hangs his shopping bags off of them after hitting the off-licence after work??
When Si said the SRAM thing is for a curtain type of rider. Did Si look at Dan in the same way you look at someone else your talking to. Or in the context of this tech would be great for Dan?
Caption comp: Champagne disaster on the podium as grocery list confusion leads to ham and not bottle given to winner.
If roadies keep dominating your off-road race series, maybe your terrain is a bit poncey and you need to up your game.
As an American who has never heard the term “poncey”, I got a good laugh out of this one.
Hahaha Yes😅😅😅
Hi, I thought I saw The Tour of Hainan on the Gcn app as an upcoming race, but now it seems to have disappeared?... Thank you.
#captioncompetition: Marta Cavalli really pleased with the close support of Dan Big-ham
This episode was legit
I know it is a bit of a niche but what do you think about Wahoo RGT shutting down? For those who aren't familiar, it was a sort of "free Zwift" made by Wahoo. In my experience, it opened the doors to indoor training for many cyclists with a limited budget, like me, since it could be used just with speed and cadence sensors (MyWhoosh doesn't) on any type of indoor trainer. I guess I will switch to running this winter.
RGT was not developed by Wahoo. It was its own separate app, then it was acquired by Wahoo. Wahoo then didn’t promote it or continue developing it. Now it has been put in the bin. I worry that Wahoo will do the same to the Sufferfest (SUF), that they also acquired, since they have gotten rid of the original staff that developed it as well.
Shame on you Wahoo. I don’t think GCN will approach this topic due to sponsorships.
Do I smell a Castelli red flannel GCN jersey on sale for Christmas?
Towel over the bars works just fine.
And doesn’t require pointlessly throwing a load of cling film into the bin every week either 🤷♂️
#CaptionCompetition You've got to ham it to her, Marta was ready to meat her competition!
That plastic wrap Hack/Bodge is vile. Not only is it hugely wasteful but I can only imagine the treacherousness of getting out of the saddle and your hands just sliding off, resulting in a bit of an incident.
Also, massive LOL moment when hearing of the upcoming Hank video. Somebody at GCN must really dislike him. Or he must really dislike himself by volunteering to do such things.
Believe it or not Hank comes up with all his own ideas... 😵💫
@@gcn so the latter of the two then. I would suggest an intervention, but, selfishly, it is too funny to put an end to
Holy Crap….who “Bodged” that lollipop stick hack? That is the greatest hack since Otto Jacome used pieces of a Coke can to keep Greg Lemond’s TT bars from slipping on the last day of the 89 Tour
Peter Sagan will be remembered as much for his charisma, which is Waning in professional corporate sports ,.
Sitting on the wheel ti it comes to a stop gives a whole new meaning to saddle sore Dan 😂
Ouch! 😬
Caption contest: Marta asks, "now let's discuss pay disparity. "
#captioncompetition
Marta Cavalli went HAM for that win!
The handlebars pointing down look more like someone was probably trying to steal with bar with shifters and got disturbed so they are just hanging down.
did you see what Keegan Swenson did at Leadville? endurance as good as anyone out there
Keegan for the win!
You’re right about social media fanning the flames….I’ve stopped X as I was always receiving video clips of near misses and confrontations with cyclists….they make riding feel so dangerous…
Looking to get into road biking but thinking a gravel bike might be my best entry point in case i do encounter worse terrain. What is the best second hand bike under 1k I should be looking for guys?
You wouldn't want that capacitor to pop, though :D
Caption: “they said passo di Mortadella was one of the toughest… ha!!”
V interesting that the bike featured in Hack/Bodge with the massive rear tyre was actually a Trek bike 😲 obviously didn't catch on
Is there a reason the bikes on Si’s t shirt has a stay between the front wheel and bottom bracket and no chain stay? Is this for straight line speed…?
Maybe if they actually did all the riding on gravel.
Poor old Marta, who's going to tell her, that's not Parma it's Mortadella?
Caption: “Who said a cyclist couldn’t train for the rugby world cup!! Eat your heart out Dan Craven.”
#captioncompetition : With a Cavalli-er push on the final climb, second place is awarded a hard-earned Marta-della
Pi-Pop is `Pie-Pop` not `Pee-Pop` as in Pi the mathematical constant, the symbol for which forms part of the logo on the bike @13:46
The symbol is correctly pronounced as "pee", not "pie". English-speaking people might wrongfully disagree. Not that that matters, it's made by a french company.
#captioncompetition. “Marta with the ham dunk!”
Caption competition: It’s so good to see female riders finally getting equal coverage after years of heavy lifting in the sausage fest.
It's settled. You two must travel together from now on. You have chemistry like Merry and Pippin, or Dominic and Billy.
It's like the LOTR on bikes.
The Blue Cube with the handle bars pointing down. I defiantly call that a bodge. The worst thing is. I know someone who does the exact same thing. He says it's because he broke both wrists when he was younger and his wrist hurt if he has the bars in the correct position. The problem is, he buys bike big enough for Conor and he is nowhere near that tall. Also he keeps to original length stem.
Has Dan ever seen what happens when you sit on the moving rear bike wheel? There are plenty of videos on RUclips to show the error of that comment. At least that red thing doesn't need the dropper post raising to be able to get off the bike.
#caption competition:Marta training for the Ham-phibious forces of Italy😂
Re Valverde, do riders normally receive 2 year bans if it is not proven they have doped or infringed anti-doping rules?
A point of order, the Lifetime GP (the big bucks USA gravel series) isn't exclusively gravel. Half of the races are MtB.
True, but don't you think that makes for some great racing? 🏁
#captioncontest Cavalli mid-ham-hoist: “I hope this ham is in the spirit of gravel.”
Australia has been allowed to enter Eurovision, so there is a precedent for Ozzies to be allowed to compete in European competitions. The poor dears need all the affirmation they can get. And I love 'in the spirit of gravel'. It used to be 'in the spirit of mountain biking' before everyone got waaay too serious.
So for sure World Tour pro’s have a level of fitness that is way higher…..but Keegen did pretty damn good for being “just” a gravel rider and without the one slip out probably would have been in the lead group. Would have loved him to win if for no other reason than a giant middle finger to this incredibly condescending GCN episode (you guys are better than this). Mock the spirit of gravel if you want (and it can be silly at times) but its the roadies and UCI who are trying to co-opt the gravel space and sucking the joy out of it while bringing their judgemental, and beaurocratic baggage.
Surely, almost the definition of "Gravel" is that it's a hybrid of road & off-road riding, so the world champ should be a product of that hybrid. You quoted Van Aert as a roadie, but surely he's the epitome of a hybrid rider skilled at both cross & road, which is kind of 'Gravel'🤔
Dan’s caption was so ham fisted
Marta caught hamming it up on the podium
Is the race going to be on GCN+?
Keegan vs WVT on a real gravel course. The only result I would care to watch
Wout Van Tert?
Yes Wout Van Aert
Caption competition: hamming it up on the podium.