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  • Опубликовано: 12 авг 2024
  • Hank went to Tuscany to take on his first ever gravel race: Grinduro. A mix of gravel and enduro, it’s an event like no other. The 103km route heads through the beautiful Tuscan countryside and takes on four timed stages. Hank’s bike is equipped with the super lightweight Campagnolo Ekar groupset and carbon Levante wheels. How did he get on?
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    00:00 Intro
    00:43 Grinduro Italia
    03:02 Stage 1 - La Zinghera Hill Climb
    04:16 Hank’s bike
    06:17 Back to the ride!
    08:20 Stage 2 - Marsiliana Downhill
    09:55 Stage 3 - Montioni Jungle Singletrack
    11:29 Stage 4 - Le Api Down Country
    12:41 Results
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Комментарии • 298

  • @891AMI
    @891AMI 10 месяцев назад +354

    Alex here, all good thanks to everyone who asked! Small infraction in my shoulder and wrist, many bruises but already out and riding! Hank was indeed great and kind of made my day, sharing the road until that point and helping me when I went down. See you at the next one mate

    • @andrewmcalister3462
      @andrewmcalister3462 10 месяцев назад +6

      Alex, that was some scarily impressive gravel rash. Glad to hear you are back on the bike already. Recover well, my friend.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад +23

      Thanks for looking after Hank Alex! We know he's a handful 😂 Rest up and recover, that crash looked nasty!!

    • @knarf_on_a_bike
      @knarf_on_a_bike 10 месяцев назад +1

      Great news! Ride safe!

    • @peterharrington8709
      @peterharrington8709 10 месяцев назад +1

      Definitely looked a bit sore that.... will be a scar to wear with pride I reckon. Good to hear you're back up and at it already 👊

    • @andrewmcalister3462
      @andrewmcalister3462 10 месяцев назад +11

      @gcn I think Alex has earned himself one of the GCN Limited edition water bottles - the hard way.

  • @surrejj
    @surrejj 10 месяцев назад +450

    Wow. “Must take care of your friends, races come and go” . Great my man. Quote of the day ❤

    • @timothyswatzell221
      @timothyswatzell221 10 месяцев назад +2

      Have to look out for each other. Your a great man for helping others.

    • @Garfie1d73
      @Garfie1d73 10 месяцев назад +1

      Lance wouldn't have stopped ...

    • @peterharrington8709
      @peterharrington8709 10 месяцев назад +4

      Yep... tells us all about the sort of bloke you are. Even though there was another rider on scene, you stayed. And BTW... that was some painful looking road rash eh!

    • @graemebrown9243
      @graemebrown9243 10 месяцев назад

      1000%

    • @leedorney
      @leedorney 10 месяцев назад

      👌

  • @ChrisGuarraia
    @ChrisGuarraia 10 месяцев назад +19

    9:21 Thank you for taking time in this video to emphasize what is important in life-taking care of each other. This weekend, a competitive cyclist by the name of Jake Boykin in our local riding group was on a ride before heading to Six Gap in Georgia. Unfortunately, he was struck and killed by a drunk driver. While I didn’t know him well, I am saddened that on my next group ride, there will be one less kind soul riding with us. At Six Gap, I understand that his friend who were racing were allowed to check him in, that the race organizers held a memorial for him at the start of the race, and that his number was on an event car that rode the full route. Races come and go. Friendships and being kind and good to all is what matters.

  • @chrisdanish84
    @chrisdanish84 10 месяцев назад +114

    The filming and editing during those two wood sections were inspiring. Love it.

    • @HasanIbrahim147
      @HasanIbrahim147 10 месяцев назад +11

      Especially those chase angles. Epic stuff

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад +4

      Thanks so much!

    • @PBabel-ne3hc
      @PBabel-ne3hc 10 месяцев назад

      Inspiring to what?

  • @guythacker6010
    @guythacker6010 10 месяцев назад +37

    "Take care of your friends, races come and go" ........ Perfectly Said !!!!! Respect ..... Excelent Ride

  • @igortrajkov2791
    @igortrajkov2791 10 месяцев назад +63

    Great race, seems like you had some proper fun. Camera shots were amazing, great movement, great editing. What you said back there... "Take care of your friends, races come and go" honestly made my day. 🙏 I just hope Alex recovers quickly. Cheers mate 🍻

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! What other events should we do??

  • @petewillmot
    @petewillmot 10 месяцев назад +16

    There are very few events and race designed specifically with Hank in mind… This one was maximum Hank. Perfecto!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад +1

      Maximum Hank >

  • @seedyuk
    @seedyuk 10 месяцев назад +22

    Of course you stopped to help. There's nothing else to do under those circumstances! Can we get an update on Alex please!

  • @clairepalmer7148
    @clairepalmer7148 10 месяцев назад +7

    The got to take of your friends attitude speaks volumes about Hank’s character. He would be welcome to ride with me any day.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад +2

      He's a good egg ❤️

  • @bubblesezblonde
    @bubblesezblonde 10 месяцев назад +11

    Excellent work, Son-of-Hank's Dad!!! Impressive riding also. But the segment from 8:42- 9:20 brought tears to my eyes. Well done!!!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks so much!

  • @cruachan1191
    @cruachan1191 10 месяцев назад +23

    The production quality on GCN vids these days is off the charts, as always great job by the crew and looks like Hank had a cracking time.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it, that means a lot! For some more epic endurance racing, why not check out 'GBDURO' on GCN+ 👉 gcn.eu/GBDURO

  • @KimiTheCat09
    @KimiTheCat09 10 месяцев назад +17

    Well done, Hankster Monster! The single track riding scenes were so thrilling but the most meaningful takeaway was that small reminder about taking care of friends because races just come and go. Another great video. Big up, GCN and Grinduro 2023! 😊

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks a lot! For some more epic endurance racing. Check out 'GBDURO' on GCN+ 👉 gcn.eu/GBDURO

  • @thisnameisrandom
    @thisnameisrandom 10 месяцев назад +7

    Amazing shots of the single track. Great follow camera man 👏

  • @knarf_on_a_bike
    @knarf_on_a_bike 10 месяцев назад +4

    Seeing Alex's shoulder. Ouch! Hope nothing's broken and he heals quickly and completely.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад +2

      Alex is a trooper! That was some fall 👀We've pinned a comment from Alex to this video ☝

  • @darius1189
    @darius1189 10 месяцев назад +3

    'Old dog' and was not born in 1983 yet... Suure!:) What a series of events it is so far already! Megavalanche now this. Well done and again really enjoyed!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад +1

      For some more epic riding with Hank, why not check out 'The longest descent' on GCN+ 👉 gcn.eu/Chile1

  • @raoulkoopman9408
    @raoulkoopman9408 9 месяцев назад +1

    Took part in the Penn Grinduro - and it's proper fun. Take it as seriously as you like, knowing that you WILL have the wrong bike at some point. Just make sure you set your tent up far from the village "snor-cerer."

  • @telepopepic
    @telepopepic 10 месяцев назад +5

    Love to see you embracing the dirt. Biking is beautiful regardless of terrain. Of course it helps that the Tuscan terrain is absolutely brilliant. Thanks!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад

      Who doesn't love riding in Tuscany 🙌

  • @skoms2024
    @skoms2024 10 месяцев назад +11

    Hope Alex is doing well! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @jfa849
    @jfa849 10 месяцев назад +93

    That crash was awful, I hope Alex mends up quickly

  • @DeeSuperDario
    @DeeSuperDario 10 месяцев назад +14

    Stops for fellow cyclists without hesitation. This is why we love hank. Truly an inspirational 👏

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад

      Would you want to see anyone else on the side of the trail!? 🙌

    • @lazlo2511
      @lazlo2511 10 месяцев назад +1

      I vote Hank as GCN president. 👍🏻

  • @johnhales2264
    @johnhales2264 10 месяцев назад +1

    So happy to see Hank stop for Alex. Way to show how it’s done! Good man! Wishing Alex a speedy recovery.

  • @ndjk2821
    @ndjk2821 10 месяцев назад +2

    I'm already looking at how I can join Grinduro next year. This looks so good

  • @Choedron
    @Choedron 10 месяцев назад +3

    Good sportsmanship Hank - you win a shared 1st price for that one 🙃👍

  • @ZOB4
    @ZOB4 10 месяцев назад

    I am glad you took the time to do the right thing in this one Hank - a lot of people forget what the right thing is when a race is on, and reminding us all of that is important.

  • @sebastienbrochard9812
    @sebastienbrochard9812 10 месяцев назад +2

    Well done! Epic!
    And hats off for stopping to attend to Alessio!

  • @Dwyane1st
    @Dwyane1st 10 месяцев назад +1

    the camera work is absolutely incredible! especially the single track bit. loved it. well done hank!

  • @geoffreyhoney122
    @geoffreyhoney122 10 месяцев назад +1

    Love this concept for a gravel race! Great job and spirit Hank! Remarkable results, even more remarkable character! Races do 'come & go' but take care of people first! Super job Hank and amazing job by the filming/ editing crew!

  • @hypermatenTV
    @hypermatenTV 10 месяцев назад

    I just love Hanks videos, he's absolutely a big champ! Some really good shots and music! Keep up the good work

  • @spkroadbikes
    @spkroadbikes 10 месяцев назад +2

    Woooow the filming and editing on this one is crazy!!!! Chapeau

  • @user-go6tj2rx4o
    @user-go6tj2rx4o 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great video! For Hank, it was a race for survival: the air temperature was + 45, the black jersey was on and there was no water flask at all. As for me ,in that event, a small lemon always helped me out with a couple sips of water. It was also good to pour some water on the top of my head, right on the white cap.

  • @Membrillo81
    @Membrillo81 10 месяцев назад +22

    Timing a small fraction of the race is a nice idea. Including a large fraction of downhills in the small portion of the route that you are timing is asking for troubles from the event organizers.

  • @RobertForrister
    @RobertForrister 10 месяцев назад

    Good of you to stop and help a fellow rider out. There is always other races.

  • @thomas316
    @thomas316 10 месяцев назад +2

    Good sportsmanship is a winner in my book, hope Alex is back on his bike soon. You needs some armour for the descents.

  • @doggylover1958
    @doggylover1958 10 месяцев назад

    Well done Hank and the crew, this was a belter! Those camera angles! Superb.

  • @Momokahn
    @Momokahn 10 месяцев назад

    Best video on RUclips I've ever watched. Stopping to help a downed rider...priceless

  • @Team5TL
    @Team5TL 10 месяцев назад

    This and your Himalayan adventure have to be my favorite videos you’ve done. Campy, Italy and great content, you nailed it.

  • @Pastamistic
    @Pastamistic 8 месяцев назад

    I love the enduro mountain biking format. Really cool applying it to gravel!

  • @ShannonSouthAfrica
    @ShannonSouthAfrica 10 месяцев назад +1

    Brilliant scenery

  • @francodellamura7471
    @francodellamura7471 10 месяцев назад

    Bravo Hank, sei una stella!

  • @TheBassallyear100
    @TheBassallyear100 10 месяцев назад +1

    don't know what Hank gets paid but it isn't enough. Literally up for anything with an amazing attitude to boot.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад

      He's a proper trooper! You should check his epic Chilean adventure out on GCN+ in 'The longest descent' 👉 gcn.eu/Chile1

  • @tenpennyguy
    @tenpennyguy 10 месяцев назад

    Well done for taking care of your fellow rider!

  • @janfrancey
    @janfrancey 4 месяца назад

    Lovely scenery, fabulous video James, exemplary camaraderie, cheers from Canada

  • @gcn
    @gcn  10 месяцев назад +21

    What event should Hank do next? 🚵 Let us know in the comments below! 👇

    • @KimiTheCat09
      @KimiTheCat09 10 месяцев назад +3

      Grinduro in Hakuba, Japan. It happens on October 7-9, 2023. It would be such a treat to see GCN cover a Japanese gravel race. ❤

    • @yumyumhungry
      @yumyumhungry 10 месяцев назад +3

      Well now that he said he was considering the Tour Divide...

    • @yvettemartinmelissa
      @yvettemartinmelissa 10 месяцев назад +2

      A Scandinavian event would be awesome 😊

    • @conrad1380
      @conrad1380 10 месяцев назад +1

      An Ironman / triathlon with GTN 😊

    • @maikeldehaas
      @maikeldehaas 10 месяцев назад

      Great movie. Maybe the Drenthe200 in the Netherlands in December of this year. This is one proper race😬

  • @tarantedong
    @tarantedong 10 месяцев назад +1

    Oh Hank! Top bloke on and off the bike!

  • @johnlieto8906
    @johnlieto8906 10 месяцев назад

    Go Hank! Great riding, the single track was crazy and great.

  • @dreamboy1545
    @dreamboy1545 10 месяцев назад

    Bro didn't even hesitated to help his newly met friend, what a genuinely great guy

  • @nevillepretorius8948
    @nevillepretorius8948 10 месяцев назад

    Awesome video guys! Hank you legend for staying with your fallen mate while the race was on. 🤟

  • @stephenmorris6202
    @stephenmorris6202 10 месяцев назад

    Fun and time with friends. A brilliant video.

  • @magicknight8412
    @magicknight8412 10 месяцев назад

    That is one cool race! Nice one Hank!

  • @editdroid99
    @editdroid99 10 месяцев назад +4

    How can you be racing and still get some of the most cinematic shots I've seen in cycling videos? I'm guessing advance crews setting up 360 degree cameras at likely dramatic points. Whatever it was, the GCN team did some great work on this one.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks so much!

  • @knarf_on_a_bike
    @knarf_on_a_bike 10 месяцев назад +1

    That beer in the sunset though. . .😊

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад +2

      Ride goals 😍

  • @ianstewart8301
    @ianstewart8301 10 месяцев назад

    Great fun Hank!

  • @slowturn5664
    @slowturn5664 10 месяцев назад

    Every year every show is better and better.
    We really become connected to all the presenters. Like Manon on her harsh ride and now stoping for a bud ...... awesome people!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад

      Glad you are enjoying our videos! We've got some great presenters in the team 🙌 Where should we send Hank next?

  • @boriss.861
    @boriss.861 10 месяцев назад +3

    As Always GCN Pixies & Elves well done with your Production & Editing Filming on the Fly too. There's always a but-
    Extra costs of taking a bike on the plane, Event Entry Costs, And you may as well go Full gas on the cost of James's bike.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад

      We're always working away in the background 😂- What did you make of Hank's bike?

  • @trooperV
    @trooperV 10 месяцев назад

    Wow congrats on your epic gravel race.

  • @Rick8231
    @Rick8231 10 дней назад

    Awesome race video! 10:36, you went into that cross wash hot! Impressive!

  • @sherab2078
    @sherab2078 10 месяцев назад

    Great performance and an even greater attitude towards friends.

  • @99cya
    @99cya 10 месяцев назад +1

    You smashed it!! Id love to see some metrics like speed, watts and bpm in those race sections. Must be epic!

  • @leeroy-RacingUK
    @leeroy-RacingUK 10 месяцев назад

    Rad trip, Rad edit, Rad bike set-up 🤘

  • @gmccmemberk
    @gmccmemberk 10 месяцев назад

    Amazing intro! 😍

  • @jessicamccarthy6429
    @jessicamccarthy6429 10 месяцев назад

    Awesome video and great example Hank to just be a good human at the end of the day!

  • @GuilhermeTeixeira
    @GuilhermeTeixeira 10 месяцев назад

    Respect for your fair play

  • @lazlo2511
    @lazlo2511 10 месяцев назад

    Talk about great sportsmanship… all in the spirit of gravel! 👍🏻 what an amazing event and even better you were not using Shitmano!

  • @madmick9205
    @madmick9205 10 месяцев назад

    Awesome Hank. Great effort...

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks! For some more epic riding with Hank, why not check out 'The longest descent' on GCN+ 👉 gcn.eu/Chile1

  • @Grinduro
    @Grinduro 10 месяцев назад +6

    Nice one, Hank and thanks for hanging out at Grinduro Italia. This video is full some epic views! Take us back to Italia! 🤩

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for putting on the event 🙌 We loved it, when's the next one? 🌎

    • @Grinduro
      @Grinduro 10 месяцев назад

      @@gcn we're just working on that now - dates for Grinduro 2024 will be announced early November.

    • @hansotto089
      @hansotto089 10 месяцев назад

      What’s the point in making a timed downhill segment? Just waiting for a disaster.

  • @tonteunissen9139
    @tonteunissen9139 10 месяцев назад +11

    How did they time you when your bike is in full stealth mode???

    • @app6336
      @app6336 10 месяцев назад

      Hah😂!!!

    • @lambalike
      @lambalike Месяц назад

      Unfortunately he didn’t wear camo. If he didn’t tell them his bike was full stealth mode they would’ve disqualified him for flying.

  • @brentcollins9727
    @brentcollins9727 10 месяцев назад

    Great job!!!!

  • @OmkarK45
    @OmkarK45 10 месяцев назад

    Great shots/filming in the downhill single-track and forest! kudos! cheers!

  • @conan_der_barbar
    @conan_der_barbar 10 месяцев назад

    *another* big video, wow

  • @velodjk2975
    @velodjk2975 10 месяцев назад +1

    The singletrack shots were worthy of Xtreme Corner.

  • @puzdutz
    @puzdutz 10 месяцев назад

    I’m guessing Hank calls it Grin-duro because he was grinning the whole time (except for the crash part). Grinduro was started in Quincy California as a combination of a gravel grinder and MX enduro race, thus Grind-uro. Great video and props to Hank for prioritizing friends over results.

    • @Grinduro
      @Grinduro 10 месяцев назад +1

      We like the GRIN-duro pronunciation way more... grins are definitely way better!

  • @yohanarenas7964
    @yohanarenas7964 10 месяцев назад

    Really nice race, but even better message about friends. Hank should race next February in Transcordilleras, an 8 stages self-sufficient gravel race through the Andes mountains in Colombia, he will love it too. Greetings from Colombia ✌🏽

  • @xosece
    @xosece 10 месяцев назад

    not bad at all for the first gravel race. The format is very appealing, imho, where you can bike at leisure most of the time and try to do your best in selected segments. On a different note, hope Alex makes a full recovery soon to be ready for the next.

  • @rioenriquez2499
    @rioenriquez2499 10 месяцев назад

    Go Hank!!!

  • @gauravsawn
    @gauravsawn 10 месяцев назад

    great bike skills and camera work in the jungle!

  • @302hardtailr6
    @302hardtailr6 10 месяцев назад

    Great job! Looked like some really great trails.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад

      Epic riding for sure! We are itching to get back 👀

  • @rodneyjones3376
    @rodneyjones3376 10 месяцев назад

    Blistered that single track, strong !

  • @dwebb1935
    @dwebb1935 10 месяцев назад

    Oh man. Can't lie. I'd burst into tears if I crashed like that. Hahaha. What a trooper, Alex.

  • @stujm8376
    @stujm8376 10 месяцев назад

    Very cool, I live just up the coast from there and ride similar stuff on my mtb. Respect for stopping, cyclists here are really good at helping each other out when in need too, it’s a cracking culture across every discipline.
    That beer you were drinking by the way is from Sicily and contains sea salt, it’s one of my favourite brands, birra Messina. Glad you enjoyed it.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад

      You live in a great area! Some epic riding around here 🙌 The beer isn't bad either 🍻

  • @chriscon8926
    @chriscon8926 10 месяцев назад

    Love this Video ! Good Luck to you Hank on Your Next Adventure . You can certainly do anything

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks! Where should we send Hank next?!

    • @chriscon8926
      @chriscon8926 10 месяцев назад

      Norway would be Amazing@@gcn

    • @chriscon8926
      @chriscon8926 10 месяцев назад

      I would Love to see Hank Tackle Norway I Know its mountainous terrain but Hank can Handle anything, It Would also be very interesting to see him Equipped with an Electric Mountain/Gravel Bike This is something I Would Love to do Myself . Norway is Expensive and What Better Way to do it than on a Bike@@gcn

  • @a.sarmiento5116
    @a.sarmiento5116 10 месяцев назад

    Hank should do more gravel racing such skill should not be left unnoticed. Nice vid... slow mo..over head... don't even know if it is edited or just plain filming.💥👍✌️

  • @grahamsullivan1237
    @grahamsullivan1237 10 месяцев назад

    Another great GCN film, glad Alex was ok. It just needed Blake to ride along with Hank to make another epic ride.

  • @brannmacfinnchad9056
    @brannmacfinnchad9056 10 месяцев назад +1

    Sounds like my kind of race!

  • @martinmckowen1588
    @martinmckowen1588 10 месяцев назад

    Loved this.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks! If you loved this, you might also love Hank's epic adventure in Chile in 'The longest descent' on GCN+ 👉 gcn.eu/Chile1

  • @jamescgarrett6356
    @jamescgarrett6356 10 месяцев назад

    Chapeau and kudos for looking after a buddy. Those are hard to come by. Keep riding safe and keep well :-)

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад

      Looking after fellow riders is super important 🙌 The good vibes always come back around!

  • @Zwiesel66
    @Zwiesel66 10 месяцев назад +1

    When I look at stages 1, 2, 3 and 4 I know why I ride an MTB and not a gravel bike, it is so much more fun 😁 I hope Alex gets well soon.

  • @peterharrington8709
    @peterharrington8709 10 месяцев назад +1

    Respect Hank! Proper skills and bottle on those single track sections. Shows what sort on fun you can have on a gravel bike.
    I'm just back and buzzing from a Velo29 gravel event this afternoon on the North Yorkshire moors. Different weather, and no dad dancing (😄) but a real barrel full of type 2 fun for sure. Italy... definitely a 'Super Nice', but yeah there's some wonderful stuff going on at home too.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад

      Sounds like a great event! Gravel racing certainly has its fun side 🙌 Would you ever enter Grinduro?

    • @peterharrington8709
      @peterharrington8709 10 месяцев назад

      @@gcn possibly.... but I think I'm more about the endurance (*lite*) than the adrenaline thing! Grinder / audax / touring things 💚

  • @lwittrock1
    @lwittrock1 10 месяцев назад

    Nasty crash Alex, praying you heal very quickly.

  • @JDirom
    @JDirom 10 месяцев назад

    Last race I was Woah, then woah, and then WOOOAH. This race I was greeted by “LEEEROY JEENKINS!” A classic move, that ends as one might suspect. But then the unexpected happened! Always entertaining, with DoomGuy as he does things only DoomGuy can do! Look forward to what looks to be new DoomGuy tech added.

  • @DrewKime
    @DrewKime 10 месяцев назад

    7:00 "You can take it easy in the transitions and smash it in the segments." Cut to footage of Hank dancing on the pedals, smashing the transition.

  • @alinapopescu872
    @alinapopescu872 10 месяцев назад +2

    Big smile, big heart, James. ❤ Is Alex-Alessio all right?

  • @app6336
    @app6336 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hank the tank!!! Stunning video. I think Hank should participate next year wifh Blake by his side! On Nukeproof diggers!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад +1

      Not a bad shout!

  • @Cycling_Crazed_Fool
    @Cycling_Crazed_Fool 10 месяцев назад +1

    Loved this. I’ve been lucky enough to do Grinduro in Wales twice (although only half of the second one 🤦🏻‍♂️) but it really is a great event. Very well run and very challenging. Thought the film was ace, some brilliant camera work and a great result Hank 👍

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад

      Maybe we should check out Grinduro Wales 👀 What other presenter should Hank take with him?

    • @Cycling_Crazed_Fool
      @Cycling_Crazed_Fool 10 месяцев назад

      @@gcn I think another GMBN vS GCN mash up with Blake 😉

  • @Legacy40k
    @Legacy40k 10 месяцев назад

    I did a gravelduro event this spring. It wasn't as cool as this one - but I loved the format.

  • @RaymondOlgado0
    @RaymondOlgado0 10 месяцев назад

    Mom, GCN dropped another Hank race video 🤙

  • @eea6967
    @eea6967 10 месяцев назад

    Love the “kick stick” 😂

  • @01FozzyS
    @01FozzyS 10 месяцев назад

    Well done,Hank! Pretty soon you can join up with Lachy!

  • @leangrypoulet7523
    @leangrypoulet7523 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks for this. That is absolutely one I want to do next year. As Hank says, with it being a transition/segment event, that's my perfect race. Oh, and in Italy with pizza/beer/music.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  10 месяцев назад +1

      What more could you want from a race! We can't wait to head back... who should go next time? 👀

    • @leangrypoulet7523
      @leangrypoulet7523 10 месяцев назад

      @@gcn There could be as many as 10 in our group, why not bring the whole GCN crew and make a party of it?

  • @markotompuri340
    @markotompuri340 5 месяцев назад +1

    Next welcome Finland, gravel race called Luonteri Pyöräily.

  • @krishnansrinivasan830
    @krishnansrinivasan830 10 месяцев назад

    Incredible :)