Absolutely smashed this race - huge watts and massive effort! Love the commentary and your insights about the course, other competitors and explanation of the dynamic tactics that evolve over time.
Your dedication to training and the way you handled the Merida Gravel Series was nothing short of impressive. Thank you for inspiring me to go back to cycling! 💯
If you look at the majority of races it could be "all-road" or "all-path" or "mostly-not-road". I hate the term gravel as to me gravel is thick river rock rural roads that you really shouldn't ride any bike on.
live near the beach in the US. Our gravel is sand, occasional mud, and occasional rocks from construction debris. It's all fun. I usually mt. bike race but this looks fun!
here in belgium we have similar races, not a racing series but as UCI fun races, i did 3 this year and competition is really hard in those with semi pro riders showing up. most fun ive had on a bike where those races
@@jasperverkuijl all the POCs are super non aero except the new one with integrated visor. they're at the bottom in all tests and it's at the top. Just google. If you have an agreement with POC, getting one may make a big difference.
For the bottle cage, go for an aluminum. Thin carbon holders flex too much. Aluminium is less affected by this. You can also bend aluminum a little so that your bottle is even tighter. Carbon is a few grams lighter. But think drinking is more important.
Yep that could work. I used plastic cages that have never given issues (on road) but had other (plastic) cages with a tighter fit and those work well 👍🏻
@ de zigzag bocht voor de finish noemen wij ( fietsgroepje) altijd de Hushovd bocht , voordat gravel bestond reden we hier al voor het Roubaix gevoel met de race fiets.
Hey Jasper, love your videos and positive commentary. Very enjoyable! What settings do you use for your insta 360 x4 to get the right amount of motion blur?
How do you record so much video during a race? Do you change batteries during the race or use a power bank? How much power do you think you lose during the race due to video recording? I love your videos! 😉🤘🏻❤
I rode a bike once with fidlock. Most annoying bottles I have experienced. Also, it’s not practical as you can never take any other bottle. In races sometimes you rotate 6 bottles so you’d need to have all of them with the system… and you throw them away at the feedzone, bye bye expensive bottles.
Super nice race/video. Full speed! What tire width and Pressure are you running Jasper? Regarding bottle cage on Gravel. Specialized Ribcage 2 in plastic should do the trick. - Also tested on Swedish Rockgarden..
I am racing mtb for 12 years and I have never lost a single bottle. I am emotionally attached to them. Even tough I mostly use water bladder. They are superior in every way.
Jasper, leuk om de beelden te zien. Ik was toevallig die dag ook aanwezig, en het parcours was echt mega snel! Maar vraagje: ikzelf film af en toe ook koersen met de x4 maar helaas zakt mijn camera nog steeds langzaam naar beneden. Hoe heb jij je camera bevestigd? En wat doe je om te voorkomen dat de camera zakt?
Heb je de video niet helemaal gekeken? Ik heb een segment waar ik precies dit uitleg. Kijk ff in de hoofdstukken op de tijdlijn 👍🏻 (bike mount van insta360…)
That’s a long time ago! I don’t like breaking promises…. But I’m not doing any gym training anymore so not able to shoot that video in my current training.
I just had to focus on aerobic development. So ive been getting faster and faster. But absolute sprint power went down a bit. However I’ll be stronger in a sprint after 150km….
Gravel snobbery is so daft. For a sport founded on no rules and freedom, there seems to be a lot of so called rules. To my mind, gravel is simply not road, but not so rough that it is XC. And without obstacles and a short course that would make it cyclo-cross. Simple.
A race is main goal of the year. C races are like training, So, this is a “B” race. No taper, still important, but not the main focus and use it for testing stuff etc. My thoughts…
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Absolutely smashed this race - huge watts and massive effort! Love the commentary and your insights about the course, other competitors and explanation of the dynamic tactics that evolve over time.
Thanks 🙏
Your dedication to training and the way you handled the Merida Gravel Series was nothing short of impressive. Thank you for inspiring me to go back to cycling! 💯
Glad you enjoyed it! Lets goooo!
@@jasperverkuijl I’ve always enjoyed watching your contents, Keep it up, Jasper! 🙌
My RHR always increases when I watch your race videos. They're always so exciting. Thanks for the continued motivation.
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🤙🏻
This was such a cool video. Like actually being there! Thank you Jasper
Love deze video's mede fietser 🎉 we al need more of this types of video's 😊
WHAT IS GRAVEL??? DISCUSS HERE! 👇
If you look at the majority of races it could be "all-road" or "all-path" or "mostly-not-road". I hate the term gravel as to me gravel is thick river rock rural roads that you really shouldn't ride any bike on.
I kinda look at it as a 3-4 hour cx race without the obstacles.
if its not tarmac/paved... then its gravel racing imo. ... plus i need that camera! lol
Gravel is everything that's not paved or cobbled! 🎉
Gravel was called ATB ten years ago
everyones so good at riding bikes
its so impressive
Yes I’m riding with elite and professional cyclist! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
heerlijke beelden zo met die insta360
live near the beach in the US. Our gravel is sand, occasional mud, and occasional rocks from construction debris. It's all fun. I usually mt. bike race but this looks fun!
That’s it!
awesome content...
sending some appreciation from The Philippines
Thanks!🙏
to each his own. This course is awesome! speed!
Hele vette beelden Jasper!
Thanks!
this is so cool. Love your videos.
here in belgium we have similar races, not a racing series but as UCI fun races, i did 3 this year and competition is really hard in those with semi pro riders showing up. most fun ive had on a bike where those races
It’s great practice and great training!💪
great race, love the race content
You are a beast! 💪🏼
For sticks in the chain rings try pedalling backwards slowly to clear those small bits.
Well I tried that. Stick was sticking through the chainring😩
Great content!
awesome stuff Jasper, great power. use alloy bottle cages as you can bend in to fit, cannondale gt40 cages - bomb proof.
Or the silca cages they work the same
Great Race🎉👍👊
Strongly recommend aero helmet at those race speeds. VS that POC ypu're wearing you might save 30W at 40kmh,
I think the poc is really aero? Do you have a source of info/test data?
@@jasperverkuijl all the POCs are super non aero except the new one with integrated visor. they're at the bottom in all tests and it's at the top. Just google. If you have an agreement with POC, getting one may make a big difference.
Going to check it out 🫡
Super cool
That's dirt-and-shingle racing! Gravel is specifically those little black stones they mix with tar to make tarmac... 😁
Some people call that gravel yes 🤷🏼♂️
LOVED IT
Awesome footage, feels like a videi game lol
🤣
Nice race! Really crit like dirt ride
For the bottle cage, go for an aluminum. Thin carbon holders flex too much. Aluminium is less affected by this. You can also bend aluminum a little so that your bottle is even tighter. Carbon is a few grams lighter. But think drinking is more important.
Yep that could work. I used plastic cages that have never given issues (on road) but had other (plastic) cages with a tighter fit and those work well 👍🏻
@@jasperverkuijl The silica titanium cages you can bend to and are pretty light, but expensive though
De hushovdbocht haha , je kan daar met gemak een rondje langer rondje maken.
Waar?
@ de zigzag bocht voor de finish noemen wij ( fietsgroepje) altijd de Hushovd bocht , voordat gravel bestond reden we hier al voor het Roubaix gevoel met de race fiets.
Mooi!!
Hey Jasper, love your videos and positive commentary. Very enjoyable!
What settings do you use for your insta 360 x4 to get the right amount of motion blur?
Eeeemmmmm…… 30fps I think. 😅
Most is standard setting. Haven’t used it that long to give much detailed advice
How do you record so much video during a race? Do you change batteries during the race or use a power bank? How much power do you think you lose during the race due to video recording? I love your videos! 😉🤘🏻❤
Start stop the camera throughout the race.
I don’t lose much by filming. It’s become second nature 🫡
I agree with everything you said (about,”what is gravel”). Basically not road.
This looks mega
Why would you not use a Fidlock? They are incredible at locking on and staying in place.
I rode a bike once with fidlock. Most annoying bottles I have experienced.
Also, it’s not practical as you can never take any other bottle. In races sometimes you rotate 6 bottles so you’d need to have all of them with the system… and you throw them away at the feedzone, bye bye expensive bottles.
Super nice race/video. Full speed!
What tire width and Pressure are you running Jasper?
Regarding bottle cage on Gravel. Specialized Ribcage 2 in plastic should do the trick. - Also tested on Swedish Rockgarden..
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This is Epe not Rijssen right
Dit is Rijssen. Kijk maar naar m’n Strava file.
In de uitslagen op knwu staat geloof ik Epe maar dat klopt niet
I use a Velcro strap to ensure I don't lose a bottle.
I am racing mtb for 12 years and I have never lost a single bottle. I am emotionally attached to them. Even tough I mostly use water bladder. They are superior in every way.
Ive not lost a bottle in cape epic either. Had different cages.
But maybe the suspension will also help keeping them in
NO 8KG BIKE FOR SURE😮
8 kg bike?
@jasperverkuijl all endurance below 7kg😁
@jasperverkuijl your fast but 4 of them are furious 😁
Jasper, leuk om de beelden te zien.
Ik was toevallig die dag ook aanwezig, en het parcours was echt mega snel!
Maar vraagje: ikzelf film af en toe ook koersen met de x4 maar helaas zakt mijn camera nog steeds langzaam naar beneden.
Hoe heb jij je camera bevestigd? En wat doe je om te voorkomen dat de camera zakt?
Heb je de video niet helemaal gekeken? Ik heb een segment waar ik precies dit uitleg. Kijk ff in de hoofdstukken op de tijdlijn 👍🏻 (bike mount van insta360…)
Pls make video you promised how to convert strenght training to power ;)
That’s a long time ago! I don’t like breaking promises…. But I’m not doing any gym training anymore so not able to shoot that video in my current training.
Cha, no worries! Any drawbacks from not doing wheight lifting for your racing? Lower sprint power or smth?
I just had to focus on aerobic development. So ive been getting faster and faster.
But absolute sprint power went down a bit. However I’ll be stronger in a sprint after 150km….
Gravel snobbery is so daft. For a sport founded on no rules and freedom, there seems to be a lot of so called rules. To my mind, gravel is simply not road, but not so rough that it is XC. And without obstacles and a short course that would make it cyclo-cross. Simple.
Sounds similar to my thoughts 🫡
man i wish i can average 300W some day
One day… 🤙🏻
is true tire for road is faster than tire gravel while they are in road?
What?
its long distance cross haha
Noooooooo totally different
It does, it's called cyclo-cross....
Totally different thing imo!
Cyclocross is not a Criterium, dismounts, off camber, flyovers, mud...
Cyclo cross is totally different, thats sand and grass and singletrack. And discounts on stairs and steap hills
And you call this one a B race. Ok 😅
A race is main goal of the year. C races are like training,
So, this is a “B” race. No taper, still important, but not the main focus and use it for testing stuff etc.
My thoughts…
You are a beta sir jasper
Beta?
@@jasperverkuijl probably beast