@@thegearboxman it's not that aero doesn't matter at mortal people speeds, the tiny little marginal gains don't matter. I noticed a big difference between a regular t-shirt and shorts and close-fitting clothing, but stuff like aero wheels, aero bike etc only matter if you're really fast and want every little bit of speed you can buy.
In addition to laying down the watts Matt had picture perfect body position through the whole ride. Being able to put down that power and be aero is very impressive.
This reminds me of the "regular guys vs. professional fighters" videos you see on the internet. Pros make it look so easy, we get fooled into thinking it is easy. Alex and Conor you did great!
That's incredible, Matt absolutely smashed it. I didn't think the difference would be that much especially with 2 riders. It's no wonder pros can climb mountains at the speeds I ride flats, sustaining that power is ridiculous. You have to bring Si into this for 3 v 1, but still I think it'll only decrease the time gap, not beat it.
@@jonm8423 oh ok I didnt know his weight, my record for 10min is 5.6 W/kg so it is just 10% more but I'm defienetely unable to ride at 48km/h for 12min, that's why I say his aero should be good
There are lads in the Zwift A grade doing 6.1 w/kg for 11 minutes all the time! (it's just their Zwift weight is quite a bit lower than their actual weight)
Once sat on Matt's wheel for three miles. Thought at first he was an amateur wearing team kit. The speed quickly ramped up to 50kmh I realised who he was, hung on for dear life. At the junction where we went out separate ways I could barely speak, but managed to say cheers for the tow. He smiled and said no problem. Top guy.
thats freaking disgusting i wish i could have the legs of a pro , alex and connor did well , for all us mere mortals it would have been a compete white wash
It’s all about the bike. I dropped Matt with impunity every Sunday before he got his Factor OSTRO VAM…. Which we sell at my shop. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.
Interested in hearing why Alex & Connor rode the bikes they did - are they the fastest for the course profile, would one of their other super bikes make any difference, were they the bikes closest to their garage doors, is it because of their bike sponsorship deals, etc.? I’m guessing Oli would have done a thorough analysis of the course and the environment, and would have a scientific explanation for his weapon of choice!
They did well. Solid effort against such an elite. Next time, to make it even more interesting, get the "Twig" to do a challenge. Bro is a unit of a cyclist
I think GCN needs to add another engine to the team. Too much fun. Reminds me of the TV show Shaq Versus with a Cycling focus and with the GCN presenters taking the place of Shaquille O'Neal.
I'm not sure that I can even get up to 48.6km/h on the flat, never mind average that speed for nearly 12 minutes. I don't think I could sustain more than 400w for the time required to accelerate to that speed. It's staggering!
Gosh. I really am a bit rubbish aren’t I, compared to GCN let alone a pro… nature combined with nurture. Not something any amount of training will get me to that kind of level….🙁
Do you think Alex and Connor coil have pushed a bit more? 🚴🚴
Alex has the exact same time on his Strava profile as Matt. so maybe yes?
@@gcn *could
They sheet have
NO
@@StornofuerKasse3no. He used Alex's head unit for the video
Fair play to the pro bloody hell.
What an impressive effort!
@@gcn just imagine what Remco or Wout would do
@@alleywatson we've asked them if they fancy the challenge!
@@gcn 😂
Holmes, Feather and el Bandito on Ventoux. Make it happen GCN
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@@gcn Good idea, but El Bandito has to follow his pro team schedule.
Always knew pros were good but this is outrageous
Good, very good, but this level is unreal !
I finally understand why wind tunnel testing is done at 45km/h.
And do you now understand why aero makes 2 parts of bugger all difference at the speeds most of us ride?
@@thegearboxman it's not that aero doesn't matter at mortal people speeds, the tiny little marginal gains don't matter. I noticed a big difference between a regular t-shirt and shorts and close-fitting clothing, but stuff like aero wheels, aero bike etc only matter if you're really fast and want every little bit of speed you can buy.
"as arrow as a double decker bus" ---- LOL
Connor can put down the power when he needs to. Well done lads☘️🇮🇪
Definitely need to see more of Matt Holmes. Great addition. Absolute weapon on a bike. ❤
In addition to laying down the watts Matt had picture perfect body position through the whole ride. Being able to put down that power and be aero is very impressive.
TT bike Ollie vs Matt!
this!!!!!!
That is what the viewers want.
Get this comment to the top right now, we all want this
@gcn make it happen 🔥🔥🔥
At this stage I’m convinced that top pro cyclists are aliens
Then you should definitely watch Cycling Highlights, as they breakdown how certain alien's achieve their impressive power numbers!
This reminds me of the "regular guys vs. professional fighters" videos you see on the internet. Pros make it look so easy, we get fooled into thinking it is easy. Alex and Conor you did great!
That's incredible, Matt absolutely smashed it. I didn't think the difference would be that much especially with 2 riders. It's no wonder pros can climb mountains at the speeds I ride flats, sustaining that power is ridiculous. You have to bring Si into this for 3 v 1, but still I think it'll only decrease the time gap, not beat it.
Love to look on Connor's face when he was considered the weakest link
He usually has that look when Hank speaks
411W for 11min48s ! That's unbelievable ! Unreal! Wow
6.1w/kg
@@jonm8423 Oh ok well ! How do you know that ? It doesn't seem so much but his aero should be good
@@oceanedetotes his power divided by his weight. That’s a very good number
@@jonm8423 oh ok I didnt know his weight, my record for 10min is 5.6 W/kg so it is just 10% more but I'm defienetely unable to ride at 48km/h for 12min, that's why I say his aero should be good
There are lads in the Zwift A grade doing 6.1 w/kg for 11 minutes all the time!
(it's just their Zwift weight is quite a bit lower than their actual weight)
Connor and alex you're fired matt you're hired welcome to GCN.
There wasn’t much at stake in this race, and Matt still needs to work on his jokes.
@@gcn only joking though Matt was proper rapid.
Gcn is getting their full use of Matt😂
And we’re still not finished!
Once sat on Matt's wheel for three miles. Thought at first he was an amateur wearing team kit. The speed quickly ramped up to 50kmh I realised who he was, hung on for dear life. At the junction where we went out separate ways I could barely speak, but managed to say cheers for the tow. He smiled and said no problem.
Top guy.
thats freaking disgusting i wish i could have the legs of a pro , alex and connor did well , for all us mere mortals it would have been a compete white wash
It’s all about the bike. I dropped Matt with impunity every Sunday before he got his Factor OSTRO VAM…. Which we sell at my shop.
Thanks for coming to my TED talk.
So where‘s Mr. Aero Oli? He could’ve helped the first 100m before getting dropped 😂
😅
Oli is for sure stronger than both of them. Have you seen how fit he was when Si, Alex and Oli went for a full speed ride?
@@bergerniklas6647I think Alex got back to training and racing locally, think on pure power he’ll beat Olli atm
I like the subtle rib poking that the guys do... I use word subtle loosely 😂
WE LOVE YOU CONOR , YOUR NOT THE WEAK LINK TO US!!!
Sub 12 minutes is ultra impressive! Well done Matt! BUT why does Alex has the same 11:48 on this Strava-Segment?🤔
They probably made Matt ride with their/alex head unit to have access to the data for the video
Love the wahoo graphics in this.
Interested in hearing why Alex & Connor rode the bikes they did - are they the fastest for the course profile, would one of their other super bikes make any difference, were they the bikes closest to their garage doors, is it because of their bike sponsorship deals, etc.? I’m guessing Oli would have done a thorough analysis of the course and the environment, and would have a scientific explanation for his weapon of choice!
Superb having Matt on the videos!! Love it 👍👍👍
They did well. Solid effort against such an elite. Next time, to make it even more interesting, get the "Twig" to do a challenge. Bro is a unit of a cyclist
Loved the previous 5 v 1 series with Si and so glad to see another challenge like this! Ollie needs a chance for redemption!
Secret testing location, 10mins drive from my front door, love it😄
Wow. And to think that Connor& Alex only just missed the course record also. Another level, and then some.
I think if we can get a "I'm fast as f**k boy" meme insert somewhere that would make this video even crispier
I think one big thing that is different between a pro and good amateur is the pro can perform under super high levels of fatigue.
I think GCN needs to add another engine to the team. Too much fun. Reminds me of the TV show Shaq Versus with a Cycling focus and with the GCN presenters taking the place of Shaquille O'Neal.
That go-pro is definitely not aero. That would be my excuse anyway! ;)
We’ve already used that excuse.
It's bonkers when you realize that the GCN boys where putting down enough power to easily drop most other riders as well.
good competition and exciting to watch this time trial
these videos are fun to see the results, don't think 3 can, but 4 might (has to inc si and dan)
Jungle makes every video better 🥁🎸🌳
Small/Medium/Xlarge- dream team GCN😊
Men and boys , Connor you decide who was who 😂
You 3 together should do a ‘The Grand Tour’ style gravel/Road bike adventure in Australia or something….which one of you’s is Clarkson?🎬🚴🏼👍
Hank needs to calibrate his beeps
The rural countryside. Because there's also the urban countryside.
That's alot of watts. Holy moly
Time trial on orbea orca and canyon endurace lolol
When i saw 60+ kph I knew this was going to be absurd
that's absalutly insane.. avarage 48kmh...mad....
Top work Chaps 🤙🤙
Connor, how do you like the Spatz glasses?
Trek Ballista👍😍
Matt looks like Tadej's brother 😄
What happened to Manon?
She left a couple of months ago
She was at the Tour de France femmes as a Eurosport interviewer, so I guess that’s her new employer or she is freelancing
Speaking of bringing in a ringer, are you looking to replace Manon with another presenter anytime soon?
That's like 50kmh. Wow! just wow!
Those are impressive numbers!
Any chance you have info on matt‘s frame size and stem length? That a slammed 56 with 110, maybe 120?
What happens when Andrew faces Matt on proper climb?
I'm not sure that I can even get up to 48.6km/h on the flat, never mind average that speed for nearly 12 minutes. I don't think I could sustain more than 400w for the time required to accelerate to that speed. It's staggering!
Hard to tell if it looks good if you can’t even see half of the bike😂
I see Hank, thumbs go up!
Mattia Gaffuri (68kg) did 1h at 405w a couple of week ago...why is he not a pro tour racer?
That gopro on the bars doesn't look very aero, could have lost a few minutes there
I think we can skip the 3 people attempt
Okay, but what about four GCN presenters? 🤔
@@gcn yeah or maybe 5 directly 😂😭
Wasn’t one of them a National Champion at one time?
Conor yeah, Irish RR!
Connor was the national champion of Ireland in 2018.
@@gcn thought so
Matt is nearly as good as me. I reckon if he shaves his eyebrows he might just have the marginal wattage gain to beat me.
that's rather fast
Where is Manon, did you send her to Mars? 🫶
Manon left GCN a few weeks back.
Is the wahoo supposed to say RPM, not bpm?
Starting to get worried about the safety aspect of this route with these speeds. Accident with a vehicle waiting to happen IMO.
You must be Gen Z.
When was Conor in form last time? Irish chachampion year? 😅
No disrespect, i have kids, a job and am not fit. 😂
Who’s next ?
who do you want to see?!
Well Si and Ollie against Alan and Branbo 😂. That would be somewhat inclusive. 🎉🎉😊
😶🌫
What bike computer do you guys use
Hi we use Wahoo!
Jaw dropped on that 11:58 time wow.
Matt needs to join the team full time
Sure beat that horse for a while. guess it's better than talking about tire pressure or seat position. Lmao
Flat? With a profile like that? Has England redefined "flat"? Come to Winnipeg and we'll show you "flat".
Let's see how many GCN riders will take to beat this man :)
Bets are open now.
Nooo, we seen over 12 minutes and he was still at 9.1 km.
on wahoo screen
you can see it at 2:51
Gosh. I really am a bit rubbish aren’t I, compared to GCN let alone a pro… nature combined with nurture. Not something any amount of training will get me to that kind of level….🙁
Why didn’t you just use Ollie
👏👏👍👍🤣🤣
Matt is ridiculous.
Yes, it is, in a good way!
Connor?! Ollie should be here. Or even Hank. We know Connor is slow sorry mate!
GCN, Thomas De Gendt just retired. Just saying....
Is Matt Manons replacement? Not as cute but he’ll do .
Only way I see them winning is a big peleton or with e-bikes.
FIRST!!!
You did it!! 🎉
5:28 - Lap BPM Avg 96? There are corpses with higher heart rates than that!
I recreated this route on Strava and it estimated my fat *ss would take over 26 minutes 🦥