Just How Hard is the Galibier? (Two Amateurs Attempt Tour de France Cut-Off Pace)

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In this video, Mitch Boyer and I tackle one of the Tour de France's most epic climbs, the Col du Galibier. Initially we attempt to hold Grupetto pace and then we race each other. This video comes just before Stage 4 of the 2024 Tour de France, where they will be racing up the same climb. Thanks to Michi Sha and Lantern Rouge for helping us come up with the watts per KG number.
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@MitchBoyer 9 күн бұрын

This was such a fun ride! I’m glad we filmed it so I could see what the top of the climb looks like-I was so deep I only saw the road in front of me 😂😂

@CamNicholls 9 күн бұрын

The next day was the one that hurt me the most!

@MitchBoyer 9 күн бұрын

@@CamNicholls me too 😵 excited to start editing that one!

@ryangolder705 9 күн бұрын

“Sorry Mitch, is it alright if I call you a dickhead?” Classic hahahaha

@Lillee1969 9 күн бұрын

At least he asked politely 😆

@thomasking1490 8 күн бұрын

Basically just translating Australian to US english.

@GCPerformance18 9 күн бұрын

Cam got that 90 cadence, love to see it

@MitchBoyer 9 күн бұрын

Wait until you see his cadence the next day on Alpe d'Huez

@rsam346 9 күн бұрын

More of this content Cam! This is great. So good to see you having fun with it

@global_nomad. 9 күн бұрын

rode the galibier in the Etape 2022 - 1hr 37 and 2.6w/kg av Watts 212W for the segment on strava - i was 54 at the time....seeing this just reminds us that when watching on tv, it's really hard to do justice to the speed the pros are going up

@timpattydaechsel5988 9 күн бұрын

Awesome! I also rode the 2022 L’Etape ….. , got up the Galibier fairly easily, around 3 watts/kg….. but struggled mightily going up the Alp D’Huez at about little over 2 watts/kg …… the pros just don’t seem to get tired as Sepp Kuss set a new KOM AFTER doing Galibier and Col de Fir and it was as hot a day for them as it was us …… that’s incomprehensible next level

@global_nomad. 9 күн бұрын

@@timpattydaechsel5988 ha ha, dont talk to me about Alpe d'huez...had to stop several times on the way up on both etape and marmote

@gourami7 7 күн бұрын

They really looked like they were flying up, especially Pogicar

@rolandmarichal1250 6 күн бұрын

My opinion, this is by far your best vid!

@CycoWarriorx 9 күн бұрын

Great video Cam… those views… 🔥🔥🔥…. I’m still 🤣🤣🤣 over that penetrated breathing… 😂😂😂

@altern8tive 9 күн бұрын

The other side from Valloire is more a challenge but your main view is limited somewhat by a wall of mountain lol. The landscape on the Lautaret side, especially looking over the Meije glaciers and down the valley to Briançon are to die for 👍

@CamNicholls 9 күн бұрын

We did that the following day. I believe today they’re going up this side, hence the choice for this video 👍

@deanluke2182 9 күн бұрын

The views are awesome. Thanks to the both of you for keeping it real.

@FitnessSynthesis 5 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video. that view from the top is amazing.

@TheBassallyear100 9 күн бұрын

great job! love seeing you both collaborate

@gemmumma8354 7 күн бұрын

Great vid, Cam. Really enjoyed.

@klein-concept 9 күн бұрын

Wicked episode guys. Good to see you both together 🫶

@vaughanc4919 9 күн бұрын

Love it. The altitude is a very real 'thing'! I live at 1200m so am acclimatised to riding high, however when I return from a couple of weeks at sea level just climbing stairs is labourious

@casparwhittey 6 күн бұрын

super entertaining - really cool content and super fun to actually see a decent competition for the top

@jamesfearn 9 күн бұрын

Great and funny video. Love the collaboration!

@joegamas1194 6 күн бұрын

Talk about an epic ride, well done, well done 👍 awesome video 👏💪

@Jamesashleycoyle 8 күн бұрын

Killer edit! Love the crossover content ❤

@dasf89 9 күн бұрын

Excellent video, love the banter and self-deprecating humor! 1:08 calling Col du Galibier a hill is certainly a first 😁

@PixelVibe42 9 күн бұрын

My favourite climb! Have completed it 8 times now, but thankfully only ever felt the impact of altitude once - and that was a surprise when it happened. Best day on a bike was doing the Galibier with my son, we enjoyed it so much we turned around at the bottom and went straight back up again!

@struancochrane753 9 күн бұрын

Great video, it just shows what Cav and others have to do today......not to mention the 2000meters of elevation gain they have done before the start this climb.

@n22pdf 9 күн бұрын

Brilliant guys love this kind of vid.. hard ride man wow well done dudes.. altitude looks like a killer.. Pete 🚴🏻👍💪🚴‍♀️

@kevinteig8693 9 күн бұрын

That was a good watch!

@kennedystuart5685 2 күн бұрын

Way to go guys. You guys are beasts on the bike. Truly inspired by the climb. Time to get my ass moving. Lol.

@veloperformance 9 күн бұрын

So much fun, love it.

@grantmcalpine6364 9 күн бұрын

That was awesome.

@SpockCycles 9 күн бұрын

Quality Lads, Thanks from the UK 🖖

@nicholkid 9 күн бұрын

What a beautiful climb, would love to do it.

@jerrycampion 9 күн бұрын

Great spin guys lots of suffering!

@michaelb1716 7 күн бұрын

Fantastic video! This puts into perspective how the likes of Mark Cavendish and the other sprinters are incredible climbers capable of beyond what the vast majority are able to do. When then makes the true climbers seem even more freakish! You fellas are miles above average and rode a great climb! 💪

@goodcompanycoffee 9 күн бұрын

Sick editing and choice of music

@rodcosta2345 9 күн бұрын

Damn boys, great day!

@hunters641 Күн бұрын

The joys of altitude without acclimation. Very entertaining 😊

@shannonparker7404 9 күн бұрын

Bloke. Seriously. When you reflect on your start on the Yoootoobs and then you create this mad content, it must be hard to believe the journey you have made. Bravo. Nice work. Holding over 320 watts for 12 minutes is no average effort. Swap to Marlboro menthols?

@-P-Z- 9 күн бұрын

Legends!

@onlyonecjb001 9 күн бұрын

Nice one gents 👌🏻

@5teve85 9 күн бұрын

Absolutely fantastic video and music, well done! Will you get over to col de la Croix de fur / glandon? My favourite day on the bike, highly recommend!!

9 күн бұрын

OMG you came to my country haahah can't believe it !!!

@Mr_Zzzeee 9 күн бұрын

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES?!?!

@choanlpoto 9 күн бұрын

@@Mr_Zzzeee like almost 0 right ??? who would came to France to road bike

@tt-tk9076 9 күн бұрын

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

@benduncan4027 9 күн бұрын

If this is grupetto, then what the GC guys are doing 😳

@stevengordon-head2420 9 күн бұрын

Simon Yates was tempo at 450w a few weeks ago then he took off for the stage win

@carl-axelhallgren9401 9 күн бұрын

Likely above 7w/kg 😅

@serdiezv 9 күн бұрын

Contador said that to be in top form for the Tour he aimed for 7 w/kg in the FTP test

@thedronescene7474 9 күн бұрын

I see both of you are using the Coros Dura. Surprised 😮

@philipk4475 9 күн бұрын

Yeah this is gruppeto pace, eg big sprinter boys like Jacobsen are doing this with weeks of racing in their legs

@jaydeister9305 9 күн бұрын

@dominicbritt 9 күн бұрын

More Alpine mountains please - my happy place.

@bitminerbob6731 9 күн бұрын

Great vid. Got to admit that descent would have worried me, with those wet corners!! That looks sketchy af.

@ronnyhormann262 9 күн бұрын

... es ist ein harter anstieg !!!

@rof8200 7 күн бұрын

Impressive

@richardggeorge 9 күн бұрын

If you want a cycling altitude challenge try riding Idaho Springs (altitude 2208m) to the summit of Mt Evans (4307m) in Colorado. 45km climb of 2208m! Took me 4 hours at fat ass 93kg (sprinter). It certainly was a shock to the system after flying in from Australia !

@richardggeorge 8 күн бұрын

Love your work! Stay safe over there. I found it was quite easy to crack 100km/h at altitude.

@harrisr.7979 9 күн бұрын

Low elevation compared to high Colorado, add 3-5k.

@jamesmckenzie3532 9 күн бұрын

Awesome to see the ride. I have planned to do the Zwift version tomorrow. I just need something to simulate the altitude.

@iddn 9 күн бұрын

Cigarettes

@jamesmckenzie3532 8 күн бұрын

@@iddn Racers used to smoke, not anymore.

@DaveWills23 2 күн бұрын

Just done Le Marmotte up it last week, horrific but incredible climb.

@clairenelson3095 9 күн бұрын

Ryan is in trouble on return!

@FaiscaaaH 9 күн бұрын

Welcome to the alps 💪💪💪 Galibier said hello

@CamNicholls 9 күн бұрын

I am still feeling the French Alps. I think I am sick TBH hahaha. The day after this one Mitch and I did a 188km loop. Almost killed me.

@FaiscaaaH 9 күн бұрын

@@CamNicholls You are a tough one, you can handle it !!! Chapeau mate

@chriswitek9455 6 күн бұрын

drove from around 640 feet of elevation where i live to colorado where the start of pikes peak is like 7400 feet and rode to the top of that. 4 hours at 55rpm and like 170bpm later i "sprinted" at the top with like 600w cuz thats all i had left

@veganpotterthevegan 9 күн бұрын

Mitch needed a full bidon full of ketones

@user-cx2bk6pm2f 9 күн бұрын

Probably the two most likable guys on KZfaq. Very interesting premise, and then to see live data during the ride. I WILL NOT be trying this 😀

@phezter 9 күн бұрын

Great

@adamweb 9 күн бұрын

0:13 This is the first time I've heard penetrate used as an adjective LOL

@dominicbritt 9 күн бұрын

Did Mitch bin the gruppetto run to save for the race?😁

@bicycle56 9 күн бұрын

Cam. What gearing were you both using?

@user-gp3co5nk9m 7 күн бұрын

Cam, What did you use for gearing?

@duanebosch9508 9 күн бұрын

My wife and I took 3 1/2 hours to get up Monte Grappa. The record is less than an hour.

@MeMurphy10Feb 6 күн бұрын

Nice great video and these are always the best to compare the TDF guys to mere mortals (albeit A grade mortals) 😂

@Greg.Sutton 6 күн бұрын

Ridden that segment back in summer 2020 (yes lockdown) as guy i used to go to school with, owns a B&B is Le Bourg D'Osains and i stayed with him. I managed a whopping 54:33 @ 2.2wkg - trouble is i stopped for a further 8min 40secs so it was actaully 1hr 03min to cover the segement. Altitude really kicked my butt, i have to say, and this was the first time i felt it properly as had ridden a few "deux millie" cols prior but nothing this high.

@tommyg5971 2 күн бұрын

curious what gearing you both used?

@NeilKasselman 7 күн бұрын

I guess don't come to the Andes then... We start a 31km, 6% climb at 3000m and it summits at 4600m..thats the biggest road pass in my area though we have some bigger, higher gravel climbs.

@AdamEwart 9 күн бұрын

I think the star of the show here is your lower jaw, Cam. Holding perfect extreme trauma pose the whole way up! 😅 (and you at least managed to avoid any traffic fines 😉)

@hernanhernandez3861 9 күн бұрын

Wout van Aert is also around 78 kilos. Imagine the watts he had to hold when he won on Mont Ventoux (2x ascent!). I like Mitch's "boom boom" move at the end....

@philipk4475 9 күн бұрын

420 W +- 5% is my guess

@jean-francoismoro6207 4 күн бұрын

I looked everywhere how to attach my insta360 to my aero handlebar but I couldn't find a good solution anywhere. I'm curious how you managed. thx and great Video 👌

@CamNicholls 4 күн бұрын

Use a handlebar mount into a GoPro mount that sits under your head unit. It’s not intended for that but it works. There’s a piece on the handlebar mount that goes into a go pro mount.

@fastestmilkman3840 9 күн бұрын

Try col de croix de fer from Vaujany side, the view is even more special.

@CamNicholls 9 күн бұрын

We did a that the following day. It was a 190km loop I’ll never forget haha

@Hekyeh 9 күн бұрын

“Penetrated” 🤣🤣🤣

@Allthingsblaise 8 күн бұрын

Cam, tell us about your strength program. Your quad looks like that of a bodybuilder

@user-cx2bk6pm2f 9 күн бұрын

At $40 USD per ounce, who is this Ketone stuff for? What do independent test and research say about it?

@global_nomad. 9 күн бұрын

stage 4 TdF 2024... UAE smashing it up the Galibier...awesome show of strength

@JAViewer 20 сағат бұрын

Do you have a video explaining % and degrees?

@andreemurray7039 9 күн бұрын

What was your gearing?

@burgess_and_his_bike 9 күн бұрын

Makes you appreciate the dudes sitting at the back. I think this provides perspective. Sprinters aren’t just phoning it in

@PW-CreakySaddle 5 күн бұрын

what gear ratio used?

@ThomasLantz-k9z 9 күн бұрын

Great video! What's the second background music track from 1:15-4:10 ? Thx

@CamNicholls 9 күн бұрын

I can’t recall off the cuff. I’ll try and come back to this.

@ThomasLantz-k9z 8 күн бұрын

@@CamNicholls appreciate it

@CamNicholls 8 күн бұрын

@@ThomasLantz-k9z kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mLZ1gbees5mwoIk.htmlsi=MNRL8RsA_PwsZXMq

@ChrisWagner-bh3vn 9 күн бұрын

RITTE!

@barrycorney3665 9 күн бұрын

At sea level oxygen is 20.9%...at 2,600m you're down to 15% or so.... I live at 300m and train between 3-600m(19-20%), always have a bit more "oomph" down at sea level when visiting the folks! (Could be worse on Everest it's 6.9%....)

@ohadrefael42 9 күн бұрын

whar we learned kids ? pro riders are from another planet !

@shepshape2585 9 күн бұрын

I'd feel bad for you both, but alas, while not being able to keep groupeto pace up the climb, you still got to ride in some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. I'd rather ride up that climb at a super easy pace and enjoy the scenery than suffer up it and not be able to enjoy all of that.

@martinberry1540 9 күн бұрын

Interesting you had a second wind and still did close to 300w

@daviddjerassi 9 күн бұрын

When i looked at the drop off the roadside into oblivion i thought you Guys are on your own i wouldn't even drive up there ,love the video but that place is to dangerous for words.

@dandicristina1389 9 күн бұрын

The pros smash that it’s crazy I race as a cat 3 I think I am fast lol

@janvandenbulck44 9 күн бұрын

0 seconden geleden Hi Cam, nice video. How did you mount your insta360 on your handlebar? I have the BMC with integrated cockpit myself, so I'm curious which setup you used. Did you use the Third-Person Bike Handlebar Mount? But it seems not connected to your handlebar ... you connected it via the gopro mount under your Garmin holder? (I have the same Garmin-front mount) And is this stable with an insta 360 X4 connected?

@CamNicholls 9 күн бұрын

You can attach the handlebar mount under a computer mount assuming you have the go pro set up. It's not intended for this, but it works for integrated set ups. You just need to REALLY tighten everything up. There is some flex when you hit a bump, but you can use your hand to pull up the extension piece. For climbing it's fine. Just at speed it's a bit flexy. Cam

@janvandenbulck44 9 күн бұрын

@@CamNichollsthanks, will give it a try

@ModerateCyclist 6 күн бұрын

I was going to ask this, thanks for answering. Super fun video guys.

@batbawls 9 күн бұрын

ehh ehhh oooh ooohh

@tariqcollins2609 3 күн бұрын

9:14 yo this looks so sketchhhhhh my goodness I’d be scared

@Adonis-qj1nq 9 күн бұрын

How do you add the telemetry data to your videos?

@CamNicholls 9 күн бұрын

Garmin VIRB software

@Adonis-qj1nq 9 күн бұрын

@@CamNicholls thanks

@lodvaessen 9 күн бұрын

Are you on Galibier today?

@CamNicholls 9 күн бұрын

Yes in the Visma back car / van

@tt-tk9076 9 күн бұрын

bro mitch’s gearing 💀💀

@adamjd7645 8 күн бұрын

So Mitch, what was going through your mind? "My heart!" (190+bpm for the last few minutes... the definition of suffering)

@tariqcollins2609 3 күн бұрын

8K ft

@ariffau 9 күн бұрын

Hi, I hope this message finds Coach Ryan well. Was he sacked after this ride for breaching intel?

@CamNicholls 9 күн бұрын

🤣 he’s no longer with the rca

@ariffau 9 күн бұрын

@@CamNicholls he shoulda remembered the NDA he signed! 😂

@MorganBrown 9 күн бұрын

You’re going fast enough that there should be a decent draft effect in a big group, so there’s that

@CamNicholls 9 күн бұрын

True but you get grilled if you bring in any excuse 🤣

@pibil8052 9 күн бұрын

and Mitch using 1x

@dominicbritt 9 күн бұрын

Views at 11:43 while Cam is gurning...

@JonReid 9 күн бұрын

I know you had to go hard right from the beginning, especially with the altitude effect, but I find it so much more doable negative splitting these longer climbs. Start at 280 and work into your effort to average 320 for the entire effort

@tariqcollins2609 3 күн бұрын

9:59 to think how TADEJ ate this mountain like it was a honey bun and you guys I know can smoke me any day bruh….. I need a indoor trainer I need to get like 20 hrs of ride time a week bruh I need a trainer asap