Experience Vs Power! Can Simon Defeat The World’s STRONGEST Cyclist?
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Күн бұрынViewers... Ready? Si... Ready? Ride! Can this ex-pro cyclist beat the world's biggest bodybuilder at the velodrome? Will power overcome skill? Will broad beat brains? In this video, Si takes on TV personality Jamie Christian in a series of bike races. Jamie was at one point the world's biggest bodybuilder and is now a Gladiator! Simon Richardson might have his work cut out...
00:00 Meet the giant
00:59 Race preview
03:18 Flying lap
06:54 Match sprint
09:35 Scratch race
12:04 Loser buys lunch
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@gcn 14 күн бұрын
Shall we take Jamie out on his first 100km ride? LIKE the video to make it happen!
@andreemurray7039 14 күн бұрын
Only if I can come?
@derx6666 14 күн бұрын
I'm curious what kind of wkg he can sustain. As a heavier rider myself I know the challenges of riding up a hill when your power is decent, but the weight is messing you up :)
@JonCannings 14 күн бұрын
@@derx6666it could be a great series to work on with Jamie
@nebulous962 14 күн бұрын
only if you bring some camping equipment too and stay night in the forest.😀
@fredrickawinyo 14 күн бұрын
Absolutely, will be an awesome documentation on his first century ride and will be an absolute blast no doubt
@whatwelearned 14 күн бұрын
Imagine the joy of being in this dude's draft
@gator3-234 14 күн бұрын
Bwuhhahhaah
@timjacob991 14 күн бұрын
Until it’s not 😂
@cyclingboss469 14 күн бұрын
My buddy that I ride with the most is 6'5 and 265lbs. It is quite a draft, but I can't see anything.
@TobiasRohde 14 күн бұрын
We also have a big powerful rider (by far not as muscular as Jamie) on our team and I swear there's no draft behind him but suction.
@timjacob991 14 күн бұрын
@@TobiasRohdethat sucks
@brendanwheatley 14 күн бұрын
Jamie isnt turning the rear wheel when he pedals, he’s rotating the planet 😂
@gcn 14 күн бұрын
💨🌍
@prestachuck2867 13 күн бұрын
#commentoftheweek !
@zacharysherry2910 3 күн бұрын
Ever see that Superman episode where he turns time backward by turning the earth backward? 😂
@imjonathan6745 2 күн бұрын
chuck norris jokes never gets old
@Sergygo 14 күн бұрын
“Have you seen his lats those things arent aero in the slightest”🤣🤣🤣
@JonCannings 14 күн бұрын
😂
@alaire1 14 күн бұрын
"These bad boys cut through the wind like a knife through butter." Gotta keep it aero.
@softpool1286 14 күн бұрын
if he gets going fast enough those lats might turn into wings and he might take off 😂
@Rajesh-cg5pz 8 күн бұрын
Needed to brake on a brakeless bike
@zacharysherry2910 3 күн бұрын
Like a sugar glider 😄
@lorenzfrass9499 14 күн бұрын
That lad is not only cycling bikes
@MrAsthenia 14 күн бұрын
Comment of the week
@ssenssel 14 күн бұрын
💉💉💉
@rundown132 14 күн бұрын
Just tren hard and eat clen
@veganpotterthevegan 14 күн бұрын
Yup, and for a very human squat max.
@zikaperic2133 14 күн бұрын
LOL, he is a definition of cycling in every sense
@rosson1983 14 күн бұрын
I’d like to see Jamie on again as he starts his cycling journey. Perhaps his first Gran Fondo ride or something. He’s got such a humble attitude it’s impossible not to root for him
@holgz 14 күн бұрын
We need to see him up some climbs
@nikosu5912 14 күн бұрын
Put a power meter on this guy!
@AndrewisTri-tn1uo 14 күн бұрын
At least a wattbike and see what peak/15s/30s he can do, and compare that with Si.
@theweejr 13 күн бұрын
Unfortuantely power meter in market can display only 4 digits
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
@theweejr so true!
@brandonkoh8361 13 күн бұрын
You would think that Jamie isnt that aero because of his size, but in reality, the air particles just move out of the way because theyre intimidated by his imposing frame.
@JonCannings 13 күн бұрын
100% fact
@simonrichardson5259 13 күн бұрын
😂
@west8723 12 күн бұрын
As an MTBer I’ve alway been a little anti road biker but I’ve gotta say GCN has done an amazing job of bridging the gap between the genres and focusing on the thing we all have in common…and that’s just biking. I really enjoy your content guys and I hope you keep it up.
@chrisdarke 11 күн бұрын
I used to be anti road biking “that tiny little tyre feels awful” etc till I decided to try gravel biking.. was a bit of a gateway drug to road riding tbh! 😂 like actually enjoying a climb now… crazy!
@gcn 11 күн бұрын
@west8723 thanks for the love and we are so pleased you enjoy our content!
@TheSteinbitt 6 күн бұрын
Road racers are just fit MTBers:)
@user-zk7sk9fh7g 3 күн бұрын
I wish I got my own gravel or roadbike 😅😅
@ElRealista. Күн бұрын
Gravel is gaaaaaaay @@chrisdarke
@philipcooper8297 14 күн бұрын
Simon ''I have fatter ankles than a bodybuilder'' Richardson. 😅
@gcn 14 күн бұрын
that is a victory!
@andrewmcalister3462 14 күн бұрын
Thanks Jamie for being such a great (and competitive) sport. And 5 stars for whoever stiched together Jamie's speed suit. 💪
@anythingfor20bucks 14 күн бұрын
So what do angry motorists say to Jamie?
@gcn 14 күн бұрын
🤐
@JonCannings 14 күн бұрын
I imagine they crap their pants at the thought of him picking up their car
@GrumpyOldMan-pk3mg 14 күн бұрын
Nothing absolutely nothing
@MeFreeBee 14 күн бұрын
Toss up who comes off worse in a collision with an SUV
@lothburke2243 14 күн бұрын
Like a scene from superman when he stops the car .
@seattlegrrlie 14 күн бұрын
Those two side by side is absolutely hilarious. Need to put Jamie next to Feather
@MrEcted 14 күн бұрын
That had my heart pumping! I half-expected Jamie to accidentally rip the bike in half and finish on a unicycle!
@gcn 14 күн бұрын
hahahaha!
@GrumpyOldMan-pk3mg 14 күн бұрын
If he has a tailwind his lat spread would be like a yacht sail.
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
⛵️
@DominicBurford 14 күн бұрын
Please get Jamie on again, what a great guy and so humble with his achievements.
@JulianBaird 14 күн бұрын
Loved that! Get Jamie on again. 😊
@gcn 14 күн бұрын
What would you like us to do with him next?
@ThisHandleIsAlreadyTaken839 14 күн бұрын
Doping in cycling vs doping in bodybuilding!!!@gcn
@markrskinner 14 күн бұрын
@@gcn 100km
@spirosmergianos1845 14 күн бұрын
@@gcnhill climbing!
@adamrudling1339 13 күн бұрын
@@gcn recumbent?
@manueldeubler1127 14 күн бұрын
Jamie is probably the only guy than can make Si's glasses look normal.
@WorldChester 12 күн бұрын
These are the videos GCN should be making!!! Product placement might pay the bills but seeing you guys having fun is a far better watch
@markstone722 14 күн бұрын
When your glad lycra has alot of stretch.
@JonCannings 14 күн бұрын
100%!
@diesunddas854 14 күн бұрын
Yeah, my first thought was: I didn´t know they make biking suits that big at all! Jamie is really impressive!
@utuber221 14 күн бұрын
We need more of this. Had a smile for 14min on my face
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
Perfect!
@lilsimes1 12 күн бұрын
It was joyful watching si and Hank falling in love with Jamie. ❤️❤️❤️
@gcn 11 күн бұрын
Hopefully we can do more videos with Jamie!
@CheeseyWotsit 14 күн бұрын
Top bloke. More Jamie content if he's up for it.
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
We'll try!
@AbdicatorBand 14 күн бұрын
The eternal struggle of enjoying being a cyclist but also wanting to be as hench as Jamie
@19diego82cinttocs 14 күн бұрын
More of The Giant please!! Hank and Jamie on his first 100k .. or bring the whole GCN team, you might just about balance his raw strength with everyone in 😂 In all seriousness was epic to see how well Jamie can go on a bike, loved the video
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
thanks for the love!
@helolumpy 14 күн бұрын
Please do more videos with Jamie. He is enjoyable to watch. Love to see him do some hills. I bet he is very “gravity friendly” on the descents!
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
We will see what we can do!
@mommamooney 13 күн бұрын
This was just brilliant! The final interview at McDonald’s was the cherry on top.
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
the happy meal looked like it was something from a doll's house!
@mommamooney 12 күн бұрын
@@gcn did Si use an eating stunt double again?
@Cycle.every.day. 14 күн бұрын
Jamie seems like a good guy, i've watched him on Eddie Halls channel alot.
@JonCannings 14 күн бұрын
He was great to work with! What should we challenge him to next?!
@randomfaktor 13 күн бұрын
After reading that Jamie was getting into cycling this is the video I’ve been waiting for! Jamie seems like a really nice guy, rooting for him to tick off his next cycling goals of Sa Calobra and 100km.
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
We would love to ride with him again!
@10ktube 14 күн бұрын
That's impressive to have the handling on the track bike for sure. And how on earth did you find a skinsuit to fit him!! Cool video.
@NikFowler 3 күн бұрын
Great video. Although well confused by the concept of a standing start 'flying' lap...
@user-ni2sc3me6x 7 күн бұрын
Awesome work for both dudes! Good to see such positive sportsmanship :)
@melibaut 14 күн бұрын
Quite entertaining! Congratulations on both you 🎉
@johnlieto8906 14 күн бұрын
Wow great fun, thanks!
@jonbello4573 14 күн бұрын
Great job GCN! Hope to see more of Jamie on GCN and perhaps on a gravel bike. Cheers!
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
Ooh, gravel! That could be fun!
@jrcollings 14 күн бұрын
Jamie seems like a great guy and a good sport. More videos including him please. Fair play to both, an interesting experiment and fun video.
@magicknight8412 12 күн бұрын
Would be great to see how he gets on with other cycling stuff. Great vid !
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
Hi, thanks for the comment! Hopefully we can revisit Jamie and his cycling journey!
@krishnansrinivasan830 14 күн бұрын
I had a great time watching this video :) It was fun :)
@vegandave3309 14 күн бұрын
This is why I love cycling. There’s a discipline for everyone no Matter what!
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
well said!
@FrankTsang 14 күн бұрын
amazing work~!
@sybrenkoninckx 14 күн бұрын
great episode loved watching this.
@sybrenkoninckx 13 күн бұрын
btw an idea for a new video. is it possible for a pro to overtake average riders on a grandmabike or grandpabike ? the bike doenst need to be too old because it need to be doable. gentlemen we are talking about a sleeper bike one that looks old but it equiped with the best stuff. is it me or is this a good concept ?xd
@zukzworld 10 күн бұрын
Wow! What a video!! 🙌🏾❤
@1989srjones 14 күн бұрын
It would be great if you did another video where they team up in a Madison race. Jamie giving Si a hand sling would be incredible 😂
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
He could set a flying lap record, without realising!
@Chris-pt6hh 14 күн бұрын
Dude is a great presence, have more of him on the channel!
@orvillealdrich7601 10 күн бұрын
That was AWESOME! Had me on the edge of my chair 👌
@jayshockey5461 14 күн бұрын
Guys, this was awesome! Love you guys at GCN! The best cycling channel out there! 👍🏻💪🏻
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
thanks!
@daveward7033 Күн бұрын
Great video. I did my accreditation with Jamie at the Derby velodrome. He's a top bloke and definitely as quick as he looks.
@suggyltd9577 5 күн бұрын
Entertaining. Good work.
@kevinbarkema1666 9 күн бұрын
Enjoyed this.
@hartstrengthendurance9643 12 күн бұрын
This is fantastic!
@fredrikmartinsson7487 7 күн бұрын
Very good episode!
@btakiboy 14 күн бұрын
Si! You beast! This is quality programming
@Sparky.07 10 күн бұрын
Enjoying this one! Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@johnnyaristizabal 14 күн бұрын
What a fun video to watch guys, it was actually breathtaking race😃.
@jfconant8430 Күн бұрын
I was hoping to see speeds, times, power meter ratings, w/kg ... to go along with the GoPro... oh well, still so much fun I'm watching this again. Well done all you guys, Jamie and Sy and GCN!!!
@harrygreetham4266 13 күн бұрын
Love it great watch and good luck on sa calobra jamie
@davidhunternyc1 11 күн бұрын
Wow! That was so exciting! I was literally screaming at my computer screen during that last race! Amazing guys! 🔥
@gcn 11 күн бұрын
😂
@goingoutotheparty1 14 күн бұрын
Great vlog, I never realised Giant was a cyclist, great stuff
@gcn 14 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment. What would you like us to do with Giant next?
@goingoutotheparty1 14 күн бұрын
@@gcn Maybe we could get him to race you From Hotwells to Durham downs in Bristol or Naish Hill in Gordano... ?
@paulhugo1623 13 күн бұрын
Much more enjoyable than I expected…. Well done guys
@JonCannings 13 күн бұрын
This is always great to hear
@manueldeubler1127 14 күн бұрын
ngl, Jamie looks really frightening in that skinsuit to my fragile self-esteem.
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
how do you think Si felt!
@jamesmarshall1673 4 күн бұрын
Great video. Jamie is a great sport.
@brownmold 11 күн бұрын
Awesome video! Great sport Jamie.
@gcn 11 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@jlevesque41 14 күн бұрын
Loved this!!!
@gcn 14 күн бұрын
thanks! it was great fun!
@adadinthelifeofacyclist 14 күн бұрын
A Happy Meal is the perfect stake for a friendly bet! Brilliant 😍 Yep, maybe not a McDonald's one...
@grahamcrighton8113 13 күн бұрын
Excellent, well done guys!
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@TheChez1230 14 күн бұрын
Omg cannot tell you how much I loved this video!! Love Giant! Need to get legend on there too!!
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
Let's see what we can do!
@dayleguy3485 12 күн бұрын
Awesome vid - well done.
@gcn 11 күн бұрын
thanks!
@garryhaines3066 14 күн бұрын
Def one of the best vids i seen in a long while, loved how they are at either end of the physical spectrum build. great stuff.......more of Jamie and get him on a mountain bike (GMBN) going down hill lol.
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
ooooh, a GMBN crossover!
@garryhaines3066 12 күн бұрын
Ye def The Giant, The Blake and……Si doing loops of FOD.
@herum_lungerer73 13 күн бұрын
That was really good
@michaelpeakcycling 14 күн бұрын
Great to see a GCN video in Derby Velodrome. Jamie’s a beast, would be good to see more content from him. How about a team race, Jamie and Manon vs Si and Hank on the track?
@ianboyes4414 14 күн бұрын
I hit the like button after Si’s first lap. Awesome!
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
🫶
@nycjoe29 11 күн бұрын
Loved this 👍
@gcn 11 күн бұрын
thanks!
@johandelborg9325 12 күн бұрын
lovely vid!
@K9Manhunters 5 күн бұрын
That was a very funny video! Jamie is great!
@kaltonian 12 күн бұрын
great effort from both 🚴🏋️ of you guys🏆
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@Lillee1969 11 күн бұрын
I really enjoyed that, Jamie is a good sport!
@gcn 11 күн бұрын
We agree he really is!
@3Max 14 күн бұрын
This was perfect! Can't wait to see Si the Gladiator try to bench, well... something :)
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
We look forward to that too!
@paperxray 12 күн бұрын
That was fun to watch! Not familiar to track racing formats so genuinely wasn’t sure how the results would turn out. Love seeing athletes from other sports take up cycling. Jamie seemed like a cool guy. And Hank being there was a bonus
@gcn 11 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully we can do some more with Jamie in the future!
@paulgordon7526 14 күн бұрын
Loved this Si / Hank! great fun and the big man can certainly push some watts / power !!! (Definitely take Jamie out for his first 100km ride) 🙂
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
rumour has it the powermeter exploded trying to calculate Jamie's numbers!
@dannb0dge 14 күн бұрын
Great video. Back to what GCN does well, less of the marketing bullshit, more of the fun.
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
glad you enjoyed the video!
@philspencer9289 14 күн бұрын
Awesome video........made me smile and laugh!!
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
🫶
@WinUkr 12 күн бұрын
Good job!
@DaveWills23 10 күн бұрын
Brilliant video 👏. I think Si should take up the offer from Giant and take him on in Duel 😂
@JLW3113 12 күн бұрын
This was a fun one. Would love to see Jamie back on again!
@gcn 11 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@CarlosParadaP 11 күн бұрын
Loved how Hank didn't missed the chance to hug those muscles !!
@elrictdb 14 күн бұрын
Really enjoyed this video, but the best part was after it had finished (stay with me here) where I nearly fell off my chair in fits of giggles imagining Viper on a cookery show.
@edmuggles 14 күн бұрын
Love the track focus… It really is the side of the sport that is accessible to riders of all sides :p
@on2play736 14 күн бұрын
Ok, so we already know that Hank is not as tall as the other presenters but he's noticably the buffest one. When he stood next to the guest my jaw dropped. I was a muscle head back in my days but never did I get to that level. It was too hard and it was typically just good years of maintenance. Not recently, but good GAAAWD!!! 6'5"?! BTW, this was a good episode.
@eddjcaine 12 күн бұрын
Brilliant :)
@ChrisSpriggs-rj2ys 14 күн бұрын
This has the makings of a good series 😊
@jakemoore1973 14 күн бұрын
Jamie - just brilliant. Imagine a home and away competition with lifting 😂
@flurblewibble7735 13 күн бұрын
Never been a fan of Gladiators, but what a good sport Jamie is. Very good indeed.
@amir_mtb 10 күн бұрын
This was so fun to watch (despite the zero applicability to the vast majority of us)! Jamie seems such a nice guy and kudos to him for picking up a sport and taking it seriously, he did quite well in there for cycling beginner! Would love to see power output from his bike (if anyone makes a power meter that can go that high...)
@n22pdf 14 күн бұрын
Ive followed Jamie for a few years on his bodybuilding channel and journey.. always wondered what he would be like as a cyclist, he a great guy 😊 go Jamie 😊 great vid be great to see you both on some climbing next 🤔🤔🚴🏻👍 Pete
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
Let's see what we can do!
@leehewitt9559 13 күн бұрын
Great video👌
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed
@toycreator 14 күн бұрын
big like. another super fum one to watch
@Pep8691 14 күн бұрын
That was an awesome video. More Jamie in the future please as he tackles more challenges on the bike. In the sprint race Jamie hit the gas (REALLY need a power meter on him) and Si.. well Si finished 3rd I think in that 2 man race 🤣🤣
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
The powermeter exploded due to the number being so big 😉 What should we do with Jamie next? help him on his first 100km ride?
@Pep8691 12 күн бұрын
@@gcn Absolutely you should. And it should be Si riding along with him as well helping him.
@krehme 13 күн бұрын
So cool! Talk about cross training!
@AlanSalisbury 14 күн бұрын
Nice one GCN 👏
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
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@talljason1984 14 күн бұрын
It’s great to see other larger riders on bikes 😊❤
@gcn 12 күн бұрын
We want to do more with Jamie!
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