Have you ever participated in a gravel race before? 🚵♂
@philipcooper82972 ай бұрын
Well, yes, although accidentally. I went too wide in the corner, ending up in gravel and mud.
@nsambafrancis80332 ай бұрын
Noooo
@feedbackzaloop2 ай бұрын
maybe if you start covering them on GCN Racing News Show?
@goingoutotheparty12 ай бұрын
No, but cross country was a thing back in the 80s and I did those
@codydrey73522 ай бұрын
Yes! RPI in Idaho
@TheCrazywiener2 ай бұрын
The way Si looked at this UCI medal with a mix of childish proudness and satisfaction, showed how commited he was to qualify ! Just wonderful ! Si: you done good !👍
@gcn2 ай бұрын
Well said!
@patrickroberts87022 ай бұрын
Well done Si. A really good performance and an exciting video. You need some confidence and bike handling skills to overtake along those narrow rutted paths. Roll on the Worlds
@BikepackingAdventures2 ай бұрын
Well done Si - make us over 40s proud =)
@biketrybe70712 ай бұрын
Congratulations, Si!. I hope you do well at Worlds, but as someone who is nearly 60 and still pinning on numbers, I've learned not to underestimate the age groupers. The only thing harder to race against than a young guy with good legs and lungs like a horse is an old guy with something to prove.
@iansingleton2 ай бұрын
I always tell the young guns, never underestimate an old man on a bike! Some have been riding all their lives and are absolute machines! Well done you for being one of them! I doff my cap sir!
@iansingleton2 ай бұрын
Ps. Not that 60 is old but I hope you get what I mean!
@gcn2 ай бұрын
The age groupers are hitters! We're sure Si is going to smash it though ... watch this space 👀
@biketrybe70712 ай бұрын
@@iansingleton No worries. 60 IS old - but not too old to turn pedals in anger. Cheers.
@prestachuck28672 ай бұрын
Congratulations, Simon! You, Sir are a monster rider! Work on your climbing legs, and best wishes for Worlds!
@darrensmith81072 ай бұрын
So well done, not just qualifying, but also filming while doing so is just monumental. Hats off to Si.
@gcn2 ай бұрын
Imagine if he didn't make a video... are we holdling Si back... 😔
@lukewalker10512 ай бұрын
@@gcn Would have been no video had Si not qualified for the big dance. No doubt in the Colnago contract. Bad press. 😉
@simonrichardson52592 ай бұрын
Thanks Darren! I’m going to sort out my Go Pro set up for the next one for sure. Will be a genuine Hack.
@FlippedSociety2 ай бұрын
My wife qualified for Obstacle course world championships - so me being the 'GoPro' guy they let me into the Elite men's heat to film it with 2 GoPro's, and I'm looking around at start line like *oh sh-t...every person here qualified by being top 3 at an event around the world and I'm just 'decently fit*. They all took off like billy goats up the hills and I got chewed up and spit out so hard trying to 'make a movie'. Fun, but awful at same time.
@josiah90082 ай бұрын
At the end of the video I could tell how emotional you really were. This is exactly what endurance sport is about. Getting the most out of your self no matter what life throws at you. Great job Simon!
@kconnnnn2 ай бұрын
Soliloquy was the best part of the vid
@gcn2 ай бұрын
That's a great point! We're sure Si is now going to smash it 👌
@cb68662 ай бұрын
Congratulations Si !!!! It can't be easy , wearing the colors , and being a target . CHAPEAU !!
@gcn2 ай бұрын
He wears them with pride 🙌
@simonrichardson52592 ай бұрын
Thanks! It’s got its benefits for sure, people are very kind.
@TangibleBelly2 ай бұрын
Well done Si "The Elbow" Richardson! 😉 I'm sure the tension and exhaustion can get to you so you've done a great job owning up to it and actually apologizing! 👍
@simonrichardson52592 ай бұрын
Haha, thanks. I’ve been checking the comments in case he has filed for damages or something!
@pierrex32262 ай бұрын
Well done. Few days off work for a few long rides, and boom, 11th of his category and qualifies for the world championship? Lol. Such a flex. Love it. Well done.
@gcn2 ай бұрын
Hahahah a real Si felx 🤣
@GrumpyOldMan702 ай бұрын
I love watching your videos Si. You have this mix of playfulness, competitiveness and joy in accomplishment that I really admire. I look forward to your racing efforts.
@lsmoothw2 ай бұрын
You’re the best, Si. I’ve love your videos since the start of GCN. Keep carrying the torch!
@KimiTheCat092 ай бұрын
Mr. Richardson qualified! That's a pretty medal and so well-deserved. This vid made my whole weekend. Congratulations, Si! Big, big up, stay inspired and good luck with training! 😁👍🎉
@gcn2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching Kimi! Si smashed it right 🙌 Watch this space for more soon!
@EricAbbottTri2 ай бұрын
Si looks so happy looking at his medal. Love it
@gcn2 ай бұрын
Find yourself someone that looks at you the way Si looks at his medal 🤣
@AndyBarber19812 ай бұрын
That look he gave the medal was like me a couple of weeks back, I'm just a Avg cyclist at best 43yrs old but challenged myself to do the velo29 Tour of the peaks here in the UK I'm not a good climber so entered a climbing sportive has you do, hardest ride I have done, but Simon's look ,I know exactly what it meant to you I felt the same 2 weeks ago
@simonrichardson52592 ай бұрын
Nice one! Congratulations! So cool ticking off something you’ve been wanting to do.
@AlexChklar2 ай бұрын
Masters or senior sport in all types of sports is going through the roof in terms of quality and competitiveness. Great job.
@LeonardoPostacchini2 ай бұрын
It is moving to see you that happy. Congratulations mate! Never loose your passion.
@ScottColbourne2 ай бұрын
Congratulations Si! I'm not crying, you're crying. Great to see the relief, anticipation and exhaustion mixing at the finish.
@andyfairchild23832 ай бұрын
Awesome! Well done Si, chapeau. Always seems like such a nice chap, but pin a number on him and he’s assaulting people with shifters. 😂
@mylifeoliverking2 ай бұрын
Great video. Great to see you struggling like we all do. Well done.
@MarrafaCycling2 ай бұрын
I'm glad to see you at the event, last year I mentioned that you should try these events. I even made a video of the first and second edition of Valkenburg. I'm going to watch the video now. Best!
@MarrafaCycling2 ай бұрын
@gcn Congratulations Simon!
@raoulkoopman94082 ай бұрын
Si, your competitive nature is something awesome. Nothing's changes in the last 5+ years of watching GCN. It's great to see.
@gcn2 ай бұрын
We hope some things have changed... getting better and better 🚀
@user-dm842 ай бұрын
Huge! Can’t wait for the worlds.
@gcn2 ай бұрын
Will we see a rainbow Si? 👀Do you remember the last time Si took on a world champs 👉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n7Gigdh8zLyxe4E.html
@hippo711242 ай бұрын
Loved the video! Way to go Si! Can't wait to see more of this journey to the worlds.
@patrickevans16322 ай бұрын
Congratulations! Even with a bit of a spill you still managed it, bloody brilliant!
@bobbyenglish78032 ай бұрын
Well done Si, great effort, look forward to the Worlds video. Also, that Colnago is beautiful, fabulous colour.
@Pep86912 ай бұрын
Woooohoooo.. Congrats Si. Can see the pride in your face when you showed off your medal and patch. And bloody well rightfully so too! Now, get back on the bike for training for the Worlds!!!!
@christofferstenbeck66302 ай бұрын
Totally missed this. What a race from you Si! Chapeu! Well ridden and will be great see you at the big one ;)
@xerckd2 ай бұрын
Congratulations Simon, great effort! You're damn well right to be proud of that. This is your trigger and motivation to participate in the GWC!
@Radingtonbear2 ай бұрын
how can you not like this? well done Si lad, here's to more rad!
@cryptobond00792 ай бұрын
Si your a proper leg-end. Your personality is the perfect dry British sense of humour. GCN needs to feature you more my man. Great work 👍
@luisrosano35102 ай бұрын
Love country atmosphere on the video. Congratulations Simon!!! Excelent video. Thank you very much.
@roncurrie69612 ай бұрын
Si, u rock! The joy on your face dand n your voice at the end is worth multiple views! Good puck w the next big race!
@gcn2 ай бұрын
Share the video around... image if everyone has multiple views 😉
@RaynerGuitar72 ай бұрын
I think so could of found some bigger sunglasses 😂. I do enjoy these videos.
@donball3702 ай бұрын
Si, I keep watching this. You're so rooted at the end and you made it. Always thought I'd like to ride with Hank but you've bossed it. Sometime, somewhere, I'll be on your wheel. 😁
@gcn2 ай бұрын
Joining SI at gravel world champs?
@01FozzyS2 ай бұрын
Congrats,Si! Well done and looking forward to the main race!
@meonabike2 ай бұрын
Congratulations!!! Wow, that's so great! And also just a really down-to-earth, humble and relatable guy, smiling at his medal, happy, tired. Love your attitude!
@gcn2 ай бұрын
Happy and tired, that's what it's all about 😉
@donball3702 ай бұрын
Go Si. Might be the 40-44 age group but you've still got it. Hope you can some work projects that can help with the training plan, all the very best for The Worlds.
@robertalexander94202 ай бұрын
Oh well done there Si! Fantastic to see you pushing, pushing, pushing and giving commentary at the same time. For sure, Colnago and Shimano put you on the best possible equipment and they must be beaming with happiness - bet they sell a few just off this vid. But that isn't what I wanted to say really. I want to say how happy I am at your success in reaching the World's and come away with a medal "for the kids" and a patch to sew on something. To say how happy I am for you in continuing to challenge yourself and give impetus to your fellow GCNers to continue doing the same.
@gcn2 ай бұрын
We're super lucky to get to work with some amazing brands! We can to race like this with the best kit in the biz 🙌 It's great to hear that you are feeling inspired by what we do! Please keep pushing and we'll see you out on the road
@murtheblur332 ай бұрын
Great ride Si! Also, the moment where you peeked around the lady that accidentally walked in front of the camera was brilliant!
@Yuzushuu2 ай бұрын
Congrats Si!!! So excited for you and can't wait to see how you get on in the championships!!
@gcn2 ай бұрын
Si's going to smash it 💥 We'll look good in those rainbow bands too 😉
@west87232 ай бұрын
I got excited thinking you rode in Nebraska. That looks like an epic gravel course. Congrats!
@jackgodfrey63592 ай бұрын
Racing and filming 😂 you’re the Boss Simon !! Well done 👏 I’m new to gravel so please share your training videos 👍👍
@gcn2 ай бұрын
A true professional 👌
@rayc45432 ай бұрын
Well done gramps, you absolutely killed it Si !!
@djiembefolaDan2 ай бұрын
Congrats Si! Awesome effort, beautiful bike! Good luck at Worlds.
@Si_B_Cumbria2 ай бұрын
Top job Si, love your videos, open and honest and the smiles at the end say it all. You still love racing 😊 Looking forward to the updates 🙌🏻
@gcn2 ай бұрын
Si loves nothing more than racing! 💨 Any other races he should take on?
@twowheel_love2 ай бұрын
Congratulations Simon! Such an inspiration.
@morosis822 ай бұрын
I loved this one, you captured the essence of racing so well, whether you win it or not there's a feeling you get when you're in the mix and it showed in this video. Got me thinking about getting back into it actually, as not only a 40+ but a Clydesdale also (or a diesel if you believe the folks that like to hug my back wheel on a local tt segment).
@leighdickinson82992 ай бұрын
Nice one there Si, now the hard work starts, good luck mate
@ChrisGuarraia2 ай бұрын
Congratulations, Si! So happy for you that you qualified! I’m looking forward to not only seeing how you train and prepare, but what other inspiration y’all give me! Thanks for this video and for being ambassadors not just for the sport but also for a healthier way of life.
@gcn2 ай бұрын
We love this! We hope we're going to get more people cycling and living healthy 🙌
@jamesgutridge21152 ай бұрын
Well done Si, would love to see more videos on your training for this
@CarlosParadaP2 ай бұрын
We all need to find someone who looks at us the way Si looks at his medal !! 😍🤩
@paulgordon75262 ай бұрын
Well done Si, that's a brilliant effort 11th and to qualify! look forwards to seeing you race in the main event.
@renaissancestrings92642 ай бұрын
Blimin love this guy. So proud of you mate!
@Mavrik-602 ай бұрын
Now that was a good effort. No has beens no wanta be's no groupies just racers racing. The way all bike races should be. Good job. Man i didn't see one guy walking in that race. May be the best GCN effort to date. Keepemcoming
@Epiqe2 ай бұрын
Congrats Si! Greetings from Slovakia.
@MichalBrat2 ай бұрын
Congrats, Si, and hi, fellow Slovak! :-)
@brentgaul27602 ай бұрын
Great work! You can tell how much it means to you to qualify. Well done.
@gcn2 ай бұрын
So cool to see 👌
@werdsmyth2 ай бұрын
Nice to get one of those medals innit. I have two of the round ones (for road race) and they take pride of place in my collection. Well done. Look forward to seeing your training...and racing!
@duathlete8272 ай бұрын
Outstanding effort and high place finish. You gave your bike sponsor an excellent return on their investment in you as well. Well done.
@AndrewisTri-tn1uo2 ай бұрын
Have to wonder if a content creator goes to all the trouble like this but gets a mechanical after 5km if it somehow gets spun in to a video or they just pretend it never happened.
@kristenbrook8972 ай бұрын
Big congratulations Si on qualifying! Great motivation for your training coming up no doubt, as you now know what sort of fitness you need for the UCI event. You looked so chuffed with that medal, lovely to watch
@ssenssel2 ай бұрын
Let's gooooo SI!! Kudos from Brazil💛💚 👏👏👏🚲🏆
@tomasvolejnik28092 ай бұрын
The ending almost made me cry, very good job!
@gcn2 ай бұрын
Just you wait to the worldchamps! The tears will be real 🤣
@leedorney2 ай бұрын
Great to share that, given Si won thr Ras, class and talent is in his bones 👌 #welldone if i may say
@joncomber6262 ай бұрын
You looked quite emotional at the end. Great effort Si and looking forward to seeing you ride the WC!
@mattpeters78842 ай бұрын
Fair play and congratulations. 🏅🏅. Look forward to the world's video 👍🏻👍🏻
@gcn2 ай бұрын
He's going to smash it 👌
@BamBamSamification2 ай бұрын
Simon….What a legend!Enjoy the journey 🎉
@farrukha23142 ай бұрын
Congratulations Si! Excellent effort and well deserved qualification. Can't wait to see the next video with you competing.
@gcn2 ай бұрын
It's going to be a belter! Have you subscribed?
@goshirago2 ай бұрын
Why can't I give this a bigger thumb's up?!?! Congratulations, Si!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@johnpayne24652 ай бұрын
You are a lucky chap. You also rode your guts out. Well done!
@dtibor59032 ай бұрын
Very nice place! Good luck and great mood for the race!
@Fenrasulfr2 ай бұрын
Congratulations on qualifying and good luck at Worlds. You better put in a few more long rides.
@LadyPelikan2 ай бұрын
I really like this video format!
@gcn2 ай бұрын
Great to hear the feedback! What is is you like about this video?
@Schmidteren2 ай бұрын
Huge gratz dude. Awesome job! If your cycling skills where as high as your charisma, you would win the whole thing. You freaking rock! Keep trucking!
@Katcycle2 ай бұрын
Well done Si! Great racing, amazing bike 🤩so lucky to be able to ride that! Fab result, and a fantastic video. Chapeau!
@alaintallier19562 ай бұрын
Well done, you beat Philippe Gilbert's brother Jérôme and he's not half bad!
@tonystredwick12 ай бұрын
Great effort, great film, chapeau to Simon. I'd love, and suspect others might do too, to see Simon's training plan and updates in the build up to him competing in the gravel world championships...pretty please?
@jameslovelock13822 ай бұрын
At last a GCN presenter who’s actually done well in a race! Well done 🎉
@uweseeler12 ай бұрын
Shoutout to Carlo Porco winning by a second :D
@broersporco2 ай бұрын
Tnx , it was a hard battle until the end .
@maartenthomassen2 ай бұрын
It's where we live. I start rebound from the same starting line yesterday. But I know the course, and it is not easy. So congratulations! Great achievement! If I had known you were there, I would have come to support you. Maybe next time. I would surely come back for some more videos in this region. 😉
@stevenpike75302 ай бұрын
MTB genuine provenance & real road ex-pro chops = super competitive Si on a gravel rig…Would love to see you get fairdinkum with a proper training block start putting the imposters to the sword…
@lukewalker10512 ай бұрын
Congrats Si!
@MercuryDIY2 ай бұрын
So pumped for Si!!!! Cannot wait to see him race more 😊🎉
@gcn2 ай бұрын
So loves nothing more than a race 💨 Did you catch him at the cyclocross world champs? 👉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n7Gigdh8zLyxe4E.html
@kreggroat2 ай бұрын
That was awesome! Congrats. I’m really looking forward to the next race!
@azumavahn83222 ай бұрын
As my Favorite GCN presenter.. GoodLuck on the Worlds Championship Si ..💪
@Outback102 ай бұрын
Brutal Si! You had a bloody good ride well done and what a beautiful bike. I was a bit gutted when you said you had an off, For the bike that is. Well done matey
@richardmiddleton77702 ай бұрын
Biggest glasses award right there!
@Ksenia808232 ай бұрын
Congrats Si!! I mainly watch old GCN training videos for spin workouts as I am not a racing cyclist and you are my fave presenter. I have been wondering what you’ve been up to and I’m very happy you’re doing well. 🎉
@stevenmanns2482 ай бұрын
Well done Si. You put the work in. The bike saw you through 😅
@MokuToddMorrisSteve2 ай бұрын
Congratulations, Si! That was, indeed, mega! Time to ramp up that training!
@haroldbergdoll51692 ай бұрын
Awesome job, Congratulations on qualifying.wishing you the best!!
@gcn2 ай бұрын
Thanks Harold! Si is smashing it 💥 Get your notifications on and you won't miss the next video 🙌
@MichaelZ-12 ай бұрын
Congratulations Si! Nice accomplishment!
@nickfitzpatrick53022 ай бұрын
Well raced, Si!! Really enjoyed this and a huge congratulations on your placing! Shame you couldn’t get down to Western Australia for SeVen to try and qualify. Have a look at it, it’s bloody awesome!!
@christianbelko2 ай бұрын
You can see, how much that medal means to Si, just by the way he is looking at it. Congrats Si!
@christeschke98442 ай бұрын
Kudos to the guy near the end in front of him on the mountain bike :) I did Canada Gravel Championship race and top 25% in the short race, upped to the long race and got dropped so bad :) Gravel is a lot of fun.
@on2play7362 ай бұрын
Let's go, Si and wow. That bike just pops out in the crowd. Beautiful
@nsambafrancis80332 ай бұрын
Congratulations 👏👏 , am glad that you made it up to the end. Gravel is not easy
@gcn2 ай бұрын
Gravel certainly ain't easy! Tough racing on this one 🥵 Would you like to see more gravel races?
@melibaut2 ай бұрын
Congrats Si and great video! I'm a sucker for yellow, so will definitely be looking into that bike when it gets released in the U.S.! Looking forward to watching you in the world champs 🥳
@thegorillaguide2 ай бұрын
Great result. Mustard yellow. It looked great on an Austin Maxi and it looks great on a Colnago.
@andrewhayes13392 ай бұрын
Congratulations Si, can’t wait to see how you go in the big show 👊
@garymmx2 ай бұрын
Looks like a great way to race. Everyone for themselves and stretches that sort the men and women from the boys and girls
@biggertree70632 ай бұрын
Once in a while, Old Man Si reminds us that he's still a beast.