The Latest Thing To RUIN Gravel Racing Is... | GCN Show Ep. 595
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Күн бұрынHas gravel biking changed for the better? Or is it starting to become too technical? From the tech to the innovative clothing, Si & Dan delve into what unfolded at the Unbound Gravel 2024 and more this week's GCN Show!
00:00 Welcome to the GCN Show
00:37 The leading stories
01:31 Lachlan Morton - Winner of Men’s Unbound 2024
04:30 PhD Student wins Women’s Unbound 2024
05:14 Who is ruining Gravel Biking?
10:05 New AGU x GCN Cycling Kit
10:47 New MET helmets to go with it
11:19 Cycling shorts
17:17 New cycling media releases
19:16 Hack/Bodge of the week
25:54 Caption Competition
29:22 Comment of the week
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@gcn 26 күн бұрын
Do you think gravel is being ruined? 👀
@edprotas4148 26 күн бұрын
The problem is money! The bigger the purse and the more mfg/sponser get involved, the more the "professionalized" the sport will become. Such is the history of sports ever since George Steinbrenner bought the NY Yankees.
@mattsoutherden 26 күн бұрын
Euros' ruined gravel? Seems fair. An American ruined the Tour. ;) EDIT: I've attempted humour in the comments. This probably won't go well.
@KenSmith-bv4si 26 күн бұрын
@@mattsoutherden LOL good one dude.
@ebikescrapper3925 26 күн бұрын
The same happened to mountain biking.
@hereticyogiexpectationsups4037 26 күн бұрын
After hearing last year about what a great race Unbound was because everyone worked as hard as they could, I knew that people would be upset when tactics began to come into play. Big money will lead to big, organized teams.
@abalm45 26 күн бұрын
The “spirit” of gravel may be long dead for the pros. But for us amateurs it feels alive and well. I had a blast doing Unbound 200 this year. I’ve met so many awesome people mid-race from around the US and the world the last three times I’ve done it. It’s so awesome sharing such a challenging, emotional rollercoaster of experience with random strangers with a similar mindset and goal. And honestly the best part is just seeing people finish regardless of their times. 202 miles with 11,000 of climbing through some of the gnarliest terrain seems like such a daunting task for any amateur. But to see people of all ages, athletic abilities, and different walks of life follow through with such a challenge is truly inspirational.
@efraer 26 күн бұрын
Yep. Same experience for me at BWR and a few other smaller events.
@michaelnewman4302 26 күн бұрын
I wasn't watching Unbound. I was riding it. Thank you for selecting my "Welcome to the GCN Show" intro! My shameless ploy worked.
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
Awesome! Nice work, what distance did you ride? 🚴
@michaelnewman4302 25 күн бұрын
@@gcn Funny that. I did the 25. The 25 was 26.6. First, I forgot to start my Wahoo, then I got off course (me and Lachlan have something in common). So Strava says I rode 30.3, but I really rode 32. I was 20th at the checkpoint but the detour and time standing around getting un-lost resulted in finishing 209th. I had a blast. Not bad for 340 days out from a total hip replacement, eh? Next year I'll do the 50. Thanks for being GCN, GCN.
@questgivercyradis8462 25 күн бұрын
@@michaelnewman4302 Congrats on completing the race on the new hips! :)
@michaelnewman4302 25 күн бұрын
@@questgivercyradis8462 Well, just one new one and one 64 year-old one! Thanks!
@radeviq 26 күн бұрын
Valteri Bottas getting second in his age group at Unbound I think was worth mentioning 🎉
@danielakerman8241 26 күн бұрын
The guy is a world-class cyclist! Amazing!
@tomfitz3324 26 күн бұрын
He still can’t keep up with his significant other, Tiffany Cromwell! 😂
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
Great point! Sounds like he smashed it 💥
@KelvinSuddith 26 күн бұрын
Had no clue Bill Walton’s passing would be mentioned here. Not only did Walton love bikes and promote riding them, he spent a fair chunk of time and money promoting better resources for riding and bike routes
@juliesmiley4396 25 күн бұрын
One of the best stories from Unbound was the 3 guys from RodeoLabs that completed the 200 mile race on beach cruiser bikes from WalMart. They looked like they were having a blast.
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
Epic effort 🤯 200 miles of unbound on a standard bike is hard enough
@rbonn3880 26 күн бұрын
Lachlan Morton is the kind of cyclist we all aspire to be. Let's not forget he rode the entire TDF route last year as well as the transfer mileage.
@rob-c. 25 күн бұрын
Last year? As in 2021? Have I time travelled?
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
That was some milage 🤯
@johnomontgomery4321 25 күн бұрын
which a pair of flip flops too if i remember correctly
@barryluck2375 26 күн бұрын
Having better competition at Unbound was great. It makes watching way more exciting. There were still 4,000 amateurs riding multiple rides/races so I’m not sure how having a pro race at the front is hurting anything
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
It was great to see such an amazing race! We think it's really cool having the pro and amateur race so close together. Would you ever ride it?
@barryluck2375 25 күн бұрын
Absolutely. I’m hoping to next year
@Pratalax 26 күн бұрын
Mohoric continuing to demonstrate that he's an absolute top bloke. Love that guy.
@gcn 26 күн бұрын
100%
@ds6914 26 күн бұрын
Sunglasses 😎
@roshanmeah 26 күн бұрын
I'm a London bus driver and I can't tell you the number of times a week some colleagues have trouble with cyclists for close calls or misunderstandings. And yet, myself and other regular cycling colleagues will only have similar incidents perhaps only a few times a year. I'd encourage anything that allows different road users a perspective of each others headspace.
@ds6914 26 күн бұрын
Do you think it's how you drive, or how see things?
@kenmoum162 25 күн бұрын
Spot on. Understanding what a professional driver can see surely will help us from doing dumb stuff that threatens our safety.
@rob-c. 25 күн бұрын
The hilarious thing about construction vehicles though, is that on-site they have to drive at minimal speeds, have some sort of hazard warning lights, and with someone in high-vis guiding them to keep the other workers safe within the site. Once out of the site? “Low visibility” (poor excuse for bad design), national speed limit, no marshalling, no hazard warning lights.
@tupolev141 25 күн бұрын
In my country, some schools invite a big lorry to school and let children with their bikes interact with it. It's amazing how much is learnt from it.
@simonrichardson5259 25 күн бұрын
That’s a really good point. Thanks for the comment. It’s a tricky balance isn’t it? On the one hand anything that contributes towards victim blaming is a bad thing, on the other the message is important to get out there.
@davehause8571 26 күн бұрын
Bicycle racing / fast group riding attracts obsessive people. It's only a matter of time before the casual becomes hyper competitive.
@gcn 26 күн бұрын
It's already very competitive! Do you think bigger gravel teams will start appearing 👀
@aaronhamlen8215 26 күн бұрын
Yes, I do. They are riding at WT speeds. Maybe the UCI will get involved. They could add stages and call it the Gravel tour of Kansas.
@veganpotterthevegan 26 күн бұрын
There will always be more group rides to replace those rides for those that want them
@veganpotterthevegan 26 күн бұрын
@@aaronhamlen8215 they're not at WT speeds.
@feedbackzaloop 26 күн бұрын
@@veganpotterthevegan take a look at UCI Gravel World Series. Speeds at Unbound and group rides in question are even above WT.
@joemiller7296 26 күн бұрын
The gummy bear dispenser is absolutely a hack. Plus, that top lid has to come off for the bento box screw mount. If the guy who sent this into GCN reads this, please let me know where I can get the 3D printer files or where you're selling them. I'd eat way more gummy bears and eat less gels. Absolutely genius idea.
@alikabok-es4sx 26 күн бұрын
As long as Si and Dan are in GCN, GCN is in safe hands. Never get tired watching these two pioneers. Thanks!!
@dorothyb. 26 күн бұрын
Couldn’t agree with you more ❤
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
These two are the OGs 👌
@ChristianAlkjr 26 күн бұрын
I remember when David Zabriskie turned up to a Vuelta a España etape, wearing a skinsuit, planning to go in the break of the day. This was very unusual at the time, and he was roasted by his colleagues at the start line. None the less, he ended up winning after a solo break, lasting the entire stage. To the best of my recollection, a very young Valverde crashed during the stage, and because Valverde was wearing the leader jersey (golden?), the peloton slowed down, thus making Zabriskie's madnees project actually pan out! So I guess you can say, David Zabriskie ruined gravel 20 years ago?
@cleatwalters5029 26 күн бұрын
The area Morton was training in (one of the areas I train in), is remote and full of adventure. It's all old ghost towns and old roads used in gold mining, and it is an amazing adventure. You can't really understand what it is, unless you ride it. That he may have done intervals out there, doesn't belie his suggestion that he was primarily riding for fun. That area is made for long, fun (as long as steep elevation is fun for you) rides.
@tomohiroharada336 26 күн бұрын
What ruins cycling generally are snobs, and snobs are everywhere in races.
@gcn 26 күн бұрын
Snobs are everywhere in life we're afraid. The cycling community is always great though 🙌
@wandering_pete 25 күн бұрын
@@saulgood6909I've noticed that with some of the British cycling youtubers and the people they hang out and cycle with. It does give cycling a rather elitist, monied appearance.
@markrskinner 24 күн бұрын
Show me somewhere/something that has no snobs?
@ChrisGuarraia 25 күн бұрын
13:32 When I coached high school tennis (bear with me here; this will make sense), our athletic director told the coaches that “bigs take care of the littles” meaning that the coaches look out for the more senior tennis players and the more senior tennis players look out for the younger players, both in sport and socially at school. I do apply that when I’m driving, that the “bigs” (e.g., motor vehicle drivers) look out for the “littles” (e.g., pedestrians, cyclists). A vehicle is a tool that can become a weapon (intentional or not) that can inflict incredible harm, including death, to those literally smaller than them and that when you’re behind the wheel, you have a responsibility and an obligation to look out for anyone that you share the road with. Period. Everyone has someone to go home to, someone who would miss them dearly if something were to happen to them.
@pklaurenz 26 күн бұрын
follow up comment about the top tube portable speaker. That was my bike. I am thrilled to be on your'all's radar! Last year, as a 61 year old guy, I rode over 3,000 miles, and on pace for 4,000 this year. I live out in the country, and ride 98% of my rides solo. I also do not like hearing other people's music. I never even carry it if I am riding with somebody else. Also, I would never wear earbuds on the road. I also never turn it on until the back 50% of my ride. Anyway, it is what *I* like to do, and how I like to do it. No mold for me.
@robbchastain3036 26 күн бұрын
Evolution is inevitable so whatever happens in gravel is bound to happen, but if gravel gets domestiques, they'll need a better name, like dirt dawgs or something. 😀
@gcn 26 күн бұрын
Dirt dawgs! Now we're down for this 👌
@jordanperformance 26 күн бұрын
Lachy may have put in some big weeks with some intervals sprinkled in but I'd be willing to bet he's one of, if not the only person in the top 25 who didn't use a HR strap or a power meter.. Talk about riding on feel and feel alone and that is just a massive W for the spirit of gravel (whatever the hell that even means anymore) Gotta hand it to him and his effort and say chapeau to such a classy legend of the sport
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
It's cool to see a rider like Lachlan doing so well 🙌 Such a popular rider and a well deserved win 💥
@mediocrecyclist 26 күн бұрын
Really appreciate you guys covering Unbound, but it would be nice to be a little more positive. It’s a sport still evolving and will continue to grow. Either that be teams or mtb tires on drop bar bikes. As someone living in Kansas and in Emporia over the weekend as support, it was exciting to witness it all.
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
We love talking about races like this 🙌 It's such a cool event and it has an amazing cycling community around it!
@danielakerman8241 26 күн бұрын
I watched a highlight video for Unbound 2024 that featured a bunch of pre- and post-race interviews with top riders. What struck me was how incredibly technical all the interviews were and how focused they were on marginal gains to the ends of WINNING. Gravel events used to be about RIDING -- just having fun. With money, sponsorship, more visibility, it has inevitably become more commercial, and now it is a bifurcated field: those who want to WIN, and those who just want to finish and post their jersey number on their wall.
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
That's interesting, do you think that if you look further down the finishers table the "spirit of gravel" is more alive?
@danielakerman8241 25 күн бұрын
@@gcn yes, there’s a point there. Same as the GFNY Ollie and Alex just rode. UCI pros at the front, amateurs behind. In that sense, the spirit of gravel is alive and well. But the nature of the events has certainly evolved.
@markguerin6071 23 күн бұрын
I feel like this is the same thing that happened to the mountain bike vibe in the 80's. People talked about how social and welcoming people were at first, then it got "organized" with national cycling bodies and the UCI and that just led to its downfall as a fun get together and race event.
@bennetthasty7886 26 күн бұрын
I got 3rd 🥉 in the 25 miler, great first time out to Emporia, I’ll definitely be back for a longer one next year 🎉❤
@michaelnewman4302 26 күн бұрын
I was 20th to Americus, missed a turn and after that, rode extra miles and finished 209th. I had a blast.
@bennetthasty7886 26 күн бұрын
@@michaelnewman4302 oh wow 😮 but glad you still had a great time
@jakebrakebill 26 күн бұрын
35 years of riding road and mountain bikes and 45 years of driving truck, I've seen it all from both sides.
@johndef5075 25 күн бұрын
I bet you have some stories!
@jakebrakebill 25 күн бұрын
@@johndef5075 I dominate the campfire Lol.....
@MartinPGrindrod 24 күн бұрын
I went out a few times with a mate in his 44 ton HGV and it was a real eye opener - makes me shiver every time I see a cyclist riding alongside one!
@jakebrakebill 24 күн бұрын
@@MartinPGrindrod yep
@markrskinner 24 күн бұрын
Same. One of my worst close passes was by *TWO* trucks,
@anthelian3007 25 күн бұрын
As someone who lives in the gravel capital of the world, most of us locals genuinely don't care all that much about the pros. They can get as wacky and fancy as they like but at the end of the day riding skill plays way more of a factor then expensive gear and we can absolutely appreciate the pros skills, even if they look silly at times. But the real winner of Unbound was the 91 year old guy who finished the 100!
@wernerlevy7386 26 күн бұрын
GCN Peter Sagan was at the Unbound race in 2022.
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
We would love to see him back in the flint hills 🙌 Could be a great race for him 👌
@quest5581 23 күн бұрын
I rode Sagan's wheel in 2022! Albeit....for a very short time.😂
@davidhenner9367 26 күн бұрын
I'm a cyclist that comes from a family of truck drivers. I do agree drivers are the biggest problem in the debate of safety on the roads. You only need one driver in 50 to be bad for all cyclists to be in danger. That said, I see some cyclists that complain about drivers when they are "not smart". If a cyclist doesn't understand (and act accordingly) that a driver has blind spots, blame can be put on the cyclist sometimes. Funny you followed up that story with the pacific coast highway PCH. I live near the PCH and avoid it as best as I can. If you are a cyclist complaining about drivers AND cycling on the PCH commonly. I question your ability to use your brain. Avoid the PCH unless absolutely needed!
@jonwyatt262 26 күн бұрын
Ive been pounding the nearest gravel with my sledge hammer trying to ruin it without much effect.
@phillippitts6294 25 күн бұрын
😂
@burgels 25 күн бұрын
Caption Competition: I have to race tomorrow, so I'll only drink a Lidl.
@kubackjeee 26 күн бұрын
Keegan already has a Domestique in person of Tobin
@gcn 26 күн бұрын
Do you think we'll see bigger teams?
@BoyMeetsMountain 26 күн бұрын
@@gcn We probably will, but 100% agree that "teams" domestiques will "ruin" gravel. Not that it'll really be ruined, it'll just continue to become less accessible. People left road for gravel because, pro or not, its effectively a single-person sport, away from large teams. Then we slowly see pro women drafting the men, domestiques, etc etc. So we just recreated the process all over again, just dirtier (physically). I actually think MOST of us are excited, not disturbed, by the tech. We all want to go faster, but we all want our shot to prove our mettle, and the more teams take over, the more that dream (somehow being the nobody who comes out of the dust victorious against all the sponsored or pro riders) dies for the "average" fast guy. We will never make a world tour team, but with Gravel races, there IS a chance (albeit minscule) that you can pull off a once in a lifetime thing. Thats certainly my dream, and what i work for. The splitting of "pro" vs "joe" starts was the beginning of that, though i think we understand it for safety reasons to a certain extent.
@brucehumphries6889 26 күн бұрын
Limit team size and keep the UCI out of it. Gravel will continue to grow, and I think it’s great an event like this brings Euro Pros over to race….we don’t have a road scene, so we need to embrace this!!
@kubackjeee 26 күн бұрын
I am pretty sure we will. We also forgot about pas normal, they had 3 riders in top10. But they did not have typical team tactics like Keegan and Tobin who was pulling half the race.
@kevin._.farren 26 күн бұрын
@@gcnI think that the lack of prize money for gravel will limit how much resources teams will put forth. But, it would not shock me to see coordinated efforts between riders.
@jedisdad2265 26 күн бұрын
Seeing new GCN content makes my Tuesday! Just wait until we see Gravel Teams! Oh yes, they already exist.
@ranian02 26 күн бұрын
I loved the local Bristol cycling news! Particularly after spotting Si leaving a supermarket recently.
@PRH123 26 күн бұрын
What was he carrying? A carton of Marlboros and 2 liters of Jack Daniels? :)
@efraer 26 күн бұрын
The Spirit of Gravel is alive and well. It's not at the pointy end of the elite groups. It's in the mass of participants who are there to give the best of what they have on that day. The battle is with the course, rather than with our fellow riders. At the end of the day, everyone has their story of how their ride went - the success and the struggle - and no one cares who crossed the finish line before whom.
@michaelnewman4302 26 күн бұрын
You just described my Saturday.
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
That's such a great point! Perhaps the spirit on gravel doesn't sit with the racers but the community 🙌 We know the Unbound community is super supportive of every rider 👌
@bleckb 22 күн бұрын
Birds should be okay with that garden gate. I wrote about making a yard bird safe, and there are two ways to warn birds from your windows. One is to have filament wire )think fishing line) strung every two inches, taut. The other is to drape paracord every four inches. Birds will likely see the spokes.
@allantimm2003 25 күн бұрын
Loved your commentary on Unbound Gravel ......👊🏼😂 what I would say is that the TV coverage was shocking for a race with this stature. Hopefully it also improves in future, maybe they need a Euro Camera crew to manage the TV coverage !!!
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
As the sport grows we're sure the coverage will get better 🙌 There is a certain mystique to the race not being fully covered 👀
@amberwillow1974 23 күн бұрын
I actually drove 1000 hoping to see Keegen race Matej. It was thrilling, I saw the racers at the start, 3 spots on course, & the finish. It was excellent to see in person & for the first time I caught the spirit. It was so great to be able to see Lachlan out on course winning. I just listened to his post race interview on King of the Ride & he does talk about his coach & other things that helped him, but I think he just draws the line on stuff that makes him unhappy on the bike. He said he had to walk back from a couple rabbit holes that made his world tour racing miserable. As an American fan, not racer, I love Europeans coming over. I love the sport getting bigger. I love better coverage. It’s a rare thing to be proud of something in American cycling right now, but gravel is a beautiful thing here. Also gravel is safer than being on roads with crashes. Keegen does essentially have a domestique in the form of teammate Tobin who did a sprint lead out for him at Leadville last year when he obliterated the record. This year Tobin outright said because he’s not in the lifetime series this year he just rode for Keegen on the front for 100 miles at unbound this year. Keegen apologized to him publicly afterwards, so even with a domestique he couldn’t withstand being the marked man.
@aaronhamlen8215 26 күн бұрын
Gravel racing is a business. It's great for Kansas & community.
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
Very true! It's great to see what it can do for small town communities. Leadville being another 🙌
@jaimerojas7695 24 күн бұрын
I think gravel is still great and nothing is really ruining gravel. I love seeing pros race. Hopefully, prize money remains low enough that teams do not become an issue. Like triathlon, let the pros do their race while the rest enjoy the ride and challenge themselves on these great events. The entry fees for the bigger races are getting prohibitive, but there are a plethora of smaller grassroots races available all over the USA. The vibe in Emporia and at almost all of these large races is always a great time. Keep up the great work.
@chadestioco 25 күн бұрын
OMG Si, thanks for acknowledging that your old rear-wheel removal video is quick-release only! I had to repair my own bike a couple of years back and I was really annoyed that the GCN video on the topic was quick-release only. My bike is not expensive enough for a quick-release lever.
@wotexpat9367 26 күн бұрын
Caption Competition: "This champagne will make me go a Lidl bit further"...
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
Ba Dum Shhhh 🥁
@shaunjohnson2288 15 күн бұрын
Caption competition. Jonas Abrahamson getting ready at the Unbound finish line.
@kurtallen8837 26 күн бұрын
As a truck driver myself and a cyclist. The CPC courses we do . One of them is actually riding a bike through a city and seeing what it's like from a cyclist point of view when a truck comes near . It's a good idea what the construction site is offering . It's worth checking it out . And not ignored. I see it from both point of views Good cyclist bad cyclist Good truck drivers bad truck drivers Works both ways
@kennethward9530 26 күн бұрын
Unfortunately, where I live, the “Spirit of Gravel” in the mind of most motorists is that there are fewer witnesses on a dirt road to stop them from harassing and/or injuring cyclists.😮
@SoonerThanLater5523 24 күн бұрын
Best comment was about champagne sprayed on winner before he finished ( this is a gravel race, folks) also, the group of photographers, and who knows else bunched up only a few yards past finish line…race committee has some homework to do ! Congratulations to Lachlan!!, Chad & Tobias …👏👏👏👏 to all participants.
@strawhorn1 26 күн бұрын
The part where it is inviting cyclists to see it from a truck drivers point of view isn't victim blaming. It is a great idea, not only for cyclists but car drivers should experience this as well. My reasoning behind this, blind spots for trucks exist and are huge. That is just a fact. Nothing will magically make the blind spot disappear. Just because you might be able to see the mirror does not mean the driver will see you, that's just physics and angles of refraction from the drivers view point. Yes the driver of the vehicle has a responsibility for their driving but you also have a responsibility for your own safety. Don't put yourself in a dangerous position then blame the other person when they can't see you. Also seeing the road from the perspective of a cyclist is part of the HGV continuous driver training courses. CPC. They actually make the drivers cycle in real road conditions. Maybe it would be good if something similar was included in a standard car driving test. Then we would all see road use from other users perspectives.
@ianjlilly 25 күн бұрын
77 year old here, Sydney & Vietnam cyclist. Confirming previous comment. Back in the 90s, my triathlon club had a traffic policeman come to speak & answer questions one evening. Topics were wide-ranging but in answer to a question about trucks and them drifting over lanes at turns & roundabouts the suggestion was - you've got a responsibility not to place yourself in a dangerous situation. Look into truck's rear-view mirror. If you can't see the driver's eyes then he can't see you. My late father gave me similar advice when I inherited his bike 60+ years ago.
@dimrub 24 күн бұрын
If you hit a bump and the haribos fly up, you then have the additional fun challenge of catching them in-flight with your mouth. A great hack, I'm considering printing one of my own.
@Twitchp7 25 күн бұрын
I really would love to see MVDP race unbound and crush the competition
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
do you think he would beat them by a big time gap?
@fraserjudd9483 16 күн бұрын
Remember when Simon rode in Iceland on 37c tires and mocked fatter tires? Now Dylan Johnson came in 10th at Unbound on 2.2s (60c)! And Lachlan on 2.1" McElveen on 2.25"...and on
@Toastybear1 21 күн бұрын
I love all the presenters, and all the gcn shows are fantastic. But a Si and Dan gcn show is so OG, and so good. The original, and the best ;)
@BernardDunn 25 күн бұрын
An idea: Gravel Singles and Doubles Races Singles: those who can win not needing a team Doubles: option 1 - win as a single, but with some help; option 2 - win as a pair, so they both receive accolades and the spoils, as they share the work and not sacrifice Three's a crowd
@LenoirY 25 күн бұрын
The spirit of gravel is punk. It's all about you being you and doing your own thing while you welcome everyone else with open arms, get out there and have fun. Having said that - domestiques would go completely against the spirit, it's a solo effort.
@blaze1148 22 күн бұрын
The drone footage over the last 200 meters in the womens race was epic !
@barrymcwilliams 25 күн бұрын
If anything is ruining gravel, it’s the phrase “spirit of gravel” 😂
@cyndytri 25 күн бұрын
I absolutely loved the influx of riders from all around the world this year. It made this race a race. Come on over Europeans!!! 🎉 Lachlan Morton and Rosa Kloser killed it!!!
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
It's cool isn't it! It just goes to show how amazing of a sport it is 🙌
@WredFawks 20 күн бұрын
Caption competition: After discovering he could simulcast his Strava on Twitch, Jonas Abrahamsen asks if "Chat would like to watch him hydrate" after missing multiple reminders from the audience at home.
@acanfield87 23 күн бұрын
Love the bicycle wheel gate cutout! I've made a few holiday ornaments from upcycled bicycle components (wreath, turkey, snowman). I didn't tell my wife how much the components used originally cost. :)
@knightwish1623 26 күн бұрын
Hi from Germany .... I ordered a jersey and bib shorts from the first edition of the AGU kit. I got an e-mail with a tracking code. After two days I looked it up and to see the paket had reached the Netherlands and thinking that it would be here in a couple of days. After another two days I checked again and it was still in the Netherlands. I contacted the GCN shop with the problem via e-mail, next day a reply came which said that there was a problem and the packet was being sent back to GCN shop. I must prase the correspondence with the GCN shop, they were very helpful with solving the problem and re-sending the package which I recived a couple of days later. (thanks Kate)
@daniellloyd100 25 күн бұрын
Glad to hear it got to you in the end. Apologies for the delays you experienced. Dan
@wotexpat9367 26 күн бұрын
I swear in an earlier video there was mention we could purchase the GCN Met helmet from the shop... I went looking for it.. Oh well.
@_Doodle-bob 26 күн бұрын
Hey Si, come out to Crusher in the Tushar this year. Gravel race, about 112km and nearly 3200m of climbing. Should be good training for UCI gravel worlds.
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
It would be great to see him back at a lifetime events 🙌 Did you catch him racing Sea Otter 👉kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d519maxkkqyZlXU.html
@_Doodle-bob 25 күн бұрын
@@gcn absolutely I saw it! As a Utah native who lives about an hour away from where Crusher takes place I was pumped about the possibility of GCN showcasing some of the stunning landscape and gravel that Utah has to offer. Also, I know you guys enjoy a good challenge. Check out the 5 Canyons Challenge held every fall in Salt Lake City. Road ride that goes up all 5 major canyons (two are HC climbs and one is Cat 1) in the city. 116miles/187km and over 14,000ft/4,267m of climbing. Love the content and coverage, keep it up!
@hereticyogiexpectationsups4037 24 күн бұрын
Si said he thinks we'll see worker bees in gravel racing soon...we'll a local race winner here in the S.E. United States just attributed his success to his 2 teammates, who went into the race dedicated to helping him win. The future is here!
@mikewilliams4219 25 күн бұрын
Really enjoy following this race. Way more variable than a road race. The possibility of something going wrong is inevitable so makes it interesting. Here’s the change I want. Eurosport level, live coverage! I’m fine too if Pogi, Wout and MVP come along.
@10ktube 25 күн бұрын
Gravel is going the same way Cyclocross went. Cross was originally a bunch of racers with nothing to do in the winter and looking for a way to stay in some shape. Now there are specialists that do cross as their primary, have team support, have all of the pro support and such, etc. I'm expecting gravel to end up with small informal teams of riders that are sherpas to their main rider and we'll end up with more road style tactics. If there are prizes and sponsorships on the line, competition levels go up. Can't really do much about it.
@HKRoad 25 күн бұрын
Totally agree with you Dan about the stupid champagne spraying. I would add that the coverage on KZfaq was grim also. We really need a GCN+
@user-zn5tf5zu6r 25 күн бұрын
good on you guys to honor Bill Walton. He was a legend and he LOVED his bike!
@mikesmith2864 26 күн бұрын
I was impressed by Si's humanity in showing such concern for Hallerdaniel0's nuts.
@d_charles 23 күн бұрын
"Took many, many years to be a lot, lot worse" - story of my life! Dennis Van Winden actually saved me on the road outside Girona when I was bonking a few years back when he was riding for IPT - super nice guy.
@Hintonbro. 26 күн бұрын
You could have mentioned musettes appearing in the EF feed zone this year too
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
Interesting! Do you think pro racing techniques are making their way into the gravel scene?
@kunzworld2309 26 күн бұрын
Wait till MvP or Wout van Art get the idea to join unbound for fun towards the end of their careers...
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
Ooof that could get messy! 👀
@ViveSemelBeneVivere 20 күн бұрын
Caption Competition: Jonas captures every Lidl drop of victory - way to go pro!
@coastalson 26 күн бұрын
The live coverage from the Traka in Girona was great. They had 3-4 riders on electric motorcycles with streaming cameras on their helmets following the riders. Simple and effective.
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
Ooo that sounds like a cool idea! It's cool to see these new forms of live broadcasting 🎥
@Ilovethisaccount500 25 күн бұрын
I think the only way to stop teams would be to ban them. Ban teams in general over 3 people. Of course people would still try to get around this but I think it would help!
@MichaelWilliams-iv6dj 25 күн бұрын
Dan needs to be a bit more imaginative. The top tube box makes a great Rolo dispenser. The trick is to install one of those bar end tubeless plug tools. Want a Rolo? Pull out the bacon strip pokey tool, stab the Rolo, eat the Rolo and plug the tool back into the bar end.
@kevinsimons9264 22 күн бұрын
As a truck driver and a cyclist I see both sides of the argument. I drive a 38 ton articulated truck with a 45 ft trailer. My truck is fitted with 6 mirrors, 4 cameras and audible warnings when turning left and I still get cyclist trying to under take me! Also when you go to overtake them on the open road some speed up rather than letting me pass. It takes a lot of time to slow down and speed up when fully loaded so please be aware of this if a lorry try’s to pass you. As a cyclist though I have lost count of how many times I have been cut up by motorist! It’s like you say it’s all about education.
@L.amanda 25 күн бұрын
Loving Dan's bitter comment about Blank. I do remember feeling a bit stressed about Blake and Hank while watching the video. I'm probably younger than them but I got winded while watching them!
@Bob_Shy_132 25 күн бұрын
That wheel filling the hole in the door was crafty! Security issue though.
@StephenCrimmins 24 күн бұрын
I'd take an hour of Blank in a room. Or, at least, more Blake and Hank in general. (Also, bring back Hank's dad)
@lynngraycom 26 күн бұрын
The biggest delusion is that there ever was a spirit of gravel. The first DK 200 was only in 2006. C'mon man...
@KelvinSuddith 26 күн бұрын
Dirty Kanza was ridden before that. My father has DK stuff from 98, and I’m pretty sure it wasn’t the first year then. But he’d be the first to tell you that his experience this year was vastly different from his first in 1998. Mainly, with it no longer being in August, the heat is not as much an issue
@rachelharvey71 23 күн бұрын
I think you need to invest in an iron on site for Si to use before filming! I guess his scrunched clothes must be a result of his commuting 😂
@slowturn5664 25 күн бұрын
#CaptionCompetition Jonas's desire to win will have him studying his chugging technique for weeks. When is the next UCI? (Ultimate chugging Invitational)
@Motorep146 25 күн бұрын
We used to run into Bill Walton riding his road bike while we were mountain biking Balboa Park in San Diego. He was always fun to talk with and stoked that we recognized him as a cyclist first and we couldn't care less about his basketball career. He was always an ambassador for San Diego and he loved the city and we loved him. Then came 2020 and the "Covid' which changed the city and state for the worse.
@aklamo 26 күн бұрын
In French, a blaireau is a badger, or, in slang it's a moron or imbecile. Perhaps they should come up with a better term for an aero bladder
@joelecho 19 күн бұрын
Rosa rode something like 30k on a tire insert to stay with the group before she got it fixed. People might say that isn't the spirit of gravel but you can't say that she doesn't have spirit.
@brannmacfinnchad9056 25 күн бұрын
On the 3D printed top tube "bag" there has to be a way for the top to open. It appears to be bolt on, so access is a prerequisite.
@jeffer9499 26 күн бұрын
I was there. And pictures make it look way more exciting at the finish.
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
We thought the final sprint looked pretty amazing 👌
@veloguy72 25 күн бұрын
Caption competition "A concerned friend told me to watch my drinking, not sure this is what he meant?"
@declanfaughey8471 26 күн бұрын
#captioncompetition When I was told to go pro, I just smiled for the camera.
@JUFO-Clan 23 күн бұрын
"Jonas Abraham celebrates his first pro cycling win by setting a new record for the fastest champagne chug!"
@mommamooney 25 күн бұрын
Oh I’ve been waiting for the next episode in Si’s bike path saga!
@mommamooney 25 күн бұрын
A thought. A cycling group can counter by organizing an event that invites truck drivers on a ride so they can get the perspective of what it’s like to be a cyclist on a busy road
@NomadZ-cc 25 күн бұрын
I think we can all agree that gravel is great, isn't it? It's attracting people from all paths of cycling. The best part about it is that its challenging, its rigorous, it is in fact, ruthless. It's inevitable that the more traction it gains, the larger its going to get. However, as an organizer when you can see that your race has gained national attention, teams, large sponsors. It might be time to create categories similar to those of the other orchestrated, professional races.
@williamtilletts6636 25 күн бұрын
Simon- congratulations on excellent use of the word ‘modicum’ made the show 😂
@Not_Esteven 26 күн бұрын
I think unbound is great live coverage is a challenge without proper distribution, if only there was a global cycling website to host such activity. The next big movement in gravel after more pro teams take a team approach is going to be proper streaming distribution, bringing it to more people and growing the North American version of the sport. It is nice that they get a good race recap with interviews out less than 48hr after the race.
@holdenmathis8583 26 күн бұрын
Rose pulled the lead group for a while on a front flat then stomped the sprint. Powerful.
@gcn 26 күн бұрын
Such an epic win 🙌
@holdenmathis8583 26 күн бұрын
@@gcn In context, arguably just as impressive as Lachy's.
@chevystuffs5971 26 күн бұрын
Thank you for the Mr. Walton shout out. 1 of 1 great person, cyclist and American. He is missed.
@feedbackzaloop 26 күн бұрын
In Sagan's defence he did try Unbound 100 earlier and this year his fellow domestique Oss finished 43rd half an hour past Morton.
@gcn 25 күн бұрын
Would you like to see Segan back at Unbound? 🚴
@jamespurchase4035 26 күн бұрын
I love the gate idea. Very cool
@richardmocnik6631 25 күн бұрын
Caption cometition: To make sure to not lose weight, Jonas is monitoring his calorie intake very carefully
@911tj 26 күн бұрын
i wish we could have watched to whole Unbound race! and yes the champagne at the end is not needed
@davidlitt4246 25 күн бұрын
Lachlan Morton’s Strava proves his point … especially the encounter with bears. He is riding in the wild. How much time did he spend on Zwift? I’ll be disappointed if it were even a single minute.
@ildutcho 22 күн бұрын
I'm still loving gravel in the Spring and Fall especially with more than eighty percent gravel roads in my County and some fairly spontaneous events make it interesting. Also, the quality of the paved roads isn't that great that a more comfortable bicycle can be a welcome gift for the body.
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