We Tried To Beat Ineos' Mallorca Lap Record!

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Alex and Ollie take on the Inoes Grenadiers, cycling a lap of Mallorca in record time…can they beat them? Averaging 36kmp over 312km, in sweltering heat with vicious headwinds, was one hot, challenging island lap. Would it prove too much for the GCN presenters?
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00:00 Intro
00:53 Route
02:00 Ride start
03:19 Puncture time
04:14 Col du Femenia
06:23 Aero gains
07:49 North island
11:03 100km to go
13:30 58km to go
14:20 Alex bonks
17:28 Finish
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@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
Would you try the 312 lap of Majorca?🏝
@jarosawniekrasz5123
@jarosawniekrasz5123 8 ай бұрын
you probably forgot to mention that they did it on a rest day and for fun 😊
@bucketlist.original
@bucketlist.original 8 ай бұрын
Definitely, Are you up for a community edition?
@JettHamilton
@JettHamilton 8 ай бұрын
For sure!
@CastleKnight7
@CastleKnight7 8 ай бұрын
Yes, but over a few days. 😅
@simoninhyogo
@simoninhyogo 8 ай бұрын
I feel the hand cramps. The only time I rode over 200km in a day I lost so much strength in my right hand I had to reach across to shift with my left. Took a week to recover.
@warrenmccormack3826
@warrenmccormack3826 8 ай бұрын
Glad we were able to help you guys out with the spare inner tube #savedtheirbacon 👍
@MoonshineOctopus
@MoonshineOctopus 8 ай бұрын
Great example of camaraderie between cyclists
@ssenssel
@ssenssel 8 ай бұрын
👏👏👊👊🚲🚲
@budbud2509
@budbud2509 8 ай бұрын
Top Mates stopping to help a fellow cyclists in need !!
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
Amazing from the cycling community 🚴‍♂
@robertkelly28
@robertkelly28 8 ай бұрын
I’m like what …. Ollie is tubeless !! Just think about the 2w in rolling resistance gains left out there 😂
@Average_cycling
@Average_cycling 8 ай бұрын
“I’m scared to fart incase i poo” best line of GCN in years. We all been there 😂
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
Next T-shirt design? 👕
@johnstrac
@johnstrac 8 ай бұрын
Tell you what I used to tell my kids, "go before you leave".
@kennethgislum2073
@kennethgislum2073 8 ай бұрын
@@gcn yes and brown colors.
@elbenjino
@elbenjino 8 ай бұрын
Just got served a fybocalm advert before this vid. A coincidence, I think not 😬
@user-tg9oq1vx3k
@user-tg9oq1vx3k 8 ай бұрын
Never thrust a fart... 😂
@dimitrid.2092
@dimitrid.2092 8 ай бұрын
Ollie is such an inspiration. From getting dropped a few years back to dragging an ex-pro to the finish line and still looking fresh after 300km. We can all look up to him!
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
He truly is special!
@shaun7163
@shaun7163 8 ай бұрын
“I’ve got nothing left mate” “I know, but I’ll help” That’s the spirit! ❤ As Hank said in a previous video, the race comes second, your mates come first!
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
Exactly this! 🙌 Always need to look after our mates!
@__-bk6mm
@__-bk6mm 8 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@biketrybe7071
@biketrybe7071 8 ай бұрын
Bros before Strava...
@Rovingkiwi0516
@Rovingkiwi0516 8 ай бұрын
Although actions speak louder than words. I spied a few shots of a very bonked Alex sucking wind on his own.
@TheEpieikeia
@TheEpieikeia 8 ай бұрын
So true. Never mind the bloody average speed if you risk losing a comrade.
@__-bk6mm
@__-bk6mm 8 ай бұрын
You can absolutely be proud lads! The fact that it was only 2 of you as well makes a substantial difference and you rode a longer distance than the average viewer of your videos would even dream of doing in a single session! And of course, you've now left it open for a sequel to this video with a FULL GCN team lap on the cards!
@Mc4air
@Mc4air 8 ай бұрын
This. Get Richie from GCN auf Deutsch, and whoever else who's good at suffering!
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
Do you think a group ride from the presenters would beat the record?🤔
@christianhandel9361
@christianhandel9361 8 ай бұрын
​@@gcnit is worth a try...
@thomasduncan1490
@thomasduncan1490 8 ай бұрын
Feel for Alex at the end 😂 you can see he was straight up having a bad time 😂
@oliviant2235
@oliviant2235 8 ай бұрын
@gcn please try this challenge with a group of riders, 2 from each channel, Spain, Germany UK, Italy, France, etc; there might be a good chance to improve the overall time. Good job Ollie and Alex!. Love how supporting was Ollie
@mnveloguy
@mnveloguy 8 ай бұрын
Ollie has turned absolute beast. I really admire his transformation. To look that fresh after that ride while poor Alex is absolutely bushed is impressive. Nobody jokes about Ollie getting dropped anymore.
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
We dare joke about Ollie 👀 He's got some crazy skills now!
@OGLobster
@OGLobster 8 ай бұрын
Ollie could drop every single gcn presenter now. 💪💪💪
@bernardo9202
@bernardo9202 8 ай бұрын
Has he been spending time with Jumbo Visma? @@gcn
@mikedittsche
@mikedittsche 7 ай бұрын
​​@@gcnas Ritchie said in one of the videos: "From dropped to dropper". Seriously impressive Ollie!
@morosis82
@morosis82 2 ай бұрын
​@@OGLobsterexcept Hank, beat Ollie at El Tour de Tucson, but those two are the beasts of GCN these days.
@EnduroPo30
@EnduroPo30 8 ай бұрын
I'm always astonished by Ollies riding. He's pushing, riding strong, and Alex is an ex pro ... how much does he train ? Damn
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
Ollie is incredible! For more of Ollie's riding you can check out this documentary he made on GCN+👉plus.globalcyclingnetwork.com/watch/5213600
@ICanUntieAnyKnot
@ICanUntieAnyKnot 8 ай бұрын
After watching the vid where Ollie climbs like 2 billion meters in 1 day around Switzerland, I just see him in a totally different league.
@Frostbiker
@Frostbiker 8 ай бұрын
Ollie has said in the past that he rides about twenty thousand kilometers a year. And that is with a full time job.
@eleycki
@eleycki 8 ай бұрын
Ollie trains like a pro, that is why! The ex pros like to sit down and have a life! 😉
@SirMovesalot-pq5kv
@SirMovesalot-pq5kv 8 ай бұрын
Amazing effort from both the guys, and hats off to Ollie. Alex is an epic racer, so for Ollie to go harder and look less troubled .... aside from the bike, what else was optimised??
@LednacekZ
@LednacekZ 8 ай бұрын
dont know where you did make a mistake, but beating the ineos time on the hilly part of the track might have something with it.
@66mikkim
@66mikkim 8 ай бұрын
I felt that bonk, we all have been there. Kudos for finishing the ride 👍✌
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
It's a horrible feeling! Rumour has it the hotel had never seen anyone destroy the dessert buffet that much 👀
@Seppster58
@Seppster58 8 ай бұрын
After watching this I got all emotional but couldn't figure if it was for Alex's effort for finishing it after suffering so much or Ollie's above and beyond inspirational encouragement and support for Alex. These guys have to be one of the best dynamic duos of GCN!! Well done. Kudos also to the camera crew for looking out for Alex.
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
It was true friendship🥹 They are an awesome duo!
@Natalie-dw9jy
@Natalie-dw9jy 8 ай бұрын
Same! I got super emotional after seeing that amazing camaraderie 🥲
@danielakerman8241
@danielakerman8241 8 ай бұрын
2nd time Ollie has done that, and both times in Mallorca if memory serves. Remember Ollie helping Freddie?
@laurinweisser4967
@laurinweisser4967 8 ай бұрын
Gcn often gets critic in many videos, but you can say what you want these big projects (the time trial, the races oli and alex did few month ago, the ftp video james did and also this video show that these guys still love cycling respect to all of them
@toshman696969
@toshman696969 8 ай бұрын
People like to bitch their channel is one of the most entertaining and informative. At some point you need to do to get money how the world works.
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for the comment - We really do love cycling and we aim to make content for every level, from beginners to experienced riders. These epic challenges are always fun to shoot... even if it doesn't look like it cough cough Alex cough cough... Do you have any ideas as to what our next challenge should be?
@ToraProds
@ToraProds 8 ай бұрын
GT 20 in Corsica ( either the race or just for fun )
@peterknight7880
@peterknight7880 8 ай бұрын
Love the way that Ollie is fitter these days than his ex-pro colleagues. 💪
@onederment
@onederment 8 ай бұрын
Changing the bike made sense
@2011hwalker
@2011hwalker 8 ай бұрын
fitness declines very quickly, if you have no kids and are training all day like Ollie you can make massive gains in fitness over the course of a year.
@L14mst
@L14mst 8 ай бұрын
Thing is with ex pros, their training is so intense when they're pros. Once they retire they want to relax a little and eat some cake and bacon butties.
@a1white
@a1white 8 ай бұрын
@@L14mstI don’t blame them 😂
@lio220
@lio220 8 ай бұрын
But pros were pros, and amateurs are amateurs. Be a pro cyclist is so an achievement!
@alexsheppard2706
@alexsheppard2706 8 ай бұрын
Alex you are a machine mate. The perseverance was inspiring
@velohana3781
@velohana3781 7 ай бұрын
playing this video on loop in our shop: half the walk ins questioning your decision making, the other half laughing! Alex, well done mate! Way to push, and all class from Ollie!
@richardedward123
@richardedward123 8 ай бұрын
Alex's bonk looked excruciating. Love it when GCN presenters push it to the limit. Inspiring. Excellent video. Hats off to the camera and video editing crew.
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
Our presenters are getting good at pushing their limits now 👀 Ollie has done some epic challenges recently 👉kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mtaRbKmLrbXIp40.html
@shepshape2585
@shepshape2585 8 ай бұрын
Only GCN would do an ad for an aero helmet in the heat of Mallorca. I think the next video should be an ad for thermal bibs and jerseys in August. I especially had a good laugh @12:27 when Ollie tried to cool his head off by pouring water over a helmet with no vents. At least the helmet felt more refreshed. 🤣😂 As for the boys, respect for fighting off the heat and the horrible helmet decision to finish the ride. You still kept a great pace with all that elevation.
@CarlForde
@CarlForde 8 ай бұрын
3-6 minutes benefit over 300km. That's a large error bar...
@shepshape2585
@shepshape2585 8 ай бұрын
@@CarlForde The problem with their math isn’t really the math, but the fact that unless you’re being paid to race, or you’re racing for money, which is a very tiny percentage of cyclists, who cares about 3-6 minutes? I would imagine that the majority of people cycling there are just on holiday and are appreciating the spectacular views and roads.
@johnpsyclex147
@johnpsyclex147 8 ай бұрын
It's not a hot helmet though, honestly!
@shepshape2585
@shepshape2585 8 ай бұрын
@@johnpsyclex147 Well it’s certainly not a cool helmet. I live in FL, so I never see a helmet without maximum venting. Unless you’re racing for money, there’s no reason for an aero helmet. Unless maybe you live somewhere where it’s cold most of the time and you’re trying to keep your head warm.
@johnpsyclex147
@johnpsyclex147 7 ай бұрын
@@shepshape2585 or somewhere so windy you feel every open vent as you try to push home :) It's really not a warm helmet. I've been in 30c with it and it was great. If you ride slow so it's not pulling air through then sure, it starts getting toasty.
@matt_acton-varian
@matt_acton-varian 8 ай бұрын
Alex looked like he had been rolling in wheat flour at the end, that was a mighty effort to finish off. And good sportsmanship from Ollie for not getting revenge and dropping Alex for once. His fitness transformation has been nothing short of astounding.
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
Hahahaha Alex was beaten up at the end of this ride 🥵 We'll let him chill for a bit and hit him with his next challenge 👀
@matt_acton-varian
@matt_acton-varian 8 ай бұрын
@@gcn Considering this was only a week or two out from Big Sugar, it's cutting recovery close!
@connornial8237
@connornial8237 8 ай бұрын
Dude, I am amazed that Alex was able to push through to the finish. I would 100% call for a friend to pick me up😂😂
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
He's got grit! Think it's time we line Alex up for an epic challenge... any ideas?
@WarHammerWH
@WarHammerWH 8 ай бұрын
Great video! Glad to see Alex on an epic ride. We saw Conor, Manon, Si, Hank and Ollie all reach their limits in previous videos but never Alex. 30 degrees for 300+km is beyond epic. Respect to both of you!
@lilfinch92
@lilfinch92 8 ай бұрын
What an epic ride, lads! Kudos
@davidharrold9189
@davidharrold9189 8 ай бұрын
Impressive. Huge respect that’s a tough ride. Dangerous level of dehydration, I can hear Alex thought process slowing up at the end.
@brentlewis4570
@brentlewis4570 8 ай бұрын
I thought the same thing. Seemed like heatstroke in that bonk. He even said he was dehydrated. Surprised they didn't at least acknowledge that. Its a big deal on an epic hot ride.
@billinhouston3291
@billinhouston3291 5 ай бұрын
Yeahhh, some level of this seems irresponsible or unsafe. But, they are grownups and can make their own choices. Amazing effort and accomplishment.
@mb10kx
@mb10kx 8 ай бұрын
aero helmet disadvantage in the heat and jerseys have a zipper for a reason
@frankfazio
@frankfazio 8 ай бұрын
I rarely wear my aero helmet in the summer.
@eleycki
@eleycki 8 ай бұрын
I have this lid and don’t feel any difference in regards to overheating versus the very vented Met. That is riding in England in summer though!
@jaakkoeskola2871
@jaakkoeskola2871 8 ай бұрын
That last 7km was my commute in summers 2003-2006. After a season of partying it felt like that all September😂😂 on my decathlon 24 speed.. nice work guys!!!
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
We hope those 7KM were easier for you than for us 👀
@on2play736
@on2play736 7 ай бұрын
That encouragement in the end by Ollie shows we need more people like him. I'd rather hear the bag of excuses any day when finishing a terrible day of riding.
@dygbi
@dygbi 8 ай бұрын
Well done to Alex making it to the finish. Smashed it.
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
He dug deep to make it!
@struancochrane753
@struancochrane753 8 ай бұрын
Great video, Olli you are clearly in the shape of your life, are you now exacting revenge for the "Olli is dropped videos" many moons ago. Chapeau to you both. Maybe a full GCN attempt in the spring at the Ineos record. Full support, lightweight bikes for the first 180km switch to aero and team time trail mode for the dash for home. And more salt for Alex. Anyhow, what a great effort.
@2011hwalker
@2011hwalker 8 ай бұрын
Also train in the heat. You need to adapt to that distance in that heat. See how Conor bonked in Unbound? Thats also heat and humidity.
@shenstarwing8372
@shenstarwing8372 8 ай бұрын
After watching this I'm inspired to do the ride myself. I have several friends in mind and I know we could do it with 5 guys. props on doing it with just the 2 of you. IMPRESSIVE!!!
@gearknobz
@gearknobz 8 ай бұрын
Cracking effort. Well done Alex. Good to see you all are keeping the fitness up, Ollie and Si are keeping you lots on your toes.
@jonathanrobinson2628
@jonathanrobinson2628 8 ай бұрын
Excellent. Really enjoyed that. Now, it's time for you to sign up to the 315km of Vätternrundan in Sweden and join the world's largest bike race. I can't believe you've not covered that before! Tag on some epic gravel whilst you're here too 😁
@CG-99
@CG-99 8 ай бұрын
Vatternrundan is very good, my frustration when I did it was they didn't give out any results - supposedly they didn't want it to be a race, more a mass participation event. Maybe that has changed???
@jonathanrobinson2628
@jonathanrobinson2628 8 ай бұрын
@@CG-99 Yeah, they don't seem to do an overall standings. You can see your own time though. It was my first year this year and I enjoyed it a lot.
@draconianTL
@draconianTL 8 ай бұрын
@@CG-99 is it an audax/randonneur? If so it’s definitely not a race.
@coconutman1980
@coconutman1980 8 ай бұрын
Ollie providing motivational words during the monumental bonk - “That is a truly impressive amount of salt that’s all over you.” “I feel like I’ve needed a poo for the last five hours”. Genius!!
@BuffsVintageBikes
@BuffsVintageBikes 8 ай бұрын
I felt we needed to see that pudding buffet, I feel a little cheated 😊 Great job guys, that’s the kind of crazy stuff that memories of a lifetime are made of 👊🏼👏🏼
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
Hahahaha the crew were too busy eating to get the cameras out! 🍨
@morosis82
@morosis82 2 ай бұрын
Yeah this is definitely one of those 'you remember when' trips, kudos to the guys for making it to the end.
@infovidasupps8640
@infovidasupps8640 7 ай бұрын
I am SO proud of the way Ollie acted Very helpful and encouraging
@nikojirogamboa5070
@nikojirogamboa5070 8 ай бұрын
Big kudos to both of you. Been watching your videos and I learned a lot. Beating Ineos or not, you guys are monster in the world of cycling. Good job.
@tomrachellesfirstdance7843
@tomrachellesfirstdance7843 8 ай бұрын
Have you given up on trying to kill Hank and moved onto poor Alex ?
@DavidFritzIII
@DavidFritzIII 8 ай бұрын
Who is Alex?
@Adonis-qj1nq
@Adonis-qj1nq 8 ай бұрын
Epic ride, amazing video, one of the best yet! 🔥❤ @Alex way to push through, legend mate.
@mrpozzblizz
@mrpozzblizz 8 ай бұрын
Hats off! What you have achieved is unbelievable! I could sympathise with Alex very well! Even though it would have hit me much sooner!
@andrewmcalister3462
@andrewmcalister3462 8 ай бұрын
Absolutely awesome effort guys. Alex absolutely and completely emptied the tank on that one. Respect. 🤜🤛 With those salt stains, and being 6 kg lighter at the end of the ride, I’d love to see a GCN video of Alex doing a sweat test, and working out how much sodium he needs to be taking in to replace his losses on long rides like that.
@brannmacfinnchad9056
@brannmacfinnchad9056 8 ай бұрын
Agreed. I don't think GCN has done a video on sweat test and hydration yet.
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
Oooo great idea! Would be handy fir us to know too... jus so we don't push him this far again 😬
@graysonrichards204
@graysonrichards204 8 ай бұрын
he wasn't *actually* 6kg lighter, was he? Figured that was a quip
@exophunk
@exophunk 8 ай бұрын
6kg :-) sounds severely dehydrated
@digitalenglish3620
@digitalenglish3620 8 ай бұрын
Chapeau Alex and Ollie! Brilliant content as usual from the Dynamic Tech Duo in a gorgeous location. Way to soldier on Alex, we’ve all been there at various levels. Ollie was the best support a mate could ask for. Keep up the great content, greatly appreciated.
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
You couldn't ask for a better ride buddy to keep you spinning 🙌 He's got all the fitness and tech know-how ⚙ Where would you go riding with Ollie?
@djrlloyd
@djrlloyd 8 ай бұрын
Love these epic ride videos. Chapeau Alex for making it to the end. 👍👍
@Natalie-dw9jy
@Natalie-dw9jy 8 ай бұрын
Incredible! Also, man, it was so cool to see Ollie encouraging Alex and trying to make him laugh. It actually made me tear up a bit! Thanks for the amazing content as always!!
@kiwisizzler
@kiwisizzler 8 ай бұрын
You two are bloody legends. Thanks for keeping it real!
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
Whats the next challenge for these two? 😬
@dcv9460
@dcv9460 8 ай бұрын
GREAT EFFORT Guys! 💯Alex really looks empty in the end. Thanks to Ollie 👍😎
@terrycollingwood5512
@terrycollingwood5512 8 ай бұрын
What a fantastic effort - so impressive! Well done both of you!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@remyjansen8096
@remyjansen8096 8 ай бұрын
Well done! Great effort. 💪Brings back some good memories. I did this ride 3 weeks ago.. Only the other way around and not as fast as you guys. 😀 What an epic ride. Great video GCN. Keep up the good work.
@kelvindavison3314
@kelvindavison3314 8 ай бұрын
Nice to see Ollie helping out - one of my friends on a (much flatter!) 300 said having a ride buddy is important as when one of you is down the other usually isn't, so you can help each other out. Epic effort - that salt is a badge of honour! 💪🧂🎖️
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
Ride buddies are the best 🙌 All for one and one for all 👀 Have you got a good crew around you?
@jellenijs6876
@jellenijs6876 7 ай бұрын
Nothing but respect for you guys. I´m always dreaming ´bout doing the Alp climbs, doing such endeavours like you did here, but sadly I´m stuck doing 40-50 km rides every few months... 😂 Thank you for the video´s, keep em coming 😊.
@michaelbishop1492
@michaelbishop1492 8 ай бұрын
Super proud for both of you. The effort, the team work, the support. Chins up. You did great. I rose ever needs a position filled on their training rides, you two can fill in.
@rafaelrosavieira8302
@rafaelrosavieira8302 8 ай бұрын
Whenever I watch GCN videos, I can't help but get thrilled by those epic pedals you guys make. Ever since I discovered the channel, I've learned about so many dream cycling destinations, even though they're far from my reality (financially and also in terms of physical fitness, hahaha). That ride in Mallorca was truly awesome. Congratulations, Alex and Ollie. If you ever come to South America for a ride, bring along a viewer (that's me)!
@bradtomkinson9626
@bradtomkinson9626 8 ай бұрын
hats off to you both, 300+kms in 10 hours. anyone would be happy with that result "im scared to do a fart, in case its a poo" yeah i've been there before Ollie
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
They did awesome! And that certainly was a scary moment for Ollie 🤣
@gerrymcbride6429
@gerrymcbride6429 8 ай бұрын
Being a nerd I'm surprised that Ollie didn't use the technical term....shart!
@bradtomkinson9626
@bradtomkinson9626 8 ай бұрын
kudos for the shout out on the tech show @@gcn
@Saltydog547
@Saltydog547 8 ай бұрын
This is why GCN video is my favorite go to. You guys have made the video so interesting to watch. Kudo to you guys !!!
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@BernhardKohli
@BernhardKohli 4 ай бұрын
Congratulations on a fantastic tour and video - your camera and support team are also aces!!
@ScruffyTheJan
@ScruffyTheJan 8 ай бұрын
Ollie sounds more Yorkshire the longer cycles “T’ bottomless puddin’ trolleh!” 😂 11:01
@kimcote
@kimcote 8 ай бұрын
Well done both for an awesome ride, both in scenery and distance.
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
Have you ever ridden in Mallorca? It really is a cycling paradise 😍
@pauloosterhout
@pauloosterhout 8 ай бұрын
Super video guys! The views your film crew captured of Mallorca were amazing. That island truly is a magical place. The suffering you put Alex and Ollie through made it all worth while.
@AlexGCo
@AlexGCo 8 ай бұрын
Oh i missed this one!! Thanks for the nice vlog JJB! Parang na sa race na din ako!! CONGRATS and Cheers Buddy! Relentless pace🚴🚴‍♀️🚴🏻‍♂️
@dbsalex
@dbsalex 8 ай бұрын
From now on, pudding trolley is my new goal for every ride
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
We feel like there should be a pudding trolley at the end of all our rides 🤣
@shepshape2585
@shepshape2585 8 ай бұрын
But actual pudding, not the British version which is not pudding.
@okantichrist
@okantichrist 8 ай бұрын
@@shepshape2585I’m British and pudding rarely means Yorkshire 😂
@gerrymcbride6429
@gerrymcbride6429 8 ай бұрын
@okantichrist ,,,,steamed sticky toffee treacle plum bread bread and butter Christmas rice chocolate hasty ...to name but a few, and then there's all the puddings that we don't call pudding.
@madmick9205
@madmick9205 8 ай бұрын
Awesome ride lads. Alex was suffering from the heat for sure. But, didn't quit. That's so cool. Oldie stayed true to his mate. That's all that matters. We all have good and bad days. I'm reminded that my first 100 mile comes around next April. I'm going from 4 years on a couch, I'm 57yrs old and trying to quit smoking again. So know that hell awaits me. Thing is, if I don't try, then it is game over for me. I'm not a cyclist at all, I was a runner. This video inspired me and has warned me too. Thanks GCN:)
@madmick9205
@madmick9205 8 ай бұрын
P.S. I could use a training plan and advice please. Helpppp!
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
They did great! Good luck on your ride, You'll smash it! We've got lots of training ideas on our training channel here👉www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining
@billinhouston3291
@billinhouston3291 5 ай бұрын
Make sure to take in plenty of calories, liquids, and electrolytes. You can do it!
@GrimReaper-bu9bu
@GrimReaper-bu9bu 8 ай бұрын
Kudos to the guys that did this ride.. I'm impressed in the final time. I hope both guys are chuffed with their efforts .
@primoztrsinar1609
@primoztrsinar1609 8 ай бұрын
You two have done a very good job! Chapeau!
@leewilliams3153
@leewilliams3153 8 ай бұрын
Humongous kudos to you both. My legs were hurting just watching it 🤣 👏👏👏
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
Hahahaha their legs are still hurting 🥵 Some serious recovery needed after this!
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
Kudos All Around 🥳
@jeremydodd1728
@jeremydodd1728 8 ай бұрын
Great stuff GCN. How about a lap of Tenerife?
@magicknight8412
@magicknight8412 8 ай бұрын
Well done chaps, that was one huge effort and good to see you supporting each other. Teamwork man!
@errollfinn6407
@errollfinn6407 7 ай бұрын
No one drops Ollie anymore! PhD in beast mode, constantly. But, honestly, props, for both of you!
@AbaGobye
@AbaGobye 8 ай бұрын
Share this video with your friends, if you got any 😅😅😅
@nexusgaminguniverse3722
@nexusgaminguniverse3722 8 ай бұрын
I do..but they dont like that much
@JIMMYHIBBS1
@JIMMYHIBBS1 8 ай бұрын
Don’t worry mate - we’ve got this for you 😂😂
@vidiyal748
@vidiyal748 8 ай бұрын
The sad reality
@romeandcurry6915
@romeandcurry6915 8 ай бұрын
Amazing Kudos to Alex, I’ve been there with heat exhaustion and it takes insane amounts of effort just to do another 10 miles let alone 60 you did after the beginning of the bonk. Thing is however horrible once you know you can push yourself that far it’s easier the second time.
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
He's one tough cookie 👀 Most people would of given a up a while back... maybe that's the safer things to do! But Alex and Ollie smashed it 🙌
@iwalinski2
@iwalinski2 14 күн бұрын
Mad, absolute mad lads, awesome job to you guys, legends !
@jacquelinesim9578
@jacquelinesim9578 8 ай бұрын
Brilliant video, even better ride! Full marks to Alex for keeping going whilst suffering and full marks to Ollie for the support and enthusiasm to finish, fantastic example for a two man challenge!
@jascollinscork
@jascollinscork 8 ай бұрын
WOW outstanding brotherly love going on here it’s inspiring well done lads 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 credit for doing it in 10mins despite the hold ups!! Clearly Ollie is the new Pro at GCN 👑🤔
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
Do you think it's time for a big presenter challenge? 🥇
@jascollinscork
@jascollinscork 8 ай бұрын
@gcn hell yea..... but maybe wrong time of the year? It'll be 3 or 4 lads V Ollie 🤔🤣🤣
@mauricetremblay1324
@mauricetremblay1324 8 ай бұрын
Guys, it was 312km!!!!! Damn! Respect all around! Cheers
@nickpatten5263
@nickpatten5263 8 ай бұрын
Bloody brilliant achievement guys and great team work and encouragement. Great video with some lovely scenery too.
@jodaefauser2911
@jodaefauser2911 8 ай бұрын
WOW - what a freaking brutal ride and great video - love and appreciation for you 2 guys from Germany
@KnottyLoss
@KnottyLoss 8 ай бұрын
Next time you bring along Ritchie and Tobi from GCN auf Deutsch and you'll smash Ineos' time.
@chrisridesbicycles
@chrisridesbicycles 8 ай бұрын
Sponsored by Snickers and Coke.
@davidelvin9679
@davidelvin9679 8 ай бұрын
the two stand out moments 1. I've needed a poo but I don't dare fart anymore 😂😂😂😂😂 2. Alex is on his arse completely hanging.... Ollie's response 'come on you've got this' 😂😂😂😂
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
hahahaha, It was a dangerous moment for Ollie🤣
@colinchaddock9329
@colinchaddock9329 7 ай бұрын
Man, i've been there Alex. On my 330 km ride it was 37+ C out on the roads. I bonked as hard as I've ever bonked before. I will say, I don't think "they're quite a bit better than us" is the _best_ excuse you've ever offered, but i'm sure it's the most honest.
@jamiebusher6736
@jamiebusher6736 7 ай бұрын
Hell of an effort to make it to the finish, looked quite sick and incoherent at the end. Ollie is now a serious endurance athlete and no longer the butt of jokes, chapeau!
@mrcrumbs21
@mrcrumbs21 8 ай бұрын
Just watching this video made me feel like I bonked too. 😩 Well done lads!
@waysidekoi
@waysidekoi 8 ай бұрын
this distance is unfathomable
@BlakeJames-yk2yz
@BlakeJames-yk2yz 8 ай бұрын
Hat's off to you two. That was excellent work by both of you. Not only good teamwork Ollie encouraging during the bonk, but serious deep dig by Alex to get'er done! Well done!
@TimR123
@TimR123 8 ай бұрын
Congratulations on a real effort! The 'challenges' y'all set up are almost always entertaining. But this one was truly impressive in what it was and how it made us FEEL in empathy watching you do it. I was aching for Alex there. We've all felt something like it, but most of us have not made it that far, that fast in that heat first. Props man for finishing and to Ollie for making it a team effort. And the time/speed was still impressive.
@IamPapaShaw
@IamPapaShaw 8 ай бұрын
How can Ollie be so damn cheerful after that? 😮
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
He's in his element here 🙌
@Patrik6606
@Patrik6606 8 ай бұрын
A thing you should take into account is that Ineos could use the slipstream from each other 😊
@Ian.Does.Fitness
@Ian.Does.Fitness 8 ай бұрын
Brilliant effort from you both! Well done! Like others have said, only two of you doing it makes a big difference! Hat of to you! 👏👏👏👏 Defo needs to be another vid with your whole GCN team!
@kylixchi
@kylixchi 8 ай бұрын
Great Job! Something to be proud of!!
@jaimeizreal8810
@jaimeizreal8810 8 ай бұрын
Ollie showing impressive form. Remember, he was made fun of.
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
He just keeps getting better! Might have something to do with this👉kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hrmfhMReuKiunIk.html
@JanKunz007
@JanKunz007 8 ай бұрын
The longest distance I have ever done is 210km. Riding 312k is already an achievement itself. You should be proud, no matter what.
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
200km is some going! 👀 Do you think you'll ever got for a 300km ride? 🗺
@joaopedroafs
@joaopedroafs 8 ай бұрын
You should give it a try with all the GCN team 💪🏻
@oneilwolfe407
@oneilwolfe407 8 ай бұрын
Such a great inspiration. Kudos to you two legends. Lots to be proud of. Only 2 of you for that distance as well as Heat without proper acclimatisation alone makes your achievement exceptional. Well done 👌
@jeremymcbride8729
@jeremymcbride8729 8 ай бұрын
Being scared to fart because you think you’ll poo. The technical term for that is called a “shart” guys.
@davidjayesongs
@davidjayesongs 8 ай бұрын
Can you follow through with that? What’s the outcome ? 🤔🙃
@gcn
@gcn 8 ай бұрын
🤣
@gerrymcbride6429
@gerrymcbride6429 8 ай бұрын
@jeremymcbride8729 Now that is bizarre, I, Gerry McBride just made similarly themed comment elsewhere in this thread 💩
@roadracermark7946
@roadracermark7946 8 ай бұрын
Don't know what would be worse sun stroke and exhaustion or putting up with Ollie for 9hrs on a bike ride. I felt for Alex. 😂
@stuschwark511
@stuschwark511 8 ай бұрын
Fantastic ride! A true definition of epic -- well done all around!
@27gw27
@27gw27 8 ай бұрын
Fantastic job lads. Also one of the funniest videos I’ve seen was cracking up so many times.
@MatzeKel
@MatzeKel 8 ай бұрын
Very good job, no need to compare to Ineos…🤗👍🚴🏼
@markburrow5916
@markburrow5916 8 ай бұрын
Massive well done gents. Chapeau!
@527iceman
@527iceman 8 ай бұрын
Great video lads. Well done to you both.
@fsmaior
@fsmaior 8 ай бұрын
Congrats guys for finishing such a challenge! You did something huge with just 2 of you!
@jlevesque41
@jlevesque41 8 ай бұрын
Superb job and terrific content!
@lsmoothw
@lsmoothw 7 ай бұрын
Excellent job, guys!!!
@ajfrog699
@ajfrog699 8 ай бұрын
What a cracking effort. Chapeau both of you 🎉🙏🙌
@tebbsy
@tebbsy 8 ай бұрын
Solid effort lads. Chapeau
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