What Did We Have To Do To Break The 1km World Record?

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7 ай бұрын

Jeffrey Hoogland is the fastest person ever to have ridden a bicycle 1 kilometer in a whopping 55.433 seconds! At An average speed of 65.45km/h or 40.67mph, it got us thinking could we beat the record on our road bikes, using whatever means necessary? Hank & Conor have been to find out!
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@gcn 7 ай бұрын

Who wants to see Hank & Conor try it again mid-summer in a skinsuit?!

@markdesimone9536 7 ай бұрын

Yes! I bet you guys could dip into the .40's.

@simonlynch4204 7 ай бұрын

I wanna see what it takes to make it *easy* to break the record. Downhill, ebike... throw the book at it.

@feedbackzaloop 7 ай бұрын

With a lead-out rolling start

@gtbarry 7 ай бұрын

Mid-summer yes. LESS than a skinsuit - BLOODY YES!

@pj9375 7 ай бұрын

Look easy, ride your bike out the back of a Hercules plane. You’ll blow that record to pieces 😁

@ianthompson1675 7 ай бұрын

“..disc wheel, aero helmet...” and slipstreaming a Land Rover punching a big hole in the air in front of you !! Forgot to mention that little bit 😂 Great effort, good video.

@domfindon5260 7 ай бұрын

Good point. Guy Martin rode at 181kmh (113mph) by drafting - on the flat!

@philardern6923 7 ай бұрын

Yes. My thoughts exactly

@gamecat1923 7 ай бұрын

@@TnFruiteven a moto is going to make a huge difference at that speed

@swordmonkey6635 7 ай бұрын

My first thought were those old photos of cyclists using trains to slipstream off of for record attempts back in the early 20th Century. They'd have like a shack built around them at times lol

@leftaroundabout 4 ай бұрын

@@domfindon5260 the record for that is _way_ faster yet - Denise Mueller-Koronek did 296 km/h (184 mph) behind a dragster.

@slomo3937 7 ай бұрын

Doing that on a wet and winding descent in the middle of winter is absolutely bonkers. Typical Hank style…

@danstefanson2302 7 ай бұрын

Plus the hugging the center line with cars coming up the hill...

@Ballacks101 7 ай бұрын

Idiots

@creeperut1886 6 ай бұрын

AND - having done some cornering on a road bike with a disk - they don't. Nearly lost a TT and a lot of skin learning that. :D

@gcn 6 ай бұрын

This challenge had him all over it!

@GilbertTang 6 ай бұрын

Hank is absolutely awesome. (So is Conor, don’t get me wrong.)

@ru40342 7 ай бұрын

This video only shows how crazy the record by Hoogland is. Hank went for rolling start from the top of a hill and got the help of the camera car for wind resistance, and he was only 4 seconds faster than the world record. No wonder you need 900 watt (average) and 2700 watt (peak) to get the record.

@lmp2962 7 ай бұрын

Actually, 900W is the power he was still pushing at the very end of the km. His average power is much higher (probably around 1700W) !

@jonathanparks207 7 ай бұрын

Well he did have the advantage of less air resistance. Not only did he not have any wind to speak, but the air was thinner being at altitude. @@lmp2962

@secretagent86 7 ай бұрын

Please wear gloves

@markdesimone9536 7 ай бұрын

Those power numbers are unthinkable.

@mlee6050 7 ай бұрын

@@lmp2962well at start was lower I wonder if Hank did standing start if could beat record and be one with the world record

@user-ue2or8gt6u 7 ай бұрын

This should have a "these guy's are trained professionals, don't try this at home" warning. i guess most things Hank does should.

@markdesimone9536 7 ай бұрын

Why? Who do you think is going to do this? People have brains, used to make decisions on what is safe for them.

@fastestmilkman3840 7 ай бұрын

@@markdesimone9536😂 people do have brains indeed, some are not very good at using it and others have to pick up the pieces.

@mlee6050 7 ай бұрын

Hank and Axel

@mlee6050 7 ай бұрын

@@markdesimone9536 some have smoother ones than others

@BC-wj8fx 6 ай бұрын

Tried it at home. Knocked over the coffee table.

@andrewmcalister3462 7 ай бұрын

So, this seemed like a good idea a few drinks in at the GCN Xmas party... Absolutely bonkers effort by Hank and Conor!

@gcn 6 ай бұрын

Hahahaha! we can neither confirm nor deny this 🍻

@oliverwallace3211 7 ай бұрын

Hank had balls of steel on that second run.

@gcn 7 ай бұрын

That's one way of putting it!

@cyclingeveryday7346 6 ай бұрын

Can I just say I don't think I have ever enjoyed a video and laughed as much at a GCN video. Love these two. Need more videos with more trash talk qnd joking around like this.

@gcn 6 ай бұрын

We loved filming this one 🙌 These two are always fun to film with!

@julian_b 7 ай бұрын

Accelerating down a hill, on winding road, with oncoming traffic, in the rain. I would advise everyone to never try this, as it would probably end very badly.

@frankdocter 7 ай бұрын

Came here to say this. Could have done with a disclaimer, because this is a great way to get yourself killed.

@frankdocter 7 ай бұрын

@@finintuk There is a difference in descending and descending like a mad man on a wet road and swerving onto the opposite lane as Hank was doing.

@alinapopescu872 7 ай бұрын

I gave the video a 👎 for that very reason. James was way too close to at least two cars. A frontal collision at full speed with an incoming car would put the lad into a very early grave indeed. And this is not the first time they've done it. I strongly disapprove.

@frankdocter 7 ай бұрын

@@finintuk he’s nearly in the boot of the camera car. Plus they have a responsibility to show responsible riding. This wasn’t it.

@robCaB 7 ай бұрын

That first left hand corner with water draining across the road was lethal. Losing it there would have put them under the wheels of on coming traffic. We've all descended in ways that, in hindsight, weren't advisable however we didn't share it on the world's most popular cycling KZfaq channel.

@djawadi4444 7 ай бұрын

Just the size difference between Hank's and Conor's Headtubes 😅

@gcn 6 ай бұрын

You know what they say, longer head tubes means longer...

@LS1conehead 26 күн бұрын

Hank should be quicker through the bends, given his lower cg.

@lordraiden5398 7 ай бұрын

I would like to see you two do this again. On a warm, dry day wth the road closed.

@Mike0 2 ай бұрын

On a tandem

@gavinm717gkm 7 ай бұрын

Hank and Conor have great banter. We need more of these two doing challenges together. 😂😂

@Frostbiker 7 ай бұрын

Conor pairs nicely with everybody. He's such a nice fella.

@gavinm717gkm 7 ай бұрын

@@Frostbiker agreed. A gentle giant.

@gcn 6 ай бұрын

It might all be smiles but try working with these two... 😂

@bubblesezblonde 7 ай бұрын

This was a fun pairing....hats off to both. Did anyone else note how graciously the Irish Champ bent almost double to get Son-of-Hank's-Dad's face into the frame???He was bent almost double. Cracked me up. (Plus that is a lot of wind resistance)

@garysladek9110 7 ай бұрын

The Laurel and Hardy of GCN, in the best way. Cheers.

@gcn 6 ай бұрын

We can some issues shooting with these two 😂

@philipsheppard8861 7 ай бұрын

great attempt by Morcombe & Wise. but seriously, amazing efforts on Milford Hill, in the wet and on that corner

@jodaefauser2911 6 ай бұрын

wow - what another great video of u 2 guys - enjoyed every sec of it - DANKE, love and appreciation from Germany

@amandanorth6526 7 ай бұрын

Great video! Well done Hank and Connor - and love the vibe between you guys

@mikekent9488 7 ай бұрын

Great video and great raport between Hank and Conner - it made a laugh all the way through .

@huntos83 7 ай бұрын

I’m fairly local and have ridden that descent multiple times, and while it is quick it’s not one I would choose for this challenge. That bend at the start is steep and you’re having to hold back the speed a lot to get round it, plus it’s a pretty busy road. You could definitely do better on a better suited road

@MacMasore 7 ай бұрын

You can say about GCN whatever you want but those 2 together is comedy gold!

@jamesf8864 Ай бұрын

Brilliant video! Great chemistry between these two, and it's always good to see Hank at speed! Some of us enjoy speed and have the abilities required to descend quickly. People imply that I'm crazy for my descent speed too, but it's all relative. This is a skillset of mine, and it comes naturally to me. I don't go around calling other people crazy for doing things that I'm not proficient at, like chefs or synchronised swimmers. We can all choose whether or not we ride down a hill quickly. If you don't think you can do it, don't do it. You shouldn't need someone (e.g. GCN) to warn you that it might be dangerous. Assess it for yourself and make your own decision based on your competence and risk appetite. You know, like an evolved human.

@niklasa.5622 7 ай бұрын

Love the moment @11:25 when you see the difference between both bikes. Connor‘s frame looks gigantic.

@Cid0484 7 ай бұрын

900 Watts for a minute? I can't do that even for a second 🙈 Crazy effort

@markstepchuk2422 7 ай бұрын

I really admire the fact that Hank could not possibly accept defeat, so he pulled out the "aero" advantages and demolished the record. Was that extreme turbulence that Hank had experienced at the end of his ride? You had me laughing with your sheer determination to make your statement loud and clear. 😂😂

@mattcoates_83 7 ай бұрын

That was absolutely ace! 😁👍🏻 Hank you mad man! 😂

@TomSnyder--theJaz 6 ай бұрын

I was laughing so much the first time I watched I had to watch it again. Well done, Coner and Hank! Cheers

@gcn 6 ай бұрын

Hahahaha we'll take this is a good thing? 👀

@graham2954 7 ай бұрын

Check the bus road position at 6:00.

@MaximilianSterlingTv 7 ай бұрын

I look forward to you guys revisiting this in more dry and favorable conditions. Cant wait to see how fast you go Hank #Hooglandisabeast

@gcn 6 ай бұрын

Any quicker and things might get really dangerous 👀

@GilbertTang 6 ай бұрын

It’s not as though countless amazing challenges haven’t proven it already, but this shows me that the GCN team is stacked with truly awesome riders. Those conditions are terrifying. Amazing.

@TroubleshootGamingMeds 7 ай бұрын

Did i hear a Manon chuckle at 5:38 ?

@andyfairchild2383 7 ай бұрын

Great vid guys! Don’t think I’ll try that myself though. That hill was on my route to work years ago, so I’ve probably beaten your time. I was driving a Saab 900 turbo though! 😂

@EZ-rs5zv 6 ай бұрын

Going downhill full blast on slick roads with traffic? Glad you all made it out alive!!!

@sebastienbrochard9812 7 ай бұрын

My gosh, you guys are nuts! Traffic on, wet roads ... maybe and a constant disclaimer "don't try this at home ... or anywhere else ..." ... 😅 But, great fun to watch.

@user-rg5fp7ok3t 7 ай бұрын

my best down there is 1:27 on a ratchety old steel pub bike. i usually bottle it on the bottom corner! Always enjoy watching this stuff on roads i know

@gcn 6 ай бұрын

Hahahah 1:27 is still very impressive 💨

@jamessmart661 6 ай бұрын

Two GCN gladiators showing no fear, fantastic 🚴🥇(Hank) 🚴🥈(Conor) 👏👏👏👏👏

@draconianTL 6 ай бұрын

Hank always gets me revved to ride. Love his attitude and energy.

@gcn 6 ай бұрын

Never. dull day filming with Hank 😂

@bergo2519 6 ай бұрын

Great video, guys. I get the feeling that if you listened closely to Hank's head while he does maths, you'd hear something similar to one of Ollie's freehub soundchecks...

@johnnyloco11 7 ай бұрын

this seems unnecessarily dangerous

@mattwood2612 7 ай бұрын

It could be said watching Hank and Conor at work is a bit like watching a dynamic duo of Ant and Dec, but a better comparison would be to say they are like the dynamic duo of Bertie and Ernie! 🤣

@madmick9205 7 ай бұрын

Crazy stunt. But great fun to watch too:)

@KingCollagen2 7 ай бұрын

That's it! I'm off to find Midford Hill, it's not too far from where I live. It's OK, I've written my Will 😅🚴‍♂️💨

@andrewk7422 6 ай бұрын

Obviously, Conor is just bigger/less aero. Amazing effort by both! I enjoy this even if it should probably have a ‘do not try this at home’ warning. At first I thought a TT bike would be a good call, but immediately thought ‘I’d prefer these guys to live on to make more videos.’ Thanks, gents!

@orkakayaking4441 6 ай бұрын

I would love to see Hank take that 10 seconds off. Conner should try again with the same set up as Hank. Bring on the next video

@AstroLaVista 7 ай бұрын

That was some brave descending in the wet!

@capio78 6 ай бұрын

Must have been terrifying going those speeds with the wet roads and cars. Top stuff

@ryuujinusa 7 ай бұрын

I don't actually know who is a better rider, Hank or Conor, but Conor is a gigantic parachute compared to slim and sleek Hank. I think Ollie could easily explain why Conor was slower (CdA).

@gcn 6 ай бұрын

Should we get Conor in wind tunnel? Might have to find one long enough 💨

@danieltobler414 7 ай бұрын

Love Conor’s Rain Jacket hanging out on his second attempt 😂

@denisaraujo86 7 ай бұрын

It’s unbelievable how much different make aerodynamics things, it definitely changes everything. What tires did they use on that wet condition? Sizes? And what air pressure?

@davekashuba4730 7 ай бұрын

11:18 The panic on both of their faces when Hank was about to criticize the sponsored bike!

@rohanprince82 7 ай бұрын

What an incredible world record, this video puts it in perspective

@LS1conehead 26 күн бұрын

Like riding 5, 11 second average 200 meter sprint times in a row, FROM A STANDING START!!! 😱

@marcs7971 7 ай бұрын

This is the perfect advice for things doing at home 😂

@brianrainey2739 7 ай бұрын

We love Hank AND we dont want to see him get hurt, or worse, for a 12 minute youtube video.

@conoshea5532 7 ай бұрын

Love the video lads. Well, Hank, I think you should put. Your money were your Mouth is. Get your Skin suit and try and knock off those ten seconds. As for our sleek irish aero Connor dunne You may just have to Cut him off at the knees .😂😅. Keep up the great content gcn

@lilbruin 7 ай бұрын

This was mad, guys. Brilliant and very impressive, but barking mad!

@DrewKime 6 ай бұрын

That left turn at the start where you couldn't pedal through is probably good for another 3-5 seconds. That extra speed early really adds up.

@Metal.Is.A.Adicshun 7 ай бұрын

Brave putting this video up... #ThereWillBeShouting

@NewPolishScientist 7 ай бұрын

Last year I did 88km/h on 1km downhill. It was slack hill near Matlock. I did it in summer, I wouldn't ever try it in winter.

@irondistance4313 7 ай бұрын

Nice Hank thats flying

@johnkinder9041 6 ай бұрын

I'd love to see Hank, fully aero'd up, try it from a standing start on an e-bike. That might give him the initial boost needed. Also, Connor's face when Hank said he was the better rider 😂

@kevin._.farren 7 ай бұрын

Hank and Conor together are great!

@gcn 6 ай бұрын

Little and large! What's not to love 😍

@andrewmurgatroyd9214 Ай бұрын

Now that's a fun video.

@shahilj 7 ай бұрын

Guys this was such a good video 😂

@geoffreyhoney122 7 ай бұрын

What a bonkers fun zany challenge Conor, Hank and gcn! Sorry, there's no way you can make an unleashed Giraffe aero, so of course Conor didn't stand a chance, even with those great long legs! The stats alone of Jeffery's ride make my eyes bleed! Great idea to take it DOWNHILL. More of this craziness please! Haven't laughed so much since Conor went underwater or Hank tried 50mph recumbent bumpercars!🤣🤣

@derf9465 6 ай бұрын

😅😅 Brilliant video, great banta.

@bostjan-sj 7 ай бұрын

The height difference between Connor's and Hank's bike (clearly visible in the last frame) is staggering!

@MichaelWilliams-iv6dj 7 ай бұрын

Hank’s secret weapon is his lack of common sense.

@livingsimplytosimplylive6817 7 ай бұрын

I love their banter

@donwinston 7 ай бұрын

That was fun. 🚲

@CosmicDigital507 3 ай бұрын

No way I'd try any type of max speed shenanigans on a wet winding descent in the rain...! Wild stuff.

@theegg-viator4707 7 ай бұрын

Cold air is more dense than Warm air. Likewise, higher elevations have less dense air than lower elevations. Ideally you want to be in LESS dense air in order to reduce aerodynamic drag forces being felt on the body / bike. However, there is a performance penalty on humans / engines that operate in high elevation environments. You / your engine (cardiovascular system) will be unable to intake better levels of oxygen when up at a less dense environment (high altitude) compared to when at lower altitudes (high density air) of which has more oxygen per unit volume of air used by your cardiovascular system. In a magical controlled experiment, If you wanted to see the fastest velodrome times, you would want to have an indoor velodrome up in the Himalayan mountains but, the velodrome cyclist would need to have a positive pressure oxygen mask on when he rides. 😁

@JustAdelaideRacing 6 ай бұрын

On a challenge all about speed and aero, Conor has a massive parachute in his back pocket every run! That's 3 seconds each time, minimum!

@thomasdavidbassett483 7 ай бұрын

How about Birdlip Hill Close to you or if you are crazy enough Holden Hill from Exeter race course to Exeter.

@peterliljebladh 6 ай бұрын

I did replicate the standing 1 km record on a flat piece of road held by Francois Pervis when it was fresh three years ago at 56 seconds. Obviously with a flying start and somewhere around 600 watts (without powermeter) and bucketloads of lactic acid. I wonder how many seconds the time trial bike and full aero kit would have made?

@jakethesnake1976 6 ай бұрын

I'm 6'4" but Connor's frame is something else. The size of that headtube!! It must have as much drag as the whole of Hank's frame😂

@danielschulz7073 6 ай бұрын

In the 90s I did the kilo in 1 06 68. On a 70s steel track bike.

@rictard1 7 ай бұрын

I'm curious if a heavy eurobike is faster than a aero bike in a downhill...

@chrisridesbicycles 7 ай бұрын

It must have been the classic Geraint Thomas speed gilet that made the difference. Next challenge for Hank: Descend as fast on a TT bike as Jonas Vingegaard in the tour.

@BozoTheBear 7 ай бұрын

Haha I think I've beaten this! I was doing 70+ for a couple of mins coming down the final section of the blue mountains. I was behind a bus though - does that count? It was on a Trek FX3 - might have been quicker on a road bike.

@jamesashton9954 7 ай бұрын

you should come up to yorkshire and try it up here

@g6electrical847 7 ай бұрын

Loving Conor's parachute

@nlb234 7 ай бұрын

Jeffrey Hoogland is strong asf

@jascollinscork 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant but dangerous video!! This was the ALSO the day they recorded the how to carry your bike video??? Hence why Manon was there?? If Hank had taken off his winter donkey coat he could have been faster too???

@christill 7 ай бұрын

This one looked really dangerous. It wouldn’t have taken much to lose traction on a corner and go straight into an oncoming car. You really need a totally straight road for this, especially if you were going to do the aero bars and tri-spoke front wheel.

@dmcarthur60 6 ай бұрын

Impressive ! Hilarious ! Best Buds

@carguyuk7525 7 ай бұрын

Aero is everything. And a really steep hill !!! Why not use a electric bike or one with a petrol engine. Just as valid. Great video - entertaining. Life's to short to take everything too seriously.

@debbiewyler4048 6 ай бұрын

Just need more elevation. :) Park City is my fastest descent on a long straight road. -5 to -9% grade at about 2500m elevation. Per Bikecalculator, you get about 8kph as compared to sea level.

@albertoborboncastro8513 6 ай бұрын

Guys..it’s nice to have you around and present cool things on a bike. Don’t risk your life or bones by doing crazy things. Think of safer ways to do your videos. Again…I bet many of us want you alive and well. Take care!

@Aragorn.Strider 7 ай бұрын

I think you forgot to put on the 35mm wide tires

@xosece 6 ай бұрын

darn that's bonkers. The original record of course, and you both riding on the wet. #askgcn Which tyres size and model did you use for grip on such a wet road? I can only imagine something like the Continental Contact Urban up to the task

@donaldryder5534 6 ай бұрын

Also helpful: motor pacing.

@struancochrane753 7 ай бұрын

I hope GCN's insurance underwriters weren't watching this......Hank you are nuts.

@JackMott 6 ай бұрын

Trying to do this in the wet with cars around you is unhinged!

@2m1fy18 7 ай бұрын

Hank is the best GCN cyclist by a country mile FACT!

@user-mq4xq5zs4u 7 ай бұрын

Looks interesting

@MrGarycoww 7 ай бұрын

Go Hank you little Rocket 🚀 😃

@davidharrold9189 7 ай бұрын

Looked like a slick wet course for such an attempt. I’d think you’d have a bit more speed in dry weather?

@hojer104 7 ай бұрын

I honestly can’t even comprehend the concept of doing an effort so unbelievably intense that you get sick after 55 seconds. His body must have nearly gone into shock.

@gcn 6 ай бұрын

Crazy isn't it 🤯

@LS1conehead 26 күн бұрын

He most likely was close to, or partially DID black out after. The oxygen debt, especially at altitude for that super human anaerobic effort HAD to be heinous, regardless of his conditioning/training!!