Why I can TRAIN with pro cyclists, but can't RACE with them...

Рет қаралды 70,390

Күн бұрын

Two days before the 2022 Vuelta a España I went for a training ride with professional cyclist for Ag2r-Citroen, Ben O'Connor. I compare our power numbers and ask Ben about his ambitions for the upcoming race - and show why although I can train with Ben and other pro cyclists like him, I could not race against them...
See my ride on Strava: / strava
See Ben's ride on Strava: / strava
Follow me on Instagram: / tristantakephoto
Follow Ben on Instagram: / ben0c0nnor
My photography: tristantakephoto.com
00:00 Intro
01:26 Climb 1 analysis
02:47 Ben talks intervals for La Vuelta
04:53 Climb 3 power numbers
06:36 Ben's plans for La Vuelta
08:41 Final climb and interval
11:35 Outro
A big thank you to Ben for allowing me his insights on this ride. And a big thank you to Attaquer, BMC and WINFORCE for making episodes like this possible.
To shop the entire Attaquer collection and get 15% off your next order, use the code CR-ATQTRISTANTAKE15 at the checkout. www.attaquercycling.com
Music from Epidemic Sound: (free trial affiliate link): www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
This ride was filmed in Andorra, where many professional cyclists live and train. Riders like Jack Haig, Magnus Cort, James Knox, Pavel Sivakov, Luke Durbridge, Mark Donovan, Sepp Kuss, Robert Gesink, Julian Alaphilippe, Mike Woods, Carlos Verona, George Bennett and others use the mountains of Andorra to train with teams such INEOS-Grenadiers, Jumbo Visma, UAE Team Emirates, EF-Education Pro Cycling. Filmed after the Tour de France, before the Vuelta a Espana and the World Championships in Wollongong, Australia.

Пікірлер: 103

@mikeclips8723 Жыл бұрын

These videos with Ben are so good. Such a likable guy.

@CycoWarriorx Жыл бұрын

Ben is such a cool dude… seriously, a pro world tour racer taking the time to educate and share some of his workout and nutrition processes speaks volumes… btw, Ben looks like he didn’t break a sweat, your jersey looks like you’re totally spent… lol… wishing Ben all the best… 😎🍻

@mick6ful Жыл бұрын

Super video Tristan and super performance from Ben. TTT start wasn't great but holding the wheel of Rog on Sierra Nevada was a real highlight for me. Finishing 8th in a grand tour against some of the best in the world is a super achievement.

@felixjackson2670 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Huge respect for Ben. Top rider who is literally standing next to the best. Wish him all the best.

@KikeLiLK Жыл бұрын

Great video as usual Tristan! Ben rapidly become one of my favorite riders since last year and you are an amazing individual very humble and a great rider too! Your videos and your videos with Ben are always fantastic and very inspirational😊

@terrywalker7127 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Be very proud of yourself for being a stellar athlete. I started back cycling after 30 years. Now I am 67 but don't feel like I am that old. I am in awe of your power abilities. I just hit 200 watts ftp. I don't know how much more power I can gain before my age won't allow me to grow but I won't give up. And one day maybe next year I can contact you about buying a BMC Teammachine. Always enjoy your videos.

@mattrobinson716 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic as always, loved the tuneage as well😊

@carlesgomezlozano5403 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos !! It's so amazing watching you climbing in my country. Good stage for Ben in Sierra Nevada. Good guy this Been 🤙🤙

@roadfert Жыл бұрын

Another Tuesday treat Tristan! Congrats to Ben on a great Vuelta, keep up the good work!

@broersporco Жыл бұрын

really like the vlogs ! very entertaining and love the view and info .

@maniastrat Жыл бұрын

Always Great & Always nice to have Ben on the videos! Congrats to Ben on riding a great Vuelta! We were rooting for him daily!!

@aarondcmedia9585 Жыл бұрын

The Vuelta was a master class on over / unders. Thanks for the vid !

@MarcoP70 Жыл бұрын

Very cool to have this intimate look into Ben's training. Great vid as usual. 👍🏿👍🏿

@tomrachellesfirstdance7843 Жыл бұрын

Cool video really enjoyed it cannot help but cheer for Ben now in stages. Enjoyed the nice chilled music too you music choices are 👌

@antoniocasablancasvilanova2207 Жыл бұрын

Another treat of a video, but this one it is probably the best!!! Ben is great! At that level no one is so open about his training. You are a beast as well...trying to keep up and FILMING at the seme time.

@santiagobenites Жыл бұрын

Excellent stuff, Tristan! Please keep them coming! 👍😎

@banjo7127 Жыл бұрын

Great 1 on 1 footage and insight with a rider of Bens calibre, seems like a cool guy too 👍🏼

@dieterbierman9803 Жыл бұрын

I know it's work for you guys. But you've just provided me with 12 minutes of holiday vibe. Thnx!

@timwolf2215 Жыл бұрын

Geez these vids are good mate. So much to like and be excited about Ben. I watched him closely at the worlds on my home roads and love every minute of it. My god it looks like the perfect training ground there 👌🇦🇺

@neilplatt1111 Жыл бұрын

Yes. Ben went very well in a tough tour - loved it.

@kalleandersson916 14 күн бұрын

"Just ride hard and feel fast" 💪

@bcn1996 Жыл бұрын

Nice vid and enjoyed the music. Top 10 at Vuelta v impressive as well as keeping up with top tier riders like Roglic and Evenepoel

@Timtimzi Жыл бұрын

Interesting video. I'm always way too focused on riding hard to think of talking at all. So these videos offer a great perspective to hear vlog content from someone who rides hard and can still be able to think of what to say properly... Rather than those channels that just "ride around."

@SteveBrill Жыл бұрын

That just shows the pros are not human! Great video Tristan. 👍

@yetogoicolea586 Жыл бұрын

mega production here as per yush! hugs from Guatemala

@brianlathan2465 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are quality keep up the great work 👍

@mattfowler4021 Жыл бұрын

Great vid! Ben has become a favorite of mine as I get to know him 👍

@wendysuperfan1014 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tristan and Ben!!

@shepshape2585 Жыл бұрын

Really cool that you had the opportunity to ride with Ben. While you may have felt inadequate, I assure you that you're a great climber in the non pro world. I would still be on the first climb a week later. With my style of riding, I'd be much happier doing a training ride with Cav or Sagan. At least when they do a sprint, they'll only drop me for a few hundred meters and then I can get back on. Anyway, great video and it was unfortunate that Ben didn't do as well as expected in La Vuelta.

@robertask9027 Жыл бұрын

Good luck Ben!

@NoStarDomusSC2 Жыл бұрын

You guys never disappoint! Awesome as always

@troycollett8540 Жыл бұрын

Another great video with Ben.would be interesting to find out how his body felt after the race

@tarik567 Жыл бұрын

Keen to see Ben in my home town wollongong this weekend for worlds

@Mr229357 Жыл бұрын

Nice ride 😊👍🏻👍🏻

@duttyvegan Жыл бұрын

Good luck 👍🏾

@andyking8464 Жыл бұрын

Awesome insights, Tristan. The salt on the jersey told a story...:)

@syazwanabdull4835 Жыл бұрын

Very fit Ben super smooth cadence

@peterquest6406 Жыл бұрын

So cool being able to ride with a pro,I'm 58,so a bit past me,if I was 20 again would have been great 😃

@gololangsetlhodi6990 Жыл бұрын

Check out a video Francis Cade did on these fluffy stickers for the mics on the cameras which help with the wind

@BobMcKerrell Жыл бұрын

Another awesome vid ! I would say I’d like to meet up for a ride sometime but I’m pretty sure I’d be a boat anchor comparatively 😅

@Oricottage Жыл бұрын

Great video 👌

@tristantakevideo Жыл бұрын

Thanks man 🤜🏼🤛🏼

@russellml1086 Жыл бұрын

AG2R! my favored team!

@doomguy8884 Жыл бұрын

I get sore legs just looking at those power numbers. 💪

@antspage Жыл бұрын

BANGIN INTRO TUNES MAN

@antspage Жыл бұрын

lets all remind ourselves that TTV is doing these steep climbs 1 handed while filming..and hanging with a legit world tour hitter!

@davidburgess741 Жыл бұрын

They tell me the green Jersey winner TDF from a couple years ago showed up at the group ride (USA) more than a decade ago. He didn't get a start on this year's tour. Resident of Isle of Wright! He was then unknown. I did practice standing starts with an Olympic selectee for the Kilometer. Talk about outmatched!

@ethangodridge6833 Жыл бұрын

They are mental. That's why they're pros. Thanks for the video.

@johncarlos2196 Жыл бұрын

1:30 "Hostia" :DD

@Kiwisail Жыл бұрын

Great content Tristan. Is it really like that with hardly any cars in the area? Be a dream to ride open roads without worrying about traffic.

@tristantakevideo Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean. I generally don’t speak to the camera when cars are around and cut out parts where they go past, but on the whole, these climbs are very car-free. Especially the first 3..I think we saw 10 cars in total on those climbs.

@sajkec Жыл бұрын

Can you include more on Wahoo page setups for training and races from both you and Ben in the future videos?

@stradri6457 Жыл бұрын

would be nice to have a video where Ben (or any GT riders) talks about the nutrition during a grand tour, and how they manage fueling differences between big mountain days, flat ones and TTs

@tristantakevideo Жыл бұрын

I made one 3 episodes ago touching on almost exactly this..

@alexshaw139 Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@johanvillon6257 Жыл бұрын

Nice video Tristan 😀 do you know why Ben did not ride the Tour of Burgos? Was it his decision or the team decision? I had the feeling that Ben could have done better in the first climbs withe some race days in the legs cause obviously he was among the bests in the second half of the race. The team around him didn’t support him unfortunately 😕

@enemigodenadie Жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your videos Tristan! Question for you, what chamois cream do you use ?

@tristantakevideo Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I don’t actually use any chamois cream. I haven’t for the last 7 or 8 years now

@enemigodenadie Жыл бұрын

@@tristantakevideo thank you bro, I am not to that point yet :)

@winds10 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sweet content. The footage looks great. What kind of a camera are you using?

@tristantakevideo Жыл бұрын

Thanks man 🙏🏼 This is all shot with my iPhone 13 Pro

@breathestrongcycling3672 Жыл бұрын

"To prepare for a race there is nothing better than a good pheasant, some champagne and a woman. " - Jacques Anquetil....sounds like a much better training plan I reckon 👍

@stuartmisfeldt3068 Жыл бұрын

I was watching with the sound off, but your subtitles were really badly set up. Most of the time they were out of view, on the lowest part of the screen. I love you and Ben's presentations, and the knowledge he inputs. I will watch it again. Next time with sound.

@tristantakevideo Жыл бұрын

The subtitles are auto generated by KZfaq..I don’t add them in.

@Cyclingallthetime Жыл бұрын

Definitely highlights that weight isn't the deciding factor when it comes to climbs. Great video.

@JAH-0- Жыл бұрын

I enjoy your contents ….what brand is Ben’s shades?

@tristantakevideo Жыл бұрын

They are Smith 🙏🏼

@mrwhiteshorts Жыл бұрын

Comment/Q for Ben, is there any value in riding a 15kg road bike with 7 gears and keeping the superlight 6kg bike for strava and races (everything else being equal)? cheers.

@IanB17 Жыл бұрын

Love the channel 👍🏻 What model / lens combo are your Oakleys?

@tristantakevideo Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian! These are Oakley Encoders.

@IanB17 Жыл бұрын

@@tristantakevideo Thanks!

@melihozergin6942 Жыл бұрын

Hello, Mr. Trrstin is there any chance to discus Corona Virus which is how effect the body and what is the best progress to back high level performance?

@rolffuchs2737 Жыл бұрын

Ben is a world class mountain rider, maybe you could ride in the grupetto?

@philslama8691 5 ай бұрын

Where was this filmed? I gotta get on some of these roads!

@tristantakevideo 5 ай бұрын

This is Andorra in the Pyrenees

@bodhisatwaghosh 11 ай бұрын

What is the name of the audio in the intro?

@charlesblithfield6182 Жыл бұрын

Is it useful to train in such conditions with a weighed down bike with heavy wheels and slow tires? Or is that old school stuff and training should be done in the exact same conditions and equipment as racing?

@tristantakevideo Жыл бұрын

A lot guys use heavier wheels and tyres in training but more for puncture protection and durability. As long as the correct watts are being pushed during intervals, the equipment doesn’t make too much of a difference..lighter equipment will just move faster. Interestingly this is also closer to the feeling of racing and in my opinion is what more guys should be aiming for.

@tonywatson8101 Жыл бұрын

Another excellent video Tristan, but I'm left wondering why you can train with pro cyclists but not race with them ? 😉

@tristantakevideo Жыл бұрын

Haha if a pro team gives me a shot we’ll find out if my theory is right or wrong.

@scugno Жыл бұрын

Great video mate. He finished top 10 in that race; he does that to 90% of the peloton. Keep your head up. He gets dropped too, don't forget he knows the feeling too. Ps. You look a little salty 🤷🏼‍♂

@emersonlindenlaub8124 Жыл бұрын

what camera do you use for the vlogs?

@tristantakevideo Жыл бұрын

iPhone 13 Pro

@justinfletcher5189 Жыл бұрын

Quick question- does Ben (or any other world tour riders you knock about with) always ride in Team Kit? Just seems like they would get a lot of attention from other riders and not be able to focus on their training (day at work,so to speak) as much as they would in a black bibs and a random jersey

@alexshaw139 Жыл бұрын

Sponsors pay a lot of money for these guys to show their kit off year round

@robertlight2370 Жыл бұрын

Not just world tour, either. I’m in a very low level amateur team. About the only sponsorship we get is kit and some of our local race entry fees paid. We are expected to always wear the sponsored kit - every ride through the year.

@perryvath7617 Жыл бұрын

What I want to know is what it’s like working with a very French team.

@arklat Жыл бұрын

I competed in the late 1970s, early 80's. I tried to do specialty training each day, with training races four days a week. I raced track every week, and UCI race on Sunday. Racing is different than training, that is true. Much more pressure to be successful. I was an extreme sports guy, but organized competition was contrary to my rebellious nature. I have more fun out of competition. Surfing, skiing, rock climbing, etc, are more to my liking. I did cycling for fun. It was fun, but being UCI licensed restricts what other sanctioned events of other sports that can be participated in. Sometimes I did tri's, but, they were too fun to miss. I love cycling, and still follow pro races, both men and women.

@daniely5260 Жыл бұрын

OMG ITS TRISTAN TATE, SELF MADE MULTIMILLIONARE AND INTERNATIONAL PLAYBOY

@peterquest6406 Жыл бұрын

Is this Ben O'Connor?

@tristantakevideo Жыл бұрын

Correct, Ben O’Connor

@burronorteno Жыл бұрын

I think he took it to easy not training with pros. La Vuelta was rough for him.

@tristantakevideo Жыл бұрын

He stuck to the training he was prescribed every day by his coach and finished 8th overall. This comment makes zero sense.

@burronorteno Жыл бұрын

@@tristantakevideo do you think he can podium someday? Lot’s of new talent out there.

@tobiasschmitt3182 Жыл бұрын

'90s cyclist would likely drop Ben for some reasons🤣

@docpewpew Жыл бұрын

if you had your rim brake bike you could of kept up with him 😅

@davidsteel4139 Жыл бұрын

Another corker.

@JordanGoldfeld Жыл бұрын

Less intense music please, no one is watching these at 4am at the club

@tristantakevideo Жыл бұрын

Happy to choose less intense music but not happy with the suggestion my videos aren’t a great distraction during an average night out.

@NLghost010 Жыл бұрын

@@tristantakevideo i think he means volume?

@banjo7127 Жыл бұрын

Great 1 on 1 footage and insight with a rider of Bens calibre, seems like a cool guy too 👍🏼