My First Gravel Race | Gravel One Fifty
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- Опубліковано 19 лип 2024
- Welcome to the first episode of the thrilling UCI gravel series! Join a passionate novice cyclist as he takes on his first-ever UCI gravel race, the Gravel One Fifty, in the Netherlands. From a challenging start at the back to pushing for ambitious goals, witness the highs and lows of this adrenaline-fueled adventure.
Explore stunning farmlands and experience the camaraderie among riders as they navigate tough terrains and unexpected turns. Witness strategic alliances and daring moves to close gaps, all while chasing the dream of qualifying for the UCI Gravel World Championships.
But, just when victory seems within reach, a dramatic move in the final stretch adds a twist to the tale. Embrace the spirit of resilience as our rider continues to ride on, showcasing the essence of the gravel racing community.
Whether you're a seasoned gravel racer or a cycling enthusiast seeking excitement, this video delivers unforgettable moments and surprises from the world of gravel races. Subscribe now for more exhilarating episodes to come!
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As I don't have any sponsors yet, I would like to dedicate this video to a buddy of mine who is running from Amsterdam to Kyiv at the moment. In 50 days he will run 2500 K's in order to raise money and build Ambulances for Ukraine. Your support at ultra4ukraine.com would mean the world to us.
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Video chapters
0:00 Intro
1:09 Start of race
6:52 Closing the gaps
23:00 Farm
23:47 Exciting Finale
26:30 Crash
28:29 Stats + Outro
What an exciting race man! Great co-stars aswell, starring, Trustguy and the fast Red-Shorts-Blue-Jersey Guy. Unfortunate what happend at the end… Looking forward to the next one.
Splendid ! Well putt together and most entertaining. The music build up on home stretch was a classic ...and then boom!
Thank you sir!
Good Luck… Greeting from Indonesia Gravelist & Ultra Cyclist
Great video really enjoyed watching it. Oh no the crash at the end
Great video.. Really enjoyed watching! sorry you wiped out .. but great dramatic music leading up to the crash:)
Can't want for more!
Goud!!!
In respect of the UCI rules, they also state that any bike used in gravel racing has dropped bars. At The Gralloch in the U.K. I saw several mountain bikes and in this race, you have ‘Trust guy’ riding what appears to be a rigid mountain bike. The UCI only bother with rules when it suits them.
True, in Houffa gravel there where also many mountainbikers, which was also a better option for the race. I think that these uci rules mostly apply to the elite riders of the race.
Next race in Limburg I will be wearing my USWE camel back anyway. Saw too many people doing it so far so I think it’s just allowed.
great video! 😃
Great video love from Pakistan
Great video!🎉🎉
Looking great and very informative
Great video - congrats to your performance!
Great performance!
De Gooische 200 op 7 oktober is leuk voor je!
Dank voor de tip! Misschien ga ik daar nog aan meedoen🙏. Het is alleen geen wedstrijd, dat is jammer.
Top! Adorei os comentários! Poderia fazer um vídeo mostrando a sua bike? Obrigado!
Obrigado! No primeiro minuto, mostrei brevemente minha bicicleta, mas posso fazer um vídeo mais detalhado da minha bicicleta talvez mais tarde (;
Really enjoyable video - thank you - I've watched it through 2x to get as much insight about this race as possible. For your back pain - the best help in all conditions is just to work on core strength training. Potentially you have some bike fit issues, perhaps an over-long reach. Just sitting up from time to time and moving about on your bike can delay this kind of back pain, but when it arrives, you mostly have to live with it.
You don't mention anything specific about nutrition, energy management strategy, or accumulated fatigue over the race. Did you stop at the feed stations? You said your legs felt good at the end but I wonder if you noticed how much and when other riders were getting tired during the race?
One last question - how far into the race was the bridge that caused that bottleneck? Do you know how much it affected riders further up the field? Once again, thanks for the efforts making the video and your openness. Beste wensen.
I just found out that the bridge is with 143kms of racing to go, so in the first 7-8kms approx.
According to your official results page [Bas] (I'm not stalking you - just wanting to learn about the course!) - shows a similar profile to all riders, in that your rolling average speed drops from 33,5kmh in the first 45k split, to 31,2kmh in the 45-80km split, and you show a further reduction in avg speed between 120-150kms - reflected in the avg speed of all riders. So clear;ly there is a lot of fatigue setting in, but I also wonder if the course is more sandy or twisty at the end too? Again, I'm just looking for any insights you can give about pacing strategy. Bedankt.
Wow, thank you for sharing your insights! I've been focusing on core training for the past year, and it has helped reduce my back pain significantly. However, it still becomes an issue during tough races.
I didn't mention nutrition in my recap because I’m still gaining experience in that area, especially since this was my first race. For tomorrow's race, I plan to consume around 100g of carbs each hour. My strategy includes drinking one bag of Maurten's drink mix plus one caffeine gel every hour. I’ll also mix 1.5L of water with three bags of Maurten's drink mix in my USWE Hydra pack. These Hydra packs are great because they make you slightly more aero, and the weight penalty is minimal on a flat course.
Tomorrow we’ll start in different waves, so I’m uncertain about the situation at the bridge. Hopefully, the course won’t include it, but we’ll see how it goes.
Have you made any last-minute changes to your tires due to the rainy weather forecast for today and tomorrow?
Thanks again for your thoughts and good luck tomorrow!
I'm not sure if pacing would be the right strategy on this course. I think there is much more to gain at the first 120km's from drafting as the course is flat. I don't recall that the end is more sandy or twisty. You can always check out the surfaces of the course if you analyse it in Komoot ;)
@@FlyingGravelMan Hey Bas, how did you get on yesterday? I missed qualifying by 4 mins (#1822). I broke my derailleur hanger at 92kms and was restricted in what gears I could use. I fell off about 10x, 2x over the handlebars into deep water (one of them the puddle was so deep I couldn’t see my front wheel axle when I went over the handlebars!). I just missed falling into dykes 2x. What a day. I did fine with nutrition and drinking, but the mud created lots of problems opening the zip on the bag with my food in. The start also seems stupid to keep us separated in waves while we wait but then to remove all the tape barriers to create a big fight for position before we even crossed the start line. I want to win by being a faster rider, not being aggressive and pushy in queues.
Hallo Bas kan je mij vertellen hoe je die die powermeter , hartslag en snelheidsmeter in je video's krijg... dank je wel
Hey Franny, ik gebruik Telemetry Overlay. Werkt perfect!
Dank uw wel ☺@@FlyingGravelMan
Do u know jasper Vukuji? Was this the same race he was in
Yes, he raced there as well. He started actaully in the pro section and he was maybe the only pro I beat during the race :). Unfortunatly he was ill during the race so that's why he wasn't on his best.
@@FlyingGravelMan you beat him! He made a video about this race. He lost his chain 3x times
If you have started more in the front, you think you would have qualified?
Good question! I think probably not because I was not strong enough back then. This year might be different!
@@FlyingGravelMan I’m trying to qualify as well this year. However don’t know if that’s realistic since I don’t have any reference. How strong do you think you have to be?
@@yhaanraads , depends on the race. In some races the level of competition is slightly lower than in others. In Sweden’s uci race for example, Niki Terpstra came in first last year, but two weeks later at Houffa Gravel he didn’t make the top 50.
For the gravel one fifty, my best guess would be that to qualify you must be able to hold 5w/kg for about 20 minutes
So your goal was to qualify and beat a pro... So you did not even warm up and came at the start last minute. Kid you gotta redefine your dreams with this absolutely amateur attitude.
Thank you for your kind advice. This series is also about the journey of starting as an amateur and learning and growing as the races progress.
I also did beat one of the pros✌️