When I first watched your videos I loved that you were humble and relatable, a rare thing on youtube, an elite athlete who wasnt an asshole. . Then in recent videos I thought your ego had taken over a bit and you lost some of that humility. But after this I can see you didnt change, your always real, you openly shared all the trials and issues racing at the back of the back,. Super editing, I enjoyed seeing footage surrounding the race and not just pure bike in motion shots. You are sharing great shots of your country , makes me want to visit it. The tourist federation should pay you.
Jasper, very commendable of you to be able to have the self-discipline to "dial it back" and not go full-gas. I will hafta attach a banana to my helmet this Saturday at the Camp Shelby Gravel Race. Be Well, Young Man!
Looks a really hard, fast, fun race and a good course! Yeah even a lower Z2 5hr ride takes quite a bit out of one I've noticed. It does with me anyway.
"Going easy today" = 275W average over 5h...hm okay :D Thats essentially my personal best average over a 4h race. It is really evident how you are fighting your competitive side and how hard it is for you to not go full gas. Do you do base training at all? :D
Looks like a fun race and it's a great video. What kind of tires do you run at these kind of gravel events? im thinking of doing the one in Aachen this year
Absolutely insane that they had those construction materials at the left-hander after the bridge - and in a gravel race! If I remember correctly, this is what killed Bjorg Lambrecht.
Best wel raar om te zien.. Dit was de laatste race van Vincent.. Ik keek de hele tijd naar de andere rijders omdat hij er wellicht bij zat. Hij overleed in September...
Hoi Jasper misschien is het al eens gevraagd, maar vroeg me af met welk verzet je rijdt in een gravel wedstrijd zoals deze. Ik zie een one by en is dat dan een 42?
@@jasperverkuijl Thanks voor je antwoordt. De standaard is inderdaad een 40 of 42. Dan denk ik dat jij ook een 42 hebt. Die heb ik nu ook. Met achter een 42/11, dus zou voldoende moeten zijn voor de gravel wedstrijden.
@@jasperverkuijl hier uit de running met een gescheurde meniscus... 6 maanden out of duty. Frustrerend om straks weer te starten en spanning hoe de knie het houdt. Daarom mooi om te zien hoe jullie biken, kriebelt heel erg.
I can 100% understand why you didn't want to cancel the race. This is a prime example of how divided people sometimes are. But at the end of the day, it's a risky gamble with health. it could have significantly prolonged the bronchitis or worse. The most important part of the video is the conclusion -- must watch!
Jasper, I know you have small kids and work a lot but it looks like you get sick quite often man (also now, training for Cape Epic) ! I really encourage you take up a good vitamin C supplement (500mg or 1g caps) and take up to 3g a day. I assure you, it will help a lot !
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"I'm not going to go full gas"..... 1400 watt sprints later....🤣Racers gonna race! Nice to have you back Jasper!
Hahaha. That’s easy accelerations 😜
Emergency banana is the funniest biking thing I've seen in awhile
You should see where I keep mine! 😊
@@chris4221x in the hammock?
🍌😂
When I first watched your videos I loved that you were humble and relatable, a rare thing on youtube, an elite athlete who wasnt an asshole. .
Then in recent videos I thought your ego had taken over a bit and you lost some of that humility.
But after this I can see you didnt change, your always real, you openly shared all the trials and issues racing at the back of the back,.
Super editing, I enjoyed seeing footage surrounding the race and not just pure bike in motion shots.
You are sharing great shots of your country , makes me want to visit it. The tourist federation should pay you.
Thanks mate. Glad to hear you still think I’m not an asshole. 🙏🏻
@@jasperverkuijl😂
Finally a race I can relate. Arriving last is way better than not attending the race at all.
The most aero banana ever! Always super fun to watch you content. Entertainment and knowledge! Obrigado 🙏
Maybe next time I should turn it 90 degrees 😂😂 for the aero
Having a C (or even D) race where you can just not worry is pretty fantastic. It's great you had some goals for it still.
It was a B race…🤪
Jasper, very commendable of you to be able to have the self-discipline to "dial it back" and not go full-gas. I will hafta attach a banana to my helmet this Saturday at the Camp Shelby Gravel Race. Be Well, Young Man!
Yeah it’s hard to not go for it!
Let’s make the emergency banana a thing than huh? 🚨 🍌
What a tough race! I was excited the whole time, it was absolutely brilliant to watch and listen to you, even if you weren't at the forefront!✌🏻
🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻
Glad to see u back. Go go go, a racer will always race, 😂😂. Best wishes 2024
Emergency banana ftw!
Did you not have the thought in your head "oh no, I'm actually in the way of these fast boys?"
Not really, it feels quite natural to ride in that bunch 😜😜
Always like your videos!
Haha almost forgot this post from Strava😂. Have been waiting for this episode a long time! Great to have you back❤
Thanks!
Great video, glad you're back 👍
Thanks 👍
Good you are back Jasper! 💪
More to come!
2000 more and you are at 100K, lets go!!
Watching you smash it is awesome but watching you implode it is way more entertaining. "How slow is this tap Madam" _ comedy gold :)
Looks a really hard, fast, fun race and a good course! Yeah even a lower Z2 5hr ride takes quite a bit out of one I've noticed. It does with me anyway.
Yeah really depends on how well trained you are.
Usually easy endurance wouldn’t get me this tired hehe but yeah circumstances…
Jasper you should invest in a dynaplug ditch those bacon strips.
Nice video Jasper
"Going easy today" = 275W average over 5h...hm okay :D Thats essentially my personal best average over a 4h race. It is really evident how you are fighting your competitive side and how hard it is for you to not go full gas. Do you do base training at all? :D
Sure I do base training ALL THE TIME! Why do you think I get the aerobic endurance 😜
conclusion: listen more to Celine Dion! Nice video, you have to do this more often, fun to see! Céline Dion - Think Twice
😂😂😂
Looks like a fun race and it's a great video. What kind of tires do you run at these kind of gravel events? im thinking of doing the one in Aachen this year
Wider is better! I had 47mm Vittoria dry. Ideal!
Absolutely insane that they had those construction materials at the left-hander after the bridge - and in a gravel race! If I remember correctly, this is what killed Bjorg Lambrecht.
🤷🏼♂️
Welkom terug Jasper
🙏🏻
Awesome mate, you've been missed, big time
Hey, thanks!
Good video
Thanks
Agreed with all on here that the 🚨 🍌 was the best! 😂
Hahah 🙏🏻
Finally the content I can relate to 😅
😉💪🏻
Wat lief al die vrijwilligers en al dat eten. Ik zou me bijna schuldig voelen om er aan voorbij te racen 😂
Ja meestal kijk ik er niet naar om idd. Maar de meeste “Tour rijders” gelukkig wel!
Best wel raar om te zien.. Dit was de laatste race van Vincent.. Ik keek de hele tijd naar de andere rijders omdat hij er wellicht bij zat. Hij overleed in September...
😞
You get older it's going to be more stops and funny ride like that, get used 😊🤣🤣🤣🤣👍💪😉
Hoi Jasper misschien is het al eens gevraagd, maar vroeg me af met welk verzet je rijdt in een gravel wedstrijd zoals deze. Ik zie een one by en is dat dan een 42?
Geen idee uit m’n hoofd.
42 zou goed kunnen. Standaard grx heeft 2 opties geloof ik.
Op m’n nieuwe gravel bike had ik een dubbel
@@jasperverkuijl Thanks voor je antwoordt. De standaard is inderdaad een 40 of 42. Dan denk ik dat jij ook een 42 hebt. Die heb ik nu ook. Met achter een 42/11, dus zou voldoende moeten zijn voor de gravel wedstrijden.
What can anyone say yourself included about the new Eddy Merckx bike?
That I have no idea what you mean. Haha
hahahha daar was cola boy weer, lekker gereden hoor.
Hahaha yuupp
@@jasperverkuijl hier uit de running met een gescheurde meniscus... 6 maanden out of duty. Frustrerend om straks weer te starten en spanning hoe de knie het houdt. Daarom mooi om te zien hoe jullie biken, kriebelt heel erg.
Succes!!!
I've made it to the video, yay! 😋
Woop Woop!
I’m on my indoor trainer, recovering from covid as i’m watching this. Taking it very slow. I’m not willing to risk my long term health.
Yup take it easy💪🏻
@jasperverkuijl what kind and size of tyres did you ride on?
47mm Vittoria terrano dry
Great Video
Thanks!
lovely video☺
I can 100% understand why you didn't want to cancel the race. This is a prime example of how divided people sometimes are. But at the end of the day, it's a risky gamble with health. it could have significantly prolonged the bronchitis or worse. The most important part of the video is the conclusion -- must watch!
Yes. When plans are made we are biased to fulfill the plan. Nevertheless changing the plan is sometimes the best ..
Jasper, I know you have small kids and work a lot but it looks like you get sick quite often man (also now, training for Cape Epic) ! I really encourage you take up a good vitamin C supplement (500mg or 1g caps) and take up to 3g a day. I assure you, it will help a lot !
👍🏻
That's a bone dry tubeless setup... where is all the sealant gone? o.O
The sealant bubbeled through but didn’t seal. It was a sidewalk damage and quite a large gap, hence it needed 2 plugs…
Party pace is *the* way to ride gravel. Just enjoy it, don’t race it.
Racing is The way for some, party pace is for others 😉
What a banana 🍌
Niets zo lastig als langzaam rijden terwijl je wordt voorbijgereden… mij lukt het ook zelden, zeker na een tijdje op weg…
Jup!
Poah mien merk
Welk merk?
Zomaar verklapt dat je ook motor rijdt ✊😂
Hoe dan? Wat heb ik gezegd haha
@@jasperverkuijl dat handje toen je "fullgas" zei 😂
Braaaapppp
Still a 5 hour race though.
Yeah it’s still a long ride!
love to be young
Hahah yeah !🙌🏻🙌🏻🐣
😂🎉✌️😂👍
Who cares grovels crap anyway
Grovels?
Great Video
Thanks!