Eaten Alive by the Galibier (Attempting Tour de France Cut-Off Pace)

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    In this video, Mitch Boyer and I tackle one of the Tour de France's most epic climbs, the Col du Galibier. Initially we attempt to hold Grupetto pace and then we race each other. This video comes just before Stage 4 of the 2024 Tour de France, where they will be racing up the same climb. Thanks to Michi Sha and Lantern Rouge for helping us come up with the watts per KG number.
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  • @MitchBoyer
    @MitchBoyer 2 дні тому +73

    This was such a fun ride! I’m glad we filmed it so I could see what the top of the climb looks like-I was so deep I only saw the road in front of me 😂😂

    • @CamNicholls
      @CamNicholls  2 дні тому +5

      The next day was the one that hurt me the most!

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer 2 дні тому +5

      @@CamNicholls me too 😵 excited to start editing that one!

  • @ryangolder705
    @ryangolder705 2 дні тому +55

    “Sorry Mitch, is it alright if I call you a dickhead?”
    Classic hahahaha

    • @Lillee1969
      @Lillee1969 2 дні тому +1

      At least he asked politely 😆

    • @thomasking1490
      @thomasking1490 18 годин тому +1

      Basically just translating Australian to US english.

  • @rsam346
    @rsam346 2 дні тому +15

    More of this content Cam! This is great. So good to see you having fun with it

  • @altern8tive
    @altern8tive 2 дні тому +14

    The other side from Valloire is more a challenge but your main view is limited somewhat by a wall of mountain lol. The landscape on the Lautaret side, especially looking over the Meije glaciers and down the valley to Briançon are to die for 👍

    • @CamNicholls
      @CamNicholls  2 дні тому +5

      We did that the following day. I believe today they’re going up this side, hence the choice for this video 👍

  • @global_nomad.
    @global_nomad. 2 дні тому +27

    rode the galibier in the Etape 2022 - 1hr 37 and 2.6w/kg av Watts 212W for the segment on strava - i was 54 at the time....seeing this just reminds us that when watching on tv, it's really hard to do justice to the speed the pros are going up

    • @timpattydaechsel5988
      @timpattydaechsel5988 2 дні тому +4

      Awesome! I also rode the 2022 L’Etape ….. , got up the Galibier fairly easily, around 3 watts/kg….. but struggled mightily going up the Alp D’Huez at about little over 2 watts/kg …… the pros just don’t seem to get tired as Sepp Kuss set a new KOM AFTER doing Galibier and Col de Fir and it was as hot a day for them as it was us …… that’s incomprehensible next level

    • @global_nomad.
      @global_nomad. День тому +2

      @@timpattydaechsel5988 ha ha, dont talk to me about Alpe d'huez...had to stop several times on the way up on both etape and marmote

    • @gourami7
      @gourami7 5 годин тому

      They really looked like they were flying up, especially Pogicar

  • @CycoWarriorx
    @CycoWarriorx 2 дні тому +6

    Great video Cam… those views… 🔥🔥🔥…. I’m still 🤣🤣🤣 over that penetrated breathing… 😂😂😂

  • @GCPerformance18
    @GCPerformance18 2 дні тому +8

    Cam got that 90 cadence, love to see it

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer 2 дні тому +1

      Wait until you see his cadence the next day on Alpe d'Huez

  • @vaughanc4919
    @vaughanc4919 2 дні тому +3

    Love it. The altitude is a very real 'thing'! I live at 1200m so am acclimatised to riding high, however when I return from a couple of weeks at sea level just climbing stairs is labourious

  • @deanluke2182
    @deanluke2182 День тому +2

    The views are awesome. Thanks to the both of you for keeping it real.

  • @PixelVibe42
    @PixelVibe42 2 дні тому +1

    My favourite climb! Have completed it 8 times now, but thankfully only ever felt the impact of altitude once - and that was a surprise when it happened. Best day on a bike was doing the Galibier with my son, we enjoyed it so much we turned around at the bottom and went straight back up again!

  • @dasf89
    @dasf89 День тому +1

    Excellent video, love the banter and self-deprecating humor! 1:08 calling Col du Galibier a hill is certainly a first 😁

  • @struancochrane753
    @struancochrane753 2 дні тому +2

    Great video, it just shows what Cav and others have to do today......not to mention the 2000meters of elevation gain they have done before the start this climb.

  • @benduncan4027
    @benduncan4027 2 дні тому +23

    If this is grupetto, then what the GC guys are doing 😳

    • @stevengordon-head2420
      @stevengordon-head2420 2 дні тому +9

      Simon Yates was tempo at 450w a few weeks ago then he took off for the stage win

    • @carl-axelhallgren9401
      @carl-axelhallgren9401 2 дні тому +1

      Likely above 7w/kg 😅

    • @serdiezv
      @serdiezv 2 дні тому +4

      Contador said that to be in top form for the Tour he aimed for 7 w/kg in the FTP test

    • @thedronescene7474
      @thedronescene7474 2 дні тому

      I see both of you are using the Coros Dura. Surprised 😮

    • @philipk4475
      @philipk4475 2 дні тому +2

      Yeah this is gruppeto pace, eg big sprinter boys like Jacobsen are doing this with weeks of racing in their legs

  • @klein-concept
    @klein-concept 2 дні тому +3

    Wicked episode guys. Good to see you both together 🫶

  • @TheBassallyear100
    @TheBassallyear100 2 дні тому +2

    great job! love seeing you both collaborate

  • @jamesfearn
    @jamesfearn 2 дні тому +1

    Great and funny video. Love the collaboration!

  • @gemmumma8354
    @gemmumma8354 11 годин тому

    Great vid, Cam. Really enjoyed.

  • @Jamesashleycoyle
    @Jamesashleycoyle 23 години тому +1

    Killer edit! Love the crossover content ❤

  • @n22pdf
    @n22pdf 2 дні тому +1

    Brilliant guys love this kind of vid.. hard ride man wow well done dudes.. altitude looks like a killer.. Pete 🚴🏻👍💪🚴‍♀️

  • @kevinteig8693
    @kevinteig8693 2 дні тому +1

    That was a good watch!

  • @richardggeorge
    @richardggeorge 2 дні тому +3

    If you want a cycling altitude challenge try riding Idaho Springs (altitude 2208m) to the summit of Mt Evans (4307m) in Colorado. 45km climb of 2208m! Took me 4 hours at fat ass 93kg (sprinter). It certainly was a shock to the system after flying in from Australia !

    • @richardggeorge
      @richardggeorge День тому

      Love your work! Stay safe over there. I found it was quite easy to crack 100km/h at altitude.

  • @goodcompanycoffee
    @goodcompanycoffee 2 дні тому +1

    Sick editing and choice of music

  • @veloperformance
    @veloperformance 2 дні тому

    So much fun, love it.

  • @grantmcalpine6364
    @grantmcalpine6364 День тому

    That was awesome.

  • @SpockCycles
    @SpockCycles 2 дні тому

    Quality Lads, Thanks from the UK 🖖

  • @jerrycampion
    @jerrycampion 2 дні тому +1

    Great spin guys lots of suffering!

  •  2 дні тому +7

    OMG you came to my country haahah can't believe it !!!

    • @Mr_Zzzeee
      @Mr_Zzzeee 2 дні тому +1

      WHAT ARE THE CHANCES?!?!

    • @choanlpoto
      @choanlpoto 2 дні тому +1

      @@Mr_Zzzeee like almost 0 right ??? who would came to France to road bike

    • @tt-tk9076
      @tt-tk9076 День тому

      🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

  • @user-cx2bk6pm2f
    @user-cx2bk6pm2f 2 дні тому +9

    Probably the two most likable guys on UA-cam. Very interesting premise, and then to see live data during the ride. I WILL NOT be trying this 😀

  • @bitminerbob6731
    @bitminerbob6731 2 дні тому +1

    Great vid. Got to admit that descent would have worried me, with those wet corners!! That looks sketchy af.

  • @rodcosta2345
    @rodcosta2345 2 дні тому +1

    Damn boys, great day!

  • @onlyonecjb001
    @onlyonecjb001 2 дні тому

    Nice one gents 👌🏻

  • @nicholkid
    @nicholkid 2 дні тому

    What a beautiful climb, would love to do it.

  • @-P-Z-
    @-P-Z- 2 дні тому

    Legends!

  • @veganpotterthevegan
    @veganpotterthevegan 2 дні тому +1

    Mitch needed a full bidon full of ketones

  • @Bozza36
    @Bozza36 2 дні тому +2

    I wonder how many watts someone like Cavendish would hold up this climb.

  • @shannonparker7404
    @shannonparker7404 2 дні тому +1

    Bloke. Seriously. When you reflect on your start on the Yoootoobs and then you create this mad content, it must be hard to believe the journey you have made. Bravo. Nice work. Holding over 320 watts for 12 minutes is no average effort. Swap to Marlboro menthols?

  • @jamesmckenzie3532
    @jamesmckenzie3532 2 дні тому

    Awesome to see the ride. I have planned to do the Zwift version tomorrow. I just need something to simulate the altitude.

    • @iddn
      @iddn День тому +1

      Cigarettes

    • @jamesmckenzie3532
      @jamesmckenzie3532 День тому

      @@iddn Racers used to smoke, not anymore.

  • @FaiscaaaH
    @FaiscaaaH 2 дні тому +10

    Welcome to the alps 💪💪💪
    Galibier said hello

    • @CamNicholls
      @CamNicholls  2 дні тому

      I am still feeling the French Alps. I think I am sick TBH hahaha. The day after this one Mitch and I did a 188km loop. Almost killed me.

    • @FaiscaaaH
      @FaiscaaaH 2 дні тому

      @@CamNicholls You are a tough one, you can handle it !!! Chapeau mate

  • @jaydeister9305
    @jaydeister9305 2 дні тому

  • @dominicbritt
    @dominicbritt 2 дні тому

    More Alpine mountains please - my happy place.

  • @5teve85
    @5teve85 2 дні тому

    Absolutely fantastic video and music, well done! Will you get over to col de la Croix de fur / glandon? My favourite day on the bike, highly recommend!!

  • @AdamEwart
    @AdamEwart 2 дні тому +1

    I think the star of the show here is your lower jaw, Cam. Holding perfect extreme trauma pose the whole way up! 😅 (and you at least managed to avoid any traffic fines 😉)

  • @NeilKasselman
    @NeilKasselman 17 годин тому +1

    I guess don't come to the Andes then... We start a 31km, 6% climb at 3000m and it summits at 4600m..thats the biggest road pass in my area though we have some bigger, higher gravel climbs.

  • @rof8200
    @rof8200 3 години тому

    Impressive

  • @clairenelson3095
    @clairenelson3095 2 дні тому +2

    Ryan is in trouble on return!

  • @ronnyhormann262
    @ronnyhormann262 2 дні тому

    ... es ist ein harter anstieg !!!

  • @burgess_and_his_bike
    @burgess_and_his_bike 2 дні тому

    Makes you appreciate the dudes sitting at the back. I think this provides perspective. Sprinters aren’t just phoning it in

  • @harrisr.7979
    @harrisr.7979 2 дні тому +1

    Low elevation compared to high Colorado, add 3-5k.

  • @global_nomad.
    @global_nomad. День тому

    stage 4 TdF 2024... UAE smashing it up the Galibier...awesome show of strength

  • @shepshape2585
    @shepshape2585 2 дні тому +2

    I'd feel bad for you both, but alas, while not being able to keep groupeto pace up the climb, you still got to ride in some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. I'd rather ride up that climb at a super easy pace and enjoy the scenery than suffer up it and not be able to enjoy all of that.

  • @hernanhernandez3861
    @hernanhernandez3861 2 дні тому

    Wout van Aert is also around 78 kilos. Imagine the watts he had to hold when he won on Mont Ventoux (2x ascent!). I like Mitch's "boom boom" move at the end....

  • @Allthingsblaise
    @Allthingsblaise День тому

    Cam, tell us about your strength program. Your quad looks like that of a bodybuilder

  • @fastestmilkman3840
    @fastestmilkman3840 2 дні тому

    Try col de croix de fer from Vaujany side, the view is even more special.

    • @CamNicholls
      @CamNicholls  2 дні тому +1

      We did a that the following day. It was a 190km loop I’ll never forget haha

  • @phezter
    @phezter 2 дні тому

    Great

  • @adamweb
    @adamweb 2 дні тому

    0:13 This is the first time I've heard penetrate used as an adjective LOL

  • @duanebosch9508
    @duanebosch9508 2 дні тому

    My wife and I took 3 1/2 hours to get up Monte Grappa. The record is less than an hour.

  • @daviddjerassi
    @daviddjerassi 2 дні тому

    When i looked at the drop off the roadside into oblivion i thought you Guys are on your own i wouldn't even drive up there ,love the video but that place is to dangerous for words.

  • @adamjd7645
    @adamjd7645 День тому

    So Mitch, what was going through your mind? "My heart!"
    (190+bpm for the last few minutes... the definition of suffering)

  • @barrycorney3665
    @barrycorney3665 2 дні тому

    At sea level oxygen is 20.9%...at 2,600m you're down to 15% or so.... I live at 300m and train between 3-600m(19-20%), always have a bit more "oomph" down at sea level when visiting the folks! (Could be worse on Everest it's 6.9%....)

  • @Hekyeh
    @Hekyeh 2 дні тому +2

    “Penetrated” 🤣🤣🤣

  • @martinberry1540
    @martinberry1540 2 дні тому

    Interesting you had a second wind and still did close to 300w

  • @JonReid
    @JonReid 2 дні тому

    I know you had to go hard right from the beginning, especially with the altitude effect, but I find it so much more doable negative splitting these longer climbs. Start at 280 and work into your effort to average 320 for the entire effort

  • @dominicbritt
    @dominicbritt 2 дні тому

    Did Mitch bin the gruppetto run to save for the race?😁

  • @dandicristina1389
    @dandicristina1389 День тому

    The pros smash that it’s crazy I race as a cat 3 I think I am fast lol

  • @bicycle56
    @bicycle56 2 дні тому

    Cam. What gearing were you both using?

  • @andreemurray7039
    @andreemurray7039 2 дні тому

    What was your gearing?

  • @user-cx2bk6pm2f
    @user-cx2bk6pm2f 2 дні тому

    At $40 USD per ounce, who is this Ketone stuff for? What do independent test and research say about it?

  • @dominicbritt
    @dominicbritt 2 дні тому

    Views at 11:43 while Cam is gurning...

  • @ChrisWagner-bh3vn
    @ChrisWagner-bh3vn 2 дні тому +1

    RITTE!

  • @pibil8052
    @pibil8052 День тому

    and Mitch using 1x

  • @tt-tk9076
    @tt-tk9076 День тому

    bro mitch’s gearing 💀💀

  • @ThomasLantz-k9z
    @ThomasLantz-k9z 2 дні тому

    Great video! What's the second background music track from 1:15-4:10 ? Thx

    • @CamNicholls
      @CamNicholls  2 дні тому

      I can’t recall off the cuff. I’ll try and come back to this.

    • @ThomasLantz-k9z
      @ThomasLantz-k9z День тому

      @@CamNicholls appreciate it

    • @CamNicholls
      @CamNicholls  День тому

      @@ThomasLantz-k9z ua-cam.com/video/bPENTmN3LpU/v-deo.htmlsi=MNRL8RsA_PwsZXMq

  • @MorganBrown
    @MorganBrown 2 дні тому

    You’re going fast enough that there should be a decent draft effect in a big group, so there’s that

    • @CamNicholls
      @CamNicholls  2 дні тому

      True but you get grilled if you bring in any excuse 🤣

  • @Adonis-qj1nq
    @Adonis-qj1nq 2 дні тому

    How do you add the telemetry data to your videos?

  • @batbawls
    @batbawls 2 дні тому

    ehh ehhh oooh ooohh

  • @lodvaessen
    @lodvaessen 2 дні тому

    Are you on Galibier today?

  • @ohadrefael42
    @ohadrefael42 2 дні тому

    whar we learned kids ? pro riders are from another planet !

  • @ariffau
    @ariffau 2 дні тому

    Hi, I hope this message finds Coach Ryan well. Was he sacked after this ride for breaching intel?

    • @CamNicholls
      @CamNicholls  2 дні тому

      🤣 he’s no longer with the rca

    • @ariffau
      @ariffau 2 дні тому

      @@CamNicholls he shoulda remembered the NDA he signed! 😂

  • @girkler3725
    @girkler3725 День тому

    Meanwhile pog avg 27kmh up there 😮

  • @rothaicc
    @rothaicc 2 дні тому

    @6:40 Useless Cam - not even a bit of snot or drool - yuo had at least 45 secs more in you!! lol well done to you both

  • @janvandenbulck44
    @janvandenbulck44 2 дні тому

    0 seconden geleden
    Hi Cam, nice video. How did you mount your insta360 on your handlebar? I have the BMC with integrated cockpit myself, so I'm curious which setup you used. Did you use the Third-Person Bike Handlebar Mount? But it seems not connected to your handlebar ... you connected it via the gopro mount under your Garmin holder? (I have the same Garmin-front mount) And is this stable with an insta 360 X4 connected?

    • @CamNicholls
      @CamNicholls  2 дні тому +1

      You can attach the handlebar mount under a computer mount assuming you have the go pro set up. It's not intended for this, but it works for integrated set ups. You just need to REALLY tighten everything up. There is some flex when you hit a bump, but you can use your hand to pull up the extension piece. For climbing it's fine. Just at speed it's a bit flexy. Cam

    • @janvandenbulck44
      @janvandenbulck44 2 дні тому

      @@CamNichollsthanks, will give it a try

  • @metapublic
    @metapublic 2 дні тому

    haha, this happens when crit racer trying to climb a mountain. but in there defence, great job. well done. perhaps you guys should also climb the Grossglocker in Austria.

  • @im-on-youtube
    @im-on-youtube 2 дні тому

    Mitch's max heart rate is over 200!?

    • @JanneRasanen2
      @JanneRasanen2 2 дні тому

      That may have been a joke but I have gone to 205 bpm as a teen. Running uphill not climatized to the heat felt horrible. I sat down at least 5 minutes probably more.

    • @CamNicholls
      @CamNicholls  2 дні тому +1

      No joke, it’s common for people to have either higher or lower heart rates than general pop

  • @andrewgooding8134
    @andrewgooding8134 2 дні тому +1

    I love the lack of car safety barriers, that would never be allowed to happen in Australia, which speaks volumes about a combination of drivers on our roads and nanny state authorities.

  • @JFomo
    @JFomo 2 дні тому

    Great video, horrible rap music but still watchable. That looked like so much fun 😅
    Will you be doing more video while over there?

    • @CamNicholls
      @CamNicholls  2 дні тому +1

      Hopefully. Mitch has a big one coming on his channel too. That was the day after this! 190 loop that destroyed me

  • @jeffv.1743
    @jeffv.1743 День тому

    All this math, it's really taking the fun out of cycling.

  • @isitrachelorj3953
    @isitrachelorj3953 2 дні тому

    Usually a climb like the Galibier would be toward the end of a stage, if not a mountain-top finish. If Cav was tackling this early on, behind 4/5 teammates, he'd let the bunch go and settle in for a nice zone-2 groupride. The groupetto are all suckers wasting energy, and will never win 35 TDF stages putting in an honest effort.

  • @krisbowditch827
    @krisbowditch827 2 дні тому

    Pronounced galibier ga-lib -A not galibier (air) 🙈🙈🙈 👍 French won’t understand you if you say this when asking for directions, as I found out riding from the st Jean route.

  • @stevengordon-head2420
    @stevengordon-head2420 2 дні тому

    The easier way up !

    • @CamNicholls
      @CamNicholls  2 дні тому +1

      It's the way the pro's are going tomorrow, so that's why we went that way. We went the other way the following day.

  • @melbournecyclingsegments7510
    @melbournecyclingsegments7510 2 дні тому +1

    oh yeah those lazy sprinters sitting in the gruppetto they cant climb at all hey....... oh 😯

  • @darinsteele7091
    @darinsteele7091 2 дні тому

    330watts "nice and easy pace" lol

  • @Lillee1969
    @Lillee1969 2 дні тому

    What a terrible day job you have Cam, I mean geez

  • @chrisko6439
    @chrisko6439 2 дні тому

    Drop bar bike and 1x drivetrain with pizza plate at the back, no no, big no no.

  • @Olguini91
    @Olguini91 2 дні тому +1

    Altitude starts making a difference above 1500m no? So here is the BS excuse police🚨🚨🚨. Jet lag is a valid excuse though!

  • @c5p359
    @c5p359 2 дні тому +1

    Aren’t you two a couple of cat 5’s?

    • @CamNicholls
      @CamNicholls  2 дні тому +1

      If we were, what would it matter?

  • @cornishalps9870
    @cornishalps9870 День тому

    Bruh 4.1w/kg is low to mid tempo, isn't it?

    • @CamNicholls
      @CamNicholls  День тому +1

      Not at altitude. Did you see the comparison data. Perhaps you didn't watch the whole video.

  • @wesleyooms
    @wesleyooms 2 дні тому

    I'm surprised 4.1 is enough. That's not that much. Any cat A rider on Zwift can do this.

    • @CamNicholls
      @CamNicholls  2 дні тому +2

      It’s the altitude that makes the difference

    • @teddansonLA
      @teddansonLA 21 годину тому

      @@CamNicholls Altitude is one thing, but Zwift allows riders to claim a fantasy weight, use optimistic power measurements etc.

  • @hamburglerhelper326
    @hamburglerhelper326 2 дні тому

    coulda just showed the mountains and views instead of talking about watts per kilo an ur vid would been better i feel like

    • @CamNicholls
      @CamNicholls  2 дні тому

      Yes appreciate that, but you’ve gotta role with what you feel gets the largest interest. There was section in the middle to accommodate.

  • @HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed
    @HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed 2 дні тому

    I don't know if I've ever told you before. Probably not, but I'm the first one to ever use structured training in cycling.
    Manny will tell you. Oh, but Have you read Greg lamond's book? lmfaooo00 😂🤣😆🤌 everyone was doing motor Pace in a repeat hill climbing. That was the only training cycling kind of had.
    There was no structured training using intervals. A day-to-day structured training using intervals and recovery. No such thing existed.
    I was doing structured training which is considered modern cycling training 30 years ago .
    Ohh yeah and nice video about time we see you on your bike👏 😐

  • @newday89
    @newday89 2 дні тому

    What a great production.. so entertaining and inspiring.. great job guys