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3 Reasons Why Mathieu van der Poel Will Be The Greatest Cyclist Of All Time | GCN Show Ep. 426

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  • Опубліковано 18 сер 2024
  • Saturday's Strade Bianche treated us to some amazing bike racing. Chantal van den Broek-Blaak delivered a tactical masterclass to win the Women's race, and the Men's race was won by Mathieu van der Poel delivering an insane amount of power all day long. In this week's GCN Show, Dan and Si discuss why he might just have the potential to become one of, if not THE, greatest cyclists of all time.
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  • @gcn
    @gcn  3 роки тому +68

    Did you catch Strade Bianche on Saturday? Let us know what you thought in the comments below!

    • @aiolus
      @aiolus 3 роки тому +2

      Jep, and I was impressed for sure

    • @nickjohnson710
      @nickjohnson710 3 роки тому +2

      Was a amazing display by mvdp he will do this in any cycling event he enters 🔨🔨🔨🔨 I still can't get over when he beat Nino in his first world cup win in Czech republic, he attacked through the pits in front of all of the other teams ,you could see nino shaken his head!!!! He couldn't match him.....this is nino after all

    • @rafaelfranco7041
      @rafaelfranco7041 3 роки тому

      No white shorts...

    • @robbchastain3036
      @robbchastain3036 3 роки тому +2

      We need more pro roadies to go off-roading, epic, kick up that dust.

    • @paulbigbee
      @paulbigbee 3 роки тому +4

      Justifiably spent a lot of time on MvdP and the men's results but barely a mention of Chantal Black and the women's race, and a complete absence of any footage. Disappointed.

  • @tobyjohnston198
    @tobyjohnston198 3 роки тому +517

    Caption contest: Is Mathieu the greatest cyclist ever? Let's decide with a van der Poll.

    • @jakem6720
      @jakem6720 3 роки тому +8

      Absolutely brilliant LMAO

    • @Viddokiddo
      @Viddokiddo 3 роки тому +2

      Well, we've still got Eddy Merckx. MvdP won't be exceding him. Maybe Tadej Pogacar will.

    • @Dennis-gr8ex
      @Dennis-gr8ex 3 роки тому +4

      @@Viddokiddo neither will pogacar, Merckx’ palmares is too impressive it will never be surpassed. Also it’s unfair comparison, cycling is much more global now.

  • @Kimberly_Sparkles
    @Kimberly_Sparkles 3 роки тому +57

    I know absolutely nothing about cycling as a sport and even I knew when I watched the highlights of that race that that was something special.

  • @bikevideos3435
    @bikevideos3435 3 роки тому +206

    Caption: Italian police seek Dutch cyclist photographed brutally attacking an innocent mountain

  • @TheAce1727
    @TheAce1727 3 роки тому +177

    I was going for a ride today, then saw Van der Poel's numbers, brought my bike back to the garage and ate a box of cookies
    Just pure denial

    • @cyclingnerddelux698
      @cyclingnerddelux698 3 роки тому

      Same!😅

    • @mazevx2451
      @mazevx2451 3 роки тому

      🤣 But yes

    • @joowwwllllll666
      @joowwwllllll666 3 роки тому +3

      Why? You can’t compare yourself to a pro cyclist.

    • @lothburke2243
      @lothburke2243 3 роки тому +2

      All jokes aside never compare yourself to anyone .. Just be happy pushing whatever you can

    • @lhd9979
      @lhd9979 3 роки тому

      same here ahahahah me while eating the cookies: "amateur"....

  • @williamcoe6491
    @williamcoe6491 3 роки тому +44

    Alaphilippe wins the caption contest: 'I thought I was going pretty fast myself'

  • @DrumFrenzy0809
    @DrumFrenzy0809 3 роки тому +76

    Caption: The moment Mathieu van der Poel’s handlebars thought..’just a little further!

  • @bikevideos3435
    @bikevideos3435 3 роки тому +170

    Caption: Mvdp: "Alpecin you at the top Julian"

  • @tabishop3
    @tabishop3 3 роки тому +116

    Caption: MVDP makes climbing hills look easy. It must be his natural inclination.

  • @MatthewLeeDyer
    @MatthewLeeDyer 3 роки тому +72

    Caption: Julian Alaphilippe: "Watts Mattieu van der Poel got that I don't?!?"

  • @leewood4825
    @leewood4825 3 роки тому +67

    Note to self!!! Do NOT watch GCN when struggling on intervals and they show you Van der Poel numbers #inadequate 🤦‍♂️🙌

  • @alexanderneuhaus4726
    @alexanderneuhaus4726 3 роки тому +64

    Caption contest: Van der Poel: "In the netherlands there is this big mountain with a 50Meter climb with a 5% average gradient. So... you know... I am used to climbs."

  • @reuvenfg1406
    @reuvenfg1406 3 роки тому +136

    Caption contest: Van der Poel isn’t leaning, the hill is actually bending from his power

  • @andrewburns3952
    @andrewburns3952 3 роки тому +9

    Caption: Van Der Poel single handedly reversing the Earth’s rotational direction.

  • @danpollard2449
    @danpollard2449 3 роки тому +13

    Caption competition: Mathieu, come back! You've dropped your hammer!

  • @curlybrownliz
    @curlybrownliz 3 роки тому +13

    Caption competition: MvdP is putting down so much power that Siena is actually moving backwards

  • @SailingWayfinders
    @SailingWayfinders 3 роки тому +23

    Caption: MVDP to Phil Gaimon: “Have fun trying to steal THAT KOM Cookie Monster!”

  • @michalkupczyk7
    @michalkupczyk7 3 роки тому +58

    Caption competition: "Canyon Execs: Tell MVDP if he snaps the frame he's paying"

    • @iancuk
      @iancuk 3 роки тому +7

      Here, take my like
      Unfortunately GCN doesn't like talking about snap, crack, defects etc. Especially about Canyon 😬

    • @MKV1196
      @MKV1196 3 роки тому +1

      my man needs some canyon ti frame

    • @firesurfer
      @firesurfer 3 роки тому +1

      @@iancuk Maybe they should hire Hambini?

  • @paulb8587
    @paulb8587 3 роки тому +5

    The photo for this week's Caption Competition is one of the best cycling images ever!

  • @johnandrews3568
    @johnandrews3568 3 роки тому +10

    Caption: MVDP is clearly a rider steeped in excellence.

  • @andyg9991
    @andyg9991 3 роки тому +6

    Its hardly surprising MvdP is on form early in the season when he just came off his CX season, but still, those power numbers are mind bending.
    My only concern is that he is still young and maybe he is racing too much and may burnout early and that may prevent him from being regarded as the best ever.
    But at the moment, he is certainly untouchable

  • @hillcountrymax
    @hillcountrymax 3 роки тому +16

    We got you Dan, all the way to the end.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  3 роки тому +1

      You've got more endufanxe than I have. Dan

  • @JanneRasanen2
    @JanneRasanen2 3 роки тому +1

    @caption: Mathieu is not tilted, the earth moved when he kicked.

  • @danbuck9214
    @danbuck9214 3 роки тому

    I don't really get much into debating who might or might not be the best cyclist of all time. I just love watching guys like van der Poel, Van Aert, Alaphilippe, Pogacar, and Sagan go at it, and do it with style!

  • @seniorcycling5352
    @seniorcycling5352 3 роки тому +14

    Caption: “aha juilian! I have beaten you Egan!”

    • @tangc
      @tangc 3 роки тому

      Hahaha, good one

  • @johnaitken7430
    @johnaitken7430 3 роки тому +9

    “Hey Mathieu - this was supposed to be a no drop ride”

  • @PoliticusRex632
    @PoliticusRex632 3 роки тому +4

    When he sets the hour record between Tour de France victories while notching up 6 days we can begin to consider him the greatest.

  • @harmenketelaars4716
    @harmenketelaars4716 3 роки тому +1

    I wouldn't forget Roger Devlaeminck, also a world champion in cyclocross and winning multiple classics and monuments for being (one of) the greatest, most versatile cyclists who ever pushed the paddles. Reminding that he did that in the Merckx-era...

  • @maartenie1
    @maartenie1 3 роки тому +3

    Caption: Italian family overjoyed: Washing dried immediately after van der Poel flew by

  • @bikevideos3435
    @bikevideos3435 3 роки тому +16

    Caption: "Watts a hill anyway? I'm from Holland, I've never Siena one before. I'll just cycle across it"

  • @davesdiaries
    @davesdiaries 3 роки тому

    Absolute Genius, I subscribed to GCN+ early February after all £19.99 was such a bargain. However until today I had not watched anything.
    Then you announced that it was now available on Samsung TVs. What a game changer. Now I can't stop watching. 3 films in and loving it.

  • @tomaszs4465
    @tomaszs4465 3 роки тому

    Two things on this week's show
    1. Best duo of presenters PERIOD
    2. I gave survived till the end, Dan :-)

  • @bikevideos3435
    @bikevideos3435 3 роки тому +4

    Caption: UCI considers banning dangerously fast uphill sprint finishes

  • @vicodinfreeman5504
    @vicodinfreeman5504 3 роки тому +30

    Caption: Me when she says her parents aren't home.

  • @PBazuin
    @PBazuin 3 роки тому +2

    By not mentioning WvA I think you're discrediting him a little too much. Granted, he's not a mountainbiker, but WvA has shown incredible talent in both CX and on the road in many different disciplines. Sprinting, TT, climbing.
    I am so glad that we are able to witness these two legends battle it out together (with the likes of Alaphilipe, Sagan, Roglic being spectators most of the time).

  • @HkFinn83
    @HkFinn83 3 роки тому +5

    I didn’t realise he was as old as he is. To be an ATG he really has to concentrate on winning everything he can on the road for the next 2-3 years. As fun as cyclocross can be...we’ve seen you can win at that, we don’t need to see any more.

  • @JauneDoux
    @JauneDoux 3 роки тому +13

    Caption: "1.21 jigowatts!!!"

  • @spleroux9599
    @spleroux9599 3 роки тому +7

    Caption: You need big watts if you “van der Poel” away from your competitor.

  • @bobicabayo
    @bobicabayo 3 роки тому +1

    Nice bike lights on the second place of "inspirational photos"

  • @owenvermeulen1231
    @owenvermeulen1231 3 роки тому +1

    I think what truly is making MVDP the best of all time is his rivalry with WVA who is arguably going to be the best of all time as well. Imagine if Boonen and Cancelarra went up against eachother all year round?? Well, we have a new and improved rivalry, and I believe it will truly produce the 'best of all time.' We are so very lucky to watch this era of WVA vs MVVP unfold throughout years to come.

  • @RoelCuylaerts
    @RoelCuylaerts 3 роки тому +36

    Caption: Unesco is investigating brutal attack on world heritage pavement in the historical city of Siena.

  • @tigerv88
    @tigerv88 3 роки тому +3

    Caption: Van Der Poel does Watt-ever it takes

  • @NathanLipkeEvilN8
    @NathanLipkeEvilN8 3 роки тому +2

    Yes Dan I made it to the very end. An endurance feat up right next to my vEveresting.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  3 роки тому

      😂 😂

  • @Juan0003
    @Juan0003 3 роки тому +31

    Caption: "Julien Alaprochaine!"

  • @johnandrews3568
    @johnandrews3568 3 роки тому +2

    It's easy to say MVDP is the greatest right now and may well be the greatest of his generation, but to say he's the GOAT at this point of his career could be the GCN kiss of death. Lets wait till the autumn of his career and see if he can eclipse 525 because unless he does 526 or more, he simply won't be the GOAT. BTW, do we have power numbers for Merckx? Hmmm

    • @moreseun
      @moreseun 2 роки тому

      Good points made here. However I think they just meant to rev us up and incite commentary. It makes for good interaction wouldn't you say? He is producing the best numbers and that is undeniable. 💥❤️🚲

  • @1TimeRunner
    @1TimeRunner 3 роки тому +6

    Chapeau MVDP for releasing his numbers. It would be great if this was part of the broadcast to add to the storyline when it is happening. UCI should focus on making the broadcasts more entertaining with in race numbers rather than hugging.

  • @fabiosousa9814
    @fabiosousa9814 3 роки тому +5

    I really like MVDP but calm down guys, let's not rush.
    Besides, don't be like the kids that, are so excited with their new toy, that they forget the older ones are still pretty amazing xD

  • @markyoung950
    @markyoung950 3 роки тому

    In 1968 Merckx won 32 races.
    1969 - 43
    1970 - 52
    1971 - 54
    1972 - 50
    1973 - 51
    1974 - 38. I'm wating to see Van der Poel win 50 road events total, before appraise his all time greatness

  • @bikevideos3435
    @bikevideos3435 3 роки тому +10

    Caption: MvdP, the greatest hill sprinter I've ever Siena

  • @webdevdjh7549
    @webdevdjh7549 3 роки тому +26

    Caption competition: Mathieu van der Poel in the Strade Bianche or Space X's latest launch attempt?

  • @karlaldinger3017
    @karlaldinger3017 3 роки тому

    Thank you for the Android TV GNC+ app. This was an unexpected win! I'm watching GCN+ Features with my wife on the big screen, and it's the first cycling content I've managed to get her to watch. Please keep those coming!

  • @jonglass
    @jonglass 3 роки тому

    Hi Dan! I caught the comment at the end. But it is a bit surreal to be watching this, and listening to Dan commenting on the Tirenno-Adriatico on Eurosport, talking about GCN+ at the same time.

  • @RoelCuylaerts
    @RoelCuylaerts 3 роки тому +15

    Dan, I watched till the end. 😲

    • @gcn
      @gcn  3 роки тому +4

      Now that's commitment! Dan

    • @adamcoatham
      @adamcoatham 3 роки тому

      Same here! 😁

    • @_Digitalnative
      @_Digitalnative 3 роки тому

      Am I eligible for a GCN Elite water bottle if I watched it twice through to the end?

  • @barneystancombe2971
    @barneystancombe2971 3 роки тому +7

    Caption: " first one up there gets a free snickers"

  • @manderse12
    @manderse12 3 роки тому

    Dan, I made it all the way through the show (as I always do). Watched Strade Bianche on Saturday morning--my first race ever on GCN+! Woot!

  • @alexlewis9085
    @alexlewis9085 3 роки тому

    As always love the interaction between you all, great shows, keep them coming.

  • @eetukasnanen1763
    @eetukasnanen1763 3 роки тому +7

    Caption competition: When the whole world is falling but you need to finish the climb and the race

  • @JasonTrew2018
    @JasonTrew2018 3 роки тому +3

    Caption: "Does Van der Poel own a certain talking car?? He's trying to take me out using the oil slick!!!"

  • @alvaroneto6893
    @alvaroneto6893 3 роки тому +1

    Dan, I watched it til the end.
    Caption contest: MVDP: " You see, where I come from, we don't have any hills. So I get extra excited riding them."

  • @murrayg737
    @murrayg737 3 роки тому +2

    Caption: Everyone on earth at MVDP attack- 🤯. Blake Samson- pff I can do that

  • @tommyphillips8547
    @tommyphillips8547 3 роки тому +4

    Caption: MVDP still wants to be in isolation... at the front

  • @CarlForde
    @CarlForde 3 роки тому +13

    Caption: Hills are just flats at an angle.

    • @nagak112
      @nagak112 3 роки тому

      Had me laughing out loud 👍

  • @SamuelBlackMetalRider
    @SamuelBlackMetalRider 3 роки тому

    Not only the insane Wattage but the untouchable CLASS & ALLURE of MVdP on the bike... a Cycling God

  • @kevinparis4914
    @kevinparis4914 3 роки тому

    For anybody else who knows what a Roku is because you own one, I recently discovered that you can use your Roku as a wireless monitor for a Windows PC. Just go to Settings>Display, then "Connect to a wireless display" and choose your Roku from the list. It's a decent workaround while they work on an app.

  • @martinandersson5833
    @martinandersson5833 3 роки тому +3

    Caption: Better step on it. Bridgewood is breathing down my neck💪👀

  • @andreas11735
    @andreas11735 3 роки тому +4

    I agree but let's remember that he completely cracked at worlds in 2019.

    • @jonoharper4729
      @jonoharper4729 3 роки тому +1

      Nah, don't exaggerate, he simply got his nutrition wrong. Understandable for an attack minded rider that hadn't ever ridden over 250kms before.

    • @andrew7taylor
      @andrew7taylor 3 роки тому +1

      @@jonoharper4729 Except he won Amstel and finished 4th in De Ronde earlier in the year, so he has ridden over 250 km before.
      He may have gotten his nutrition wrong, but he definitely cracked.

    • @WouterN23
      @WouterN23 3 роки тому

      @@andrew7taylor The big difference is a warm/sunny race or a rainy race. If you've ridden competition in the rain you would know it demands a lot more nutrition than the same distance on a warm/sunny day. Thats why he cracked because of his nutrition.

    • @andrew7taylor
      @andrew7taylor 3 роки тому

      @@WouterN23 In the end it doesn't matter much why'd he crack, does it?
      Van der Poel did and he got nothing. Pedersen didn't and he got the jersey.

    • @WouterN23
      @WouterN23 3 роки тому

      @@andrew7taylor it was his first year of road racing so I guess he did very well even tough he cracked. Lets watch the next few years, I'm sure he will win that yersey aswell.

  • @SuperOle2011
    @SuperOle2011 3 роки тому +2

    MVDP along with Sagan... What a team mate combo they'd be. Just sad that a power house like Tom Dumoulin retired. He was a rider for GC and spring classics (cobbles included).

    • @nickjohnson710
      @nickjohnson710 3 роки тому

      Yeah you're right about tom.....but missed out him having a 💩 behind a sign 😉

  • @robbo1013
    @robbo1013 3 роки тому +1

    I always watch to the very end, after the outtake seeing Matt fall off his bike trying to go over a log, when he was learning cyclocross with Si and Lasty years ago

  • @fomrug
    @fomrug 3 роки тому +5

    Hardest I've ever laughed at GCN show was after "compatibility"

  • @antediluvianer
    @antediluvianer 3 роки тому +5

    I DESPERATELY want to see MVDP participate in Grand Tours

    • @cyclingnerddelux698
      @cyclingnerddelux698 3 роки тому +2

      Super agree. Maybe I'm a dinosaur, but until he does, and dominates, I can't crown him the greatest.

    • @SushovonSamuelRorrison
      @SushovonSamuelRorrison 3 роки тому

      @@cyclingnerddelux698 right.

    • @armandsimonis7992
      @armandsimonis7992 3 роки тому +1

      MvdP will not dominate in the Grand Tours. Winning stages, yes, green jerseys, if he wants to, sure, but winning overall? No, very unlikely. He hasn't the physique for it. With some specialized training and dieting etc he can improve it for long climbs but even then his chances will be small. But most important, it doesn't appeal to him. Cross, MTB, classics, worldchampionships, stages, small mostly flat-ish stage races like last years BinckBank Tour, yes. Basically everything with climbs with a max of 5 - 10 minutes, especially in the final 50 kms.

  • @jamescarlphotography4523
    @jamescarlphotography4523 3 роки тому

    Towing Alaphillipe to the final punchy climb would be the wrong tactic for, well, just about anyone else in the peloton. the ferocity of MVDP going away was truly breathtaking.

  • @paddy1991
    @paddy1991 3 роки тому

    I drive for work, I drive trucks and buses daily as I'm a Diesel mechanic. I also cycle to work most days. I've had cars skim past me at high speed for no reason at 6am on empty roads, with plenty of room to over take safely. While driving I've met cyclists coming up one way streets with no lights or hi-viz on or not checking or signalling before the change position on the road.

  • @youriv7232
    @youriv7232 3 роки тому +5

    MvdP is the best at cycling, cycle-cross and mountain biking

    • @alexandreboyenval3140
      @alexandreboyenval3140 3 роки тому +1

      Actually, Jordan Sarrou is the best at mountain bike.
      And Pauline the best woman of course.

  • @boyhoy1978
    @boyhoy1978 3 роки тому +3

    Caption: MvDP turned to Allaphillipe and says "Siena later, my wattage hater"

  • @jaybautista3549
    @jaybautista3549 2 роки тому

    "Peter who?" I laughed so hardddddddddddddddd mate

  • @imulford
    @imulford 3 роки тому +1

    Caption: Mathieu van der Poel- ing away

  • @LarsRR
    @LarsRR 3 роки тому +47

    MVDP the greatest ever? He is good and all, but he is no Dan Lloyd! SMH!

    • @itarry4
      @itarry4 3 роки тому

      Much to his eternal joy!

    • @robbchastain3036
      @robbchastain3036 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah, let him have his pro career and become a GCN presenter before voting on whether he's greater than Dan.

  • @erick_fernandez_78910
    @erick_fernandez_78910 3 роки тому +6

    Let's be real: we all know WVA is just as beast...

    • @yarniefcu6197
      @yarniefcu6197 3 роки тому

      MVDP always beats Van Aert on the mtb so I think he’s better

    • @Sinho0078
      @Sinho0078 3 роки тому

      @@yarniefcu6197 you mean Cyclocross ... I haven't seen WvA on a MTB yet.

    • @yarniefcu6197
      @yarniefcu6197 3 роки тому

      @@Sinho0078 exactly

    • @mathieuvanderpoel4007
      @mathieuvanderpoel4007 3 роки тому +1

      @@Sinho0078 In Cyclocross yes but WvA can do everything on the road. Paris-Roubaix will be 🔥

  • @jochem1986
    @jochem1986 3 роки тому

    The beast with the baby face. What a rider, MvdP.

  • @samuelbernardy1067
    @samuelbernardy1067 3 роки тому

    @34:19 I made it. I wear a men's small and am quite partial to the red hooded GCN sweatshirt. Thanks!

  • @whatwelearned
    @whatwelearned 3 роки тому +10

    You're going to get a flood of people saying Merckx but I say it's Beryl Burton.

  • @bazzahead7282
    @bazzahead7282 3 роки тому +7

    How we all forget Wout 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @lukaskaciasvili9351
      @lukaskaciasvili9351 3 роки тому +6

      Most of the fans didn’t. It is quite ugly, how many cycling media are hyping every 3 months someone else...and not always fairly - or very unfairly to some others. Not far ago they called Sagan GOAT and there was reasonable and factual argumentation for both Sagan and Merckx. All good there. Then everyone start to hype the kid named Remco, even before he delivered. Was (IS!) he hopeful? - of course he deserves attention, but at that time it seemed like some ppl gave him credit for sun coming up. Then suddenly all went to Wout, again he deserved all of the hype, but again, just few months later, media pretend like MVDP is GOAT, even though he doesn’t have enough result, he has strong legs, but does often tactical mistakes and struggle to come up with strategy (if needed). Power is not all. And then - Alphilippe’s power log must look insane too! It was not like MVDP came 10min before 2nd guy. He won, he has biggest punch power (CX is the key here), but HE DID NOT make Julien and Egan look like tourists! ...and then there is other extreme. remember how Mads Pedersen won WC? Poor kid got no hype, many thinking he was lucky cause of weather, but ever since then he prove he is super interesting to watch and very consistent and versatile - but he gets very little attention. :( ...Talk about MVDP being GOAT can come, once he will earn it - but that is couple of “road-rainbow jerseys” away. Doesn’t have to be in a row! ;)

    • @ericerickson6633
      @ericerickson6633 3 роки тому

      Who!?

    • @silvanalopes9666
      @silvanalopes9666 3 роки тому

      @@lukaskaciasvili9351 hell of an answer! 👏

  • @CJosef
    @CJosef 3 роки тому +1

    Caption competition: Mathieu v d P.: "Dry your eyes mate, I know it's hard to take, but my legs had some strength left. There are plenty more races this year. Oh, I love the Streets."

  • @yspegel
    @yspegel 3 роки тому

    Last time I was out on my mountainbike, passed some young guys. "Mathieu!!" they shouted, I cheered back. Yes great for popularity of the sport.

  • @mikefinlayson9907
    @mikefinlayson9907 3 роки тому +7

    Guys. On the road, MVDP has won one monument. I bet he will never win a Grand Tour. Merckx won 19 monuments, more than 30 cClassics, and 11 Grand Tours, set the hour record and won hundreds of races on the track. Merckx won the first five TDF’s he rode. Get that? The first five times he road the Tour, he won.
    I love watching MVDP and he is a phenom. But your lack of historical perspective is a bit embarrassing.

    • @bikevideos3435
      @bikevideos3435 3 роки тому

      Yeah but did he win a cyclocross worlds?

    • @neilablard2768
      @neilablard2768 3 роки тому +5

      I get your point, but in fairness to GCN, the premise put forward is 'Greatest Cyclist', not 'Greatest Road Cyclist'. Merckx hasn't won Cyclocross world titles, nor won MTB world-level races. 'Greatest Road Cyclist' is Merckx all day long, but when you start to widen the category, it's a bit less nailed on.

    • @simonrichardson5259
      @simonrichardson5259 3 роки тому

      Hi Mike, there’s no way anyone will ever surpass Merckx’s record of victories, but the sport in the 60’s and 70’s is not the same one as today. It’s possible to be a better rider than Merckx and not win as much I think.

    • @neilablard2768
      @neilablard2768 3 роки тому +2

      @@simonrichardson5259 it's the variety of MVDP that staggers me. He didn't just beat everyone up a climb. He beat the world champ up an Alaphilippe-made climb, in a wattage bazooka that made us all speechless. He won the World cyclo-cross in front of a fairly decent rider (???) in WVA, and he's beaten Nino Schurter at MTB. He's beating peak World Champs in all disciplines. Staggering.

    • @julmeissonnier
      @julmeissonnier 3 роки тому

      @@neilablard2768 Ok, Merckx did not win in MTB... and he did not have an iPhone either... But I guess Van der Poel is not going to win The Super Prestige Pernod International 7 times either (it was pretty much equivalent to the World TT championship)...

  • @PandoraHerbst8
    @PandoraHerbst8 3 роки тому +3

    That ride was epic!

  • @alessandrocardona9991
    @alessandrocardona9991 3 роки тому

    To address the Sagan vs MVP popularity topic: I think it's like "Han Solo" vs "Darth Vader", the first being popular for its charisma and sometimes cockiness, the latter being popular for being able to annihilate anyone.. See the parallel?

  • @vladimirzorozlatic5512
    @vladimirzorozlatic5512 3 роки тому +2

    Caption: Dan I always make it to the end, striving to be the Van der Poel of the GCN fans

  • @olovaugrell1190
    @olovaugrell1190 3 роки тому +6

    Caption: "Cry Watts, and let slip the climbing dutchman!"

  • @DrSomhairle
    @DrSomhairle 3 роки тому +3

    #Caption when I pressed the button Alaphillipe and MvP were next to each other!

  • @markjthomson
    @markjthomson 3 роки тому

    Caption competition... "Watt are you doing Julian?"

  • @keithgordon702
    @keithgordon702 3 роки тому

    MvdP's grandfather, another of the great cyclists of all time. would have been proud to watch this.

  • @funtim8
    @funtim8 3 роки тому +3

    Caption comment : "I knew my disc brake were rubbing!". And of course we all listened until that 😊

  • @bobstevens9040
    @bobstevens9040 3 роки тому +6

    Eddy Merckx people. Eddy. Merckx

  • @Hans-fz6cc
    @Hans-fz6cc 3 роки тому

    The best about "Matje", is his love for all cycling disciplines, and he's loyal to the guys who give him the chance to practice these. With no other team he would have that kind of freedom like the Roodhooft brothers give him. Im also well chuffed hes dutch of course. 😎

  • @charlieorchid2970
    @charlieorchid2970 3 роки тому

    GCN is peaking!!! This was the funniest best first segment ever. well done mates.

  • @francisisrael6725
    @francisisrael6725 3 роки тому +3

    caption "wheres the hill?"

  • @marvinmuller2388
    @marvinmuller2388 3 роки тому +7

    What about WvA?

  • @jacksquat2067
    @jacksquat2067 3 роки тому

    Very surprised. Can't complain! Those are great bottles! 😁

  • @NanoDex
    @NanoDex 3 роки тому

    That is world class riding, from what I know watching NorCal and others doing thoes kind of numbers so far out from the finish demonstrates either insanity or serious confidence. Usually sprints are what, from 250m? Insane!