Great stuff - that was definitely NOWT DAFT! The course ran round my local trails and tracks that I've been riding for the last 30 years since I moved to Brussels. But the best trails through the forest weren't used by the race, so let me know if you want to explore what is an absolutely fantastic gravel resource on the very edge of Brussels and I'll show you where I ride. Congratulations on the finish! Just wish I could be fast enough to think of entering (not a hope!)
What an amazing weekend Tony .. who would have ever thought we’d be doing something like this together all those early cycling years ago .. the experience, excitement and emotions were all real and memories made
Great vid again - good to see The Lovely Alison is looking after the passports. I loved the weekend and the crazy route! BE organisation and fans were ace.
Great video. From the TV it looked like a dull course, but your video says other! Looks carnage! Nice work and well done on representing GB. What's your thoughts on some elite WT just getting a pass to race? Should it be more like CX and MTB where they should be at least gridded further back if they haven't qualified?
Yeah the TV made it look dreadful and tame. But it was actually quite a great course and one I would do again. As for the WT Elites I am all for it. I do think gridding could be looked at or a longer road/wide tracks start. I want to see the best kicking chunks out of each other. Maybe they just need to make it a UCI road based facet. But it’s still early days I am sure it will find its way.
Love that Allison was hilariously honest about the drive there. Q: how much driving did you do? A: 0% & Q: how much sleep did you get? A: ~100%. It was exhausting watching you drive!
Hey… you rocked it! Well Done, incredible day out. Lots of Carnage out on course. The speeds were nothing but Belguim flat out, that is all they know. LOL. Excellent job and a great way to end off 2024! The kit looked Stella mate. See what I did there
I’ve been waiting for this, so good mate! it’s great that you can be on the course at the same time as the elite too. wear that kit whenever you want!! 🔥
As always Tony, loved seeing your ride. Top stuff to be in the Mecca of all things cycling. The British kit must've been the cherry on the top of a great weekend. Even better to see you looking a little bit emotional......nothing wrong with being on the verge of a little cry after completely emptying the tank😊
🤣😂 I very much doubt it. I am one of these miserable road cyclists that feels it is for race day and only when selected. Which is why I struggled with the concept of having to pay for the kit(which I didn’t as I blagged it from a GB athlete). 🤣
Great vid pal, was looking at going to the gralloch next year to try and qualify for Nice, I thought the worlds was approximately 70 miles 112k? How come Belgium was 112 miles?
Great job thanks for the vlog unlucky for the Mechanical you looked the part mate.
And most of all noten dodgy.
But ended up with some daft.👍
🤣😂🤣Thanks for watching.
love it mate!
Way to go Tony! Looking great in that GB kit.
Great stuff - that was definitely NOWT DAFT! The course ran round my local trails and tracks that I've been riding for the last 30 years since I moved to Brussels. But the best trails through the forest weren't used by the race, so let me know if you want to explore what is an absolutely fantastic gravel resource on the very edge of Brussels and I'll show you where I ride.
Congratulations on the finish! Just wish I could be fast enough to think of entering (not a hope!)
I love Belgium. We went to Ghent on the Monday. Definitely fancy some CX this winter if I have the time. Coming back next summer for sure.
Well done lad cracking effort 20mph average spot on, and yes you did look the part in the GB kit.
Thanks mate.
Top job tony.💪💪💪👍
well done Tony
What an amazing weekend Tony .. who would have ever thought we’d be doing something like this together all those early cycling years ago .. the experience, excitement and emotions were all real and memories made
Still blows my mind that you needed a cuddle. It was amazing few days.
@@NowtDaftTonyFawcettit was emotional 😂
BEST EVER!!!!!🤣😂🤣
Great vid again - good to see The Lovely Alison is looking after the passports. I loved the weekend and the crazy route! BE organisation and fans were ace.
Biggggg up pal!! Sounds epic. That kit looks crispy! Bring it to the next LINX social 😂
Imagine. XXXX
Congratulations Tony ... Bloody great effort. You could be a centrefold in that kit, just watch out for the staples ...
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What a weekend. Fantastic ride Tony. You did yourself proud.
Such a mint time. Thanks for all your hard work.
Brilliant effort! You were amazing. Emotional.
Mental experience racing bikes in the home of cycling. They just love it out there.
Chapeau 🎩
Thank you. Such a great idea experience
Absolutely mega Tony, memories you’ll never forget Top work 👍
Looked like a cracking trip and great riding 💪🏼 nowt daft!
Sounds fantastic tony glad to finished race in one piece. Few Stella i bet after.
Awesome ride Tony, looks a mega event. The GBR suit is very triathlon and I love it ;)
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Great video. From the TV it looked like a dull course, but your video says other! Looks carnage! Nice work and well done on representing GB. What's your thoughts on some elite WT just getting a pass to race? Should it be more like CX and MTB where they should be at least gridded further back if they haven't qualified?
Yeah the TV made it look dreadful and tame. But it was actually quite a great course and one I would do again.
As for the WT Elites I am all for it. I do think gridding could be looked at or a longer road/wide tracks start. I want to see the best kicking chunks out of each other. Maybe they just need to make it a UCI road based facet. But it’s still early days I am sure it will find its way.
Great video Tony,enjoyed that. You know you'll be back for more gravel next year😂
I loved the experience and the magnitude of the event. I would be game for another big UCI qualifier next year.
Epic Tony, congratulations and you looked spot on in GB kit
Thanks. It was such a great day out.
Well done Tony. Looks like you had a great time!
Love that Allison was hilariously honest about the drive there. Q: how much driving did you do? A: 0% & Q: how much sleep did you get? A: ~100%. It was exhausting watching you drive!
Driving down was class. So much easier to drive than fly at times.
Hear it was brutal.. Great race Tony 🫡
Just so fast. But atmosphere was electric. Plus I rode with Bottas after mechanical.
Well done you - you really are a trier - we're all proud of you Tony.
Congratulations mate. Another great video as well.
Thank you.
Hey… you rocked it! Well Done, incredible day out. Lots of Carnage out on course. The speeds were nothing but Belguim flat out, that is all they know. LOL. Excellent job and a great way to end off 2024! The kit looked Stella mate. See what I did there
🤣😂🤣Stella! Absolutely class weekend
I’ve been waiting for this, so good mate! it’s great that you can be on the course at the same time as the elite too. wear that kit whenever you want!! 🔥
Well done Tony ..great video !
Brilliant Tony. Top ride and well done.
Well done! Nothing makes you ride faster than a bad case of the squits ¦D
🤣😂😂 it was touch and go.
Brilliant Tony
As always Tony, loved seeing your ride. Top stuff to be in the Mecca of all things cycling.
The British kit must've been the cherry on the top of a great weekend.
Even better to see you looking a little bit emotional......nothing wrong with being on the verge of a little cry after completely emptying the tank😊
It was mental first time up the finish straight just the size of the crowds and the setting. It was hard not to get emotional.
Looking sharp in the GB kit.
Top ride. Kit and helmet combo was mint. What tyres were you using?
Brilliant well done. See you again at the Gralloch
Looking like a pro 🔥
Awesome well done 👏 looked carnage
Brilliant video. Racing in Belgium 🇧🇪 itself would be mega. Is it wrong that I like the GB kit even though I’m Irish? 😂
Thanks Tony , Congratulations !
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Well done Tony 👍👍🍺
Great ride mate 👊
Congrats Tony, awesome ride. Are you racing cross this season?
I will do some local stuff and maybe odd national. I did one few weeks ago. I am racing tomorrow but still feeling a touch fatigued.
See you around Stanley in the GB kit
🤣😂 I very much doubt it. I am one of these miserable road cyclists that feels it is for race day and only when selected. Which is why I struggled with the concept of having to pay for the kit(which I didn’t as I blagged it from a GB athlete). 🤣
@@NowtDaftTonyFawcett be like Superman wear it under the civis when you take the lovely Alison out for a pint lol!!!
Great vid pal, was looking at going to the gralloch next year to try and qualify for Nice, I thought the worlds was approximately 70 miles 112k? How come Belgium was 112 miles?
I think because it’s the worlds the distance is big for the Elites. Over 50s did 82 mile.
GB kit. SMOKIN!!
Thank you. Just need to qualify for next year to wear it again.
Well done Tony, my sister was made the same way
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Creamy chicken pot pie. Makes for a good day.
far out, mate, that was hectic.
Mate you gotta be a gravel convert now !!
It was quality. Proper racing. Kicking off and mouthing on. Loved every minute
belgium is like disney land for cyclists
Mate we are actually accepted and not just freaks or an inconvenience
@@NowtDaftTonyFawcett went over and rode the tour of Flanders route in august. It was unbelievable.
Don't you just love electronics 🙄
Just a sideshow no one takes seriously
And yet these are the events across the board attracting the most riders while road racing and cross numbers are sadly down
How the tires held on? Would you change anything on the bike for the next race?
Cheers!
N o w t D a f t
Definitely charge the batteries🤣. The tyres are fitted like normal tyres.