Battling ELITE Gravel Racers in the Switzerland Mountains! // Gravel Suisse Full Race Analysis

Woah, what an experience! It came down to the wire!
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[@Bandyrobs1]

Well done Ed. I did my first gravel race a few weeks back. 110km on my 28 year old Scott hard tail. You’re right about the equipment choice being important but it’s not everything. Ride what you ride and enjoy.

[@CleverSmart123]

Very nice narration of the event. Working on bringing my gravel level up to where it is needed for a longer course

[@peterthomas8053]

Looks like a good mix of tarmac, gravel, hills, decents and flat. As your downhill riding technique improves, you'll be at the front competing with the 'big boy' gravel racers. Great video and narration.👍

[@PierreAlainMaire]

Thanks for the video - I enjoyed the "diary" style !
Looks like there are paths that I still need to discover 🙂 Well done, considering your health at the time !

[@Explore-Dream-Discover]

A very nice video Ed - Kudos 👍
I was there too (I did message you on Strava when I noticed that you were there). I was in the 60+ AG and should have done the shorter loop - but I did not see any 'obvious' junction and so , ended up doing the full 110-km loop, consequently I did not qualify in my AG. Hey ho - put it down to experience - this was the very 1st gravel race I have ever done and my 1st UCI event. I have entered another UCI Gravel event in Belgium where I hope to qualify.
I too went down with a chest infection after the event - almost Covid symptoms (Breathlessness-runny nose and a cough) - Im only just getting over it now!
I can totally echo your experience - it was a fantastic (though brutal) event.
Keep your inspirational videos coming and give my regards to the Bynea CC crew (I was a Bynea member when I lived in Swansea).
Take care buddy 👍

[@stevenbalderstone709]

Looked like a fun event. I agree with your comment that gravel training rides are a lot more enjoyable than road-rides when the weather is bad.

[@kevstephen9393]

Great commentary, well done

[@atlaswest]

Ed, maybe it's time to consider coming here to Bentonville and riding Big Sugar. Would be great having you. Thanks for your videos, always enjoy them.

[@edlaverack]

Is it your local event?

[@Frankthegravelrider]

Great video. Try thunderburts 2.35 or conti race kings 2.2 They’re unbelievable. I literally will not run gravel tyres anymore.

[@soulboy78]

Another great video well narrated. Never had the balls to do gravel riding but that route looked stunning and even though I wouldn't race I wouldn't mind trying that kind of riding at my own pace🚴🚴👍

[@FlyingGravelMan]

Welcome to gravel mate! Hope I will see you participating in more European gravel events. I really enjoyed this video👏

[@WelshMatt]

Legend Ed! Like I said - get that Cwmcarn KoM!

[@andewwhite9050]

Great vid and comms . chapeau Ed

[@barrydimelow822]

Great video - really enjoyed watching it.

[@jb50-w3k]

Nice one Ed! 👍👍

[@laurinweisser4967]

Your a legend great video

[@williamstevens2382]

11:19 - very Alan Partridge 😂😂

[@goldenretriever6261]

Gravel in Europe is more like mountain biking.

[@JohnButler-iq8rl]

The uci headquarters were a certain gentleman Made his 'donation '-----.

[@tednruth453]

Chad Haga, 2nd at that big one in US

[@goldenretriever6261]

My wife won the old lady group

[@edlaverack]

Congrats!!