Sprint Leadouts & Full Gas Hill Climbs | Zwift Academy Finals 2021 Ep 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ธ.ค. 2021
- It's day two of the Zwift Academy Finals and our hopefuls take to the roads of Mallorca for the very first time. Can our male finalists hold their own in a sprint lead out against a strong Alpecin-Fenix team including Mathieu van der Poel and Tim Merlier? And how will our female finalists fare under the watchful eye of CANYON//SRAM riders Elise Chabbey & Neve Bradbury? Finally, things hot up as we see our finalists battle it out in a surprise hill climb! #zwiftacademy
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The contenders face a tough challenge in today's instalment of the #zwiftacademy as they go head to head against some of the pro cyclists they aspire to join!
What was the name of the intro song?
I’m really liking this format as it shows the whole process
You need to do this as a gcn team bit like world tour to cat 4 but better 😃 this is a really good watch. Its like ant and dec of cycling legends 🙌
Brilliant, GCN! Really loveable finalists who all seem to be worth of the prize, pro teams with their bling bikes, team cars, and real stars participating, reality show suspense, beautiful scenery, Discovery Inc production levels, just brilliant! Looking forward for the next episode!
next episode is delayed due to several drug tests which came back positive.
@@georgzwiebel9585 speak for yourself
I'm completely addicted to this series! fantastic job GCN!
Same here.I’m going for cooper as he’s from my home town
Dude MVDP looked so frickin cool on that sprint finish....and that soundtrack man Mm..soo good
Were at the video was it?
28:20 "well it doesn't matter what I think" 😂 Simon your actually a living legend
GCN is on a winner here, not only is the competition super interesting, we develop a bond to the cyclists (and the teams). I'm definitely going to be following Canyon Sram and Alpecin Fenix with extra interest next year to see how the Zwift Finals winner does!
Exactly! I just saw a picture of the team online and thought - “I know this team!” It really works. Having excellent kit design doesn’t help either. I’m a guy but some of the women’s teams gear is so slick.
Absolutely loving this series. Imagine having to race against MVdP and Tim Merlier.
*MVDP is a stone cold killer, and we love to see it, keep pushing King, and keep moving forward*
These are the best videos you've put up in years. Please do more like this
So glad they have put more effort into making the Zwift academy videos longer, awesome stuff
Absolutely loving these videos, they're so inspiring. I only wish there was something like this 30 years ago and maybe I wouldn't have been the only weirdo cycling around my area in lycra. Fantastic GCN & ZWIFT
This series defo a stand out for GCN 2021!
Defo first time I’ve thought virtual racing is cool and really love the finalists!
Imogen was very inspiring. Horrible to hear her story, but congratulations to her for pushing herself through it
If she doesn’t win she deserves to be picked up by a development team
pathetic. people get sick, get over it
@@DrJRMCFC what’s your issue?
@@troycollett8540 their issue is quite obviously jealousy.
@@davidd1492 nah more like their knickers are chafing
Great video! Loved the driving music and sweeping drone shots setting up an epic full-gas sprint off between the underdog Zwift guys vs the big boys!
What a great watch, awesome job riders and well done GCN
Matthew van der Poel looks like a beast, very intimidating to be riding next to him. See why Si was stalking him😄
Muscle man on the bike 💪🏻
Really good video. Only wish if is that you have the finalists in different jerseys to make it easier to tell them apart
Excellent, professional production. Imogen's story was heart breaking. As someone that battles an autoimmune illness, Zwift has been my savior. Best of luck to her.
This series is amazing! I only really got into biking this year, and mainly gravel biking at that. GCN though had been a constant, and this format is unreal! Can't wait to see more!
This is a brilliant show!!! Really good group of young talent. Great to watch.
Just when you thought you couldn’t like Matthew van der Poel anymore - what a treasure! Wonderful camera work - superb entertainment. Kudos to Si and Dan, as always great teamwork!!!
I'm new to road/gravel cycling and was advised to watch your channel, GCN. Enjoy many of your videos. Really enjoying the Zwift Academy final, looking forward to the next episode. I wonder who we'll sadly see go.
Oh shit, these are every day! Excellent! I thought I’d have to wait a whole week.
best gcn content ever
more on the road stuff!
Did I just hear Goa trance in a GCN video?? Sweet 😁!
I almost don't want to watch episode 3 because I don't want any of them to be eliminated. Let them all stay until the end! They are all deserving of a full week's of testing, at least. Oh, well. They are all winners in my book, already. Well done to all of them.
Worth getting up at 3:30am in Sydney to watch. I get up early for work anyway, have a spin and watch GCN. Brilliant!!!!
I get up early to train on zwift then I watch this lol
Just watched Ep 1 & 2 back2back. Great group of young sportsmen & women. Some solid testing & performances going on. Nice to see MvdP very much involved. Looking forward to the rest of the series and finding out who gets the contract :-) Thanks for the coverage GCN.
Another great episode GCN!
Looking forward to episode 3.
BTW….I dreamed of riding on Zwift last night after episode 1 and of course I was smashing it 😉
Had a bimble around the New York high line route today and the 15% sections brought me back down to earth.
Looking forward to get some more content like this
Episode 1 was great! Can't wait for next.
Try watching Episode 2...its a good one! :p
@@darrin2382 hehe, watched them all. Great show and super strong riders :)
I'm enjoying the video. It's so nice. Thank you.👍👍
Great series can’t wait till tomorrow 😀😀
Man such a good show! why isn't this on regular television? :D Good job AF en CSram on hosting this for their last spot within their roster.
Those two tracks during the sprint and hillclimb were awesome and really set the feel for the video.
Tracks were STRLGHT - Rave and VELDA - Whispering Love.
Imogens story was touching my heart. I am so sorry to hear that but it is impressive how she built herself up and found a new passion ❣️
this is such a good series. Good work GCN!
Imogen’s story was hard for me to hear. For those of you who don’t know motor neurone disease is cruelty beyond words. Their is no cure. Robbing your loved ones body slowly of it’s ability to work, move, then eventually paralysis and death. All whilst your mind is perfectly in tact, trapped in a shell. I know because I have been through it. It is torture for loved ones so for her to fight through to become a finalist is inspirational to say the least. I hope she does well.
My dad is currently in the final stages of ALS. And he is primarily responsible for my current love of cycling. So, I definitely felt Imogen's story very deeply.
@@evanmacdougall9715 Sorry to hear that mate. Stay strong for your dad and those around you and keep riding.
My heart goes out to you. It is so difficult to fully describe the impact this disease has on those afflicted and their loved ones. I am so incredibly sorry you can sympathise with the idiosyncrasies of MND. Thank you for your support and my thoughts are with you ❤️
@@evanmacdougall9715 hi Evan, I hope that cycling provides an escape for you as it has for me. If you ever need to talk please don’t hesitate to reach out to me
@@Imogenalton97 Hello Imogen, you did so incredibly well. Please hold your head up high and remember you’re young and have plenty of time to follow your dreams. I am also from Brisbane so might see you on the river loop !
I hope I could see wholes episode on Netflix!! Great Reality Show!
I LOVE THIS SERIES!! 🥳
Oh man I have never been so invested in a sports series before. I wish stuff like this would go on for longer. I would love to see it start from maybe semi or quarter finals for next season if possible.
Loving this! It’s like love island but better 😉
Perfect video for my lunchtime trainer ride. Excellent production!
Love it! Looking forward to the next episode
I absolutely love that Alex's last name is an anagram for bogan.
Anyone else find themselves watching these ZA Finals more than once? I wish this was a multi week series.
Yeah I watched each one twice they are sooo good
I’m loving this 👊🏾
Imogen, you are amazing. ❤️
❤️
thank you GCN!! 🥳
Enjoying these. Great stuff.
Great series. A lot better production that Pink Bike Academy.
This is brilliant stuff! It’s tough grueling but the holy grail is within reach!
Lovely episode
What was MVDP's time on the hill climb?
I want this kind of show on tv prime time or Netflix one day
Maud looks strong as hell.
She's really crushing it.
1:42 the boys are hungover this morn 😂
The Cerveza Test Team is on the move
I really like Mads, he seems to be a good time-trialist.
Mathieu van der Poel. What a rider. A legend in the making.
Dear GCN, videos like these were the reason that made me "fall in love with GCN down in the past.
Yes, it's still product placement in the wider sense, but it tells a compelling story and is very immersive.
This is premium content and I'm really looking forward to the rest of the series. (Unlike the 290423 time highend super expensive road bike review or gravel review or e-bike review)
So good!!!! Love this!
So sweet his mom! I do some Zwifting (not racing, only training) and both my parents do the same with me from time to time, so sweet!
My wife’s niece bought her kids over and they sat on the floor staring at the screen while I was on zwift
After the women completed their hill climb, they were celebrating each other, talking tactics and recaps…THAT is what cycling is all about. Competition and camaraderie!!!
well done Alpecine and SRAM for taking part in this chapaue!
No surprises to those who have ridden and raced with Sam to see him perform as well as he did.
I can tell right now that Maud and Caitlin need the contract. Maud cause she's a phenom, Caitlin cause she's a beast, but above all both got super positive vibes. I'd think that would be good for team morale.
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Im a simple man. I see MVDP I give a like
What time did MVP go up the hill, also Dan, I think you need to have an early night!
Great reality television
Great video! But why is the drone footage lagging :(
God I'd love to be there just riding the filming motorcycle 😅
That being said going to this island to cycle would be a lot of fun as well, I just couldn't keep up with those guys
How good is this? XFaxtor (other brands available) on bikes!
I wonder how many beers Dan & Si had to look that tired on the first morning 🤣
Im with you Imogen! Super strong mind!
making the guys ride a fixed gear seems like a boneheaded ideal unless they are planning on fielding a Track team??? & even on the track you get to select your own gear ratio.
Funnily enough I think that's exactly Lars' background! A track rider through and through.
I wonder if they were all in the same gear or ?????? Didn't make a lot of sense. Do a lot of batteries go flat in stage races and it's something they should expect to happen? How about giving everyone a flat tire and seeing how they manage?
Absolutely. Potentially done to reduce the advantage of lighter riders who might struggle more with higher torque, but ultimately controlling and senseless. Naturally only the women were subjected to that condition, while the men were left to control their own gearing, as would be the case in any race scenario.
Judging by the weather: Was this filmed mid/end of september? I was on Mallorca at this time and the first days there were quite a few heavy rain storms in that area.
What's the point of the fixed gear ???
Just keeping up with the pros would be my goal!
canyon is makin that guap
Great video- don’t know if it was only me but the drone shots looked very glitchy and jumpy? Perhaps got a bit muddled in editing?
So did they have to do hill repeats or one full out hill effort? The map showed hill repeats, the video is showing a one fullout effort.
Go Byron go! Hes got this 🙌
Seeing those guys in lead out, going full gas- totally awesome 😀
Pure Gold ❤️💓
'Bake off' meets GCN. 😆
this is like Masterchef for cyclists
Alpecin Digging hard to find excuses to sign Cooper & not sign Sam even though he's smashed everyone on almost every challenge.
You need to absolutely create a full on I’m a cyclist get me out of here!!! Imagine the challenges you could get people doing for a carb based dinner 😂😂😂
Losers get to eat Kedo!
Alex's voice 8:25 sounds like Justin Langer's voice
Alex Bogna is the new Mitch Dokker
I like Alex Bogna 🤩
How are you calculating the slope at 16:30??? Shouldn't it be like 4.9%? (74/1,1498.2)*100 = 4.94% and a traveled length of 1,500.03m?
What was MVDP's time up the climb?
AWESOME!!!! 💯🤘
Watching this while zwifting
I'm surprised that you were shocked that Sam won that climbing challenge.
His name is Sam Hill, innit?
It would really help if you put pictures next to names when you announce results. Can't keep track of these peeps.
Oh my, fix your drone! lol
But what was MvdP time on the climb?
the vase looks like a bong.