Gravel is gravel. This terrain is exatcly what gravel bikes were made for. UCI proved that road bikes are better at gravel than their gravel bikes and now you hippies are questioning your investments lol.
@@theycallmebernd better rule to live by is buying 1 canyon ultimate and an additional wheelset what has 32mm tyres on. Cheaper and faster than any gravel bike.
It was a tarmac race with some dust. I felt that this gravel race route was more thought for pro cyclists that are comfortable with the road. I find it a pity that it was not a technical gravel race. I would love to see their skills on real gravel and also an important remark that the elevation was almost nothing compared with the Millau gravel race in France or in Houffalize in Belgium and others competitions of this season. UCI should think about this matter.
@@timdixo what even is gravel racing? Thats a serious question, is it the long endurance races in the US where basically you need for nothing to go wrong and have a giant engine and could perhaps get away with less than better bike skills? Or is it dry cyclo-cross? Quite frankly the product the UCI put together seems more like a real "race" that can be viewed at home and has the viewer in mind. Instead of just watching 5 riders get clear of the chaos and watching them ride rollers for 10hrs. Just a thought cause those of us that like road racing/XC mountain and triathlon have clear definitions of what the race actually is.
The missed everything. I watched this live and there was no point - I should have just read an article that told me what happened, because the video coverage sure didn't tell any stories. The decisive attack for the win. VdP and GvA attacking for bronze. No one in the coverage team seemed to have a hot clue what was going on, so the viewers didn't either. A chapeau really needs to go to Oss though. Strong ride is nice, but the way he saluted the home crowd on his way in was classy.
It’s a great start. The road world champs has always been on a multi-lap circuit so it’s understandable that gravel will be as well. To the naysayers: 1. Not all gravel races are super technical. Make them too technical and xc mountain bikes will be quicker. Gravel bikes are really only fastest on mixed surface routes and relatively smooth gravel. 2. This course is perfectly representative of the type of training or fun ride that you can do with your gravel bike. 3. The pros are using road bikes… because they are pros. All the technical gravel races in the US you all are referencing have been done by pros on road bikes, sometimes with 28mm road tires. That doesn’t mean the vast majority of us wouldn’t still want bigger gravel tires. Personally I would like to see the course be more challenging overall but just like road it should suit a different type of rider every year. More elevation is a must, at least 60-70% of the course should be unpaved and the course should take the winner 6-7 hours to complete. Also these super tight sections make it feel a bit too much like a cross race. It doesn’t ever need to be as long as unbound imo as that is more of an ultra endurance event. A fairly low percentage of gravel races are actually that long and it needs to be entertaining to watch.
show must go on fans, pushing pedals and enjoy another adventure of life, this cyberspace is a cycling area for me, makes me feel so alive when we have to deal with people so eager to murder us just for fun, let's.. resist and carry on, wishing you guys, never give up enjoying such events, l am the biggest supporter of yours guys Ok?
Whats the protocol with the gravel rainbow stripes? Can the champ only wear the stripes during gravel events? Can they wear it in a road race alongside the road champ?
really a very boring track and what a bad coverage of the race, and all my respect to the commentator, He did what he could with the little vision of the cameras and he did very well and also knew a lot of information about the racers and bikes, From my particular point of view it was what kept me entertained almost all the time....
@@jorgscz9175 That is gravel by definition and exatcly what gravel bikes were made for. It just so happened that UCI proved that gravel bikes are worse at gravel racing that road bikes lmao and you are just mad about your investment in a useless bike. Should've just bought an aditional wheelset with 35s on for your road bike.
@@latte6878 well unbound was won on 48’s. So it’s not a matter of road bikes racing better, it’s a matter of picking a frame for that specific course, and in this case the UCI thought it would be a good idea to make 40% of the course on hard pack/concrete
I do not see tattoos on arms and legs, big mustache or beard, bags in handlebars or frames, stainless steel thermos on the bike, cow bells, and mtb shoes.... jajaja.
No climbs and it’s smooth as can be. It’s telling when the riders are using road bikes. ‘Gravel’ World Champs. The opposite of any of the biggest gravel races worldwide. It should have rough sections and plenty of climbing.
Winner on the thumbnail again. Well done!
Dumb innit? Eurosport do the same thing. Or did anyway. Spoiling their own content.
The race was days ago. Btw Vingegaard won the tour, sorry about the spoiler
Can't wait for next years bike path World Championships.
true. some commuter rides are more gravel than this...
Gravel is gravel. This terrain is exatcly what gravel bikes were made for. UCI proved that road bikes are better at gravel than their gravel bikes and now you hippies are questioning your investments lol.
@@latte6878 no regrets- we hippies live by the n+1 rule…
@@theycallmebernd better rule to live by is buying 1 canyon ultimate and an additional wheelset what has 32mm tyres on. Cheaper and faster than any gravel bike.
@@latte6878 ah yes: Canyon- the smart man’s choice. But no.
It was a tarmac race with some dust. I felt that this gravel race route was more thought for pro cyclists that are comfortable with the road. I find it a pity that it was not a technical gravel race. I would love to see their skills on real gravel and also an important remark that the elevation was almost nothing compared with the Millau gravel race in France or in Houffalize in Belgium and others competitions of this season. UCI should think about this matter.
you're looking for a mountain bike race, they have those too
I agree, when people rode with road bikes you know it's not a real gravel race. Miss some elevation and single track
It was a fail for gravel, also cuz all of them used road bikes with larger tires 😂
@@galenkehler
No,we’re looking for a gravel race…unpaved roads with climbs,minus rock gardens/need for suspension.
@@timdixo what even is gravel racing? Thats a serious question, is it the long endurance races in the US where basically you need for nothing to go wrong and have a giant engine and could perhaps get away with less than better bike skills? Or is it dry cyclo-cross? Quite frankly the product the UCI put together seems more like a real "race" that can be viewed at home and has the viewer in mind. Instead of just watching 5 riders get clear of the chaos and watching them ride rollers for 10hrs. Just a thought cause those of us that like road racing/XC mountain and triathlon have clear definitions of what the race actually is.
UCI Earth-paved World Championship
I love gravel riding but this was a bit of a let-down. Longer distance, more gravel roads... This felt like a road race.
Did they really miss the deciding move because they were focusing on VdP in the chasing group?
What happened to Oss?
The missed everything. I watched this live and there was no point - I should have just read an article that told me what happened, because the video coverage sure didn't tell any stories. The decisive attack for the win. VdP and GvA attacking for bronze. No one in the coverage team seemed to have a hot clue what was going on, so the viewers didn't either.
A chapeau really needs to go to Oss though. Strong ride is nice, but the way he saluted the home crowd on his way in was classy.
Do it right next year or don’t bother
If this ist the Definition of gravel Race ITs a good night for the scene
Beautiful region for some gravel.
This isn’t gravel, it’s a bike path the old Italian grannies ride to get groceries.
Thats gold
It’s a great start. The road world champs has always been on a multi-lap circuit so it’s understandable that gravel will be as well. To the naysayers:
1. Not all gravel races are super technical. Make them too technical and xc mountain bikes will be quicker. Gravel bikes are really only fastest on mixed surface routes and relatively smooth gravel.
2. This course is perfectly representative of the type of training or fun ride that you can do with your gravel bike.
3. The pros are using road bikes… because they are pros. All the technical gravel races in the US you all are referencing have been done by pros on road bikes, sometimes with 28mm road tires. That doesn’t mean the vast majority of us wouldn’t still want bigger gravel tires.
Personally I would like to see the course be more challenging overall but just like road it should suit a different type of rider every year. More elevation is a must, at least 60-70% of the course should be unpaved and the course should take the winner 6-7 hours to complete. Also these super tight sections make it feel a bit too much like a cross race. It doesn’t ever need to be as long as unbound imo as that is more of an ultra endurance event. A fairly low percentage of gravel races are actually that long and it needs to be entertaining to watch.
'Gianni Vemiesh' 🤷♂️
Vocês são privilegiado com o ciclismo aqui no Brasil não temos isso 😭😭😭🇧🇷
Yes but you have 5 world cup
show must go on fans, pushing pedals and enjoy another adventure of life, this cyberspace is a cycling area for me, makes me feel so alive when we have to deal with people so eager to murder us just for fun, let's.. resist and carry on, wishing you guys, never give up enjoying such events, l am the biggest supporter of yours guys Ok?
Whats the protocol with the gravel rainbow stripes? Can the champ only wear the stripes during gravel events? Can they wear it in a road race alongside the road champ?
only uci sanctioned gravel races, you can optionally wear it for local races since they have no rules against
Next gravel world should race in US. With true gravel course
where is gravel?
This doesn’t display the spirit of gravel. What made gravel popular before this ? That’s the spirit of gravel. This is a road race.
You mean road worlds right?
really a very boring track and what a bad coverage of the race, and all my respect to the commentator, He did what he could with the little vision of the cameras and he did very well and also knew a lot of information about the racers and bikes, From my particular point of view it was what kept me entertained almost all the time....
When the winner gets it done with a road frame on 32 tires I wouldn't consider it a gravel race
33/35. which is a gravel tire size so...
@@galenkehler Nobody should be winning a gravel race on anything under 38 and if you are it's not gravel
@@jorgscz9175 That is gravel by definition and exatcly what gravel bikes were made for. It just so happened that UCI proved that gravel bikes are worse at gravel racing that road bikes lmao and you are just mad about your investment in a useless bike. Should've just bought an aditional wheelset with 35s on for your road bike.
@@latte6878 well unbound was won on 48’s. So it’s not a matter of road bikes racing better, it’s a matter of picking a frame for that specific course, and in this case the UCI thought it would be a good idea to make 40% of the course on hard pack/concrete
@@latte6878 but I hear you, hard to be faster than a road bike, just thought this could've been way cooler
Here for the comments lol
It was not gravel but was UCI. I feel so sad.
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I do not see tattoos on arms and legs, big mustache or beard, bags in handlebars or frames, stainless steel thermos on the bike, cow bells, and mtb shoes.... jajaja.
Belgians got the magic potion! 🇧🇪
Very boring for a world gravel event. Very little to no elevation and technical terrains, way too much Tarmac.
That wasn't a gravel race. Ridiculous!!
This is not a gravel race.
looks like this was filmed on an old iPhone by the out-stretched hand of a moto. Horrible shakey footage!
Its a roadbike race with fatter tires.
No climbs and it’s smooth as can be. It’s telling when the riders are using road bikes.
‘Gravel’ World Champs.
The opposite of any of the biggest gravel races worldwide. It should have rough sections and plenty of climbing.
Women's race was pretty good, but seemed like the guys weren't putting in big efforts....except maybe 1 and 2
What a joke. Do you guys have to get your dirty hands on everything?
UCI make a joke.. 😅
Was to be a grassroots anti elite sport, yet here we are....
The UCI doesn't understand cycling.
Send these guys to a bwr event and you will see the proper price paid to be a world champion. Do you realize Paris Roubaix is worse. What a joke.
Poor quality up to 360p only