Mad.. these views on 4k is just nuts.. thanks for representing us SIngpaorean amatuer cyclists in such an awesome place :D Best part is that this video is a good ass 18mins.. time to sit back and relax bc city boys and girls like us are living the dreams through the vid
Great video, congratulations on completing the ride. In years to come this will give you such great memories. If you like Gran Fondo events, I’d strongly encourage you to come to Australia and take on Peaks Challenge. It’s a 235km ride with over 4000+ metres of climbing. This years (2024) event was held in 42 degrees Celsius (107f), where’s the previous years had showers and small hail. Truly one of the world’s toughest events. Plenty of videos online of this years Peak Challenge 👍
Chapeaux! I was there this year as well - brutal brutal ride but the feeling when I finished was amazing. Worst for me was the Telegraph believe it or not - that's where I was most likely to throw in the towel - by the time I was on Galibier I was just determined to push on! Same with the last push up ADH...... had to finish! Well done again and a great video.
I agree, the Telegraphe is always the worst climb of the 4 on Marmotte day. Always hot, deceptively steep, a long way from the finish and hard to get a rhythm again after the flat section
Well done! I also did it. The hardest ride but the descent from the Galibier to the bottom of Alp d'huez was worth all the pain...So hot in the valley though, my tanlines lasted weeks.
Thanks for sharing your Marmotte experience! Congrats on completing it. Somehow YT just surfaced this video of yours so it’s probably a bit late. I appreciate this video a lot because it brought back memories from my experience completing it back in 2013. Especially so because I’m also from SG and thoughts that you shared resonated with me heaps. Hope you get to do it again (this year?) and maybe invite your subscribers from this channel to join you! I think it’ll be a totally different experience! 😂
Well done. I've done it three times (never again!), the last being last year in 42 degree heat which was just brutal. You can't possibly enjoy it in the moment but the satisfaction of the achievement in finishing is something that will live with you forever. 👍👍👍
Congrats Winston! Definitely something you should be proud of and will look back on fondly despite the suffering in the moment. Thanks for bringing such cinematic viewing of the location and the race, it was mostly calming despite your watching you suffer. Keep up the great work!
That is an AWESOME achievement & congratulations! There are so many amazing European events every year, I hope you will go back to try some of them, even if not the Marmotte again. Thanks for the superb video and again, congrats!
Thank you for the time n effort to film n document the event! Pls continue to produce n inspire, awesome content. Congrats on completing this tough route!
Loved the video Lee! I’ve been out there a few times , done all the climbs on their own but never as part of the marmotte. Hats off and kudos to you !!! The last 10 k on the Galibier are type 3 fun 😂 brutal for sure
Well done! I did L’etape last year which was virtually same route in reverse.. also ending up Alpe D’Huez..I also just wanted to complete.. I did.. but it was DEF type 2 fun as you said!! I finished 40mins before time cut and it took me well over 10 hours 😂 these events are hard.. usually due to heat..
Congratulations, great effort. I also did the event for the 1st time and every feeling and emotion you felt I also felt as did two of my friends who also did it. Chapeau 👏🏼
Been looking forward to this and really enjoy your content mate! fellow seal-level dweller here (New Zealand) and have been toying with the idea of something like this myself so great to get your perspective. Looked like an epic and challenging day
I just went bikepacking the French alps in july. These places have to cycle slowly and enjoy the scenery. I went up places like Col de Vars, D'Izoard and de Sarenne which is not far from d'huez. Stayed a couple of hours at each point to fully soak in the views. Really beautiful. And the climb is no joke. I really feel you as I suffered as much. But reaching the top always felt an achievement. Congrats!
the nightmare of a tubeless puncture on one of these events....you know the trick of putting the hole in contact with the road surface so sealant flows there to a maximum? It doesn't always work anyway. Well done!
Nicely done video and good on your to finish! Did you end up doing it again? I'm doing it this year and very excited. Definitely thankful that I live in an area with mountains. I cannot imagine how hard that must have been for you. Impressive!
Congrats on the ride and great video! Not sure if you did this off-camera but on a tubeless puncture I usually put the puncture at the bottom against the pavement. In my experience it helps seal better than if the puncture is facing up. Been running road tubeless for over 5 years and I've had several punctures but almost all sealed, only one time did I put a tube in and that was also to cut down the waiting time. Looking forward to the next video!
Would I do it again? Probably not. That's what so many people say after this event, but the next day after some good food and a long rest, they're already looking forward to next year :D. You should definitely go back! I'm a three times finisher myself with my quickest time of 6h34m, back in the day when descents were also still included in the time.
Awesome stuff! Btw, did you remember to shake the sealant bottle before filling it up? That sealant looks rather ineffective, given the number of unsealable punctures you've had throughout these few months.
Mad.. these views on 4k is just nuts.. thanks for representing us SIngpaorean amatuer cyclists in such an awesome place :D Best part is that this video is a good ass 18mins.. time to sit back and relax bc city boys and girls like us are living the dreams through the vid
Thanks for the support as always :)
Great video, congratulations on completing the ride. In years to come this will give you such great memories. If you like Gran Fondo events, I’d strongly encourage you to come to Australia and take on Peaks Challenge. It’s a 235km ride with over 4000+ metres of climbing. This years (2024) event was held in 42 degrees Celsius (107f), where’s the previous years had showers and small hail. Truly one of the world’s toughest events. Plenty of videos online of this years Peak Challenge 👍
Chapeaux! I was there this year as well - brutal brutal ride but the feeling when I finished was amazing. Worst for me was the Telegraph believe it or not - that's where I was most likely to throw in the towel - by the time I was on Galibier I was just determined to push on! Same with the last push up ADH...... had to finish! Well done again and a great video.
I agree, the Telegraphe is always the worst climb of the 4 on Marmotte day. Always hot, deceptively steep, a long way from the finish and hard to get a rhythm again after the flat section
Great video, well done on completing it. I loved your honesty of your experience.
Fantastic video, doing this year 11yrs ago I did it and remember the pain to finish but incredible day out ! Thanks for TH-cam
well done! congratulations nonetheless! raeally enjoyed watching this one
Nice video my friend. Take care.
Well done! I also did it. The hardest ride but the descent from the Galibier to the bottom of Alp d'huez was worth all the pain...So hot in the valley though, my tanlines lasted weeks.
3:15 they have their partners, but you have us! 🎉
Can’t wait to finally be a Grand Fondler next summer…
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing.
GREAT EFFORT FOR A GREAT RESULT. BRAVO
Well done and a pat on your shoulder from 🇸🇬
HELL YEA!!!! Huge congrats, that was awesome, thank you for bringing us along
Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it
Well done, and thanks for posting. Amazing video
Thanks for sharing your Marmotte experience! Congrats on completing it. Somehow YT just surfaced this video of yours so it’s probably a bit late.
I appreciate this video a lot because it brought back memories from my experience completing it back in 2013. Especially so because I’m also from SG and thoughts that you shared resonated with me heaps.
Hope you get to do it again (this year?) and maybe invite your subscribers from this channel to join you! I think it’ll be a totally different experience! 😂
Well done. I've done it three times (never again!), the last being last year in 42 degree heat which was just brutal. You can't possibly enjoy it in the moment but the satisfaction of the achievement in finishing is something that will live with you forever. 👍👍👍
You’re right. The satisfaction took a few days to sink in
What an awesome achievement! The smiles at the finish said it all! You’ll be back!!
What an amazing experience you should be very proud of yourself, congratulations! 👍👏🥇
Wow! The views are just stupendous.
Absolutely awesome!
Probably one of the best video content so far too! Super nice
Great work....i remember the first time driving up an alpine mountain and thinking about riding it, and being scared too 😂!
Great achievement, great video!
Congratulations!!
Congrats Winston! Definitely something you should be proud of and will look back on fondly despite the suffering in the moment. Thanks for bringing such cinematic viewing of the location and the race, it was mostly calming despite your watching you suffer. Keep up the great work!
Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it
Outstanding video and achievement.
That is an AWESOME achievement & congratulations!
There are so many amazing European events every year, I hope you will go back to try some of them, even if not the Marmotte again. Thanks for the superb video and again, congrats!
Awesome work there my dude, wish I could have been there with you, looks fun 😅
Thank you for the time n effort to film n document the event! Pls continue to produce n inspire, awesome content. Congrats on completing this tough route!
Well done..great ride
Awesome man!!!
Loved the video Lee! I’ve been out there a few times , done all the climbs on their own but never as part of the marmotte. Hats off and kudos to you !!!
The last 10 k on the Galibier are type 3 fun 😂 brutal for sure
The holey grail for so many riders!! Good to see you were a bit nervous, who wouldn't be. Well done.
Very strong well done.
Well done! mate. Incredible effort.
We’ll done mate!👏👏👏 You did Singapore proud👍
Wow.. your videos was always inspiring.. and that amazing scenery! Simply awesome! Congratulations from Singapore 🇸🇬 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽😁
great work mate! what an experience
Congrats 🎉🎊
Massive achievement well done 👍 majestic views. The pain part not so good, you earned it man.
Good vibes and nice video!
great effort Lee
You are amazing, well done on your achievement! The content is always great to watch.
Congrats!
Nice! Congratz! Quite the feat! 🎉
Well done!
I did L’etape last year which was virtually same route in reverse.. also ending up Alpe D’Huez..I also just wanted to complete.. I did.. but it was DEF type 2 fun as you said!! I finished 40mins before time cut and it took me well over 10 hours 😂 these events are hard.. usually due to heat..
man these vids are bomb asfff
Congratulations, great effort. I also did the event for the 1st time and every feeling and emotion you felt I also felt as did two of my friends who also did it. Chapeau 👏🏼
Awesome video ride safe bro
Congrats Winston! Looks like it was no joke, but you made it! Bravo!
Was anticipating this video ever since I saw the instagram posts! Amazing view, crazy route but I'm sure it was a lot of pain and fun! Awesome video!
Multiple instances of writer’s block along the way but I’m happy to finally release the video :)
Been looking forward to this and really enjoy your content mate! fellow seal-level dweller here (New Zealand) and have been toying with the idea of something like this myself so great to get your perspective. Looked like an epic and challenging day
well done dude!!!!
I just went bikepacking the French alps in july. These places have to cycle slowly and enjoy the scenery. I went up places like Col de Vars, D'Izoard and de Sarenne which is not far from d'huez. Stayed a couple of hours at each point to fully soak in the views. Really beautiful. And the climb is no joke. I really feel you as I suffered as much. But reaching the top always felt an achievement. Congrats!
Fantastic view
Congrats and welcome to France ! 🇫🇷
Merci :)
Good job Winstyyy ♥♥
Thankies
Great video - well done?
the nightmare of a tubeless puncture on one of these events....you know the trick of putting the hole in contact with the road surface so sealant flows there to a maximum? It doesn't always work anyway. Well done!
Amazing views ❤
Your video is really inspiring! Well done & congratulations bro!
Cheers man!
Congrats for finishing this epic race. Loved your video !!! How many kms have you cycled before going to the race as part of your training ?
Nicely done video and good on your to finish! Did you end up doing it again? I'm doing it this year and very excited. Definitely thankful that I live in an area with mountains. I cannot imagine how hard that must have been for you. Impressive!
Good luck tomorrow!!!
Really appreciate your uploads, brother.
Thanks so much! Appreciate the token :)
@@thewinsty It was a good video. Least I can do.
Congrats on the ride and great video! Not sure if you did this off-camera but on a tubeless puncture I usually put the puncture at the bottom against the pavement. In my experience it helps seal better than if the puncture is facing up. Been running road tubeless for over 5 years and I've had several punctures but almost all sealed, only one time did I put a tube in and that was also to cut down the waiting time. Looking forward to the next video!
I did, still didn’t work. Gash was quite big and I didn’t want to risk missing the cut off, so in the tube went
Nice ride man!!! Amazing views too!
Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it
13:44 I loled so hard! True cyclist spirit!
Damn bro winston, ure so sick ! Proud Singaporean sio
Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it
Would I do it again? Probably not. That's what so many people say after this event, but the next day after some good food and a long rest, they're already looking forward to next year :D. You should definitely go back! I'm a three times finisher myself with my quickest time of 6h34m, back in the day when descents were also still included in the time.
That’s a crazy fast time! Talented
Good job man!! when you say you’ll never do smth like this again… i bet you’re already researching about this next one 😂😂😂
All thanks to your training guidance! Working on this video has brought back some of the cravings I’ll admit 😅
Awesome stuff! Btw, did you remember to shake the sealant bottle before filling it up? That sealant looks rather ineffective, given the number of unsealable punctures you've had throughout these few months.
Haha yes I did. Well there can be technical reasons and then there’s just bad luck
was the sign up for the event an impulse? Congrats, you finish it!!
Yes I suppose you could say it was. Only one month prior I decided I might as well
its great to see people riding all sorts of bike brands unlike sg where you mostly see sworks and pina 😅
A dude riding a Triban with MTB shorts and shoes finished around the same time as me - that tells you what really matters
Sg?
Great job! what device did u use to record such amazing video?
My trusty GoPro Hero 9 and DJI Mini 3 Pro
congrat! its tough and you make it. (: do you actually use a drone (serious) to film those "top down view"of the ride? the video is great!🐳
Yup, all the aerial shots were from the drone. Thanks!
U had a drone on ur ride?!
In my opinion the galibier is the most beautiful climb over there. If I could I would just go up and down it all day and die happily the day after.
Grand fondlers.. 😳
Gran Fondlers haha
And??? What about 2024???
If you don’t climb a lot and have elevation where you train - an event like this will never be as enjoyable for those who do
It wasn’t as easy for sure, but I went for it precisely because I don’t normally get to climb back home
congratulation, it is a Ride yes. i think you burn 8000 cal
Now u can change your name to unrelentless gran fondler.
Why didn’t you have tubeless plugs on you….???
Congratulations!