Illi is no joke! I live nearby where she rides and had to temporarily unfollow her Strava (sorry!) because my Garmin kept comparing my times with hers on Strava segments and she was way too fast for me! 🤣 Congrats on the record!!!
@@donwinston Good point, nothing at all is wrong with having an ego. A healthy amount of ego is part of good self esteem and confidence. Perhaps I should have said no excess of ego.
Phil, absolutely wonderful interview. You are great at helping this obviously shy young person tell her story. She is so humble. Didn’t take it serious.
I did that climb by 'accident', it had looked fine on the map... I remember grinding up, thinking 'this is not real'. I don't want to imagine doing that 73 times. What a ride.
Keep up great content Phil and speaking to people that are actually doing it. There are so many people on the Internet bagging people and brand bikes etc but your videos are refreshing and facts. Lots of pain on your channel though lol.
Needs to get the ferry, Liverpool to Belfast, I'm sure u could bypass everyone and get on early and sleep, then next day it's a 120mile drive to Mamore gap in Donegal. We can easily compare then with Phil. Oh need to check wind direction as the men's record had a tailwind
Illi is a little sheepish, but has loads of inner steel (titanium, carbon fiber, whatever). I want to attempt the super-Clydesdale division, so Phil can marvel at my burger intake during the ride.
yeah, with better setup, better conditions and faster descending, she could shave 30 minutes off this record. At least. According to her stava file, her top speed on the downhills was 38mph/60kph which is insanely low on this kind of gradient.
I still feel the best everest attempt in England would be sky Rd (Holmfirth Rd) straight out of staley Bridge upto the plaims then back down, think its a 5 mile run up and down average 15-20%
She was easily losing 30 seconds on each descent because it was narrow and blind and had to be on the brakes. She has the potential to go a lot faster, sub 8 even on the perfect hill on the right day!
@@ChrisP978 Sub 8? Easy for her with that form/climbing ability. She coulda done that on that day if she was taking more risks. If she would do it on Mamore Gap like the male record holder with huge tailwind and proper setup (skinsuit etc.) 7:30 is possible. There is not much of a point in choosing such a steep climb if you have to break on the downhills, which makes her record even more amazing.
Illi is no joke! I live nearby where she rides and had to temporarily unfollow her Strava (sorry!) because my Garmin kept comparing my times with hers on Strava segments and she was way too fast for me! 🤣 Congrats on the record!!!
Slacker 😂❤️
The biggest worry was the sheep 😂
100% Talent and 0% ego. How totally refreshing. Well done Phil for interviewing Illi.
What the heck is wrong with having an ego?
@@donwinston Good point, nothing at all is wrong with having an ego. A healthy amount of ego is part of good self esteem and confidence. Perhaps I should have said no excess of ego.
I was there on the day; watched her finish.... she is awesome. Well done Illi.
What a difference family support makes! Shout out to Illi's dad!
Lol my dad used to yell at me for going to bike races 🤣
Phil, absolutely wonderful interview. You are great at helping this obviously shy young person tell her story. She is so humble. Didn’t take it serious.
Agree!
"My first attempt" Wow! Hats off!
A very humble legend. That is a beast climb that Illi beasted 73 times. Amazing effort. Congrats!
Thanks for the great interview. It was very nice to get to know her. Best wishes to her racing endeavors.
Love how you ultra athletes can just giggle and laugh about your experiences knowing exactly how the bad it was for each other.
I did that climb by 'accident', it had looked fine on the map... I remember grinding up, thinking 'this is not real'. I don't want to imagine doing that 73 times. What a ride.
Thumbs up for wales, plenty of nice climbs and scenery here! The valleys and Brecon Beacons are a great place to start.
I rode The Black Mountain from both sides on Thursday
Horseshoe pass is beautiful ride out of llangollen, loop too!
Watching this as I'm still sweaty from another amazing Bay Area ride!
Amazing performance by Illi - congratulations.
Great interview, Phil. Well done.
Well done, kid. Wishing you all the best in whatever you do next.
hahaha first one she nailed it. what a beast.
North Wales has the Snowdonia national park and the clwydian range. Plenty of lovely scenery and climbing to do 🤙
Those sheep better watch out for her. She's the wolf in sheep's clothing! Amazing effort, well done Illi!!!
Awesome 👏 and nice interview Phil!
Nice lovely humble brit as always, smashed it girl xxxx thanks for doin this Mr cookie x
Visit snowdonia, Harlech and Barmouth have routes for gravel, road, and the red bull mtb trails!!!
Love it. World record on the training bike with rear mudguard!!
Keep up great content Phil and speaking to people that are actually doing it.
There are so many people on the Internet bagging people and brand bikes etc but your videos are refreshing and facts.
Lots of pain on your channel though lol.
I've ridden the climb and took me 25 minutes the last km of the climb must avg over 20 %
Awesome interview Phil !! Interesting young lady.
Illi is F*ing awesome! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Needs to get the ferry, Liverpool to Belfast, I'm sure u could bypass everyone and get on early and sleep, then next day it's a 120mile drive to Mamore gap in Donegal. We can easily compare then with Phil. Oh need to check wind direction as the men's record had a tailwind
legend
Weird there isn't a lot of news about her accomplishment. She seems really humble and her insta doesn't even mention it.
Illi is a little sheepish, but has loads of inner steel (titanium, carbon fiber, whatever). I want to attempt the super-Clydesdale division, so Phil can marvel at my burger intake during the ride.
Rim brake bikes!🙌
So I didn’t really do any training, I didn’t eat much, I took it easy on the descents, took the training bike.. How do you feel Phil? 😉
yeah, with better setup, better conditions and faster descending, she could shave 30 minutes off this record. At least. According to her stava file, her top speed on the downhills was 38mph/60kph which is insanely low on this kind of gradient.
I still feel the best everest attempt in England would be sky Rd (Holmfirth Rd) straight out of staley Bridge upto the plaims then back down, think its a 5 mile run up and down average 15-20%
I doubt anyone would be happy doin mow cop for this bit too brutal for the mile
Shout out to vfx artists!
Need to re-interview her, Only 11 minutes slower than Phil now.
are you the girl who used to come out to do the low key hill climbs in flat pedals and trainers ? You were impressive back then.
About 40 minutes off of Phil's time. Beat Phil!!!
She was easily losing 30 seconds on each descent because it was narrow and blind and had to be on the brakes. She has the potential to go a lot faster, sub 8 even on the perfect hill on the right day!
@@ChrisP978 Sub 8? Easy for her with that form/climbing ability. She coulda done that on that day if she was taking more risks. If she would do it on Mamore Gap like the male record holder with huge tailwind and proper setup (skinsuit etc.) 7:30 is possible. There is not much of a point in choosing such a steep climb if you have to break on the downhills, which makes her record even more amazing.
Gardners rule.
So with a protected descent she could go faster.
I don't think eating solid food is a good idea. I just put malto dextrin in my water bottle.
...i had my backpack on as well she says.......
there is hope for cookie monsters everesting campaign , ... he can still take the womens Everesting record
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