Another great video Tristan - you must be so proud of your mate Ben - but also give yourself a big thumbs up for producing this insight into the Tour. I`m sure Ben`s fan club is much larger thanks to your efforts - he seems such a well grounded guy! I`m 78 - an ex amateur racer but still turning the pedals - been following the TDF since 1955 and have practically every English Language book on cycling ever written but this video was such a great insight into the race. Thanks again Gordon
Thanks so much Gordon, that’s such a huge compliment. Great to hear you’re still out riding and loving it. I can’t even begin to imagine the changes you’ve seen since the 50’s! Thanks again mate!
I love how humble Ben is. So great to hear his perspective and get the insights on something very few will ever experience. He illustrates how hard the racing is, something the TV coverage struggles to capture. Chapeau!
Tristan, this was such an excellent interview - great to see a world class rider with zero pretense whatsoever! I really hope your channel blows up with interviews like this!
The incredible guts Ben showed after winning the stage to hold on to his top 10 place was the most interesting story of the tour. I think it’s a shame the way the media coverage of the race focuses so much on the people airing on the front of the group. It’s the people falling off the back and then turning themselves inside out to get back on or stay within reach who really demonstrate what this sport is all about. Absolute brilliant ride. Massive respect.
Thanks Andrew, absolutely agree. There are so many variables in bike racing and so many individual stories happening at the same time. It’s part of what makes the sport so great to watch, and so interesting to hear different perspectives from riders in the same race. Appreciate the comment! 🙏🏼
When he won that stage at the giro 2020 after losing to Mohoric(if i remember correctly) the day before i already thought this guy could become a GC rider, then he performed very well in the Stelvio stage, where he seemed to keep the pace of the GC riders, but was stopped to help Pozzovivo. He was very strong that year and showed his abilities. Very happy he achieved something Huge like this and more to come in the next yeae!
What a great interview. Loved the skill to hold the camera so steady and ride smoothly. Like how Ben basically was riding on your shoulder, never wants wobbling. Skill. Super talent.
Great video mate….Ben is just a typical down to earth Aussie. It’s always great when all the Aussie pros come back home to the local bunches in summer…
I only recently started back watching all your videos & they are all Great!! BUT...this is one of the best cycling videos I have ever seen in 30+ years of cycling. Ben is such a humble champion & it was such a pleasure to hear his recounting of his incredibly great first TDF ride! Thanks so much!
Been hanging out for this. Thanks for giving us this incredibly real and intimate experience that couldn't exist on other platforms. Awesome work Tristan, looking forward to the "other" Tour de France in a few weeks.
Great interviewing skills on the bike. Great insights into what he went through. We can only imagine his excitement. Hope they build around him in the off season. Cheers.
hi Tristan! Love the video's & reminds me of many times riding in Girona. Why not make a tourists guide to cycling in Girona as a stand alone project from your usual videos. Include coffee shops, bike shops, favourite restaurants for cyclists & drop a couple of links to favourite routes.. I think it will introduce many people to your channel as tourism starts to reopen.... Keep up the great work
Great vid. Nice to see the human side of crazy athletes! Ben's performance at the tour was bril, what a nice guy too. I came, I watched, I subscribed 😀 Keep making the vids Tristan, they make me smile and good luck for the future. Stay safe
I’ve discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago and have watched every episode until now. It’s inspired me to get back into cycling and maybe even a cycling holiday once borders open up. Love the quality of your work Tristan - keep it up mate.
Great interview with Ben, another top video Tristan. Your pre TDF video with Ben was so good I screamed his win, and thrilled at his 4th in his first Tour…..Chapeau….Chapeau. Look forward to your upcoming video of your Tour of France…if you need a bed, you’re welcome to stay….my family and live on Île de Ré….bonus it’s pancake flat….with great ice cream!! Just as well the island‘s only 7m above sea level🇫🇷🚴♀️!
Thanks mate! That’s an amazing offer. We’re only doing a few days a little north of the Spanish border unfortunately, but if I’m ever up on the west coast I’ll come check you guys out. 🙏🏼
Such a great video! It's so cool to hear the inside stories of the peleton, so cool to hear that all Australians see and know each other and chat a bit from time to time. Shows the human side, really great videos and you are great guys!
Thanks mate 🙏🏼 You’d be surprised how different cycling is in this way as a professional sport. Most pros from different teams train together and plenty are close mates..you’d be surprised by how few people realise this, given very few competing athletes in other sports train with each other.
Once again - great video. Nice to hear the inside perspective. Must be very cool riding for a French team in the TDF. Glad he has enjoyed his down time off radar. I am watching the AG2R transfer news with interest - see who they bring in to support him in his next GC attempt. Wonder...... "does he want an Ineos / Jumbo train or does he prefer the more solo style GC assualt?"
Great interview Tristan. It would be great to see you interview aussie riders (blokes and sheilas) about racing and living in Europe. Not asking for much mate. 😁👍👍
Mate I love how candid this thing is. Maybe its because u2 are best mates. Awesome video. Ben is such a humble guy, listening to him on cycling podcast is truly a joy and apparently he's cooler with his mates too. Awesome.
Great video Tristan and it re-affirmed that Ben is a cracking bloke. Looking forward to the next installment. Your videos have got me checkin out riding in Girona if they ever let us out of Australia again!!!
Thank you guys. Entertaining and informative insight. But you only touched briefly on one thing that I’ve always wondered about - the day after Paris (or any grand you). It’s all over. Where do the guys go? Do you just go home? Do you leave the hotel on your own or do you leave as a team and go somewhere to de-brief? If you’re free to go, surely you don’t have enough clothes, etc. I know it’s weird, but it’s always bothered me! What’s that day after like?
Cool vid! Interesting about staying in the saddle to avoid cramping, I wonder what the science behind that is? (I’ll have to try it coz I always struggle with cramps after big long efforts)
Lucky to be over in Europe for summer. I wanted to go but with the lockdown it's pretty near impossible to get out of Oz right now. Have you thought about doing a vid about how you got the visa etc to live in Spain as and any pointers. Ben will only get better he could be the next Aussie tdf winner.
Hey mate, yeah the Oz situation isn’t good at the minute 😥 I’m lucky in that I have a British passport through my dad, and I moved here and applied for residency before Brexit happened. So I’m in a slightly different boat to many people. Fingers crossed Ben continues to improve! Time will tell…
@@tristantakevideo My cousin lives in Spain and she did much like you did. I have an Oz , British and Irish status so I could live in Spain by using an Irish passport.
Hello Tristan, just discovered your channel - enjoying the videos! Do you review Ben’s bike, group set and so on? Get his opinion - even though it will be positive due to sponsors…
Another great video Tristan - you must be so proud of your mate Ben - but also give yourself a big thumbs up for producing this insight into the Tour. I`m sure Ben`s fan club is much larger thanks to your efforts - he seems such a well grounded guy! I`m 78 - an ex amateur racer but still turning the pedals - been following the TDF since 1955 and have practically every English Language book on cycling ever written but this video was such a great insight into the race. Thanks again
Gordon
Thanks so much Gordon, that’s such a huge compliment. Great to hear you’re still out riding and loving it. I can’t even begin to imagine the changes you’ve seen since the 50’s! Thanks again mate!
@@tristantakevideo Bro can you recommend a good road helmet with excellent areo/ventilation/light . I see your boy is wearing a HJC Ibex?
Gordon, you are an inspiration. Keep pressing those pedals!
A literal media coup. You'll never get a more relaxed, natural discussion than when with a mate.
Hahah thanks man. Aiming to give insights the media can’t get access to, which I think is what people actually love to see and hear.
I love how humble Ben is. So great to hear his perspective and get the insights on something very few will ever experience. He illustrates how hard the racing is, something the TV coverage struggles to capture. Chapeau!
Tristan, this was such an excellent interview - great to see a world class rider with zero pretense whatsoever! I really hope your channel blows up with interviews like this!
The incredible guts Ben showed after winning the stage to hold on to his top 10 place was the most interesting story of the tour. I think it’s a shame the way the media coverage of the race focuses so much on the people airing on the front of the group. It’s the people falling off the back and then turning themselves inside out to get back on or stay within reach who really demonstrate what this sport is all about. Absolute brilliant ride. Massive respect.
Thanks Andrew, absolutely agree. There are so many variables in bike racing and so many individual stories happening at the same time. It’s part of what makes the sport so great to watch, and so interesting to hear different perspectives from riders in the same race. Appreciate the comment! 🙏🏼
What a treat!!! Thank you so much! Ben is so down to earth!!!
Nearly all cyclist are down to earth , unlike soccer types .
What a gentlemen! So proud to be an aussie with Benny representing us!
Absolute gentleman he is.
That was just so nice, amazing to get some inside perspective. Can’t wait to see Ben and all the great young Aussies at the tour again.
🙌🏼 More Ben content coming soon too
When he won that stage at the giro 2020 after losing to Mohoric(if i remember correctly) the day before i already thought this guy could become a GC rider, then he performed very well in the Stelvio stage, where he seemed to keep the pace of the GC riders, but was stopped to help Pozzovivo. He was very strong that year and showed his abilities. Very happy he achieved something Huge like this and more to come in the next yeae!
cool, great rider.
What a wonderful story! Thanks for sharing.
What a great interview. Loved the skill to hold the camera so steady and ride smoothly. Like how Ben basically was riding on your shoulder, never wants wobbling. Skill. Super talent.
Just found this gem for a channel, new subscriber for sure 🤙🏻👍🏻
Cheers Christian! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Great video mate….Ben is just a typical down to earth Aussie. It’s always great when all the Aussie pros come back home to the local bunches in summer…
Yeah I know he’s keen to get back to WA when he can for a few of the summer bunchies!
I only recently started back watching all your videos & they are all Great!! BUT...this is one of the best cycling videos I have ever seen in 30+ years of cycling. Ben is such a humble champion & it was such a pleasure to hear his recounting of his incredibly great first TDF ride! Thanks so much!
Thanks so much Mike. So glad you enjoyed it so much. Ben is a top bloke 👌🏼🙏🏼
Thanks Tristan and Ben!!
CHAPEAU all round. GREAT MOMENT. Thank you.
Thanks Pol!
Been hanging out for this. Thanks for giving us this incredibly real and intimate experience that couldn't exist on other platforms. Awesome work Tristan, looking forward to the "other" Tour de France in a few weeks.
Awesome chat. Thanks Tristan
Awesome Ben and Tristan. 🍻🍻
Great interviewing skills on the bike. Great insights into what he went through. We can only imagine his excitement. Hope they build around him in the off season. Cheers.
I’ve just found you! What a refreshing, natural and enjoyable video. I’m now a Ben fan and so glad to have got to know him, thanks to you!
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So great and fun to watch! Ben seems like such a likeable bloke...you are lucky to have a mate like him! I cheer for Jumbo Visma and Ben O'Connor!🇦🇺
hi Tristan! Love the video's & reminds me of many times riding in Girona. Why not make a tourists guide to cycling in Girona as a stand alone project from your usual videos. Include coffee shops, bike shops, favourite restaurants for cyclists & drop a couple of links to favourite routes.. I think it will introduce many people to your channel as tourism starts to reopen.... Keep up the great work
You both are so chill guys. Enjoy your friendship.
Thanks man 🙏🏼
Yewwwww! The Aussie's, represent! Great work Ben, loved watching you on the Tour mate.
my favorite vid of Le Tour, chapeau. i think i'll suscriv.
Thanks Daniel! Good to have you here for the journey.
The fact that this guy went to my school is wild, my current pe teacher taught him as well. Aquinas is very proud
Thanks for posting this. The thing I loved about Ben's performance was that it was brilliant and yet credible.
Both of you guys totally rock - well done
Thanks Henri!
First time to watch one of your vids. That....was fantastic. Thank you.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏼
Its crazy the quality of audio you get from your phone. Love your videos! Its always nice to see different cycling content. Keep it up!
Thanks mate! Yeah the good old iPhone does a pretty good job doesn’t it?
Fantastic interview! Captivating and felt like I was on the ride
Great video and what a lovely fella Ben is.
So bloody good!!!!
Sooo fun!!! What a legend!! More of this!!
Ben’s a legend
Great video as always, Tristan! So pleased you’re making these.
Thanks Jen! ♥️
I love how they are so close to each other literally, love this interview i'd like to see this channel grow
Great vid. Nice to see the human side of crazy athletes! Ben's performance at the tour was bril, what a nice guy too. I came, I watched, I subscribed 😀 Keep making the vids Tristan, they make me smile and good luck for the future. Stay safe
Thank you! Stoked to have you along for the ride. Really appreciate the support..more videos to come I promise!
Brilliant video man, can't believe you don't have more views/subscribers with quality like this. Keep it up brother really enjoyed it
That was an awesome stage win! Congrats!
Thank you for bringing us these terrific up close and personal insights from Ben. In a word, edifying!
Thanks Bill! Glad you enjoyed!
I’ve discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago and have watched every episode until now. It’s inspired me to get back into cycling and maybe even a cycling holiday once borders open up.
Love the quality of your work Tristan - keep it up mate.
Thanks Danny! That’s so cool to hear..stoked. Hope you love getting back on the bike! 🙏🏼
Love this casual interview style. More plz.
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Great interview with Ben, another top video Tristan. Your pre TDF video with Ben was so good I screamed his win, and thrilled at his 4th in his first Tour…..Chapeau….Chapeau. Look forward to your upcoming video of your Tour of France…if you need a bed, you’re welcome to stay….my family and live on Île de Ré….bonus it’s pancake flat….with great ice cream!! Just as well the island‘s only 7m above sea level🇫🇷🚴♀️!
Thanks mate! That’s an amazing offer. We’re only doing a few days a little north of the Spanish border unfortunately, but if I’m ever up on the west coast I’ll come check you guys out. 🙏🏼
That was brilliant, thanks Tristan. Smooth is Fast. Good to go through the peaks and challenges of the three week TDF 👍👌
What a guy!
Really nice video. Great to get a small peek behind the race headlines. And good questioning from Tristan.
Excellent, Ben seems such a lovely guy. I wish him well for the future.
You guys are such cool dudes. Respect
This was a great video. Loved the tour insights from Ben and just the laconic Aussie style 'interview'. Well done.
Great video Tristan, awesome performance by Ben at le Tour! 🙌
Vibes on this vid! Loving this series and big Ups Ben!
Enjoyed this one very much. I had been thinking about you and Ben after his stage win. Very happy for him!
Thanks Michael! 🙏🏼
Such a great video! It's so cool to hear the inside stories of the peleton, so cool to hear that all Australians see and know each other and chat a bit from time to time. Shows the human side, really great videos and you are great guys!
Thanks mate 🙏🏼 You’d be surprised how different cycling is in this way as a professional sport. Most pros from different teams train together and plenty are close mates..you’d be surprised by how few people realise this, given very few competing athletes in other sports train with each other.
Well done, Ben. Do you know that the fourth-place rider is so highly regarded that they stand everyone who beats him on a podium!
Lovely video.
Love this comment! This is the epitome of positivity.
This is the best!!! Well done Tristan! Love it
Awesome video. Really cool to hear the story. Ben did amazing! Thanks for another great video :)
love it! pair of inspirations
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Found this channel only recently and have now subscribed
Thanks Troy! Good to have you on board.
@@tristantakevideo have you seen zwift academy winner Jay vine around girona?
Suuuuper fun to watch! More vids with Ben pls :)
Another coming soon…😉🙏🏼
Thanks Tristan and Ben.
Great interview getting Ben's take on Le Tour in such a relaxed setting. You've gained a new subscriber, going to binge the rest in the next week!
Cheers Adam! Stoked you enjoyed it. Enjoy the rest of the videos. 🙏🏼
fantastic video I would still be collapsed in a darkened room
Love your work mate!
cracking wrap up mate! loving the videos.
Thanks dude!
Once again - great video. Nice to hear the inside perspective. Must be very cool riding for a French team in the TDF. Glad he has enjoyed his down time off radar. I am watching the AG2R transfer news with interest - see who they bring in to support him in his next GC attempt. Wonder...... "does he want an Ineos / Jumbo train or does he prefer the more solo style GC assualt?"
This was such a good video, such good interview that got genuine answers from Ben. Can tell you guys are super close
Cheers Tess! 🙏🏼
Love these videos!
Great interview Tristan. It would be great to see you interview aussie riders (blokes and sheilas) about racing and living in Europe. Not asking for much mate. 😁👍👍
Keep an eye out soon…😌
Mate I love how candid this thing is. Maybe its because u2 are best mates. Awesome video. Ben is such a humble guy, listening to him on cycling podcast is truly a joy and apparently he's cooler with his mates too. Awesome.
Thanks Rudi. Yeah he’s a chilled lad! You’d never know he can drop practically most people on earth…😂
@@tristantakevideo liked and subscribed mate, hope the algorithms blow your channel. Really awesome video
Great video Tristan and it re-affirmed that Ben is a cracking bloke. Looking forward to the next installment. Your videos have got me checkin out riding in Girona if they ever let us out of Australia again!!!
Fingers crossed! It’s well worth visiting here.
Great interview!
Great content and editing
Great stuff ‘fella’s - a decent ride and a good old chinwag between mates - it doesn’t get any better = new subscriber.
Thanks man 🙏🏼
Love your content bruv! Keep them coming!!
Thanks my dude 🙌🏼
Fantastic video, really interesting insights!
What a story❤️
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wow great video
Thank you guys. Entertaining and informative insight. But you only touched briefly on one thing that I’ve always wondered about - the day after Paris (or any grand you). It’s all over. Where do the guys go? Do you just go home? Do you leave the hotel on your own or do you leave as a team and go somewhere to de-brief? If you’re free to go, surely you don’t have enough clothes, etc. I know it’s weird, but it’s always bothered me! What’s that day after like?
Quality!
Damn, such a cool guy and video👌🏽
Another awesome video !
Thanks Juan!
Love this vid. It looked like you filmed the ride with a phone, thought you would‘ve used a GoPro. Great to get the inside view of Ben‘s race
Thank you 🙏🏼 Yeah this is just filmed with my phone but I’m looking into getting a GoPro for a couple of additional options.
Very cool
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Good interview, will be looking for Ben in peloton more often, now off to do my XC round.
Ps. So what shoes they were?
Very quiet roads there
Cool vid! Interesting about staying in the saddle to avoid cramping, I wonder what the science behind that is? (I’ll have to try it coz I always struggle with cramps after big long efforts)
Most beautiful thing about this video....lack of traffic
Girona is pretty good for it.
Insightful and entertaining. What else? 😊
Lucky to be over in Europe for summer. I wanted to go but with the lockdown it's pretty near impossible to get out of Oz right now. Have you thought about doing a vid about how you got the visa etc to live in Spain as and any pointers. Ben will only get better he could be the next Aussie tdf winner.
Hey mate, yeah the Oz situation isn’t good at the minute 😥 I’m lucky in that I have a British passport through my dad, and I moved here and applied for residency before Brexit happened. So I’m in a slightly different boat to many people. Fingers crossed Ben continues to improve! Time will tell…
@@tristantakevideo My cousin lives in Spain and she did much like you did. I have an Oz , British and Irish status so I could live in Spain by using an Irish passport.
I ' m a fan of Ben , being dutch .
Nederland .
amazing content 🔥
Thank you!
Winning a stage in tdf is so hard. Only a select few ever manage it.
hey ttv, could you ask Ben if he thinks he's progressed far enough into his potential to have a try at the Mallorca 312?
He’s said he’s still a little nervous to try that but one day he might.
Ben should make his own TH-cam channel
Need to get to Girona to ride. Once travel normalises.....
Hello Tristan, just discovered your channel - enjoying the videos! Do you review Ben’s bike, group set and so on? Get his opinion - even though it will be positive due to sponsors…
One million views !
Let’s hope so…🤣