How I Climbed Sa Calobra in 24 minutes // FULL GoPro FOOTAGE!
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- I've included the Strava activity for you to see a complete overview of the effort. I hope you enjoy this commentary over the full effort, I tried to delve deep in to a few aspects of the performance. Please let me know if this helped in any way :)
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UPDATE : On 18th Dec 2022, Tom Pidcock dethrones Ed Laverack on the magical Mallorca mountain setting a time of 22.46 with roughly 6.6wkg! The Ineos Grenadiers headed there with approx 10 riders during their training camp! The Pros showing us how it’s done! Put a smile on my face receiving that email!
You're still one of the very very best Ed....most people are chuffed with 35 mins!!!!!
Who would want to mute a good welsh accent Ed? 🏴
I've included the Strava activity for you to see a complete overview of the effort. I hope you enjoy this commentary over the full effort, I tried to delve deep in to a few aspects of the performance. Please let me know if this helped in any way :)
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Ed this is the future when vlogging set efforts, no cuts. Honestly your insight here, from the mind of the athlete themselves, the data dashboard and the Strava activity is all we need! I'm not sure this vlog will be improved by having additional swoopy drone shots and inspriational music as this angle all the way up, puts us all in the saddle, so we can concentrate and listen. Incredible Ed! Subscribed.
This is insane! Great job!
Epic! That was awesome to watch!
We now have the perfect FTP test video for using on the trainer! Thanks for posting Ed.
Wow. So amazing Ed! Well done!
Fantastic effort Ed. Loving the HR
Thank you for this video, incredible effort and throughly deserved. Can’t wait to tackle it again.
Well done Ed! Great effort to say the least
Spot on Ed 👍
Well done Ed, monster effort and great vlog
Congrats Ed.
Epic effort Ed. The speed you're going up there is insane :)
Flippin Awesome. Great insight on how to turn yourself inside out. Chapeau Ed. 🏆🥇
The Power was Incredible 👊👏👏👍
Love the commentary and great footage, great effort and I love the fact you keep wanting to better yourself I think its a great attribute to have and most likely played a big part in getting where you are now. Leaderboards are great motivation but definitely not the be all or end all. Your in phenomenal form 👏 keep pushing 💪
That was brilliant Ed, loved the insight and the thought process. Well done on getting the KOM even though it wasn't the be all and end all. Chapeau 👏🚲👍👍
That’s unbelievable Ed. I have done it three times in about 50 minutes and your speed is awesome. Well done and can’t wait to see more challenges from you. 💪
Speed you climb is ridiculous. Great effort!!!
There it was the Edmode…especially on the last km. Taking the talk about the feeling of the hurt into my next effort! Great performance Ed!!
I needed this video today. Really nice listening to youand watching the kom
Thank you!
Wow. That is some seriously impressive time Ed.
Crazy good Ed!!!
Very well done Ed, you’re a bit of a Welsh legend now
AMAZING!
That's a really great vid, thanks Ed. I'd killed my PB up there the day before after having had a run up on the Monday where my head just wasn't right. What you said about doing everything right on the day is so on the money.
Awesome job Ed! Ive been following you this last year and this is a huge motivation for me to put in the hours and effort be to best version of me as possible.
AWESOME!!
Thx for uploading and as always interresting to hear your thoughts! And well done;)
Cracking work Ed. Love the rambling commentary and power overlays. Your videos are as quintessentially British as hill climbing itself! Keep at it, stay strong, you’re a legend!
Many thanks!
After seeing the traffic on Phil's video, I think you made a good choice of waking up early 😅 well done Ed, proper achievement.
Legend ✊🏾
Brilliant commentary and Brilliant video ED!!!. Many thanks for showing the full effort!!. So pleased for you and May you go on to even greater and bigger things in the future!!. Really enjoyed that.
Thank you!
@@edlaverack Thank you!!. Its incredible to see such nuclear powered efforts especially for us older riders who don't have the best of health anymore lol!. Your enthusiasm for the sport always makes me want to go out and ride my bike!. My aim is to just try and get up some of the hills you hurtle up lol!. Many thanks once again and may you have many more epic rides on famouse climbs Ed!.
Hi Ed that was an insane time, I rode it for the first time on the same day as this attempt, managed it on 52ish which I was pleased with . I’ll be back to try and improve for sure
Thanks Ed, great video. Congrats on the KOM! It’s great to see the climb bottom to top. Went out there for the first time last year and managed to stack it on the way down and bust my rear mech. Had to call the broom wagon out and see the climb out of the window on the way back to the hotel 😢. At least I have a good excuse to get myself back out there again soon!
Awwww crikey!! It’s such a tight descent too!
Enjoying your videos Ed - thank you for sharing! :D Been to Mallorca once, but prior to me starting cycling.
Greetings from a 48yr old geezer in Norway, who is enjoying structured training more and more - and intend to do the M312 + Sa Calobra when I turn 50 (in April 2024) :)
You will love it!
Another fantastic insight thank you so much! I'm probably not your target audience at nearly 57 years old but your content is very helpful when I apply my (pitifully low) power numbers to the messages & experiences you share its proving help and climbing is an area of focus with some hilly sportive events in the calendar this year. Thank you 😊
You may be suprised to hear that I reach as many teenager cyclists as I do the more experienced rider in later life! Always great to hear!
Well done Ed taking the KOM with disk brakes 😎
It looks like you're descending. Unreal!
Interesting reflections on the art of climbing! Apart from the right pacing, playing the right mind game is crucial, for me at least. Constantly feeding the mind with something positive - «half way there», «steep part done», «still 8 under max HR», «only three more minutes». Congrats with superb effort. Fantastic!
Agree entirely mate!
Like so many things in life the outcome, the final number, is purely a consequence of all what has gone before. Truly amazing work here, shown in a well deserved outcome. Fantastic insight.
Thank you John!
I rode Sa Calobra for the first time (48mins, very happy) two weeks before you smashed the KOM and It put your amazing achievement into context, I was blown away. I loved everything you said about it being about the battle with yourself just as much as any leaderboard. Congratulations.
Thank you.
Amazing, and also amazing to see how quickly your HR drops back down and your breathing settles. True signs of mental levels of fitness. 💪💪💪
Great point and one that doesn't get the attention it deserves!
@@edlaverack Glad to be of service...🤣🤣
30kph uphill at one point. Simply ridiculous. I’m inspired.
Epic. Not just sustained power but high cadence was key. Well done Ed.
It was very impressive to see Ed's figures overlayed on screen as he completed the climb. I have always wanted to know how top cyclists manage to keep such high cadences while putting down the watts....
@@cliveastman6448 the high cadence is what makes the watts
Great insight Ed. I appreciate that you've put it out there about the mental games / conversations towards the top of the climb - reminds us all that you are normal. I love climbing and the challenge it presents physically and mentally so it's great to watch others doing similar. You spoke of pacing by the numbers rather than by feel, given that, what data do you have showing on these efforts? I am mindful that heart rate is important in pacing but can equally become self limiting if you're not careful. Thanks for content and keep going 👍
Sure, so I have a screen that tells me 5s average power, average HR, lap time, lap average power and distance. Each of those help me know where I am in the effort and allow me to judge the shape Im in at certain points.
Brilliant to watch, especially for the gradients! I'm doing it tomorrow and as a flabby 55yo sub 1hr would do me.... Been studying a lot of gearing/speed/cadence calculators and also the broleur hill climb calculator to get an idea of what speed I need on average, and how that tallys with say 34 x 34/30/27/24 etc and cadence as I'd rather spin than be bogged down in a grind.... Shuttle bus from Pollensa to the Repsol Garage at 8am, I did the Coll de Femenia 2 days ago(Sa Batalla yesterday, rest day today) and do not fancy 1000m of extra elevation and 30km on top of attempting this!!!!
I'm on a hire bike too, I brought my 4iiii 105 crank with me but it's 170mm and they have a 172.5mm on it (weird on a 52cm frame....) so only have HR and of course RPE(?) to work with....!!
Well that’s getting on twice as fast as I’ve done it (42) :) fair play lad!
i want to experience that feeling soon!
Absolutely incredible my target is only going 40 mins or less!
Great effort lad! lets see you take on Phil Gaimon! Would be great to see you travel the World and take the KOMs.
Congratulations Ed on your amazing achievement! An awesome video and commentary. So many good points mentioned in the vid especially about our individual personal abilities.
Ps. Ed, What is your favourite climb on Mallorca?
I can’t put my finger on my fav, tumour has it the best are hidden in the south?
Great effort! Most amazing part for me was how fast your heartrate dropped after you ceased off…
Inspirational stuff mate, thanks for doing it, filming it and chatting through it - gives us mere mortals something to look up to and gain insight and confidence from. My mate and I are heading to the island for the very first time next year (after i lose some beef!) and can't wait to tackle this and other legendary climbs there - you mentioned SaCalob wasn't necessarily your fave - what are your fave climbs there? cheers, take care.
Puig Major both up and down. Lovely bit or tarmac and views! I hope you enjoy out there.
I think you explain it very well in the video. The result is the least. the important thing is all the work behind it. It is not something that can be done from one day to the next. These things take a long time to prepare well and it's no coincidence. Congratulations and keep it up for a long time.
Thanks Jordi, welcome to the channel!
It’s incredible what you’ve done Ed. You have the all-time world record for what is probably the most iconic cycling climb in the world. I did it two weeks ago in 1 hr 20 min. Some of the upper parts are 10% and I found very tough, you were doing 20kph on them. I’m stunned - it’s an amazing performance
Thank you! All relative of course, we are all fighting for our own personal bests whatever they may be :)
Hello neil.... funny finding you here
Its strugnell btw
One thing we did was getting the shuttle bus from Pollenca to the aqueduct, I think we arrived there at 8am and there were no people (cafe just opened).
Most importantly - Fresh legs to start the day!
Nice... so that'll be an hour and a half for me!
I did a big effort on a climb last weekend and it felt really good, thought I nailed it... Then got back to check Strava and my computer recorded everything except that particular climb.
Interesting point about pacing, I've always climbed hard when it's hard and easy when it's easy, not sure if that's the most efficient way but it seems to work for me.
It is, because your time gains for the effort you put in are more linear the slower you're going, due to the exponential increase in wind resistance with speed. Apologies if Ed explained that in his video, I didn't watch the whole thing.
@@Fewawidood Bang on. I talk about that often, invest when going slower, save when going faster.
A great insight into a big achievement. Full gas up Puig Major next😀?
Don't tempt me!
Awesome achievement Ed, brilliant coverage! How do you taper after this??
great
Watching this from a 'devoted' mountain biker, my heart rate went up and i still cant fathom get over 6-10kmh on that climb lolll
Stilfserjoch from Prada is also interesting...
I was about to beat my PR 35min by a great margin this year but bonked like 2km from the top and lost 5 min instead. Pacing is indeed key on this climb, not only to save your legs but from a psycological factor, but past 5k you can see "small" riders riding on higher corridors farther ahead of you and this alone killed my moral abit when I was feeling dead inside. Also hear is killing, so another reason to head out early 🙂
Joy 👌
This is awesome. I love the narration with the video. Incredible effort............I'd like to do this at the crack of dawn. Is there any place to park a car at the bottom or top? I always hear you have to climb to get to this climb. But parking there before dawn would be ideal.
Plenty of space at the top
@@edlaverack Thanks Ed! I'm a climber with 2 weaknesses: I'm big and I'm old 😆...I get a ton of great info from your site.
awesome performance. now for "fun" [1] i would like to see this with the same heart rate monitor, powermeter, and coil-sprung enduro bike with supersoft tire compound at 25psi.
[1] for the sake of fascinating scientific comparison :))
Wow
a fantastic scalp to take Ed. i do hope that you are able to take this and develop it into something which pushes your career forward. the actual KOM is nice, but imagine if it could lead you down a path to the next version of your career? hopefully its a stepping stone. chapeau!
Well said!that man👌
Indeed, can't wait to see where this leads to be honest :)
Seriously? "Scalp to take"? ...the hell?
Just curious about the gearing Ed.Nice one BTW.
I use a 52-36 with a 11-30 cassette :)
So I did it today in 50m 30s....far better than I thought I would and it means if I want to replicate it on the turbo I can play this video at x 0.5 speed lol!!!!!
Hi, do you have the video with out the numbers , kiling me what your super power compare with my I feel that is faster at least for me. But amazing job.
Hi Ed,
My first comment/question on your excellent channel. What is the gearing you used? Specially the cassette 16-27 perhaps? Very much like this cassette for uphills....but shorter than this one!
Good to hear the inner talk of doubt on the way up, even for you!
I use a 52-36 with a 11-30 cassette :)
time to summon cookies man to Mallorca
Each on coming car takes a second of the time.
Hi Ed, great vid. just stumbled across your channel, so will study your other vids.
I was off to Mallorca this week, but the uk passport office has still not returned my passport after several weeks. I have rebooked the trip for October.
Maybe a blessing, the last few years have been a struggle with health issues and training. No way near your 6w/kg. Somewhere between 2-2.5 at 90kg.
It has given me 5 months to train and lose some weight. (Age, weight and fitness levels against me)
Have planned on doing zwift programs on my Wattbike.
Any tips??
Thanks again for your content
Tons of plans to chose from. What I would say more than anything else is to be consistent whichever plan you chose. Think about a plan that will be motivating, one that all make you want to ride and that’ll be the one to start with.
Thanks very much for the info.
Just started baby fondo, 3x a week in time for Tour of Cambridgeshire in June. Then L’Etape du Tour 2x per week + weekend cafe rides, to take me to October.
Hope you don't mind but I turned the video off and just listened to your soothing Welsh tones 😁 Well done buddy 👍
Trust you 😂😘
Remco or Porte would destroy the Kom like nothing. But still great performance ✌️
One of the most important things is wind. That can be annoying to plan
How much time do you think you could save by taking a more direct line (racing line) through corners?
Not much bud, maybe a few seconds, but it would be marginal.
@@edlaverack Regardless, great work. I ask because I’m chasing a local KOM and am 8 seconds off (11 minute effort) but think I can save some seconds by doing this strategy. It’s a much wider road than Sa Calobra so maybe more benefit.
just curious as a climber what gears you run? i assume 11-28?
11-30 I’m running currently.
what gearing, chainring and cassette cog combo?
Great Q! I was running a 30-11 cassette and a 42-36 chainrings.
Hey, tech-ish question. What do you use to put your data on the video?
Garmin VIRB!
@@edlaverack does the camera just sync to your gps and the data inserts to the vid, or how does it work?
Seated entirely or standing on parts? Would be great to see
Entirely seated until the final minute or so.
I have done it this July at 42°C...cruel.
Half the time i watch your videos i wonder why u aren't in a race team. I know there's downsides but it still looks like a good idea for you
True, but there's more than one way to earn a living doing the thing you love :)
I was going to go and try it on the Sunday but my legs said no after Saturday!
Wher ara all the buses and rental shit cars?
Leave early and you won’t see them😃
Great ride. Nobody understands why you don't do professional racing. Few pros can climb faster than you
Boring. 22 minutes is the gold standard on Sa Calobra - just ask the pros…
Really interesting stuff Ed, which climb is next?
Huez....