Can This Mountain Biker Survive An Epic Tour De France Climb?
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- čas přidán 4. 08. 2023
- Alpe d’Huez, with its iconic 21 hairpin bends, is the most famous Tour de France climb. But can a non-road cyclist make it to the top? We’ve enlisted the help of Blake Samson from @gmbn to find out if a rider built for flying down hills, not going up them, can survive this legendary mountain. This is MTB freestyler vs Alpe d’Huez!
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Which climbs should we send Blake to next? 👀 Let us know in the comments below! 👇
Col de la Loze from Brides les Bains past la Tania and Meribel
Think he would love the Fred Whitton 🤞
Blake and Hank in a CX race. Who is best Mtb rider or Roadie?
Which other than the magnificent Mont Ventoux. 🙂
UP Megavalanche
As an MTB rider who dabbles in road riding. This is the best duo on CZcams 👊
We couldn't agree more 😍
I was wondering if GCN had a challenge for Blake in exchange for GMBN taking Hank to the Megavalanche. 😅
Blake did a crit race together with Hank and another GCN presenter if I remember correctly. 😆
We're always cooking up ways to challenge our fellow mtb family 😂
I love the bromance. Please more content of Blake and Hank together!
Great Job Blake, you absolutely killed it!
These guys deserve their own channel. True bromance.
I really thought Blake would give up at the last 50 metres. I would've been really upset at Hank for coaxing a dying Blake to sprint the last 50. LOL!
Well done you guys!
GCN we need more videos with Hank and Blake. Everybody needs a friend like Hank. Love this guy. And Blake you’re an inspiration, sprinting at the end when you were already spent. That’s what it’s all about, to go beyond your limits. And Hank is a machine, what else can be said.
Hank and Blake are a great duo! High energy on these shoots 🙌 What should we challenge them to next?
@@gcn I seem to remember a video with a MTB cyclist and a Roadie in a crit race. Pretty sure that was Blake and Hank? How about meeting them half-way and have them both in a gravel race?
Excellent! Kudos to Blake for doing so well on that really tough challenge, and to Hank for inspiring the effort 👏🏻👍🏻
He's a champ! 💪
It's like watching the blown up version of the Yates brother's 😂
I thought that too! hahahaha
Blake!!! You legend! After the crit race, now this. Keep coming back to GCN please.
Watching this on tv in the living room when the partner walks out from the bedroom around the 9:15 mark with a concerned look on her face asking me what I'm watching. 😅🤣😂😅🤣😂
This just shows Hanks insane versatility on a bike.
We almost killed Blake, but still didn't manage in killing Hank though.
Hank almost died on the tandem... and on the Pennyfarthing... and you know what? They make a Tandem-Pennyfarthing. Pretty sure that would do him in😂
Hank will always fight on 🥊 Blake smashed it though 😎
The more Blake and Hank we get, the happier we all are.
And the more tired we are 😂
Amazing effort. I’m sure I heard Blake say on GMBN he hated climbing with the MTB, so to climb all the way up Alpe D’Huez is incredible. I feel like Hank was barely trying. He was never out of breath and was quite comfortable. He makes a great motivational coach though, egging him on all the way up and being really positive. They make a great pairing. It would be great to see Blake learning the downhill technicalities which, given both are thrill-seekers, would be highly entertaining. They’re like two children getting new toys on Christmas Day. We don’t get enough crossovers!
We love filming with these two! Always bringing the energy. We don't think we would need to teach Blake much... he could probably show us some tricks! Did you catch Blake at the Crit race? 👉czcams.com/video/nTZEUwMnNNY/video.html
@@gcn Yes, I did. It was excellent but I will admit that I enjoyed this more, because his sprint is very good. This was a bigger challenge in my mind,
Well done Blake!! Had me on the edge of my seat at the end! 😅💪🏻
He was on the edge of his saddle 😂
@@gcn 🤣🤣 he dug deep though! 💪🏻
Blake is the real deal! Great pair with Hank, The Tank, as always. 💪💪🚲🚲
Love these cross-over videos. Kudos to Blake for crushing it. Hank is a great inspiration!! Well done guys.
Glad you enjoyed it! Why not check out 'KOM hunters' on GCN+ for some more action from Alpe d'Huez 👉 gcn.eu/KOM
I haven't ridden in like 5 years due to a series of knee injuries, but now I feel like im finally recovering enough to ride again. I've gained about 90 lbs (~40 kg) and have let my fitness fall to the wayside. Once I get back into shape, I plan on finding my own way up the Alpe D'Huez and the Col De Tourmalet. Maybe even ride in the Etape du Tour one day
That's awesome! Good to hear that you're super motivated. Go for it! 💪
Congrats on that fantastic climb Blake. Amazing effort.
I am ABSOLUTELY LOVING these two and their recent adventures! One thing though. Whether Blake is half Dutch or not, Hank's Dad has some hard questions to answer...😮
Hank's Dad FTW!!!
He’s from Zim i think and some of them speak Afrikaans which is old Dutch
Nicely done Blake, congratulations on an amazing ride ! I love the Hank and Blake challenges, keep them coming !!
wow really enjoyed this one . Hats off to both presenters!!!!!!
loved this one and yes more Blake segments would be great
loved the people cheering on !!!!
GREAT
Glad you enjoyed it! For another epic video we made on Alpe d'Huez, why not check out 'KOM hunters' on GCN+ 👉 gcn.eu/KOM
Blake YOU ARE AN ABSOLUTE LEGEND! Well done guys. Love the videos of you two
Love these two! Great effort.
Blake killed it! Kudos!
9:06 If I close my eyes that last 50m sounded pretty naughty. 🤣
You guys killed it once again! Great job Blake!!
Blake's videos are the only ones I really watch on GMBN. It's fantastic to watch him jump into anything GCN ask of him/throw at him. Fair play
Great video and superb effort from both... well done boys 👏
Amazing effort guys! This is on my bucket list! I’ve done it maybe a dozen times on fulgaz, though I’m sure it’s not quite the same, and my time’s more like 1.5 hours even without the heat and altitude and real world lol. Mad respect!
Awwww. I love Blake! He seems to be very genuine and he's so enthusiastic. I'm still impressed by the crit race and the episode where he rode the velodrome. He's an excellent all-around cyclist! More of Blake!😀
Loving the Bromance between these 2. Loved the Mega Avalanche vids and now this.
Man the energy of Hank and Blake together is unmatched. Excellent content!
Blake, my hero. Always up for the silliest challenges!
Love it! Well done Blake! 👏
LOVE SEEING BLAKE OUT WILL HANK !!!!! The riding between GCN and GMBN is always fun to watch. Now let's get Hank riding with Blake. Well done video. Thank You
Great ride gentlemen. Continuing to inspire at each and every level.
I would love to do a hard climb like this with Hank as a supporter, this guy is on another support level !!
Great video - always great to see Blake on the channel and him and Hank make a great team.
What else should we get him to do?
@@gcn Has he been Bike Packing? Bet he could show Hank some great trails and it would be great to watch him hammering a fully loaded gravel bike along the trails (with, or without tyres...LOL).
This gave tears of pure joy 😂😂😂😂 Glad that Hank got to take Blake into his element, thanks GCN 👌✌️
Excellent effort. 👍💪 Love the Collab too 🚴. Now get on the bike and enjoy the descent 😁
Unreal effort Blake, now a Blake/Hank ultra gravel ride
Awesome duo!
Amazing job Blake! MTB rider representing. Get another climbing stage under your belt. LET'S GO!!!
Well done Blake! Epic effort.
Really good chemistry between Hank and Blake , ….having done Alp Duez on a hot 😅July 10th in the 2022 L’Etape I could feel the pain and suffering all over again , awesome!
Great video ,well done boys . Hopefully I’ll get to ride that famous climb someday
Love the Bromance !! loved it 😃 (I would only do Alpe D'Huez with an E-bike way too tough for me!)
Awesome stuff as usual
After the Mega, this is such an awesome role reversal! Way to go guys!
The Dynamic Duo ride again! Well done on both challenges lads!
That deserves a well done... awesome congratulations 😊
Rode the Alp in 2003 to watch the tour. One of the most amazing experiences of my life. I had been mountain biking and climbing in the the French Alps with a friend for a few week. Rode up on an old Specialized RockHopper. Should I share my time? 1 hour 15 on a mountain bike with no lockout on the forks. But I had been at altitude for 2 weeks at least. And we had thousands of people at the side of the rode cheering us on and we were riding up with the biggest bunch of cyclists I have ever been with.
I rode up in in 2016 on the Marmot sportive it killed me I was 6888 across the line out of 6889 1200 didn't finish and I did sprint the last 100 meters just for the hell of it .
Well done boys and especially Blake!!
Oh man, perfect sequel to hank doing that crazy mega avalanche decent! Looking forward to watching this
As a MTB and drop bar gravel rider I absolutely love these crossover episodes
What should the next crossover be? 👀
The bromance is real! GCN & GMBN Hank and Blake! Such a great combo! First the Megavalanche and now Alpe d'Huez. More Hank & Blake please? Sa Calobra and Stelvio? We could pair up Rich Payne and Si Richardson, long distance or cyclocross maybe? Anna, Manon and Heather from GTN in a biathlon?
So cool Hank you are so Sweet I think Blake was going to go until he dropped GREAT VIDEO !!! Thank you!!!😊
another fun video guys!
GMBN's human battery and GCN's tank... this duo was destined to happen. XD
Name a better duo...
Loved this, Hank as always so strong, riding the Alp while also running alongside Blake and still breathing and talking, a feat in my book 🤩🤩
He's got to burn that energy off somehow! 😂
@@gcn never ending energy I'd say 🤩🤩
These crossovers are fantastic👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Cheers! What else should we do with GMBN?
Two of my favorite presenters, more of Hank and Blake please!👍
Would love to see these two do more vids together!!
Starting the sprint too early maust have really hurt. 🙂 Great video.
Top effort lads
I struggled up that climb on my Kickr & Zwift - nowhere near your speed
So jealous my bucket list well done 👏
How about the same climb but now have Blake use a MTB? Excellent job Blake! Your effort is inspiring.
I have a cross-road bike (I think) but I use it mostly as a road bike.
Ah that bromance, when you showing each other your world. Pure happiness and chemistry.
Blake! Awesome effort, mate! Seeing you on GCN is always a treat. Question: Does GMBN try to break you like GCN tries to break Hank? Chapeau on an epic ride!
Loved this. You could really see how hard it was, and he was still absolutely killing it.
Did anyone else find it hard to tell who was who in places?
Damn the view of that mountain right after your red GCN banner at the front is amazing. Do you see the fold in that mountain?! That's straight out of a geology textbook!
I need to go ride that, as slow as I possibly can (which will also be as fast as I possibly can), just to enjoy the views!
That last 100m 😵
Any Hank and Blake colab were my favorite!
The Hank/Blake team ups are great!
That's an incredible time, Blake has some LEGS!!!!
love both their golden retriever energy!
💥💥💥CONGRATULATIONS BLAKE!!!! 💥💥💥 ANOTHER ONE, PLEASE 🙏😎
The batman and Robin of the cycling world😊
The bromance that keeps on giving
Go Blake! You nailed it.
No doubts at all! Blake is a fit and strong athlete with the lungs to do it.
I would love a real time video of these climbs. 40-60 minutes of Blake in pain! What’s not to love?
The „schnella schnella“ part made me laugh, watched it a few times haha! German viewer here
I was laughing my ass off with the Blake expletives just 20seconds of straight beep beep beep. Hahahaha. Awesome job Blake !!
Hank in Dutch corner: running like only a person who gets their cleats sponsored could
Awesome video! Great to see videos of both channels presenters.
Thanks! What other collab challenges should we do?
@@gcn I have seen also GCN Road riders in GMBN and it also has been so fun. Any collab between the two channels has been appreciated. Perhaps you can remark the benefits of mtb riders do Road cycling and viceversa.
@@gcn with the intention to do and enjoy both disciplines as I do.
keep bringing the Blake/Hank content GCN!
Hank and Blake is the buddy movie we need! 😊
I'm curious what Blake's speed would be in a team/peleton ride.
Possibly try Blake on a CX event?
Really dig the bromance between Hank and Blake
Loving the Hank and Blake bromance
Top marks to ya Blake well done
GCN should do a duathlon. A road section up the Spittal of Glenshee all the way to Tomintoul via the Lecht, then onto the MTB at Glen Livet.
Slightly disappointed that Hank didn’t get his bum out as he ran alongside Blake. That would have been the true TDF experience.
Love seeing Blake and Hank together on a video. But I can't help wondering, who's got the more powerful sprint, Blake or Manon?
Blake is a legend.
It would be interesting to know a little more about the filming experience on open road.
Blake the Eveready bunny, just keeps going on ❤
I’d like to see GMBN do this on XC bikes with a 52 tooth cassette. I think I’ll try it on Zwift this winter.
Blake did so much better than a lot of “road” riders could ever do.
As an old unfit roadie he would have blasted passed me in my granny gears with my ass dragging on the ground!
Seriously tho if you want to attemp such a thing, in summer : early morning or late afternoon is the way to go (bring a wind breaker for the descent) in order to not have to deal with the heat on top of the exercice