How To Race A Crit - AND WIN

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  • čas přidán 1. 11. 2022
  • This a detailed voiceover of how to race a crit / circuit bicycle race. Talking about the skills and tactics needed, how to use your effort against some of the best riders in the world to be in with a chance of winning.
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  • @_powerrranger
    @_powerrranger Před rokem +46

    One of the best crit rundowns I've ever seen- gets my heartrate into z3 just watching it and imagining myself in the race

  • @SamGrayPlus
    @SamGrayPlus Před rokem +5

    OK this was great. And I'm adding "junior gears" to reasons I get dropped.

  • @stephenmoore4651
    @stephenmoore4651 Před rokem +29

    Impressive stuff Alec. Not just the win, but also the fact it seemed like you managed to speak for 30mins over the top of the footage without taking a breath 😂. 'Detailed voiceover' is an understatement - can't wait for the next one!

    • @alecpedalerbriggs9876
      @alecpedalerbriggs9876  Před rokem +3

      Haha thanks man! If I need to shut up a bit, let me know ;)

    • @ankaslodek3759
      @ankaslodek3759 Před 13 dny

      i mean he did beat ben healy he won two giro stages and podiumed liege

  • @ll7604
    @ll7604 Před rokem +3

    That was an excellent breakdown of a fast, attacking, non stop race.

  • @darrenhicks7053
    @darrenhicks7053 Před rokem +5

    This is Ace, my Lad has started racing and this is the tricks and tips I just cannot provide. Tekkerz youth kit soon !

  • @PhilMcCrevis
    @PhilMcCrevis Před rokem +3

    Congratz Alec. That was an awesome win and a cool af video! Loved the stats being displayed. You revealing the thought process as you went thru this really blew my mind. I have never raced a crit, shoot I dont even own a road bike, but this makes me want to get one. Keep these coming Alec. I will watch them all. \,,/

  • @mrm95
    @mrm95 Před rokem

    Fantastic vid! Can never have enough. Your stuff's the best, Alec!

  • @Zclmjhi35
    @Zclmjhi35 Před rokem +1

    Really cool, thanks for putting this out

  • @christiantaylor7150
    @christiantaylor7150 Před 11 měsíci

    This is a great video. Have watched it a couple times now and have learned a lot. Thanks!

  • @stijnw8626
    @stijnw8626 Před rokem +3

    I enjoyed every minute of this! I would love to know more about your way of cornering and braking while going through corners.
    Saw your video on GCN, and can't wait for you to share more insights and tips how to be more efficient, how to build the confidence to take corners with speed, how you use the brakes... I would love an extended version of that GCN vid!
    Also some ideas on how to work on general bike handling technique, and again turning would be super helpful!! Seems like you guys have a great way of working on that!
    I work in an old school bike shop in Belgium, where we get people from all over the world. I've had a whole bunch of English people over for the Six Days in Ghent, last week, and they were all raving about how Hernehill Velodrome is the Mekka for growing up as a skilled cyclist (with skill sessions and the like...). Seems like we're missing out. When not riding kermesses as a youngster, we don't really have a club culture where you can learn and practice this stuff.
    As a fixie kid, I've always been a fan of your style of riding fixed gear crits, pretty sweet to get some insight in the tactics!
    Cheers,
    Stijn

  • @PauloBurgio
    @PauloBurgio Před 10 měsíci

    That was impressive. The cornering and tactics were perfect.

  • @miltonstewart1
    @miltonstewart1 Před 8 měsíci

    Amazing. loved it

  • @jackmontou8983
    @jackmontou8983 Před rokem +2

    Most educational commentary I've seen in a Crit or any race review video, well done. #subscribed

  • @derosabike
    @derosabike Před rokem +1

    Nice one Alec... love CP Crits ❤💙

  • @kevinwilliams6185
    @kevinwilliams6185 Před rokem

    Very exciting and intense race to watch. Im here at my office desk pedalling and diving into corners 🤣🤣🤣

  • @pcmikkel
    @pcmikkel Před rokem

    realy fun to see you race youre bike. and i realy like the 360 angel fun and inovative. keep up the good work and you will make it to the top on the algoritem in no time 😄

  • @nicholascastle9727
    @nicholascastle9727 Před rokem +5

    Top quality video, Alec. You touched on so many key points. Points that took me years of racing to acknowledge and attempt to refine. Anyone who wants to start racing or is currently racing could do far worse than listen and watch your video.

  • @tombos5062
    @tombos5062 Před rokem +1

    Your videos are awesome thanks BC for letting you film them 😆, Cant wait to watch the next one. I'm newly CAT 2 this year so need all the help I can get

  • @rhysparker3134
    @rhysparker3134 Před rokem +1

    Knees up brother Alec! Strong video, stronger legs! Corners on rails. Top tips. Congrats 🔥

  • @emersonlindenlaub8124
    @emersonlindenlaub8124 Před rokem +1

    Top video. Lots to unpack for new and experienced racers. Chapeau Alec.

  • @AB-st7tr
    @AB-st7tr Před rokem +1

    Absolutely cracking vid champ❤

  • @RayMarzFilms
    @RayMarzFilms Před rokem

    awesome breakdown! Thank you.

  • @TristanTaillon
    @TristanTaillon Před rokem +1

    So stoked for Noah! Amazing to see a team that walks the talk in terms of ''developing talents''!

  • @williambell9936
    @williambell9936 Před rokem

    Hi Alec, great vid, really informative. I was looking to get into Crit racing over the winter, however, the local tracks near me wont allow a beginner to race until you have completed a number of skills session (but can't seem to find any). Be good to see a video of how to get into Crit racing as a beginner. Keep up the good work.

  • @sirpatrickbikes
    @sirpatrickbikes Před 9 měsíci

    That was brilliant! So happy to see Crystal Palace where I used to race as a cat 4 twenty years ago. I remember skinning my arse raw after falling off at dead mans. Ouch! Shame we don't get more on board video from UK crits on CZcams

  • @Triathlon789
    @Triathlon789 Před 6 měsíci

    Great stuff!!!

  • @jonathanwise47
    @jonathanwise47 Před rokem

    Just found the channel. Sick coverage and analysis.

  • @4AcreWoodEstate
    @4AcreWoodEstate Před rokem +1

    Thanks for sharing

  • @79NAGR
    @79NAGR Před 10 měsíci

    Great advice mate

  • @varietylife6847
    @varietylife6847 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for sharing.

  • @jacobstart6096
    @jacobstart6096 Před rokem

    love this seen the race on gcn so wanted to whatch it in full just to see were i can improve and learn from the best

  • @alexstreeter8910
    @alexstreeter8910 Před rokem +1

    Keep up the videos mate! My road bike recently got stolen so currently off the bike but videos like this make me gassed to get back out riding again soon!

  • @Dc45sqw
    @Dc45sqw Před rokem

    Great stuff.

  • @davidshapton3565
    @davidshapton3565 Před rokem +2

    Fantastic video, Alec. The live metrics in the bottom left really make it standout, as well as the commentary. Might even tempt a 44yo venture away from the track for the first time!

  • @kristophercooper6231
    @kristophercooper6231 Před rokem +3

    Very inspiring dude, keep up the good work with your videos. One thing definitely leant from video is just saving the energy, while others having anchoring up early and take the advantage. Keep smashing dude with your epic skills from your fellow pedaler in Ashford Kent.

    • @alecpedalerbriggs9876
      @alecpedalerbriggs9876  Před rokem

      Cheers Kristopher, appreciate that! See you in the lanes at some point I expect!

    • @kristophercooper6231
      @kristophercooper6231 Před rokem

      Definitely dude! I know coming end of session, but have to watch one of your races, love to know when your next is!

  • @B_rad77
    @B_rad77 Před 6 měsíci

    Definitely late in seeing this, but damn dude, you put on a clinic. Very helpful video and one of the best commentaries I've heard. Any videos on road racing tactics and strategy? Great Job!

  • @Ale_BR
    @Ale_BR Před rokem +1

    Top class racing and bike handling man! Knocked my socks off. -Now I need new T-Rex ones ;)
    Thanks for this great video and expert running commentary. Jaw-dropper victory. 🚴💨

  • @michaelgraycycling
    @michaelgraycycling Před rokem +1

    Hey thoroughly enjoyed that 👍

  • @zerosktrkd
    @zerosktrkd Před rokem +1

    That was great, liked and subbed.

  • @russwright
    @russwright Před rokem

    Wow your HR recovers quickly!

  • @christianwarren7895
    @christianwarren7895 Před rokem +4

    dude this was awesome to see a longer format vid of your crit racing and analysis because the ones you post to insta are amazing. I'm from the USA so socks or no socks we need more guys pushing the bike racing scene like you in the USA man. 2 questions tho... how to do build for fitness for crit racing in off season and leading into race season and would you ever come to the US to race what races we have?

    • @alecpedalerbriggs9876
      @alecpedalerbriggs9876  Před rokem +2

      Yo Christian, thanks for the kind words man. In off season it’s mostly just riding pretty chill with mates and sprinting for town signs for a laugh. Don’t ride in zone 3/4 the whole time as you’ll just nail yourself. Once it gets a few months before the crit season like early spring, you can start to do some more intervals and intense sessions that allow you to get used to spiking your heart rate and brining it back down more efficiently.
      Yeah I’ve raced a bit in the US, it’s very different to our crits, but they’re fun for sure!

  • @jossadaan
    @jossadaan Před rokem

    Would you please do a rundown of you bike/setup? Thanks! Keep up the content!

  • @neelsahay3585
    @neelsahay3585 Před rokem +1

    so nuts racing world tour racers. im lucky enough to have lots of ATOC climbs/descents within riding distance of my house but this is another level.

  • @davemorris1589
    @davemorris1589 Před rokem +8

    Loving this video. Bumped up to 3rd cat for next year at aged 50 and this video has inspired me to enter a race at Crystal Palace if I can. Will be looking out for more inspiration and tutorials - top stuff 👌🏻

    • @alecpedalerbriggs9876
      @alecpedalerbriggs9876  Před rokem +3

      Mate that’s wicked! Definitely race palace, you’ll love it! Maybe hate it at first, but learn to love it. If I can help just give me a shout

    • @davemorris1589
      @davemorris1589 Před rokem +1

      Any idea if / when race dates for this year will be announced. Can’t see anything on the British Cycling event list atm.

  • @thecyclinggreek274
    @thecyclinggreek274 Před rokem +1

    Great video. I like how you presented it. Loved the camera too. What kind was it and how was it set up?

  • @moin6747
    @moin6747 Před rokem

    cool content! start finish line would be cool to have as well :)

  • @designbyplay
    @designbyplay Před rokem +1

    Love it. And love Palace. Shame festivals cut it short now. Crucial missing part. Having the legs to produce two >1000w efforts up the hill on the last lap. I'm dead on my arse at this point.

  • @inigoh
    @inigoh Před rokem +1

    made it look so easy 😮‍💨

  • @mcilwraithha
    @mcilwraithha Před rokem +1

    Epic performance, love the over race comentry. Great ride, the cornering speeds vs straight line power makes me think Caterhams on track days vs more powerful sports cars, great to see skill trumping outright power
    When is the tekkerz merch going to be back in stock? My boy is a big dinosaur lover and would be great to have socks and a jersey for Christmas

  • @fragr6s217
    @fragr6s217 Před rokem

    This is fantastic! Congratulations on the win. Btw what power meter you're using?

  • @georgeolive1726
    @georgeolive1726 Před rokem +1

    Great video! Get the camera on the track bike when you are next at Lee Valley. Would be good to see the commentary of an elimination race!

    • @alecpedalerbriggs9876
      @alecpedalerbriggs9876  Před rokem +1

      I tired George but they won’t allow it there unfortunately! Luckily I’ve got one race where I got a bit shafted, but I’ll post that soon!

  • @danielinniss
    @danielinniss Před rokem +1

    Noice Alec James S aint never gonna change though, surprised he waited so long to attack 🤣 Trash Mile will be seeing you next season!

  • @dominickbrookes5103
    @dominickbrookes5103 Před rokem +1

    Great video. May I suggest an expect crit pace, start=Hard, middle=position, end=organized chaos.

  • @10SpeedTommy
    @10SpeedTommy Před rokem +1

    Rad!

  • @duncr
    @duncr Před rokem +1

    Beating World Tour rider Ben Healy wow! Position very important at Palace. Once was on for top finish when got cut up last time through Deadman's Corner onto grass by a DP chopper 🙄🤣

  • @jasonosunkoya
    @jasonosunkoya Před 3 měsíci

    FINALLY a crystal palace crit on youtube

  • @ASD21341
    @ASD21341 Před rokem +1

    Only way to make this video better is you rolling up in a tekkerz mini v2. Congrats on the dub and thank you for the perspective

  • @szilardgacso3481
    @szilardgacso3481 Před rokem +1

    Can't wait to race Crystal palace with you guys next year 🤙

  • @nonamecat1
    @nonamecat1 Před rokem

    Nice work, smart racing! Where is this?? I’d love to come smash/get smashed at it .. 😅

  • @Maxence_mgnn
    @Maxence_mgnn Před rokem +2

    Could you make a video on the exercises to improve his technique on the bike ? Thanks for all

    • @alecpedalerbriggs9876
      @alecpedalerbriggs9876  Před rokem +1

      Yeah I can! I recently did a cornering documentary on GCN+ which goes into detail on bike handling and cornering efficiently.

  • @dominickbrookes5103
    @dominickbrookes5103 Před rokem +2

    I'd love to hear you comment through a USA crit with loads of teams like Legion.

  • @boschbosch1
    @boschbosch1 Před rokem +1

    Really inspiring! I'm just off the back of my first season of crit racing and buzzing for next season having got my points to go up to Cat 3. One quick question: It looks like you tend to sit way back off the wheel - is that just the fish eye lens or do you not tend to ride too close to the guy infront?

    • @alecpedalerbriggs9876
      @alecpedalerbriggs9876  Před rokem +2

      Hey man, thanks for watching! Going into the corners I am sitting quite far off it, that’s so I can just use my extra corner speed and don’t have to brake or pedal as hard in and out of the corners. On the straights, I will be sitting very close to the wheel and I expect the 360° camera lens makes it look a little further than it really is.

    • @boschbosch1
      @boschbosch1 Před rokem

      @@alecpedalerbriggs9876 thanks for responding - got it. Yea, I have found I have to dab the brakes at times, but I’m always afraid to fall too far back and then not be able to get back on to the group. Hoping as my fitness improves I’ll have more confidence to move around like you do.

  • @brooksfilms458
    @brooksfilms458 Před rokem +1

    This is wicked and well put together! What tyre width, Psi do you run?

    • @alecpedalerbriggs9876
      @alecpedalerbriggs9876  Před rokem +1

      Yo! I’m running 28s with about 65psi in.

    • @brooksfilms458
      @brooksfilms458 Před rokem

      @@alecpedalerbriggs9876 Really interesting that... It was all about 25s and now seems to be the 28 movement. Maybe that's where you get all that speed and grip in the corners, plus some big nuts :).

  • @lukeholloway7836
    @lukeholloway7836 Před 10 dny

    its interesting how you let a gap go before the corners and carry extra speed than the riders in front of you

  • @HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed

    If you want to learn how to sprint and ride a bike correctly let me know I can show you how..

  • @xidrae
    @xidrae Před rokem

    Bruh you're just incredibly strong

  • @derekvanhoose6815
    @derekvanhoose6815 Před rokem

    Came for the socks…stayed for the tips.

  • @AdamWilliams-xp1zz
    @AdamWilliams-xp1zz Před rokem +1

    Tekkerz - enough said

  • @nate-eo9qg
    @nate-eo9qg Před 11 měsíci

    SIUUUUUU 🎉

  • @woodenstick6968
    @woodenstick6968 Před 3 měsíci

    ok... so far what I learned is
    1. get a good start
    2. get in around 5th, 6th in the race
    3. race will slow down, so hold your DAMN place
    4. sprint like maniac at the end of the race
    am I right?

  • @neillcampbell3138
    @neillcampbell3138 Před rokem

    If you aren’t moving up, you are moving back.

  • @nomssanchez3718
    @nomssanchez3718 Před 9 měsíci

    Gonna try my first crit in tucson race way in September 28 am 260 pounds 6.3 i am nervous but dam everyone looks like there flying. Should i drop more weight before i try it cat 4/5

  • @randycallow3736
    @randycallow3736 Před rokem

    This guy rode the grass and got awesome start spot in front of the Williams' at Tulsa or Athens? This is local famous..if you wait in line and this guy chops in.. people welcome this..? No punch in the chops? Locals for sure

  • @dh6167
    @dh6167 Před rokem +1

    DRS enabled in that last corner

  • @trajtemberg
    @trajtemberg Před rokem +1

    Mfer slinging 500w for 30 min like it was nothing.

  • @joshpower1073
    @joshpower1073 Před rokem

    One day I'll get past the 15mins 😂 the one time I got a good start and was up in the top 10 I got stuck on the front. Then got swarmed and spat

  • @alecilstrup
    @alecilstrup Před rokem

    Cool name, Alec

  • @xandershawvlog
    @xandershawvlog Před rokem +2

    Looks like a few thought it was a CX race. 😂

  • @letriciabrowder2942
    @letriciabrowder2942 Před rokem

    Where did you go bruv?

  • @disloyalyou5455
    @disloyalyou5455 Před rokem +1

    Why is the pavement so smooth 😢 I hate it here ik belgium cracks and bumbs worser than riding cobbles

  • @jamieborg3279
    @jamieborg3279 Před měsícem

    Is this Crystal Palace?

  • @AthithaneP
    @AthithaneP Před rokem +1

    « New to CZcams »
    🎉 better late than never for a master at work

  • @dpil810
    @dpil810 Před rokem +1

    Alec: Here is how to win a Crit
    Me (novice roadie): Step 1 *googles what is a Crit*

  • @joelgonzales5861
    @joelgonzales5861 Před rokem

    Need me a fat boy size jersey coach 😅

  • @moin6747
    @moin6747 Před rokem +1

    These camera optics are getting ridicules

  • @Chris-derf5
    @Chris-derf5 Před 9 měsíci

    that camera angle though - oof, a bit disorienting

  • @tomwright3086
    @tomwright3086 Před 8 měsíci

    Belter video

  • @mauriciodupuy408
    @mauriciodupuy408 Před 5 měsíci

    Your camera location and turning is annoying...! bye!