We Challenge The Worlds Best Climber! [2+ Hour Compilation]

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  • čas přidán 11. 06. 2024
  • Andrew Feather is a British National Hill Climbing champion. The speeds he can ride up some of the steepest gradients are simply jaw-dropping. You may have seen him on the channel plenty of times, as we put him up against a variety of challenges - here are some of his best!
    0:00 Superbike Vs Brompton Challenge! Can a folding bike climb? It's pro on a Brompton versus Ollie on a superbike!
    6:29 World’s Steepest Climb Vs World’s Best Climber! Will he be able to do what Ollie couldn’t and conquer the world’s hardest cycling climb?!
    17:27 Who Is The Best Hill Climber In The World? The GCN Italia team reckons there could be someone even better than the Feather, Il Bandito! we pitted the two titans of climbing against each other in the ultimate race!
    26:31 The Anatomy Of The Perfect Climber. We take a deeper dive into what actually makes the Feather so fast!
    41:02 How Long Can We Climb At Tour De France Speed? 🤝 ‪@Zwift‬
    53:00 How Much Faster Is The Best Climber In The World?
    1:06:31 Light vs Aero: Which Bike Actually Climbs Faster?
    1:18:31 Racing The World’s Best Climber On Amazon’s Cheapest E-Bike
    1:28:56 Cillian & Feather Vs Zwift Academy 🤝 ‪@Zwift‬
    1:42:03 1 Pro Hill Climber Vs 4 GCN Presenters
    1:52:01 Beginner VS Amateur VS Pro: Hill Climb Edition
    2:01:30 Can We Break The Alpe D’Huez Record? 🤝 ‪@wahoofitness‬
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Komentáře • 150

  • @gcn
    @gcn  Před 4 měsíci +11

    What's your favourite Feather moment? 🪶

    • @alinapopescu872
      @alinapopescu872 Před 4 měsíci +2

      The jam sandwiches.

    • @Al.2
      @Al.2 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Give me a minute to watch it all now, will ya? 😉 No favourite moment - Andrew's dance on the pedals is insanely impressive every time. No bike fit required.

    • @songofyesterday
      @songofyesterday Před 3 měsíci

      When he saw 45% gradient on his Wahoo 😂

    • @tancreditilocca5274
      @tancreditilocca5274 Před 2 měsíci

      the lloyd "diocanecazzofai" by far

  • @treyquattro
    @treyquattro Před 4 měsíci +14

    93BPM at the top of Alpe d'Huez is otherworldly. Andrew Feather is the epitome of elite athlete, no other way to say it.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Před 4 měsíci +1

      He's a machine! 👌

  • @andras.89
    @andras.89 Před 4 měsíci +41

    Always a pleasure to watch Mr. Andrew Feather! 2+, or 24+ hour, we'd watch :)

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Před 4 měsíci +3

      👍 how many metres do you think he'd climb in 24 hours? 🤔

    • @andras.89
      @andras.89 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@gcn
      Wow that is a hard one. Ollie's biggest climb x2 :D
      (Kidding :) ((Ollie you are the best))

    • @seanforgor
      @seanforgor Před 2 měsíci

      1​@@gcn

  • @williamsmith1453
    @williamsmith1453 Před 4 měsíci +11

    Thank you Andrew feather!! What a great sport! Very entertaining.

  • @kenblair2538
    @kenblair2538 Před 4 měsíci +12

    Great video to watch on a cold , snowy winter day. Than you GCN. And yes, I'd love to see Feather vs.Gaimon

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Oooof we're keen! As long as Gaimon brings cookies 🍪

    • @kenblair2538
      @kenblair2538 Před 4 měsíci

      @@gcn Oh , I'm sure he would love to bring cookies. KB

  • @aryamanrajenimbalkar4284
    @aryamanrajenimbalkar4284 Před 3 měsíci +4

    *Italian Excuses* Got me cracking

  • @238949
    @238949 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Loving all these compilations, it's like Christmas all over again 🤩🤩

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Před 4 měsíci +1

      We'll keep them coming! Christmas all year round then 🙌

    • @238949
      @238949 Před 4 měsíci

      That would be fantastic, seen them before but in a compilation makes it exciting what's coming next 😍@@gcn

  • @chrism5433
    @chrism5433 Před 4 měsíci +2

    That was fun . Love the channel

  • @songofyesterday
    @songofyesterday Před 3 měsíci +1

    I like Andrew’s philosophy on training, all of it outside, rain or cold. It’s more fun and enjoyable that way. The adventure is outdoors.

  • @mahenkeesoony1337
    @mahenkeesoony1337 Před měsícem

    Very encouraging to watch Andrew riding. no meal specifics is a good point to note. i will be happy to lend him my bike if he ever come to Mauritius and ride together onto Chamarel climbs. the hilly roads across the mountains have been recently rebuilt and still new to rediscover.

  • @diegodjlatinjoker
    @diegodjlatinjoker Před 4 měsíci

    Great videos for my endurance indoor rides

  • @zukzworld
    @zukzworld Před 7 dny

    And this guy is a BEAST! Kudos!! ❤️🙌🏾✌🏾

  • @cb6866
    @cb6866 Před 4 měsíci

    Thanks Dr O , Mr Feather , and crew..I see you've found where they cage the wild rocks .

  • @malcontent456
    @malcontent456 Před 4 měsíci +3

    This guy Andrew Feather is superhuman. It's incredible to watch for sure, so chapeau on the great video and stellar achievements.
    Edit: I guess I should watch the entire video before I comment because that Italian guy was no slouch, either.

  • @dalis994
    @dalis994 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Climbing is a therapy.. Any moment riding my bike is precious but those moments in the Dolomites and Alps are unforgettable - Campolongo, Falzarego, Valparola, Fedaia, Gardena, Giau, Monte Grappa, Pordoi, Sella, Telegraph, Galibier, Glandon, Croix de Fer, Chamrousse, Alpe d'Huez, the whole area around Grenoble (the balcony roads in Vercors, breathtaking; Chartrousse, fantastic.) etc.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Před 4 měsíci

      100% - what a great list of climbs!

  • @LyThiHa80
    @LyThiHa80 Před 4 měsíci

    Love it, great job

  • @lucai9166
    @lucai9166 Před měsícem

    Richtig geiles Video, Mega Projekt👍🏻🚴‍♂️⛰️

  • @mortongosh983
    @mortongosh983 Před 4 měsíci

    Fantastic; do it again!

  • @rickmancini772
    @rickmancini772 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Very cool and fun video, thanks

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks Rick - which was your favourite section?

  • @seandsouza4670
    @seandsouza4670 Před 4 měsíci

    What a great video!!
    As a heavier rider (178cm + 93kgs), I've started on the "weakness" technical descent and getting into an aero position. Flexibility in the hips is the key - if you can survive the gut strike - you'll get them on the flats and decent. 🚴

  • @bb-r5710
    @bb-r5710 Před 4 měsíci

    Amazing

  • @conwaykidd93
    @conwaykidd93 Před měsícem

    Day 2! Keeping myself excited and wanting to be strong both mentally and physically!!!

  • @lambo79
    @lambo79 Před 4 měsíci

    spinning out hahaha well done

  • @massawaplumbingservice1947
    @massawaplumbingservice1947 Před 4 měsíci

    Great job!! Try another climb in eritrea from massawa to Asmara

  • @zukzworld
    @zukzworld Před 7 dny

    It proved again, engine is more important than the equipment!! ❤

  • @lindapilkington2687
    @lindapilkington2687 Před 4 měsíci

    Great compilation to watch whilst doing Alpe Du Zwift (which I did today) 😊

  • @RottenDK
    @RottenDK Před 4 měsíci +10

    Will the records Andrew attempted on GCN+ be released on youtube?
    EDIT: It would be mega cool if GCN could host a race between top GC guys (like Jonas) and Mr Feather.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Před 4 měsíci +4

      We are working on a new home for our GCN+ content, super cool that you are keen to keep watching our films, we're very proud of what we have created. As soon as we know where the new home will be the GCN community will find out 🙌

    • @jorenz101
      @jorenz101 Před 4 měsíci

      NETFLIX IT IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      @@gcn

    • @dblissmn
      @dblissmn Před 4 měsíci

      If I were a TdF general classification rider I think I might not want that kind of attention! Kudos to Sepp Kuss for taking the risk on Zwift but I don't think they're going to get too many other takers, even though it might be good for publicity in a way a conventional PR person might not see.

  • @AudunJMrch
    @AudunJMrch Před 4 měsíci

    Positively flabbergasted.. Must get a Brompton.

  • @hcom01
    @hcom01 Před měsícem

    The big one seems like the best option, and the most fun to ride of course.

  • @mahkooz
    @mahkooz Před měsícem

    I wish there was more footage of the Edelweißspitze cobble section. The whole climb is brutal, but especially that cobble section killed me when I went up there last year.

  • @nicolatout1595
    @nicolatout1595 Před 4 měsíci

    omg that 45% climb 😱 well done..Nice pinerello too

  • @cristianmoreno2149
    @cristianmoreno2149 Před měsícem

    Máquinas ! 👏👏

  • @pjbutanimated335
    @pjbutanimated335 Před 3 měsíci

    18:58 i love how feather is just staanding there in the background like hes in the character select screen

    • @leonardhpls6
      @leonardhpls6 Před 3 měsíci

      Get off the computer and out on your bike kid. your brain is trashed

  • @lumpo9681
    @lumpo9681 Před 22 dny

    Legends

  • @AwesomeLegoman1000
    @AwesomeLegoman1000 Před 2 měsíci

    Another rematch please 😁. Love this stuff. How about getting in Dan Evans and Ed Laverak? That would be truly a contest of hill climb mutants.

  • @wayned3122
    @wayned3122 Před 3 měsíci

    Feather's a machine!

  • @silcas
    @silcas Před 4 měsíci

    No rim tape needed….saves weight!!! You have got to do kidding🤣😍😍

  • @treyquattro
    @treyquattro Před 4 měsíci +2

    I watch Andrew Feather, I get all enthused, hop on the bike or the trainer and melt into a puddle of inadequacy. I can hold Feather 20 minute power for about a second. Still, watching is fun too!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Hahahaha we want Feather to inspire not bring people down 😢

  • @nilsador9630
    @nilsador9630 Před 21 dnem

    I would definitely check the frame of that Italian...motor....

  • @Veryrealandrew
    @Veryrealandrew Před 4 měsíci +1

    That Brompton video is part of why I got one 😅

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Před 4 měsíci

      How are you getting on with your Brompton now? 👀

  •  Před 2 měsíci

    Feather is amazing!

  • @leandreyfantilaga7305
    @leandreyfantilaga7305 Před měsícem

    Try Holy Cross, Polomolok, Mindanao, Philippines. Let’s see how you’ll like it 😏

  • @winekey
    @winekey Před 3 měsíci +1

    Wow, seems like AF’s Brompton has less than 25psi in that rear tire it almost bottomed out in a couple of frames…imagine how much faster he would have been if he had 60psi in those tires 😳

  • @jamtoz
    @jamtoz Před 4 měsíci +1

    This could not come at a better time as i have a 2h workout on the trainer tonight and i was wondering how i was going to entertain myself 😅🎉👌

    • @jamtoz
      @jamtoz Před 4 měsíci

      *update, 2h VO2 workout done, almost gave up 10 times but thanks to the video it gave me the determination to keep going! My favorite section was the 4 GCN presenters relay vs the feather 💨💨👌✌️

  • @matlip.
    @matlip. Před 4 měsíci

    next year we want to see andrew on the esine-pozza san glisente climb

  • @alinapopescu872
    @alinapopescu872 Před 4 měsíci

    He's a phenomenon.

  • @leonardhpls6
    @leonardhpls6 Před 3 měsíci

    Freddy's gear choice is hilarious 😂 his rpm must have been through the roof

  • @nikolajlip4679
    @nikolajlip4679 Před 4 měsíci

    The hardest i have tried is the "Punta Veleno", from Porto/Castello, next to Lake Garda.

  • @arnegerhardsen3755
    @arnegerhardsen3755 Před měsícem

    It's like riding in the Worlds steepest and biggest ski hill jump or ski flying hill

  • @mommamooney
    @mommamooney Před 4 měsíci

    The Andrew “The Twig” Feather marathon, yes!

  • @mohamednemazie704
    @mohamednemazie704 Před 4 měsíci

    We need a video on Andrew’s secret jam sandwich recipe!

  • @Mclovinthedank
    @Mclovinthedank Před 4 měsíci +4

    You guys should do a video with feather and Gaimon going head to head

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Před 4 měsíci

      Now that would be a battle 👀

  • @g2g2010
    @g2g2010 Před 3 měsíci +1

    100% rematch!!! Please 🙏

  • @derekmcdaniel6029
    @derekmcdaniel6029 Před měsícem +1

    bromptom ad lol

  • @damianaranguren6736
    @damianaranguren6736 Před měsícem

    Dude the 45% steep inclines though....damn!

  • @andreaangioletti8666
    @andreaangioletti8666 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Interesting how Feather grows taller video after video

  • @jb1876
    @jb1876 Před 3 měsíci

    He is as strong as an ox , unbelievable 👍👍👍👍

  • @PhilipDenys
    @PhilipDenys Před 2 měsíci

    Anyone have the strava link of that 2nd climb with the pinarello?

  • @antonymoss8274
    @antonymoss8274 Před 4 měsíci

    No wonder it's coming to an end

  • @lennymccartney1
    @lennymccartney1 Před 4 měsíci +1

    il bandito...bwah!-ha! ha!

  • @bootynatorr450
    @bootynatorr450 Před 3 měsíci

    Maaaaaan, Si had me for a second there when he told us that Andrew Feather won on a Brompton :D

  • @57ebartley
    @57ebartley Před 3 měsíci

    You just made me almost want to buy an E-bike . lucky for myself Ive got no room to keep one.

  • @thomasdavidbassett483
    @thomasdavidbassett483 Před 4 měsíci

    John Woodburn used to win open time trials on a Moulton Bicycle the same but no hinge.

  • @slipknot73745
    @slipknot73745 Před 2 měsíci

    So one of the prerequisites of power testing is knowing what your sustainable max effort levels are at various time intervals. How does one go about finding that out? Is it simply trial and error? I'm a beginning cyclist and would love to have these data points as benchmarks, but it feels like I wouldn't have true numbers until a few months of training. Can I just ride to my HR or something?

  • @michaeljohnson254
    @michaeljohnson254 Před 4 měsíci

    brits...snow capped mountains in background ...its hot...me in az 125f fk yeah lets pedal on a fixed gear....built different over here in USA

  • @geucamole
    @geucamole Před 18 dny

    I hope one day I can climb half as good he can, lol!

  • @markward6387
    @markward6387 Před 4 měsíci

    Be great to ride with feather but il face reality probably meet him In court much easier 😂

  • @davidfeehan6141
    @davidfeehan6141 Před 4 měsíci +1

    So should I cancel the Diverge and get a E bike.

  • @TavisYeung
    @TavisYeung Před 4 měsíci +1

    In the last segment for the Alpe, please tell me his heart rate was not *actually* just 93bpm when averaging 390watts for 35minutes 😝

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Před 4 měsíci

      We can't tell you that we're afraid 👀

  • @veganpotterthevegan
    @veganpotterthevegan Před 4 měsíci

    You gotta send him to Mt Washington

  • @lucar7758
    @lucar7758 Před 4 měsíci

    24:56 what i Just Heard 😂 diocane, cazzofai 😂😂😂 literaly It means : God dog, what fuc*k you do. Greatest joke on gcn ever

  • @playandteach
    @playandteach Před 4 měsíci

    He doesn't need the seat post, that'll save a bit.

  • @tamgin1250
    @tamgin1250 Před 4 měsíci

    Would it be possible to ride up Half Dome in Yosemite???? @gcn

  • @christophenglert4831
    @christophenglert4831 Před 4 měsíci

    Climbing as well as headwind tends to form your character 😂😅

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Před 4 měsíci

      Hahaha we hear you there! 😂

  • @firstnamelastname9013
    @firstnamelastname9013 Před 2 měsíci

    👏👏👍👍

  • @kevindean9613
    @kevindean9613 Před 4 měsíci

    Never mind all that ,when watching a maintenance video you did you said Never put the bike in the stand by the cross bar ..But there you are all sat on the cross bars & you weigh a hell of a lot more than your bike frames ..so there .😂

  • @9090Glenn
    @9090Glenn Před měsícem +2

    the only thing about Feather that annoys me is that his name is FEATHER !!! - why could it not be Andrew LEADWEIGHT

  • @chancethe9374
    @chancethe9374 Před měsícem

    He is superman...!!!!!!

  • @xosece
    @xosece Před 4 měsíci

    is it true what Conor said once about Andrew that he only eats jam sandwiches? Just curious... Some more challenges with him and the incredible Illi Gardner would be awesome to watch.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Před 4 měsíci +2

      Some say that he only spreads that jam from north to south, and has to have his bed at a gradient of at least 8%... All we know is that he's Andrew Feather 🪶

    • @kokonanana1
      @kokonanana1 Před 4 měsíci

      Andrew is really a runner put on a bike!!!

  • @paulhartman3118
    @paulhartman3118 Před 4 měsíci

    Oh Ollie, getting dropped again! Just like yesterday! But different….

  • @skandinav_nummer1
    @skandinav_nummer1 Před 2 měsíci

    Рщц many gears does Bromton have?

  • @TheHUDYY
    @TheHUDYY Před 2 měsíci

    i felt his pain watching this vid

  • @mahenkeesoony1337
    @mahenkeesoony1337 Před měsícem

    chamarel in Mauritius is harder

  • @Shadowboost
    @Shadowboost Před 4 měsíci

    Don't forget, Feather might do 6.12 W/kg for 20 minutes, but Jonas does 6.9+ W/kg at a lighter weight

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Před 4 měsíci

      Jonas vs Feather... now that could be interesting!

  • @dariocampanelli3632
    @dariocampanelli3632 Před 3 měsíci

    Minuto 25:00

  • @jasonbannan4024
    @jasonbannan4024 Před měsícem

    Seems like you could swap the terrible suspension fork for a $180 RockShox silver fork and you would have a decent cheap ebike.

  • @antonino5304
    @antonino5304 Před 4 měsíci

    Follia

  • @dorothyb.
    @dorothyb. Před 4 měsíci

    I’m sure I’ve seen this video before?

  • @AFV85
    @AFV85 Před 26 dny

    Once again science proves the smaller wheel size is the faster rolling not 29ers! I Stick to my 27.5s for the road

  • @m1nocci
    @m1nocci Před 4 měsíci

    Minuto 24:57 secondi... 😂😂😂

  • @samus4799
    @samus4799 Před 24 dny

    If a paving machine can make that gradient than so can you

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Před 23 dny

      well said!

  • @judithrout8064
    @judithrout8064 Před 4 měsíci

    I'd be really interested to know if a (track?) cyclist could beat a runner over a 100m sprint. Been looking at Usain Bolt's data. When he broke the world record his average speed, (from a "standing" start) was over 37km/hr. I wonder if a cyclist could beat him over that distance,

    • @michaelw7115
      @michaelw7115 Před 3 měsíci

      The absolute best track sprinter would pass Bolt at around 90m according to calculations but I’m not sure cyclist reaction time was taken into account which if added would make it pretty much a dead heat.

  • @Over50sroadie
    @Over50sroadie Před měsícem

    Feathers rear tyre looks soft...

  • @nilsador9630
    @nilsador9630 Před 21 dnem

    Why didn't feather go pro

  • @ShannonSouthAfrica
    @ShannonSouthAfrica Před 4 měsíci

    We need more Freddy

  • @synthesismate8537
    @synthesismate8537 Před 2 měsíci

    My bad I fell asleep

  • @JharedJohnLorejo-to5re
    @JharedJohnLorejo-to5re Před 4 měsíci

    hewo

  • @peterwood5695
    @peterwood5695 Před 2 měsíci

    @si... its a jam BUTTIE! :-D

  • @ShannonSouthAfrica
    @ShannonSouthAfrica Před 4 měsíci

    Please put Andrew Feather QC on a mountain bike and see what he can do...

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Před 4 měsíci +1

      He's had a go on a gravel bike 👉 czcams.com/video/sYtAhXDyaxM/video.html

    • @ShannonSouthAfrica
      @ShannonSouthAfrica Před 4 měsíci

      @@gcn Thanks. But let's get him to really shred or kill a technical climb.

  • @josec.marasiganjr.3983
    @josec.marasiganjr.3983 Před 4 měsíci

    I hope I can have 1 of your unused smallest aero bike.
    I really really want one but sadly I can't afford to buy one.
    I currently using a $125 MTB. And it's worn out coz it's been a decade old..
    I'm cycling to work 5 days a week. Hope you can see this and respond.