He Officially has a TARGET on his Back - (Merced Criterium CAT 4/5)
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EJ is like a cat chasing a laser light! Go get them! Congrats on placing, my man!
My new favorite channel. EJ inspired me to sign up for my first crit
love to hear that!
EJ’s laughing had me laughing each and every time… as painful as he said it was for him to watch it - it was pure educational…. Marked man indeed… I love this series… 😅🍻
Jeff you've unleashed Norcal's own MVDP. Absolutely bonkers performance from EJ there, in every sense :)
I'd love to see EJ hanging in 8th place in the cat3 peleton, jumping onto surges but no more until the last half lap.
More like WvA: allways on the front, in the wind, doing all the work and getting overworked in the end... Still a beast but no victory!
No doubt. Jeff's commentary & advice is well delivered. EJ is gonna be a beast.
Chasing 18 attacks, solo, and still getting 2nd isn't going to get thy other teams to ease up on you😅
Holy crap, though! Still loving these. Can't wait for more.
An excited puppy getting thrown a new toy, going all out until they can’t hardly breathe.
Is EJ one of those dudes that shows up at the start of the season as a 5 and finishes as a 2 or 1? PHREAK! (in a good way)! Fun to watch the journey.
Yes EJ, get that rear GoPro asap! Would love to see the reaction of the field each time you chased a counterattack 😂 Well done man!
He’s gonna have to kill the audio tho, cause they’re probably cursing him each and every time! 😆 #Luvit
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Great video and great race EJ! Thanks for chasing all those attacks for us ;) (Max from Terun)
lol, awesome comment!!
Congrats EJ. You showed that if you put your mind and body on something.... nothing is impossible. Some kids wants to be LeBron or Mohomes...... as a 14 years old cyclist, I want to be in Tour De France someday!
good luck with your goals mate .
@@cornishcat11 thank you
14yo but signed up to CZcams 16 years ago, what's up with that? 🤔
Good luck with your goals mate!
@@marek9784 hello. Yes, my dad gave me his account.
OK, so at this point I an officially living vicariously through EJ. Nice job....I love it when you just lay down the power (no matter what Jeff says)!
Great to hear EJ honestly telling how he feels , Ego is our worst enemy, if only we all had a better understanding of when we are NOT going to miss out we wouldn't burn so many un necessary matches chasing ; Realising how many guys were in behind him says it all, cant wait for the rear cam action pls Jeff. PS. EJ , if ever you find you don't need those 1300 watts let me know , I could sure do with some !!!!
2nd was a stellar result given how many times you went anaerobic in that race (how you launched your final sprint that early after all that work is mildly stunning). Once you unlock the power of racing "efficiently" you're gonna jump up the categories in no time.
EJ is a monster out there. Keep improving, buddy. Yeah CAT 3!!! LFG EJ.
*CORRECTION- 7 Velo Kings in the Race... ONLY 2 at the front... we gotta do much better there! Someone called in to USAC for a Mando Cat3 upgrade for Mitchel this week so EJ'll be in similar company again there
EJ is a all around power house but to use that sprint think about the motivation of your competition. Sometimes you just have to role the dice and let others bring attacks back and plan for a field sprint. Granted this course often has a break. Once you're a 3 you'll have a lot more people working for that 2 upgrade and so I would imagine as an unattached rider it will actually be easier if you are wanting a sprint finish.
Oh and EJ, have an idea of what the average speed on a course will be, then if 1 goes off the front and you've done some Strava stalking do the math to know if they can hold 26-28mph or whatever if you truly believe that one person can do that for half a race, 20min, 10min or whatever. Then do the math for 2 people or whatever number goes. Also realize early breaks probably won't stick and weigh the risk to reward of letting them go and sitting back and watching the other teams and sticking on their wheels.
I was super impressed by EJ with his 2nd place finished in his first race. Wow. And the speed was impressive, lots of power..I am from Miami,but went to school in California for a bit. Nostalgic watching you guys and seeing the streets and scenery from my favorite place on earth, California... From Miami- Palmetto Bay, 👏🏾✌🏾💪🏾🇵🇷🤣
EJ is crazy strong.
Still got 2nd and almost won?! What a beast.
Unreal ability by EJ. I'd say pro teams are eyeing this dude up for sure. Congrats
EJ's matchbook has a matchbook. My legs are smoked just from watching this. Great job!
Incredible to see EJ jump up to Cat 3 already. Nice!!!
How the fuck did you get second after chasing down 1000 counter attacks?! Mad props, dude
It’s really cool to see caliper breaks on bikes. Got my road bike and seeing calipers on races like these seems like it possible to get into racing without crazy equipment
Rim brakes are technically lighter, so just think of your bike as hyper optimized for weight 👍🏻👍🏻
Despite ej’s mistakes. I couldnt help myself admire him af with his commitment, determination and especially stamina. Everytime he tails an attacker and see him keep up every damn time im just like “how tf does this guy have so much stamina and still does 1200-1400 watts almost everytime”. Like bruh. Keep it up.
Totally great race. If EJ had a lead out man that race would have been had. Amazing... I wouldn't be surprised if a team starts knocking on your door
lmao the moto draft at 7:54
A natural for sure. Impressive.
Hey Jeff ! just watched the Merced Pro/Cat 1/2 race from the Terun POV, and i have to say, u guys raced so well and amazingly !
What an engine on EJ. Regardless of how it ended this young man has unbelievable cardio/ power endurance. I could not imagine chasing so often, and closing gaps with full teams working him over. He had no help. Riders were using him, and he still almost wins! He was the strongest in the race, by far. He just absolutely loves riding his bike. And, he absolutely hates seeing other riders dare to attack him. If he continues to develop he will get the attention of national coaches, and will have to move up in talent. One of the National teams with our top riders will bring him on board.
Another super fun watch EJ. Lots of power to the pedals! Thanks for sharing.
Man, I wish I was 30 years younger and 30 pounds lighter when I discovered EJ......great job kid. On the CAT3, podiums and channel.
Unreal effort. Kudos on the fitness. Live and learn. Thanks for the laughs.
Great video series.
EJ is unbelievable.
I saw some comments about the roads not being that bad.
I used to work in downtown Merced around the court house and some of the race course was on some really bad roads.
The video doesn’t show it so we’ll cuz EJ had his afterburners on throughout the race!
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EJ's laugh is contagious! Man, I can't wait to see him put it all together.
Every other cyclist with a youtube channel be like: i'v got 3 matches to burn... and EJ be like "dude i was feeling it at the 12 attack" 😅
this seems like a lot of teamwork for Cat 4/5. Given these power numbers, how many of these guys are not upgrading to CAT 3. Only novice piece was EJ's tactics but that's what we're here for.
This is the best series on CZcams! Really enjoying the content and commentary!
Great series couch to crit! Always enjoy your videos but this is a new level I am addicted. Great content!
EJ the "Diesel" engine!
With afterburners: there were like a gazillion 1100+ watts efforts. Wow!
Great show, congrats!!
I 100% relate to this.
When I started racing I closed everything. I still feel nervous when I race as an individual. I know I can’t chase everything, but I have FOMO bad every time anyone is off the front.
When I race in a team, I race soooooo much better because I trust my teammates and they trust me. Sometimes it is my role to bring that back and sometimes you have to wait.
Same here! And many times the FOMO can be valid, especially in the 4's. Frankly, riding solo in this race, I loved how EJ took responsibility for his own outcome and just laid down as much power as he could to keep himself in it. A vulture got him in the end, but it's hard to win solo against teams if they've got some solid guys. Yes, if he'd sat in and used the teams, and if they'd closed it by the final 500M, EJ wins this race. But those are two big "ifs".
EJ is a Gangster. He's inspired me to pull a team together of masters hacks in Netherlands to give this crit racing a shot.
Dude has more 🔥matches than a candle maker. Ej the candle maker.
These are really enjoyable and fun videos. Keep it up.
Super fun watching EJ. That laugh is great!!
This was so hard to watch but much props to his willingness to learn and laugh back at himself.
I personally was born to be a lazy bike racer. I made it to Cat 3 here NorCal without ever averaging more than 190 watts per race and barely having an 1100 watt punch… never more than 800 left at the line (I never won though either 😂). No reason EJ can’t be a Cat1!
Dude how many matches do you have?!! Chase after chase after chase! My legs are hurting halfway through this!!
they say you learn more from a loss than a win. Lot of lessons for us all there, Thanks EJ.
maybe someone mentioned this already but winner of p1,2 averaged 4w/kg while EJ avg 3.2w/kg - I'd say the winner of p1,2 did a lot more work than EJ. Right?
Depends on certain factors:
- how did the race unfold? (did the P12 winner have to pull a long solo effort? (power++)
- how much does the P12 winner weigh? (60 kg rider pushing 4W/kg at 240W average, not that much work in a high speed race)
Welcome to Cat 3 EJ! Watching your journey has been a ton of fun, and I'm looking forward to seeing you give me and my AV teammates a hard time.
Really wish you had that rear camera. Would've seen much more of myself than just being the first Velo Kings rider pointed out with the post production arrow. Lol.
Lets go EJ! Haha such a funny video with a ton of great info. Thanks guys!
Ej is like a machine. Those power and the win congratulations
Great effort EJ
First, love these videos. I was a TX racer and my racing days are behind me, but done a lot of riding and racing in NoCal also. Without the rear cam, it's hard to know if conserving and waiting for teams would have actually helped here. I did a lot of that in the 4's, and found sometimes the teams had numbers, but no watts, and the race would get away when it shouldn't have, and I didn't get a chance to sprint. Here, a solo rider nabs a solid second in this field? Not the objective for sure, but not bad either. Great work in the race, great commentary. Love it guys.
it's easy to say - you made a mistake here, you made a mistake there, you should have not chased it.... but I absolutely get how it feels on your first few races, when you know you are strong, you know you should be fighting for the win, how can you let them go just like that? what if they have a 1 minute gap eventually? plus, watching Alviso you get the feeling like Jeff was chasing everything XD
it takes experience to feel more comfortable with letting them go when there are teams responsible for chasing
Keep it up fellas! Love it!
Good job EJ!
Nice job!
I've said it before and I'll say it again, couch to crit P1/2!
With that level of fitness, racing smart can at least make you hang out with the cat 2s
Will there be more videos with EJ I love this dude lol he has crazy power and chased every breakaway back and still gets second
Firstly wow and well done. Have to say that it does remind me of playing ball with my dog
Great job! Now a rear camera and a Mike's Bike kit 🙂
EJ Is a tank omgggg
I wish to have stamina like this man!
Holly crap great work man!
Not even a crit racer and I'm watching this before Strade Bianche. Great stuff. I love the analysis. Jeff, what's up with EJ not riding a rear cam already! Hoarder much? lol - and then as soon as I post EJ mentions it.
That said, am I missing something or was there a blatant error in the power analysis portion? I know Jeff knows this so not sure how he overlooked it but -- W/kg is king and that other rider did 4 vs EJ's 3.2.
nice job again!! I dont blame you for chasing. You have P12 fitness in a 4/5 field. while the teams may have 6 riders that doesnt mean theyre gonna be able to counterattack any more after 20Km. some may be riding at their limit just in the pack. once youre in 3 and above, you need to be more careful.
07:24 the right reaction to a race where no one broke anything, love it
NICE EJ, dumped a ton o wattz durring the race and stilled pulled a 2nd, congrats on the Cat Treee status!
I used to do that race every year when I was a junior cyclist back in the day in the 80s and 90s, did the race as a senior a few times along with the road race. I still ride but don’t race anymore.
The road surface was much nicer then than it is now.
I liked the video just because the intro was sick haha. Ej you're a beast!
Awesome power EJ!!!
Great workout and practice with the lines.
You (and Jeff) should do Hellyer. Lots of racing in a single night.
EJ would actually probably do better on a smaller velodrome 250M or less-people would have a hard time coming over the top once he punches it.
Jeff: speaks
EJ: giggles
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He is a great talent
Last compare and contrast between NP/Average power between P12 and Cat 4/5 was a great metric to make a point
Well done to the mane man.
If EJ can slip into wheels faster when there is break rather than having to chase each time he'll be an unstoppable force.
One way to think about it that helped me is to think that when you jump to someone and do not take a pull, you're being a good teammate to everyone else in the pack.
Second place and a darn hard workout, not a bad day on the bike!
These are great!
EJ and Jeff are a great duo for videos.
there were more than 10 riders here? lol great job EJ, learning and improving. when it clicks, look out!
That was brutal. Impressive stitching all those up... but brutal.
once EJ figures out the strategies in racing, he'll be winning races like it's nothing, wha a beast of a rider!!!
S.A.F. EJ , you'll get there. Great job Jeff! He's an animal.
EJ, you absolute machine! You bonkers man hahaha.
"You gotta chase that moto back...? 🤣🤣🤣
This was the perfect HIIT training session 😂😂😂
If I'd been in this race I would have glommed on to your wheel early and followed your every move like a shadow.. My ave power would have been under 200w and I would have barely come around you to win the sprint. Mark my words :) No really tho, Cat 4/5's throwing down that much power, that's awesome. Congrats on your jump up and good luck!
EJ’s silly laugh is great
Damn. Well done EJ!
Offtopic.. Can we expect more Glenn content this year? 🇳🇱
Great video. When EJ figures out that he doesn't have to chase every single break, and that 6 inches to the right of the wheel in front of him isn't in the draft, he is going to be unstoppable. But then we won't get to hear him cracking up while watching these antics.
Oh, and my fav part of the video was at 2 laps to go when the one guy attacked, and the guy on the other team called it out for EJ to go get it, and of course, he did.
Unbelievable. He just beats these guys all by himself lol.
Spit out my cereal when he said EJ chase that moto back 🤣
7:53 lol that guy got a massive moto draft
I'd love to see you in MTB racing EJ
EJ is the beast
That's crazy. I'm out here getting killed in crits and guys are averaging 300-350watts in Cat 3/4. I need to head out west to have a chance. :D
All this says is that ej has a big box of matches and a gallon of fuel for the end. If anything this video proves ej can get it done solo. However as Jeff said that confidence is coming and it will all come together!
Ej’s laugh is infectious lol