Santa Vall Gravel stage 1 Hill Climb; Gravel Earth Series event one

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Full race, with commentary and power, speed, heart rate, and grade data. This was the first race of my season, stage 1 of the three stage Santa Vall Gravel in Girona, Spain, which was the first round of the Gravel Earth Series. This race had a unique format. They called it a "prologue", but ran it as a mass start, which made for one of the more unique race experiences I can remember. 2 minutes of flat pavement, followed up ~3 miles straight up a super steep, rough dirt road climb.
Thanks to everyone that's commented and sent messages about our Mid South video next week. I'll publish stage 2 of this Santa Vall race using the same format in a few days. Give us your feedback and we'll keep trying to make these a little better throughout the year.
Podcast episodes with riders in this race:
Jasper Ockeloen and Ivar Slik: open.spotify.com/episode/0Osz...
Chad Haga: open.spotify.com/episode/6hYx...
Petr Vakoc: open.spotify.com/episode/5Gsu...

Пікірлер: 56

  • @justchill
    @justchill3 ай бұрын

    I need more! Thanks for sharing this. Having this perspective and commentary at the pointy end of the race is awesome!!

  • @seagulls4life12
    @seagulls4life123 ай бұрын

    As a cat 3 road racer and gravel enthusiast it’s awesome to see what the pros are up to in Europe. Keep the footage rolling. It’s crazy that you guys can hold 600+ watts for so long, I do like 900 for 5 seconds and instantly blow up

  • @travistej
    @travistej3 ай бұрын

    Cool to see a pro being so open about their power numbers in a race.

  • @jamessheker6109
    @jamessheker61093 ай бұрын

    That was brilliantly done Payson ! Kudos to you!!

  • @EVOQBIKE
    @EVOQBIKE3 ай бұрын

    savage "prologue" for sure! dear Lord who is driving this pace!? great video format Payson

  • @efraer
    @efraer3 ай бұрын

    Great riding and narrating, Payson. Really enjoyable!!

  • @lazlo2511

    @lazlo2511

    3 ай бұрын

    I reckon the editing has also improved. Can’t be easy sitting behind a laptop when you just done a few hours with a pro field! Hats off to Payson for taking us with.😃

  • @COMOMTB
    @COMOMTB3 ай бұрын

    Really enjoy this format Payson, keep these coming. Adding the power data is great. Us mere mortals enjoy seeing what you guys can do

  • @Fedelia86
    @Fedelia863 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the numbers, it really helps to understand what's going on (and to be f*ing impressed)

  • @mehrzadmazhari3144
    @mehrzadmazhari31442 ай бұрын

    your video is very informative with the stats on the left and your commentary. I just bought a gravel bike and am planning to go to some gravel events in the near future. thank you!

  • @davidparrott2090
    @davidparrott20903 ай бұрын

    loved the data overlay, great video

  • @Cole_Paton
    @Cole_Paton3 ай бұрын

    Sheeesh NATHAN HAAS WITH THE MOVES !

  • @barrowsworm1226
    @barrowsworm12263 ай бұрын

    Sick effort Payson, I am not used to seeing something like this in gravel. Love recording style and narration, and look forward to more.

  • @lucneree2270
    @lucneree22703 ай бұрын

    That's pretty exciting! Thanks for sharing those gems.- Speed, power, and hr data a big plus. Can we get a sponsor for those race vids to keep them coming all year long?

  • @doddforeman5703
    @doddforeman57033 ай бұрын

    It’s truly amazing how hard you guys can go!!!

  • @supakidgalaxy
    @supakidgalaxy3 ай бұрын

    Loving these style of video.

  • @dustyhoods
    @dustyhoods3 ай бұрын

    It's really close to an MTB race. Interesting to see what other races will look like.

  • @Goodbarsix
    @Goodbarsix3 ай бұрын

    Please keep these coming! Great to watch anytime, but amazing on the trainer!

  • @alexben927
    @alexben9273 ай бұрын

    Looking forward to seeing a glimpse at the front on some of these races where Keegan is dominating

  • @PaysonMcElveen

    @PaysonMcElveen

    3 ай бұрын

    I’ll capture as much of that as I can 🫠

  • @DDai-qd8uk
    @DDai-qd8uk3 ай бұрын

    Gnarly dude, keep up the epic stoke

  • @86309
    @863093 ай бұрын

    love seeing the metrics!

  • @antonlasy7501
    @antonlasy75013 ай бұрын

    You know what. I'm watching this and thinking, Man, you need to recover better before the UCI gravel race next Sunday. Damn this is intense, I literally sweaty just from watching. And. Finally that day has come when someone from top 10 filming and covering those races. Thanks a lot Payson!

  • @breaklessbeauty679
    @breaklessbeauty6793 ай бұрын

    Great video!

  • @birdbro1990
    @birdbro19903 ай бұрын

    Thanks for posting

  • @cyclingnerddelux698
    @cyclingnerddelux6983 ай бұрын

    Really enjoy this format and your positive commentary. Greets from Austria.

  • @haemstah
    @haemstah3 ай бұрын

    I like your narrating style and the data graphics. Looking forward to upcoming races. All the best!

  • @keatongiett8012
    @keatongiett80123 ай бұрын

    This format is awesome, I’d love to see these for the rest of the Grand Prix!

  • @lazlo2511
    @lazlo25113 ай бұрын

    Wow… that’s some crazy watts, guys are killing it. Nice to get some riding done outside your comfort zone, you will need it, come Worlds. Great course and it’s so cool to see you mixing it with these other talents. Stay upright and focus on positioning so you can save a few breaths. Appreciate the upload, I think it needs to be called “IRF” In Race Footage”.

  • @mickhurley7305
    @mickhurley73053 ай бұрын

    Wow you are such a nice guy, the way you talk with such respect about your competitors.

  • @joe.laverick
    @joe.laverick3 ай бұрын

    I ran out of talent with 250m to go. Vakoc do be a weapon.

  • @PaysonMcElveen

    @PaysonMcElveen

    3 ай бұрын

    He’s pretty good

  • @matthewsmith6486
    @matthewsmith64863 ай бұрын

    Great job! And I love the POV voice over.

  • @HeOkayAtFishing
    @HeOkayAtFishing3 ай бұрын

    Recovering ?!?…..you got jokes 😂. Rad effort my man. Appreciate your vids 🤘🏼

  • @0Tesh0
    @0Tesh03 ай бұрын

    Cool additional context with the metrics on screen, nice touch!

  • @cassiopeia151
    @cassiopeia1513 ай бұрын

    mais por favor! Thanks, Payson!

  • @joeyvalentic4439
    @joeyvalentic44393 ай бұрын

    “Drops down to 400w, gives you some time for recovery” 🤣🤣🤣 insane bro

  • @hugovangent4594
    @hugovangent45943 ай бұрын

    just insane how fast you go up that climb, it took me a few more minutes. Happy with your Fizik Vento Argo saddle though, see you at Traka and thanks for sharing!

  • @katherineedman4857
    @katherineedman48573 ай бұрын

    Really enjoying this narration, inspiring me to start racing :)

  • @davidbianic4350
    @davidbianic43503 ай бұрын

    loving the format

  • @vcletsgetit
    @vcletsgetit3 ай бұрын

    once again, great coverage

  • @jesserandall1819
    @jesserandall18193 ай бұрын

    Another great video, thanks for sharing it!

  • @claytonious_johnson
    @claytonious_johnson3 ай бұрын

    Another great race video. And BTW, your Midsouth video is 100% better than Drew's. Keep being better than him in every way imaginable.

  • @ReebDweeb
    @ReebDweeb3 ай бұрын

    Great perspective

  • @garrettturbett593
    @garrettturbett5933 ай бұрын

    Interesting observation regarding the closeness of racing in Europe. Perhaps that comes from racing crits on very tight courses from a young age. Or maybe it’s just a style. Sort of similar to how they drive in Europe 😁

  • @Mugochap
    @Mugochap3 ай бұрын

    Watts per mph ratio on those steep sections…. Dude. Impressive. Yes I know that’s not a real ‘metric’ but just had to call it out because of how crazy it was. 😂

  • @PaysonMcElveen

    @PaysonMcElveen

    3 ай бұрын

    ya, this climb was super gnarly

  • @buzzman4860
    @buzzman48603 ай бұрын

    👍

  • @azaryahcaldwell4462
    @azaryahcaldwell44623 ай бұрын

    an analysation pasyson, ay that ryhmed a bit. but yea just call it that.

  • @disloyalyou5455
    @disloyalyou54553 ай бұрын

    What was the numbers from the whole climb ?

  • @Cole_Paton
    @Cole_Paton3 ай бұрын

    😘

  • @Timmeh2Buck
    @Timmeh2Buck3 ай бұрын

    I wish this climb was at the 100 mile point of Unbound

  • @PaysonMcElveen

    @PaysonMcElveen

    3 ай бұрын

    You're describing The Traka 🤌

  • @Simon-Simon-Simon
    @Simon-Simon-Simon3 ай бұрын

    nathan ex mtb racer haha he must have had a few flashbacks

  • @alexeypresnov4540
    @alexeypresnov45402 ай бұрын

    can you please turn on speed also in km/h)

  • @DJPaulSticks
    @DJPaulSticks3 ай бұрын

    Pas Normal creating race teams. Here was me thinking that it was only worn by Influencers 😅

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