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This Event Is More Epic Than You Could Ever Imagine

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The Fred Whitton Challenge – one of the UK's toughest and most iconic cycling sportives, famous for its relentless climbs and stunning (but brutal!) Lake District scenery. Could Si and Ollie conquer it? Join them as they tackle this legendary ride, discussing the route, the history of the event, and whether British climbs really are the best. From final prep to the exhilarating start, they were ready for a big day out. But the Fred Whitton doesn't forgive easily! Watch as they battle their way up Kirkstone Pass and Honister Pass amongst a sea of fellow riders. Then, DISASTER STRIKES for one of them, and the wheels truly start to come off. The struggle is real! Follow their entire Fred Whitton journey, the pain, the stunning views, the camaraderie, and see their final times revealed. If you love epic cycling challenges, watching presenters suffer (just a bit!), or want to know what the Fred Whitton is all about, this one's for you! ⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️ 00:00 What Are We Riding Today? 00:42 The Best Climbs Are…. British? 3:15 Final Prep & Route Description 5:23 Go Time! 6:00 History Of The Fred Whitton Sportive 7:59 Top Of The First Climb - Kirkstone 10:05 Climbing Honister Pass - People Everywhere! 12:00 Disaster Strikes 14:15 The Wheels Come Off, For One Presenter 16:25 Will Ollie Make It? 19:00 The Run In 20:13 The Finish 21:15 The Final Times Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Thank you to Steve Fleming for letting us use his incredible images from the event as our thumbnail! 📸 Check his work out on Instagram here 👉 @stevefleming1 What do you think of how Ollie & Si did? 🔥 Watch more on GCN... 📹 Can You Get This Beautiful Experience For Less Than $500? 👉 https://youtu.be/vr0szTJGNDk?si=pTUNr... 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #fredwhitton #sportive #granfondo 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn GCN1699