Monte Grappa is an incredible climb located north of Venice, Italy, steeped in history. It marks the start of the Alps to the north, it’s 1775m high, and there are 10 different roadways to the top. Ollie is about to take on the challenge of climbing every single one of them—totalling an elevation gain of twice the height of Everest. These might just be the hardest hours of Ollie’s entire life… Will they break him?
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00:00 The 10 Ways of Monte Grappa
00:43 Getting Ready for the Bike Ride
01:12 Ascent 1: Romano D’Ezzelino (26km at 5.9%)
01:27 Where is Monte Grappa?
06:18 Ascent 2: Pederobba (25km at 6.6%)
08:00 The Monte Grappa War Memorial
09:36 Ascent 3: Cismon del Grappa (31km at 6.6%)
14:38 Ascent 4: Seren del Grappa (24km at 6.1%)
16:27 Ascent 5: Vardenaga (23km – 9km at 12.5%)
19:14 Ascent 6: Alano di Piave (23km at 6.9%)
21:05 Ascent 7: Salto della Capra (21km at 105)
22:59 Ascent 8: Caupo – Monte Grappa (31km at 5.4%)
21:17 Ascent 9: Cavasso del Tomba (22km at 6.4%)
28:40 Ascent 10: Semonzo (18km at 8%)
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36 Comments
What did you think of Ollie's epic ride? 🤯 Would you ever want to take on a challenge like this one?
Way to go Ollie!
Iron Stuff. And it looks like a fascinating place.
Superman. Well done sir!
Great effort Mr. Olie !!! You are the GCN one man show, chapeau !!!
Unbelievable, great watch . Thanks for posting.Amazing Ollie very impressive effort and that's not your hair I'm referencing. 🎉
Respect!
Absolutely incredible!
Chapeau
Ollie, congrats! You are a legend! Chapeau, big inspiration!!
Thanks!
Mind boggling effort Ollie. Mere mortals would struggle with that over a week and you did it in less than two days. Unbelievably strong mental mindset.
Ollie, man, you embody the many cyclists out there trying to taste a bit of the magic of doing “cycling great stunts and adventures” Chapeaux many times over, love your mental tricks and positive vibe. Keep riding, hermano.
Another epic ride with Alex, another puncture, another time without a track pump.
respect OLLIE!! and well done to the support team!! You smashed it dude
GCN #1 whipping boy
I LOVE YOU OLLIE, YOU ARE A CHAMPION!! I would love to do these climbs!!
Incredible 😮🎉
Amazing Ollie!! So inspirational!!! Your positivity is infectious, and your mental fortitude is something to aspire to!
Chapeau Ollie, I couldn't stay awake for 36 hours doing nothing let alone ascend a mountain 10 times !
Wow Ollie 🎉❤. Well done 🙏
Why, when you had a proper support vehicle, did you only have a mini-pump?
Impressive!! Bravo!!
Ok, I’ll go harder on my ride tomorrow. Thanks for the motivation Ollie and congratulations.
What, with GCN's budget why didn't they have extra tires/sealant and even wheels, I guess when you had to change inner tubes it gave you a rest off the bike. Ollie, amazing that you completed this challenge considering your fuelling wasn't the best from what was shown. When you're sleep deprived your body gets weak, amazing that you stayed upright. Bravo Ollie for this achievement.
I can't even wrap my head around this, putting in an absolute otherworldly shift on the bike. Well deserved, and hats off to the support crew also 👏!
There really are no words for what you did there Ollie. Much respect and let this man sleep in! Bravo!
Ollie I am so impressed and inspired with you. Congratulations!!! Also to the guys filming and producing this video amazing job. I am always so impressed with your productions. Thank you.
What a beast. Great job Ollie
Awesome!
You've got a support vehicle and you don't have a floor pump?
That! Just massive Ollie!
Bravo
WOW! You are an absolute SAVAGE!!!
Awesome as usual Olly outstanding performance , But i thought Alex was your support mechanic, not a Forman standing around watching you repairing your own bike…..
Poor Ollie 1st of all Mr tank was no where to be seen after the 1st half off the climbs then no one to meet him at the finish summit !! And to add insult to injury mr tank was seen sat down with a beer 🍺 outside a pub ! I’d be rather pissed off 😠
You’re telling me you have a support van and you don’t have a track pump?
A question, an observation and a comment/platitude.
As soon as the bike pointed uphill did you go for your smallest gear straight away?
Ascent no.7 and things got serious. Sir Ollie looked shot, absolutely gone. That’s when I noticed Rupert wasn’t engaging in any banter and showed real concern.
Well done Sir Ollie. One of those ascents would be too much for me…….but 10. No thanks.
Brilliant effort, be proud!