Italy is famous for its architecture, culture, food and of course the Giro d’Italia, but what about Italy’s gravel riding? Hank sets out on a Tuscan adventure, forging his dream ride through the majestic Italian hills, sweeping vineyards and dazzling white gravel trails. Is this the best gravel ride ever?
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00:00 Intro
00:42 Route
02:19 Ride start
03:30 History lesson
04:30 The bike
06:17 Bike gears
07:02 Pasta stop
08:15 Tuscan monastery
09:22 Gravel roads
11:08 Hank the Gladiator
12:00 Vineyards
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20 Comments
Loved this video, and the Gladiator quote was the icing on the cake. Yes, I know that quote by heart as well!
Such an inspirational ride and an inspirational video. But I'm inviting you all to ride in Transylvania. Gravel, road, MTB, whatever, it's a hidden gem. And it's cheaper than Tuscany, although you will not see olive tree meadows nor the sea. And don't worry about vampires because I've been going to Transylvania for the last 6-700 years and I haven't seen any vampires.
We are entertained! Very beautiful and fun to watch video. Keep on Hank(erman)!
This is the topgear or the grand tour that didnt happen. GCN slays them
What's the point? I pay a subscription to watch this crap. Hank on a jolly explaining the bleeding obvious and plugging products and there are other ads in between.. Hank, shave off that pathetic moustache and produce a decent video about cycling
bonjiorno john-porno!
07:03 the best restaurants are always empty – not :p
pro tip: pass that one and stop at the next one with only 1 table available 😉 then again you are used to that fine british cuisine – raw chicken and sheeps stomach – 5 stars 😀
A great demonstration of why gravel bikes are relevant. They let you have adventures. Adventures are fun.
Rule #1 when riding Italian gravel: never whine.
Hank has a bar bag!!!
Did a trip to Tuscany last year. 40C heat meant early starts but then you got the whole day to lounge by the pool, drink the wine and eat the excellent food.
What is the song at 4:05? ‘Maybe I’ll stop by and say hello’
Loved the "Gladiator" scene!! 🗡
Italian scenery stunning as ever – the standard GCN video promoting bike brands / components is really dull however thats my fault for missing the paid promotion notification – I enjoy the GCN videos that aren't deliberately created to promote something
Missed a trick here lads. Should've got the 2 of you on a Ridley and on a Scott and you could've filled the video with Gladiator references. Great video nonetheless 😊
Loved the tour! Would love more tour rides
Yes, please do more videos like this. Also eat pizza.
65% hills and the other 25%………oh Hank😂😂😂😂😂
Claudius Abbecus ?🤣😂
Hank needs to work on his math skills. “65% of Tuscany is hills and the other 20% is mountains.” Unless i misheard him…
Hank, practice saying “Cam-pan-yolo”, grab a vintage bike and get yourself signed up for l’Eroica 209km in Gaiole in Chianti for some vintage Tuscan gravel next October!