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

    1. 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.

    2. 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

    3. 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 😀

    4. 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.

    5. 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

    6. 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 😊

    7. Hank needs to work on his math skills. “65% of Tuscany is hills and the other 20% is mountains.” Unless i misheard him…

    8. 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!

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