From the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west to the Adriatic in the east, Italy is a country full of history, culture and beautiful scenery, and is the perfect setting for an epic bike ride. Ollie and Alan from @gcnitalia took the new Wilier Granturismo SLR on a 270km journey across Tuscany and over the Apennine mountains to Alan’s mama’s house on the Adriatic coast for a traditional Italian dinner!

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    Night Over Turin – Trabant 33
    Odd Whirlwind (Instrumental Version) – Roof
    Timeless Clouds – Luwaks
    Ancient Rome – Cercles Nouvelles
    Leaving Gravity – Aiyo
    Like Shadows – Ooyy
    Ancient Rome – Cercles Nouvelles
    Enjoy the Ride – Razorspade
    Somewhere Then – GEMINII

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    49 Comments

    1. I've been several times in Italy and I always regretted that I didn't have my bike with me.But even walking there through those narrow streets is drinking coffee is always great spended time.

    2. Ollie, I have seen you ride so many different bikes on great, long rides. At times you have changed your pedals, at times to have a power meter. My question is, do you change your saddle? Thank you for sharing your passion for cycling. Carry on.

    3. Great fun Ollie and Alan….funny that Alan was not thrilled with your Tower of Pisa shots, as a tourist move…Ollie's response..I AM A TOURIST…BUONA DIA, guys 💟💟

    4. This looks like such a fun adventure! Can't help but think though, at 270 km, should have been on nice steel randonneuring bikes, front bag and all…

    5. What's not to like about this video, impressive bikes, the most beautiful Tuscany, Ollie's absolute enthusiasm & for me to top it off the handsome Alan & his sexy accented English. Bliss on a cold, grey, wet day in England.🥰

    6. I know Ollie said this in the last #GCNTechShow of the year, but watching this video—wow. Not only is an epic day out in a beautiful country, the behind-the-scenes work by the production crew—audio and video editing/post-production, music selection, all of it—is truly top notch. GCN should win awards for both content presentation, video editing, audio editing, cinematography—all of it.

    7. The age old conundrum for northern lads when referring to the evening meal; tea or dinner?!

      Add in, it’s Corporation Pop.

      And I can’t wait for the Cross England Finishing In Grimsby At A Chippy Route with Alan!

    8. one of my favorite epic ride videos! loved every element – the Tuscany scenery, the Wilier bikes, the great conversation shared, the feeling of being on the ride, and the reward moments, bravo!

    9. It's hilarious when roughly at 4:02 Ollie calls the Italian dinner at Alan's mum a ‘tea’ – possibly the most British thing to do there is – and then says he ‘can't think of anything more Italian!’ But a wondeful ride for sure!

    10. Your advice about nutrition should come with health warning….frustose is poison…see video from Dr Lustig…aim to be a fat burner with keto diet approach to fuel….this is best advice you will get this lifetime….Fructose will F&$k you up and screw your health long term

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