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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49 Comments
Where would you go on your perfect sunrise to sunset ride?
Alan is such a lovely genuine guy. Hope to see more of him on GCN. (Olli is ok too!)
Amazing job guys!! I'm 100% Italian live in the State's and never been to Italy. Hope to get there soon and do some K's
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.
Council Pop 😂😂😂
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.
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 💟💟
Wow, so inspiring Ollie is never less than totally enthusiastic added to that you have Alan and beautiful scenic Italian roads, and there riding Wiliers!
Great flick… to be perfect those Wiliers should have been kitted with Campagnolo.
Bella Italia
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This has to be one of the best video edits for cycling I have seen, talk about motivation to get on your bike and do something epic.
Ah,, Italian Mama's cooking!! 😘
Amazing video. What a cracking ride.
Alan and Ollie together is the GCN version of Clarkson, Hammond and May from Top Gear. Good video!
Any place where you can climb mountains with the sun rising behind you and descending into the setting sun.
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…
Epic. Absolutely inspiring video. Thank you
An awesome show. Especially loved "mama" serving the meal in a pan…just like home to me. Thank you !
Great film of a fabulous ride. Cheers.
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.🥰
Hello guys!! I would like to go on a similar journey with you, but in Florida, from jacksonville to Cedar key! Thanks gays!
Good video. You make cycling less intimidating by explaining the viewpoints from an experience rider more absorbable
Please can you let me know which mapping you use to display the route on your video?
In anticipation… thanks
Marcus
Epic video BTW 👍✅
Enjoyed this one greatly – nice work lads; and thanks for the Italian lessons 😊
Alan, a lovely humble guy, Ollie is Ollie
Beautiful filming & editing, bravo 👏
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.
Another beautiful video, thank you GCN
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!
Third time I've watched this. Simply stunning. Thanks guys.
"it's like being in a dolmio advert" Alan's mum cries in Italian
How much weight has ollie lost? What a transformation. Great banter with the lads, good work gcn!
What a fabulous day out making so many people so envious 😍
I always wonder how the camera man gets there aswell
Thank you 😍
Wow what a fabulous ride. I don't think the chippy tea will come anywhere near the dinner cooked by Alain's mum. Great video guys 👍
Beautiful ride 😊
Top video that. Want to get out on my bike now and also eat.
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!
This was beautiful I think my heart actually skipped a beat watching this. Will have to check the other epic adventures out
Great video! Love the scenery and the bike in actions.
Really inspiring video.
Good day to you!
I am a senior rider on HONDA motorcycle from Japan.
I am enjoying camping ,touring and upload video.
Your ride video is so nice!
Awesome!
Full supported !
Have a nice day my friend!
Great ride ragazzi!
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!
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
https://youtu.be/ceFyF9px20Y