GCN Presenter Challenge - We Raced The European Gravel Championships

Summary by Krater

GCN presenters ride the 2024 UEC European Gravel Championships in Houffalize, Belgium, tackling 138 km of savage terrain, steep climbs, technical descents, and mechanical issues on identical Van Rysel RCR G bikes.

From the video

Answers: How do GCN presenters perform at the European Gravel Championships on Van Rysel RCR G bikes?

• European Gravel Championships
• Gravel bike racing in Houffalize
• Van Rysel RCR G gravel bike
• Cycling team reconnaissance ride

What it concludes

• The Van Rysel RCR G offers an 8.6-watt saving at 45 km/h wind speed compared to the previous GCR model.
• The Van Rysel RCR G frame set weighs 885 grams.
• The top spec SRAM Red full build of the Van Rysel RCR G weighs 7.7 kilos.
• Conor finished first out of the GCN presenters in a time of 5 hours 9 minutes 19 seconds, placing 180th out of 376 riders in his age category.