Giro D'Italia Stage 1 Time Trial Course Preview – With A Twist...

The first stage of the Giro is a pan flat, incredibly fast, 9.8km time trial in Apeldoorn. Tom and Matt preview the course with a twist. Perfect for Dumoulin or Cancellara. Comment with your predictions!

The best way to get around in the Netherlands is by bike. And, if you're going to do that, you need a Dutch city bike...

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[detmer]

As a Dutch subscriber of your channel I hope you have a great time in the Netherlands! :D

[ronron_roamer]

Cycling kit never looked so silly on a bike. Thanks Lasty for demonstrating mate

[nigeljohnson]

Great vid guys, i lived in the Netherlands for 3 years in the south near Maastricht, brings back so many happy memories, beautiful country, amazing cycling and lovely people.

[Eduzumaki]

Amazing video guys thanks for the work.

[bramvandenberg]

Amazing to see you guys in my home town!

[ThePrimaryKorea]

Brilliant. Really liked that video. Hope you guys will ride more of the course as a preview. Especially the 70km climbs ;)

[Davide_sd]

Matt's wearing the GNC tourist kit, baggy shorts and t-shirt. Just need some graphics on those baggys though.
Guys, hope to see you here in Italy!!!

[yvesleestemaker]

Nice video! I will be in Apeldoorn tomorrow, maybe I am lucky enough to catch a glimpse of you guys. Enjoy your stay in the Netherlands!

[capricorn_drone]

So cool to see you guys drive around in my home town :) great video, have a good time in The Netherlands!

[thecritic]

definitely one of the best videos you guys have made GREAT JOB!

[leedorney]

Never do I fail to be amazed at the flat and straight roads of Holland

[rainergabriel]

Nice cornering technique in that last turn Matt. Everybody knows that when taking a tight turn you have to lean your bike into the turn, lean your body into the other direction and stick a foot out. This also takes advantage of physics whereas the foot creates more wind resistance to pull you around the corner. Very nicely executed there.

[tomz]

3:50 Matt having trouble with flat pedals now

[TimothyFish]

I've seen a lot of cycling videos of the Netherlands. This is the first one where I've seen someone try to be friendly and say hello to other users of the bike paths. It is also the first one where I've seen someone break a sweat. I've heard that they don't care too much for the way Americans ride when over there. Something tells me they don't care too much for the Brits either.

[rwattel]

Superfunny to see you guys driving around in my hometown!:)

[mattburkey]

Between this and yesterday, I'm enjoying the GCN presenters in casual wear.

[Toastybear]

haha! matt looks nice as holiday dad :L

[DrSomhairle]

Great vid, would have loved to see mat and tom riding bakfiets though... I want Cancellara

[cyclisttv]

great video guys can't wait for the giro

[McClimber]

lol. they passed the same house twice. 2:30 & 4:00