How The Race Was Wupdate - April 2022

Some thank-yous, explanations, and exciting news about some upcoming "original recipe" HTRWW videos.

[Tronter]

We couldn’t have had Lanterne Rouge without HTRWW, you single handedly paved the way for a lot of people to get into pro cycling.

[thecyclingdane]

Cosmo you are the GOAT of Cycling Analysis :D

[TopGearThomsen]

Honestly Cosmo, you can do whatever you like and if anyone throws shade your way, f' them. You spend a decade making interesting, funny, analytical, high-quality and not to mention FREE cycling-content for the masses, that I’m sure turned thousands upon thousands of cycling-watchers into cycling-fans - myself included. Your combination of comedic timing, profound tactical knowledge, attention to detail and general communication skills are un-matched in the YT-cycling-niche and I am grateful that you have and seemingly will continue to share that with us. I'll watch whatever you make, where-ever and whenever it's put out.

So yeah... That was a bit longer than expected... But, ehh, keep up the good work, I’m looking forward to the next one.

[robertovini]

The boys at thecyclingdane always mention you Cosmo as the best cycling youtuber

[mcmorientes]

It is true that there is a lot of other cycling content these days, but you're videos are still unmatched. Let's hope for some funding

[spinme]

I was on the fence subscribing to cycling tips, but just because of Cosmo awesome decade of amazing content I am going to subscribe today.

[blocfoals]

This was a really helpful video to watch - thank you. There is a lot more content out there these days as you say, but you are kinda the OG around here so you get dibs every time you post.

Hey GCN - I’d watch more of your stuff if you were paying Cosmo to do his thing. Cheers x

[binghamhumber]

As with many of the comments below: nothing ever came close, then or now, to HTRRW. It was always astonishing to me that you were able to do it, at that volume, and that level of quality for as long as you did. Similarly incomprehensible to me was the unwillingness of traditional broadcasters to hire you and pay you commensurate with your value. Jesus, like what did NBC give Bob Roll all those years FFS? I mean, I got nothing against Bobke, but really.... is he pulling in new viewers to pro cycling? Anyway, whatever you can manage, HTRWW-wise, and not kill yourself doing it and keep a roof over your head will be welcomed gratefully by the legions of us who have appreciated your work from day one. Hopefully the good folks at CyclingTips will help make that happen. (And yeah, CGN: we're looking at you.) GO COSMO. Meanwhile, Ima go re-watch HTRWW Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2015. A classic.

[muratguc]

I didn't really watch How the Race was won to find out how it was won, but rather because it was great fun to watch

[JoshuaParks]

In the spirit of 100-1 or is it 10, 000-1 folks who love your stuff versus haters - much less those who never comment…just keep doing what you do, whenever you can. I still think fondly of the bottle/bidon through the window that you caught oh so many years ago. Really wish there was a way for this to make financial sense. Unfortunately bike racing isn’t sports gambling/fantasy - and it’s a shame too because cycling is just so much more beautiful than even soccer (the beautiful game - but always the same views and no mountain top finishes or sunflowers)

[milanb.]

Came here to say all the things the others have said before me, so read their comments instead. Will gladly follow you on CyclingTips, you do whatever suits you. You are still the originator and daddy of youtube cycling videos so big up for that.

[marcj]

I watched so many of those 2014 videos I went out and bought that same Icebreaker hoodie. I guess I have to switch to Patagonia now?

[fantanaman]

Ha, ha, ha! Brilliant. Super refreshing perspective. Especially the ending. Will dig into your recommendations for support!

[murkymurk]

Just writing to say thank you frim Japan.

[samwalton]

Favourite youtuber full stop. Wish you could do more! Kinda like how CyclingTips pays you cos they kinda target those in the know...

[MrHcharles]

OG HTRWW are the best cycling videos on youtube

[Simon-hlsj]

I'm really happy with basically any content you have put out over the last years - loved the last video on Bini winning GWG, but I'll take any bike-related content by you. HTRWW was amongst the stuff that got me interested into cycling and I'm grateful for every possible new episode. Take care!

[markwebster]

Can confirm I've now recommended you to ALL of my weird cycling friends as requested.

[dclark]

Loved your old content. Love your new content. Fully understand why you can't (and shouldn't) go back to the old content.

You are basically the only person now I follow on twitter...though with the way social media works I may get snared into more people eventually.

Good luck and I look forward to whatever content you deign to provide us. Go well, Cosmo!

[TomPercival]

Glad that thing Velonews once tried to approximate poorly rather than pay Cosmo to do himself is somewhat back. Your breakdowns of races and particularly explanations of tactics are really what got me into that aspect of cycling altogether - I would never be annoyed if I read a spoiler of who won a race because HTRWW would tell me the more interesting 'how it happened' and that has so much more value. Btw, how did you manage a youtube algorithmic breakdown without referencing TWIB's 'Top 5' ep?!