How Fast Are Pro Cyclists? We Raced One To Find Out

To see how slow our presenters have become, two of our ‘in-form’ cyclists - Alex and Connor - take on a World Tour pro in the form of Matt Holmes!

Using the top secret GCN testing course (just outside Acton Turville), the riders go all out!

00:00 GCN vs Matt Holmes
00:27 The course for the test
00:43 Who is Matt Holmes
01:11 The GCN presenters for the challenge
01:40 Setting Matt Holmes off
02:35 Facts about the course
03:07 Setting off the GCN presenters
05:57 The results

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[gcn]

Do you think Alex and Connor could have pushed a bit more? 🚴🚴

[Bazzasurf]

Always knew pros were good but this is outrageous

[tomwalsh]

Holmes, Feather and el Bandito on Ventoux. Make it happen GCN

[stewarthinsley]

This needs to call in all pros and see who's the best to make an official GCN leaderboard 👌

[roberttell]

In addition to laying down the watts Matt had picture perfect body position through the whole ride. Being able to put down that power and be aero is very impressive.

[charliecook]

The vs series with si on the tt bike has to be the best videos this channal has done, so good glads its back, definitely need more of it and the cheap bike challenges,

[leedenton]

Definitely need to see more of Matt Holmes. Great addition. Absolute weapon on a bike. ❤

[derickcastillo]

This reminds me of the "regular guys vs. professional fighters" videos you see on the internet. Pros make it look so easy, we get fooled into thinking it is easy. Alex and Conor you did great!

[nerigarcia]

That's incredible, Matt absolutely smashed it. I didn't think the difference would be that much especially with 2 riders. It's no wonder pros can climb mountains at the speeds I ride flats, sustaining that power is ridiculous. You have to bring Si into this for 3 v 1, but still I think it'll only decrease the time gap, not beat it.

[adzaharmdsharipin]

Love the look on Connor's face when he was considered the weak link 😆

[michealofloinn]

Connor can put down the power when he needs to. Well done lads☘️🇮🇪

[ScottBaker]

"as arrow as a double decker bus" ---- LOL

[힘센페달링-zd]

I finally understand why wind tunnel testing is done at 45km/h.

[dorydiavelone]

WE LOVE YOU CONOR, YOUR NOT THE WEAK LINK TO US!!!

[matthewobrien]

Superb having Matt on the videos!! Love it 👍👍👍

[AdventureswithLenny]

So many Top Gear esque presenting skills going on. Very good and Matt Stig is unreal!

[twinpiperzed]

So many riders because of drafting actually think they are fast but really have no clue how good pros really are.

[roysauto]

The ride was good but I was most impressed by Matt hitting two clean handshakes at the end.

[robertrice]

These are great fun and a chance to see the amazing strength of world tour riders.

[rosson]

At this stage I’m convinced that top pro cyclists are aliens