Can Si Qualify For The Gravel World Championships?

Si really wants to race the Gravel World Championships. But to do that, he’s going to need to qualify. How? Race a gravel world series event and finish in the top 25%! He's already committed to the race, but the question is... How hard will it really be?

In association with @RideShimano and @colnagoTV

00:00 Will Si get to race the gravel world champs?
00:31 This gravel world series event
01:04 Shimano’s GRX 12-Speed Di2 on a brand new Colnago G4-X
01:37 Race ambience
2:44 Hitting the start line
3:22 Go time!
5:16 The Colnago G4-X
6:54 How’s Si getting on?
10:01 Did Si qualify?
11:39 Thank you Shimano and Colnago!

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[gcn]

Have you ever participated in a gravel race before? 🚵‍♂

[TheCrazywiener]

The way Si looked at this UCI medal with a mix of childish proudness and satisfaction, showed how commited he was to qualify ! Just wonderful !
Si: you done good !👍

[biketrybe]

Congratulations, Si!. I hope you do well at Worlds, but as someone who is nearly 60 and still pinning on numbers, I've learned not to underestimate the age groupers. The only thing harder to race against than a young guy with good legs and lungs like a horse is an old guy with something to prove.

[darrensmith]

So well done, not just qualifying, but also filming while doing so is just monumental. Hats off to Si.

[cb]

Congratulations Si !!!! It can't be easy, wearing the colors, and being a target . CHAPEAU !!

[josiah]

At the end of the video I could tell how emotional you really were. This is exactly what endurance sport is about. Getting the most out of your self no matter what life throws at you. Great job Simon!

[Fpowerstroke]

Congratulations on qualifying for the gravel championships. The fact that you were racing to try to get placement and you were holding a GoPro, giving commentary during your race, shows just how strong you are. How much better you could you have been if not concentration on giving updates of your ride. Also, how many miles (kilometers) was the race and what was your average speed? Si, you don't have to apologize to us Americans for the type of gravel you were on. Thats the point of gravel, all the different types are great.

[pierrex]

Well done. Few days off work for a few long rides, and boom, 11th of his category and qualifies for the world championship? Lol. Such a flex. Love it. Well done.

[EricAbbottTri]

Si looks so happy looking at his medal. Love it

[TangibleBelly]

Well done Si "The Elbow" Richardson! 😉 I'm sure the tension and exhaustion can get to you so you've done a great job owning up to it and actually apologizing! 👍

[GrumpyOldMan]

I love watching your videos Si. You have this mix of playfulness, competitiveness and joy in accomplishment that I really admire. I look forward to your racing efforts.

[KimiTheCat]

Mr. Richardson qualified! That's a pretty medal and so well-deserved. This vid made my whole weekend. Congratulations, Si! Big, big up, stay inspired and good luck with training! 😁👍🎉

[AndyBarber]

That look he gave the medal was like me a couple of weeks back, I'm just a Avg cyclist at best 43yrs old but challenged myself to do the velo29 Tour of the peaks here in the UK I'm not a good climber so entered a climbing sportive has you do, hardest ride I have done, but Simon's look, I know exactly what it meant to you I felt the same 2 weeks ago

[lsmoothw]

You’re the best, Si. I’ve love your videos since the start of GCN. Keep carrying the torch!

[AlexChklar]

Masters or senior sport in all types of sports is going through the roof in terms of quality and competitiveness. Great job.

[mylifeoliverking]

Great video. Great to see you struggling like we all do. Well done.

[ScottColbourne]

Congratulations Si! I'm not crying, you're crying. Great to see the relief, anticipation and exhaustion mixing at the finish.

[andyfairchild]

Awesome! Well done Si, chapeau.
Always seems like such a nice chap, but pin a number on him and he’s assaulting people with shifters. 😂

[LeonardoPostacchini]

It is moving to see you that happy. Congratulations mate! Never loose your passion.

[hippo]

Loved the video! Way to go Si! Can't wait to see more of this journey to the worlds.