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Bike races to watch whilst on the turbo

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Sure this has been done but the search isn't being helpful!

I watched the men's road race on Sunday afternoon once they got into the laps of Glasgow and found it made the turbo a more acceptable experience - obviously got sucked in as whenever an effort was put in I found myself attempting my own effort as well.

I don't have a smart turbo so wondering what YouTube channels I can use to watch similar format races to try and get a 1-hour turbo session done without noticing the time within the first 2 minutes - anyone got any favourites?

I also don't have a computer available to use and I'm not interested in doing anything via my phone. Turbo is purely there as a necessary evil, so minimal effort to make it a bit more bearable.

Thanks.


 
Posted : 08/08/2023 6:04 am
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Not a race as such but I did the following and it was a distraction for an hour

There might be some old Cx races if you want to mimic some intervals?


 
Posted : 08/08/2023 7:55 am
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I watch cx races - you just need to make a yt playlist. World champs races are a good place to start.

If you're just spinning the legs then you can watch the telly? A lot of people watch netflix shows or similar on the turbo, although I can't do that if there's any serious Wattage required.


 
Posted : 08/08/2023 8:46 am
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Braw, thanks for the suggestions.


 
Posted : 09/08/2023 2:51 pm
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https://youtube.com/@CTXCvideos

These are good, especially if you have a dumb turbo and need to change resistance yourself. Like being in a group ride


 
Posted : 09/08/2023 3:01 pm
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I used to just record whatever was on Eurosport and watch them while turbo-ing, worked really well for me too.


 
Posted : 09/08/2023 3:30 pm
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Seeing as I've cancelled zwift for budget reasons I tend to watch the 'ride along perspective' videos and enjoy them because I can look at the scenery. I just fix it as zone 2 for indoor turbo rides without zwift though because I'm generally on a 'rest' day anyway.

https://www.youtube.com/@IndoorCyclingVideos


 
Posted : 09/08/2023 3:36 pm
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Classic Tour stage for grinding efforts, Galibier 2011, you are Thomas Voelker and you have to turn yourself inside out.


 
Posted : 09/08/2023 3:47 pm
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Can he really be Voeckler if there's no audience there to gurn for?

What you really want is 2018 giro, stage 19.


 
Posted : 09/08/2023 5:21 pm

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