Ex-pro cyclist Conor sets out to complete the epic route of the fabled London to Holyhead - once the world's longest bik | dG1fTlB0Ml9lUHFmMjA
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00:02 - The longest single day unpaced cycle race in the world
00:05 is already on its way through a sleeping London.
00:08 - The longest single day unpaced cycle race in the world
00:11 is on its way to get on this road to Holyhead.
00:14 - London to Holyhead,
00:17 once the longest single day unpaced classic in the world.
00:21 From the capital to coastal Wales,
00:23 across 14 counties,
00:25 through built up towns, down country lanes,
00:28 and taking on long, cruel climbs.
00:32 - Going slow is not an option.
00:35 - My plan is to retrace the pedal strokes
00:38 of some of the legends that have won this iconic race.
00:41 Tom Simpson, Albert Hitchin, and Sid Barras.
00:44 - The sheer distance of it was just something different.
00:48 You've got to really test yourself
00:49 to win a race like that.
00:51 - You know, we don't have the peloton to hide in here.
00:53 - I know.
00:54 - As an ex-pro, I've had my fair share
00:56 of 200 kilometer plus epic grand tour stages.
00:59 - Just thought I was just something else there.
01:03 - This time, it's not a solo effort.
01:05 I've enlisted psychologist, Dr. Ian Walker,
01:08 to be my wingman.
01:09 - We are exactly halfway here.
01:11 - Really?
01:11 - Oh, wow.
01:13 - As a nod to the original races,
01:14 Ian and I are riding steel framed 70s racing bikes.
01:18 - You actually choose to ride that.
01:20 You must be (beep) mad.
01:21 (laughing)
01:23 - Being honest, I'm going to have to really dig deep now.
01:26 I'm not bowing out of this one.
01:28 (rock music)
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01:33 (rock music)
01:36 (electronic music)
01:39 (dramatic music)
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