Just How Tough Are World Cup Cyclocross Tracks? We Find Out!

Join Dan Lloyd in sunny Benidorm as he takes on the UCI Cyclocross World Cup course to see how he stacks up against the world’s best. We break down the most technical sections of the circuit, from the treacherous sandpits to the muddy off-camber turns, before setting a full gas "hot lap" against Bernat Font Mas. Finally, we compare Dan’s time to the pros—just how much faster are the likes of Mathieu van der Poel and Lucinda Brand? Chapters: ⏱️ 00:00 - Welcome To Benidorm 01:55 - The Sandpit 02:35 - The Planks 03:23 - Off Camber Mud 03:51 - The Steps 04:29 - Hot Lap Challenge! 10:13 - Pro vs Amateur: The Verdict 12:19 - Final Analysis Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Dan managed to get within a few minutes of the pros, but those technical sections were a real challenge! Which part of the Benidorm course do you think looks the toughest: the sand, the planks, or those steep steps? Let us know in the comments! 👇 Watch more on GCN... 📹 https://youtu.be/SkoF8WS-6hs 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Woodpecker's Delight - Quarter Roll.wav Cassandra, I Really Know You - Marc Torch.wav Cell Phone, Take Photos, Quick Shutter Clicks - Epidemic Sound.wav Chase Me - Shiver Disk.wav Feelings - Ryan James Carr.wav Formula - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen.mp3 I Don't Give a Damn (Instrumental Version) - Vivera.wav Lasers And Stuff - Tigerblood Jewel.wav Light Rain, Forest Brazil, Increasing Intensity 04 - Epidemic Sound.wav Metal Hit, Reverse, Build, Crescendo - Epidemic Sound.wav Short, Stove, Dry 01 - Epidemic Sound.wav Stuck with Me - Victor Lundberg.wav The Fight Isn't Over - Ballpoint.wav #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content, including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind-the-scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly, it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels CeramicSpeed: https://gcn.eu/GCNCeramicSpeed HJC Sports: https://gcn.eu/hjcsports Shimano: https://gcn.eu/shimano Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn