Hank heads north to catch up with an old friend and former teammate, Russ Downing. Russ takes him through the legendary Donny ChainGang group ride—AKA one of the most famous bunch rides in the world—and explains how the group began. With Ineos Grenadiers riders like Connor Swift joining in, Hank knows the pace will be intense. But is this truly the fastest group ride in the world? And, most importantly, can Hank keep up, or will he get dropped? 😮💨
⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️
00:00 Is this the world's fastest group ride?
00:31 The Donny ChainGang
02:52 Atmosphere before the ride
04:30 Here we go! 🚴♂️
05:05 How did you keep the Donny ChainGang going during Covid?
06:00 What makes this group ride so special
09:58 Phase 2 of the ride
11:02 Getting closer to the finish line!
12:43 Catching up with Russ
14:12 How did the Donny ChainGang start?
15:10 How many World Tour riders turn up?
16:00 Russ' time as a pro
17:34 How important are club rides for cycling?
18:50 What's the future of Donny ChainGang?
19:33 Is Donny ChainGang the hardest group ride in the world?
20:41 Conclusion
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