The British National MTB XCO Series is back… and Round 1 takes us to Newnham Park 🔥
In this video I vlog the full race weekend — from arriving on site and getting stuck into the practice lap, to lining up on the start line for one of the most competitive XCO races in the UK.
Newnham Park is always a tough one, with a demanding course that mixes technical sections, punchy climbs, and fast racing from start to finish. With a strong field on the grid, it was all about getting a good start, settling into the pace, and battling it out over the laps.
🎥 In this video:
Practice lap and first impressions of the course
Race day build-up and prep
Full MTB XCO race footage
Key moments and battles out on track
The overall race experience at a National level event
National races always bring the intensity, and this was no exception — a proper test against some of the best riders in the country.
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👍 Thanks for watching!
24 Comments
Dellboy did bring his big boy hammer! Prep for the Gralloch???
👏👏👏👏👏Good Job Giorgio! Bravo!
14:12 CRAMP LIKE NO UVVAAAA!!
Well done, I enjoyed watching you go hard (for a dad). Listen to the Rocket, she's right on this.
Well done George , you looked good
Well done George, quality ride, missus was right there, less training and same result
Kicking ass, taking souls! Great job!
You're doing well juggling things GC. It is so competitive at the front. In a decade or two you'll look back with pride.
Good performance to build on at Cannock.. UCI race! It is not far from me so might pop along.
I'm a Vet 55 with a 10 year old, I think I will start using your excuse when I don't win. Oh it's because other old men are like pros and I have family commitments. It shall no longer be because I am shit on an MTB.
Super result you seemed pretty comfortable, congrats!!!!!
Hi mate, love the videos, I've been watching from the start. I live in Plymouth and was at Newnham both days trying to re-ignite my love for mtb. I saw you and your dad but bottled saying hello 😅 (didn't have the minerals 😂) felt quite surreal seeing you in person after watching you for so long, I guess you are a bit of a celeb now 😂. I'm 40 and dad of 2 also, the struggle is real 😂😅. I appeared in your video! I was the dodgy looking guy in the green coat and hood caught of cam by your dad as you finished the race 😂😂😂. Well done on your result, these boys are silly fast, good to see local lad max standen take 2nd in elite as a first year rider. Cheers
Great race Giorgio. Steep competition in this one. For the next race in this series, i think its time to bring the 2500w FTP out. But only when absolutely needed. Remember, with great power, comes great responsibility!! May the force be with you! 👍👊💪
Top banana 🍌
Quality coffee that! ❤
Great race, well done 👍👍
Congrats on the great result
Loving the videos, well done G
Congrats! An awesome result! Great to see DelBoy back in the pits and Gravel Granny back on the camera!
So if it's not Dale-Boy, what is it then that you are ACTUALLY saying?
Proper hard work trying to keep your fitness up raising a young family and keeping the Mrs happy. Well done mate.
Warrior mate..
Great race mate and great video! I was thinking the whole video, exactly what Sarah said at the end 😂
Great result.
congratulations….