Cycling video round-up: Heat stroke, crashes & cuteness overload

As winter approaches some of us might be so desperate for warmer climes so much that we could be considering heat stroke as a welcome side effect of not having to worry about frozen fingers.

Let the first video in today's round-up be a reminder to all of us that heat stroke is no joke; even though most of us won't have to worry about over exposure to the sun or dehydration for quite some time.

That heatstroke incident happened in Qatar at the World Team Time Trial Championships, and it's followed in today's video round-up by a couple of cyclocross crashes; we doubt they had anything to do with the heat.

After that we have some insane mountian bike action, some incredible cuteness, some beautiful artsy bike videos in the alps and Britain's three peak challenge, and we finish with some mad wheelie skills.

World TTT Championships heat stroke crash

Usually don't see things like these happen very often. Less concentrated because she was suffering from the heat? #UCIDoha2016 pic.twitter.com/NhRnPdajzF

— CyclingHub (@CyclingHubTV) October 9, 2016

Today's Team Time Trail World Championships ended in disaster for Rabo-Liv as one of their riders - Anouska Koster - suffered from heatstroke and crashed out. 

While it didn't seem like the Dutch cyclist was in any condition to carry on following the crash, which is made even more evident by her attempts to get back on the bike after the crash which you can see in the video below, she did apparently continue.

She crossed the finish line alone, stopping her team's clock 6 minutes behind eventual winners Boels-Dolmans.

Looks like she had a heat stroke. Hope she's doing fine #heat #UCIDoha2016 pic.twitter.com/9Mqegxx2KY

— CyclingHub (@CyclingHubTV) October 9, 2016

Pro cyclocross crash at Gieten

 

Cyclo-cross action from Gieten today @mathieuvanderpoel #Gieten #superprestige #cyclocross #cx #cycling

A video posted by Jon Cannings (@jon_cannings) on Oct 2, 2016 at 7:13am PDT

This crash is significantly less serious than Ms Koster's, it also makes it into the realms of funny.

Superprestige Gieten, the Dutch cyclocross race, is the location, and the rider - we think - is eventual winner Mathieu Van Der Poel from the Netherlands.

Amateur cyclocross crash

First lap senior this time #deafplanks pic.twitter.com/UDm3zse2Xo

— London X League (@London_X_League) October 2, 2016

While we've just watched a pro get cyclocross barriers very very wrong, as you'd expect amateurs are just as likely to make a mess of them.

Here we're at the London cyclocross series the London X League. Looks like fun, right?

Brakeless downhill MTBing

Brainless? We're not sure.

Aaron Chase, expert in the world of downhill, is far from brainless. While his undertaking here may sound crazy, he talks about using the edges of his tyres to manage his speed.

As far as we're concerned, that's genius.

Road bike F1 child-aided wheel change

Now, we're past the high-octane stuff and on to the heartwarming section of today's video round-up.

Etixx Quick-Step rider Niki Terpstra demonstrates his Formula-One pit stop levels of choreography with - we're assuming - a child of his.

It's fast, it's cute, and it's impressive.

Cuteness overload: Little Trail Hunter

Specialized have hit the cuteness nail on the head here.

The Little Trail Hunter is a fantastic homage to beautiful bonding experience between a father and son out in the wilderness of British Colombia, USA.

The pair are Matt Hunter and his son Robbie.

Stunning Alpine bike jazz

Jazz.

Fixed gear obessesive Patrick Seabase's conceptual short in the Swiss Alps is here, and boy is it beautiful.

Three Peaks Challenge 2016

If you're looking for a serious challenge next year, have a think about the Three Peaks Challenge.

It's not for the feint hearted, but people come back year after year for the challenge that consists of 5,000ft and 66km of climbing - 33 of which are unsurfaced.

Listen to Paul Oldham talk about the race, what makes it difficult and unique, but also the secret to success - he won it twice.

Wheelies for days

 

Wheelie Wednesday this week "Straight outta Italia" on the roadie with @niccolobonifazio @leonardo_bonifazio thanks to @carlocaire #wynswheeliewednesday @gtbicycles @ride100percent @bellbikehelmets @shimanomtb @schwalbetires @fox #ridefox @extremeofficial @sombriocartel @raceface604 @crankbrothers @rideshimano @alpinestars @stansnotubes @dewalt_australia #flexvolt @100percent_bike

A video posted by Wyn Masters (@wynmasters) on Sep 28, 2016 at 12:45am PDT

Finally, a bit of fun.

We all love a wheely, but do any of you love wheelies as much as Niccolo Bonifazio and Leonardo Bonifazio?

Thought not.