James Pickering takes on the ultimate challenge: setting a Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Peak 200 route. Tackling 222 km and 5,000 m of elevation gain through the rugged trails of the Peak District, James pushes his physical and mental limits aboard the new Orbea Oiz. Watch as he fights through brutal climbs, technical descents, and grueling fatigue to see if he can beat the clock! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Introduction & The Challenge 01:12 - Setting Off 02:31 - Why The Peak 200? 04:29 - Early Climbs & Technical Trails 09:09 - Cut Gate: The Ultimate Test 12:32 - Mid-Ride Fatigue & Fuelling 16:14 - Bike Check: The New Orbea Oiz 22:18 - Mid-Way Through The Peak District 25:54 - The Long Grind Home 33:38 - The Final Push & The Result 35:19 - Reflections on an Epic Day Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership 🛍 Explore The GMBN Shop 👉 https://gmbn.eu/SpringTees Subscribe to the channel for more! 👉 https://gmbn.eu/Subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Won a prize on the Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/DSSPrizeWinner Looking for MTB Insurance? Check here 👉 https://gmbn.eu/insurance Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter Have you ever attempted an FKT or ridden parts of the Peak 200 route? Let us know in the comments below! 👇 Watch more on GMBN... 📹 https://youtu.be/CGte_hxljNk 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.eu/EditorsChoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/dirtshedplaylist 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Whiskey on My Own (Instrumental Version) - Wildflowers Alone with You (Instrumental Version) - Will Harrison Ascension - Humblebee Ascent - Henry Miles California (Instrumental Version) - Sully Bright Coral Spectrum - Elin Piel Cosmic Circle - Roots and Recognition Dark Journey - Anthony Earls Disciples of Sun Tzu - Christian Andersen Encore in Polynesia - Arc De Soleil Eternal Afternoon - Susan Bear Fable - Jakob Ahlbom Galaxy (Instrumental Version) - Onoe Caponoe Havoc Hurricane - Dissidence Like an Arrow (Instrumental Version) - Courses Like Breathing - Sam Rankin Little Sad Eyes (Instrumental Version) - TAGE Losing My Mind - Staffan Carlen Losing My Mind (Instrumental Version) - Staffan Carlen No One Escapes - Dian Shuai Ride It Easy (Instrumental Version) - Modal Youth Specter - Hampus Naeselius Swiss Miss Blues - Carvings The Long Ride - Sam Will To Be Happy (Instrumental Version) - Sully Bright Transition - Anthony Earls Transition - Anthony Earls Trapped in the Middle - Sam Will Unvaried - Elin Piel What You Running From (Instrumental Version) - Bankston #gmbn #globalmountainbikenetwork #mtb #mountainbiking 📸 Photos - © UCI Mountain Bike World Series / © Getty Images / © Sprint Cycling Agency The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond. Our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Adventurous and entertaining features Mountain bike skills coaching Technical advice and guidance Mechanical know-how to keep you rolling A place for the riding community with our weekly Dirt Shed Show Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets Bluegrass Protection: https://gmbn.eu/Bluegrass Atlas Ride Co: https://gmbn.eu/AtlasRideCo Watch our sister channels: GMBN Tech - https://gmbn.tech/YouTube Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://embn.me/YouTube Global Cycling Network - https://gcn.eu/YouTube GCN Tech - https://gcntech.co/YouTube Global Triathlon Network - https://gtn.io/YouTube GCN Italia - https://gcn.eu/ItaliaYouTube GCN en Espanol - https://gcn.eu/EspanolYouTube GCN auf Deutsch - https://gcn.eu/DeutschYouTube GCN en Francais - https://gcn.eu/FrancaisYouTube GCN Training - https://gcn.eu/TrainingYouTube GCN Racing - https://gcn.eu/RacingYouTube