The Stelvio Pass is legendary, but what if the famous road isn't the best way to the top? We went to the Italian Alps to uncover a secret: a historic gravel route, older than the road itself, that is more spectacular, more beautiful, and completely free of cars. Teaming up with local expert Daniele (aka the "Stelvio Man") and riding the brand new Pinarello Dogma GR, we embark on an unforgettable adventure. This journey takes us along ancient salt and wine roads, past haunting World War I trenches, and through some of the most breathtaking scenery on Earth. This isn't just a bike ride; it's a journey through history and one of the most emotional and epic days we've ever had on a bike. A huge thank you to Daniele and Hotel Funivia in Bormio for their incredible hospitality and guidance! ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 - The Stelvio's Secret 00:42 - A Route Older Than The Road 01:15 - The Adventure Begins 01:52 - Meet The Riding Buddies! 02:33 - The Perfect Bike For The Job: Pinarello Dogma GR 05:38 - The Door To Heaven 07:24 - "This is Peak Cycling" 11:09 - The Best Mid-Ride Snack Ever! 12:45 - A Darker History To The Stelvio, WW1 Frontline 16:30 - The End Is Near! 18:22 - The Verdict: "A 10 out of 10 Day" 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 Is this the best bike ride in the world? Let us know what you think in the comments! 👇 Watch more on GCN... 📹 Everesting The World's Greatest Road: The Stelvio Pass 👉 https://youtu.be/doGoLrMkGhc?si=o9zsi6-8AjzcP5nO 📹 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 🎵 Bad Omens - Jon Bjork Church, Tolling, Funeral, Croatia Krizisce - Epidemic Sound Cry of the Banshee - Grevens Tid Damn (Instrumental Version) - Louna Double Happiness - Sven Lindvall Ember - Aerian Explain Why It Broke Down (Instrumental Version) - Daniel Gunnarsson Five Below (Ooyy Remix) (Instrumental Version) - Torii Wolf Heavenly (Instrumental Version) - Ludlow Home (Instrumental Version) - Northside Impossible Allegiance - Jon Bjork Minitaur - Tigerblood Jewel Now I'm Free (Instrumental Version) - waykap On My Way - Aiyo Remembered Past - Sight of Wonders Rissa - Valante See You in Madrid - Trailer Worx Today We'll Travel Far - Dream Cave When You Left - Tobias Carlsson #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. 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 Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW 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 MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels 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