Spektrum: This morning, shortly after 8:00 a.m. German time, it was confirmed – Christoph Strasser has won the infamous Race Across America for the fourth time in his career. After the approximately 34km across the USA, the 5.000-year-old ultracycling icon had a lead of over 700km over second-placed Mark Pattinson of the USA – a record! Already in the last… read more
News in brief: He was one of the icons of the ultracycling scene. Now, Briton Mike Hall has died in an accident at the Indian Pacific Wheel Race. According to the organizers, he collided with a vehicle during the night and succumbed to his serious injuries. The Trans-Australian race has since been canceled. The ultracycling scene mourns one of its... read more
Cycling: Austrian extreme sports and ultracycling legend Christoph Strasser crowned himself the new 24-hour individual time trial world champion in California last weekend. The 34-year-old completed a breathtaking 886km over the 24 hours – in temperatures sometimes exceeding 30°C. Christoph Strasser was once again able to... read more
Cycling: Pierre Bischoff (ASV Duisburg) has become the first German ever to win the Race Across America – one of the toughest ultra cycling events in the world. After nine days, 17 hours, and nine minutes, the 31-year-old crossed the finish line in Annapolis. Bischoff has almost 5.000km in his legs at this point, crowning his sensational... read more
Spectrum: In just a few days, Italian ultracycling luminary Omar di Felice will once again face an almost unbelievable challenge – he plans to climb the North Cape, one of the northernmost points in Europe, on his road bike in Arctic winter conditions. In addition to endurance and planning, equipment is also a crucial factor. Die-hard ultracycling fans… read more
