Spektrum: It all started with a call from Haibike last year. What followed was meticulous planning and, ultimately, precise riding technique, endurance, and, above all, a healthy dose of concentration. In the end, Tom Öhler had his world record in his pocket. In 14 hours, he e-cycled a Haibike Hybe over 102 kilometers, conquering 15 peaks and not one... read more
Cycling: Christoph Strasser is the new world record holder for 24 hours on the track. The Austrian broke the existing record held by Slovenian Marko Baloh after just over 23 hours, ultimately completing 3767 laps – that's 941,87 km. An incredible achievement. Christoph Strasser has cemented his reputation as arguably the best ultracyclist currently... read more
MTB News: Downhill expert and speed junkie Max Stöckl set a new world speed record on a production mountain bike in Chile's Atacama Desert. The Austrian clocked 167,6 km/h on his Mondraker Summum, beating the record he set himself in 2011. Some of you may already be familiar with the name Max Stöckl: ... read more
News in brief: Christoph Strasser has had to postpone his planned 24-hour world record on the track in Grenchen, Switzerland. Bronchitis combined with a persistent sinus infection make a start impossible. Months of planning and training are thus lost for the time being, and the disappointment is naturally immense. However, the attempt is scheduled to take place at the same location in … read more
Cycling: Austrian extreme athlete Christoph Strasser will attempt the 15-hour track world record on October 16-24 at the Velodrome Suisse Grenchen. The 2015-year-old first broke the record on the road in Berlin in 33. Back then, he clocked 896,173km after 24 hours – now he's aiming to break the previous benchmark of 903km on the track... read more
