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Ultra-endurance

Link to London to Cape Town: The rookie cyclist tackling an 18,000km bikepacking adventure
Rob MacLennan (left) is raising money for GiveDirectly as part of his epic bikepacking trip

London to Cape Town: The rookie cyclist tackling an 18,000km bikepacking adventure

Rob MacLennan hardly cycled before last September, now he's midway through a bikepacking trip from London to the southern tip of Africa. GCN spoke to him to find out about his motivations and the challenges he's faced so far

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Link to Transcontinental Race organisers launch new 'no-fly' race
The Accursed Race

Transcontinental Race organisers launch new 'no-fly' race

The Accursed Race is a new event from Lost Dot, the people behind the Transcontinental Race, and you're not allowed to fly to the start

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Link to What is the best saddle for long distance cycling: Leather, 3D-printed, or something else?
What kind of saddle is best for long distance cycling?

What is the best saddle for long distance cycling: Leather, 3D-printed, or something else?

We've spotted the most popular saddles among randonneurs and ultra-distance riders

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Link to Who is Matt Downie and how did he break Mark Beaumont's North Coast 500 record?
Matt Downie after breaking the record

Who is Matt Downie and how did he break Mark Beaumont's North Coast 500 record?

Matt Downie was an aspiring road racer who was down on his luck. Now he’s the next big thing in ultra-distance cycling

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Link to Beer, milk, and pickles – the method to Lachlan Morton’s nutritional madness
Lachlan Morton has once again astounded with his eating - as well as his riding - on the Great Divide challenge

Beer, milk, and pickles – the method to Lachlan Morton’s nutritional madness

EF Pro Cycling's nutritionist explains the philosophy of 'gas station nutrition' and what sets Morton's stomach apart

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Link to Moots Vamoots CRD - Simon Richardson’s titanium bike for Inferno mountain challenge
The Moots Vamoots CRD titanium road bike

Moots Vamoots CRD - Simon Richardson’s titanium bike for Inferno mountain challenge

Carbon is the material of choice for many, but the Moots Vamoots CRD proves that titanium is a strong adversary

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Link to News Round-up: Lachlan Morton gets underway at the Tour Divide as the Vuelta a España continues
Lachlan Morton riding the Colorado Trail in one of his prior exploits last year

News Round-up: Lachlan Morton gets underway at the Tour Divide as the Vuelta a España continues

Alongside the Tour Divide, we bring you the racing results from the Vuelta a España and Tour de l’Avenir Femmes

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Link to From catastrophe to victory: the fastest tandem at Paris-Brest-Paris
Ann and John Jurczynski at the start of Paris-Brest-Paris 2023

From catastrophe to victory: the fastest tandem at Paris-Brest-Paris

John and Ann Jurczynski have dominated the tandem category at Paris-Brest-Paris since 2015, but in 2021, a life-threatening crash put it all in the balance

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Link to What it takes to ride ultra-distance: GCN’s night in a Paris-Brest-Paris support car
Irma Baloh helps Severin Zotter at a Paris-Brest-Paris checkpoint

What it takes to ride ultra-distance: GCN’s night in a Paris-Brest-Paris support car

We found out first hand how tough it is to support the best ultra-distance cyclists in the world

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Link to World’s toughest pub ride: Yoeleo and Gore kit check
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World’s toughest pub ride: Yoeleo and Gore kit check

Hank and Mark used Gore clothing and a Yoeleo bike for their latest bikepacking adventure

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Link to GCN Tech Show: Things you learn from the hardest race you’ve ever done
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GCN Tech Show: Things you learn from the hardest race you’ve ever done

Alex and Ollie catch up with the latest tech news, plus what Ollie learnt by riding 1,000km across Switzerland

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Link to Bike set-up for ultra-endurance cycling: avoid injuries and boost comfort
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Bike set-up for ultra-endurance cycling: avoid injuries and boost comfort

Set-up and component choices have a big impact on efficiency and can prevent injuries during ultra-cycling events.

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Link to Apidura launches packable visibility vest
Apidura have released a fully certified, packable high visibility vest

Apidura launches packable visibility vest

Bikepacking bag brand releases new easily stored reflective high visibility vest for use in ultra-endurance competitions

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Link to Tour des Stations Ultimate 1000 bike check: Ollie’s TRIGON AR
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Tour des Stations Ultimate 1000 bike check: Ollie’s TRIGON AR

An epic ultra-endurance adventure requires an equally special bike. For Ollie Bridgewood, this was the TRIGON AR

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Link to Paris-Brest-Paris 2023 results: Nick DeHaan breaks modern record
Nick DeHaan with his support crew at the finish in Rambouillet, France

Paris-Brest-Paris 2023 results: Nick DeHaan breaks modern record

American DeHaan, a newcomer to the event, averaged 29.18kph for the 1,219km route

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Link to Tour des Stations Ultimate 1000: Ollie Bridgewood's first ultra-endurance race
The hardest challenge we’ve ever done! | Tour Des Stations Ultimate 1000

Tour des Stations Ultimate 1000: Ollie Bridgewood's first ultra-endurance race

Could Ollie conquer one of the toughest ultra fondos in the world?

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Link to Thousands of riders depart from Rambouillet for Paris-Brest-Paris 2023
Thousands of riders depart from Rambouillet, France

Thousands of riders depart from Rambouillet for Paris-Brest-Paris 2023

This Sunday, around 8,000 riders began the 1,200km ride from Paris to the Breton coast and back

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Link to The ultimate bike van: Modified VW Crafter
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The ultimate bike van: Modified VW Crafter

With a carefully designed living space and storage for four bikes, is this the best bike van available?

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Link to GCN's advice on how to master the toughest rides
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GCN's advice on how to master the toughest rides

Sometimes, cycling is about gritting your teeth and getting through. When the going gets tough, here are our tips on how to do it

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Link to Colorado Trail record broken
The high alpine tundra of Colorado. The CT is known for miles of high altitude singletrack and jeep roads in the Rocky Mountains

Colorado Trail record broken

Ultra cyclist Timon Fish completed the 870km mountain bike route in 3 days, 16 hours and 15 minutes

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Link to Transcontinental Race: third-place finisher Anatole Naimi removed from general classification
Tim de Witte, above, moved into 3rd place

Transcontinental Race: third-place finisher Anatole Naimi removed from general classification

A statement from Race Director Andrew Philips says Naimi rode with another rider in the Alps, thereby infringing on the TCR rules

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Link to Christoph Strasser takes victory at the Transcontinental Race
Christoph Strasser at the finish line

Christoph Strasser takes victory at the Transcontinental Race

After almost nine days on the road, Austrian Christoph Strasser emerged victorious in Thessaloniki, Greece

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Link to Long distance cycling tips from Mark Beaumont
Mark Beaumont on his way to breaking the North Coast 500 record

Long distance cycling tips from Mark Beaumont

Advice and pointers from an ultra-endurance world record holder

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Link to New world record: 102 consecutive Ironman-distance triathlons across 102 days
Sean Conway celebrates on the finish line

New world record: 102 consecutive Ironman-distance triathlons across 102 days

British endurance athlete Sean Conway breaks previous record by one day

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