World Records

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On today's episode, we celebrate Stanko Verstovšek's glorious achievement in breaking and setting 11 world records in the outdoor road category, including the gold standard of 24 hours, a record previously set by the one and only 6-time RAAM champion, Christoph Strasser. Stanko rode 914.02 km (567.946 miles) with an average speed of 38.08 kph (23.66 mph). Let’s roll! 🚲💨

Georgi Stoychev, a Bulgarian ultra cyclist, set a new WUCA Cross State Record traversing from South to North across the US state of Maryland, In an official time of 7h 25m, averaging 18.7 mph after battling strong winds up to 25 mph from the very start of his ride. In this episode, we learn all about his record setting. Let’s roll! 🚲💨

10 years ago we lost one of the greatest ultra cyclists the world has ever seen, Slovenian ultra racer and fan favorite, Jure Robic. On today's episode, we have the privilege of commemorating Jure's life with his former crew chief and longtime friend, Matjaz Planinsek. Let’s roll! 🚲💨

Being invincible is a choice, and in today's episode, we'll hear from Chris "Hoppo" Hopkinson who has made that choice for over 20 years. Known for more than just his colorful mohawks, Chris has 5 solo RAAM finishes to his name, 26 world records, (86) 24 and 12 hr races, 12 WUCA World Titles, and the 2015 Ultra Cyclist of Distinction. Let’s roll! 🚲💨

34 ironmans in 34 days, including almost 4,000 miles of bicycling. On today's episode, we speak with Shangrila Rendon, a Filipina ultra female, Guiness World Record holder, competitor in the Red Bull Trans-Siberian Extreme race through Russia, and much more! Let's dive into Shangrila's feisty story, including her upcoming record attempt in Long Beach, California! Let’s roll! 🚲💨

Reaching further is the theme for today's episode with one of Ireland's finest ex-pro turned ultra cyclists. We'll be discussing everything from world records to racing ultras in Ireland, RAAM, 6-12-24 hour time trials, and living a performance lifestyle. Over a million people have tuned in to the recent adventures of this rider so you don't want to miss this! Let’s roll! 🚲💨

How fast can you ride 100km (around 62 miles)? On today's episode we'll be chatting with the president of the World Ultra Cycling Association who just set a new world record in the 60+ age category by riding just about 25 miles per hour on an outdoor track at the Bristol Motor Speedway. This is one for the record books so buckle up and let’s roll! 🚲💨

WUCA maintains global rankings of ultra racers and sanctions events and world record attempts from 100km in distance and up. On today's episode, we'll be chatting with WUCA's current president, Marc Poland, to learn more about WUCA and to also discuss his upcoming 100 km world record attempt. Let's roll! 🚲💨

12 new world records all in under 29 hours! This exclusive interview dives into all the details of a world-class ultra cyclist's record setting solo ride in Slovenia, including preparation, strategy, nutrition, gear, coaching, and all the usual awesome ultra talk. Let's roll! 🚲💨

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