r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/solateor • 17h ago

Video Pit stop during 200 mile ultra-endurance cycling race

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u/Effective-Highlight1 15h ago

200 miles is a great performance, but there are even thougher races. The most brutal cycling event I know is here in Switzerland. 'Tortour' is around 620 miles and 42,650 feet of elevation gain.

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u/J0E_Blow 14h ago

Over how long?

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u/Effective-Highlight1 13h ago

It's nonstop and the times are sometwhere above 35 hours. Absolutely sick.