May, 2016 confirmed riders for transcontinental no. Glossary view expanded 2016 driver standings tweet. Jun 27, 2016 just 4 weeks before the start of the 4000km transcontinental race from geraardsbergen be to canakkle tr. Racing continued through the 30s and was renewed again after wwii when the all womens transcontinental air race, better known as the powder puff derby, came into being in 1947. Theres very little like it on this planet of ours, unlike events like the race across america, the transcontinental is unsupported, meaning that riders have to take care of themselves. Transcontinental race update special the bike show.
Twenty pilots raced from santa monica, ca to cleveland, oh, site of the national air races. Mike hall vision was to create a race that would award the most adventurous, providing opportunities to beat the clock by facing the most demanding terrain. Without a brevet card, you may not appear on the race results. In the final uci cyclocross race of the 20192020 season, worst and betsema continued their battle from saturdays race in leuven. The transcontinental race is an annual, selfsupported bike race across europe, founded by the longdistance cyclist mike hall in 20. On the 24th of july 2015 the 3rd transcontinental tcr race will start from flanders, with 200 riders heading as close to nonestop as possible all the way to istanbul. Lael wilcox finishes trans am bike race 2016 in 18 days 10. The transcontinental race is an event that is relatively new. Transcontinental race limited overview free company. For 2015 the first checkpoint was atop an icon of the cycling world, mont ventoux, so as dawn broke on the first day the 200 riders of the transcontinental race were cycling south down france. Oct 10, 2016 selle italia for the best seat to watch the race. My gear list for transcontinental race 2016 cycling. Someone on there then mentioned that there was a world cycle race, too, and people who know me.
This rate doesnt really go up or down much during any specific part of the race when looking at the overall instead of just the 2016 results. Pannier asked me to discuss my thoughts and preparation for this years edition of the transcontinental race tcr in my roaming photographer role. Aug 23, 2016 published on aug 23, 2016 the transcontinental race no4 a 4000 k ride from belgium to turkey in 14 days 18 hours english subtitles embedded click subtitle button right bottom. Thanx to the mediacrew of transcontinental race 2016 for the great pics. Visit the motoamerica website for results and standings throughout the season. Mike hall was the main organizer from 20 until 2016, with the adventurists helping to organize the first. Riders on this years transcontinental bike race had to meet four check points, this year they were situated at clermontferrand, france, the furka pass, switzerland, the passo di giau, in italy and durmitor massif, in montenegro. The transcontinental race tcr is an annual, selfsupported, ultradistance cycling race. Cycling across the world from 300m specialist to ultra. So have i but i dont have the required balls of steel to race hours upon hours for 10 days to the end. Includes leaderboard coverage, race flow, replay and links to individual track history pages. Aug 11, 2017 the transcontinental race is an annual, selfsupported bike race across europe, founded by the longdistance cyclist mike hall in 20.
The official discussion group for the transcontinental race, for racers, followers and fans. Whether he engaged with the race manual and the first sketch of the layout of the route. The transcontinental race uses a series of checkpoints to guide racers on their route to istanbul, the rest is selfnavigated. The motoamerica road race series is sanctioned by the ama and fim north america. See the overview page for a general introduction to the transcontinental race tcr or the individual race edition pages for more detailed results. The transcontinental race 2019 road cycling in burgas.
Just 4 weeks before the start of the 4000km transcontinental race from geraardsbergen be to canakkle tr. The first transcontinental railroad known originally as the pacific railroad and later as the overland route was a 1,912mile 3,077 km continuous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 that connected the existing eastern u. The transcontinental was a summer race, where my garmin recorded daytime temperatures of around 50c 120f on more than one occasion. Rules are listed on the official website and in the race manual. At the sharp end it is a beautifully hard bicycle race, simple in design but. Prologue in a way, the first transcontinental race was the starting point of my obsession with cycling and bikes. This pages contains overall results for the 202019 transcontinental races. It was decided for 2016 that the intake would be 300 riders initially.
Inaugural transam bike race adventure cycling association. The hunt wheels are great but i needed a dynamo hub based front wheel so i ordered a complete new wheel set. I love pro cycling, and i have huge admiration for the athletes. After a ride of 4239km britains josh ibbett wins the 3rd transcontinental race into the bosphorus strait in istanbul. Special thanks to our lovely neighbour christiaene who is always home for the package deliveries and happydesign for covering my social media while i am working. Click get reminder to watch it here live thanks to we do it live. Dec 05, 20 the transcontinental was a summer race, where my garmin recorded daytime temperatures of around 50c 120f on more than one occasion. Live tracking event map for transcontinental no4 2016 a bikepacking challenge across continents from flanders, belgium to gallipoli, turkey with no set route. She came in 9th place out of 31 riders, cycling 3,420 kilometers in 12 days and 2 hours. A week ago, pannier asked me to discuss my thoughts and preparation for this years edition of the transcontinental race tcr in my roaming photographer role. Europes longest, toughest unsupported bike race from london to istanbul via the high cols of the alps. Superbike yzfr1, which is the premier class, supersport yzfr6, twins mt07, stock yzfr1 and junior cup yzfr3. The definitive transeuropean solo unsupported bicycle race.
Other riders started challenging the marks made by marino, and by 1982 a group of these riders decided they were ready for a headtohead race. In 2016 there were nearly registrations and 600 applications for. It is a race, yes, and there are some very fast riders out there. Transcontinental race 2016 complete kit list randonneurs. I will point out some changes as i explain my equipment for this year. Juliana was the sole female rider to compete in the 20 quick energy transcontinental race. Transcontinental race 2018 my journal torsten frank. In june 2014, the first transam bike race will take competitors across 10 states from astoria, oregon, to yorktown, virginia. It covers about 3,5004,000km 2,200 2,400 miles and. The transcontinental race is the definitive selfsupported bicycle race across europe. I first heard about it in a german outdoor sports forum. Factors of self reliance, logistics, navigation and judgement burden racers minds as well as their physiques.
It is one of the worlds toughest ultraendurance races. In its first year, the race across america raam was called the great american bike race. She is the first american to win the trans am bike race, her time is the second fastest time in race history, and it improves upon the old womens record by nearly 3 days. Now in 2016 we are undergoing more changes to have full time work going on in race hq and to allow a few more riders in number 4, but we still want to grow slowly and be better before we are bigger. Nov 17, 2016 in a way, the first transcontinental race was the starting point of my obsession with cycling and bikes. Jacopo porreco takes a rest on transcontinental race 2016. At first, i was unsure how to sum up such an incredible journey how does one prepare for the tcr when the routine bites hard and ambitions are low and the resentment rides high. But hey, marginal gains, watts and conservative team tactics executed by the millimeter are not very sexy. The aim of this study was to assess the wide spectrum of adaptive responses in humans regarding the different tissues, organs and functional systems being exposed to such chronic physical endurance load with limited time. The transcontinental race is an epic bike race that begins in belgium and ends in turkey. Posted on 24 november 2016 8 december 2017 author janwillem bobbink categories races leave a comment on next challenge. For the first time, two previous winners of the transcontinental are competing against each other.
Jun 23, 2016 she is the first american to win the trans am bike race, her time is the second fastest time in race history, and it improves upon the old womens record by nearly 3 days. The route and distance varies for each edition between about 3,200 and 4,200 km, with the winners generally taking 7 to 10 days. After cycling around nijmegen and amsterdam for years and riding some cyclos every year, i came across the transcontinental race in 2016. Transcontinental race limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. At the sharp end it is a beautifully hard bicycle race, simple in design but complex in execution. Transcontinental race english public group facebook. My goal was to complete the transcontinental race in less than 15 days in order to make it to the finishers party. The results of the application where communicated on this day. My gear list for transcontinental race 2016 cycling across. At first, i was unsure how to sum up such an incredible journey how does one. Even so, it still got cold at night i know some racers who went with quilts or space blankets to save weight regretted it afterwards. Jack thurston is joined by two time transcontinental finisher gareth baines for an update on this years race and a discussion of the demands of a 4000 km nonstop bicycle race across europe. The race is unsupported, which basically means that the riders are on their own, so no team cars, no mechanics and no soigneur taking care of their every need. There have obviously been some disappointed people this year and we have had some questions about the exact reasons for the limit on numbers and the nature of the allocation process.
If youve already been following my past transcontinentals, youve probably read my 2015 kit list or 2014. It lead to me entering a whole new world and become a different. Departing from astoria, or on the morning of june 4, 2016, an international field of over 60 riders raced to yorktown, va in the third annual trans am bike race. Live tracking event map for transcontinental no4 2016 a bikepacking challenge. The transeurope footrace 2009 tefr09 was one of the longest transcontinental ultramarathons with an extreme endurance physical load of running nearly 4,500 km in 64 days. The main results are summarized in the table below. They will traverse the 4233mile transamerica trail as mapped by adventure cycling association the riders will ride solo, day and night, against each other and a continuous clock, and will be denied any. All the race results from every race ever held, including relevant records can be found here. This is an adapted version of the piece i wrote for cyclingtips. Josh ibbett first finisher after 4239km in 9 days 23 hours 54 minutes. The nascar cup series was formerly known as strictly stock 1949, grand national 19501970, winston cup grand national 19711985, winston cup 19862003, nextel cup 20042007, sprint cup 2008 2016 and the monster energy nascar cup series 20172019 click on the year to see detailed race results and standings for that year. Someone on there then mentioned that there was a world cycle race, too, and people who know me know what that lead to. Together with the official race partners of tcrno8 we would like to. During preparations and training rides, people often asked what i have in my bags or what i will take with me during my journey to turkey.
In 2015 our teamrider clem shovel and his audax finished 14th out of 160 solo riders and 50 duos at the transcontinental race from belgium to turkey. Aug 02, 2016 the transcontinental is one of the worlds most extraordinary and compelling bicycle races. Apr 14, 2016 april 14, 2016 december 8, 2016 matt falconer cycling, training, transcontinental 2016 3 thoughts on training for the transcontinental race darren says. The trans pyrenees race is a new self supported ultra distance cycling event produced by lost dot, the team behind the transcontinental race. The trans pyrenees is a new self supported ultra distance cycling event produced by lost dot, the team behind the transcontinental race. The race was founded by mike hall, who won several similar events. Mike hall was the main organizer from 20 until 2016, with the adventurists helping to organize the first edition. Four riders lined up on the pier in santa monica and raced to new york city. Therefore, if two checkpoints are 800 km apart then it should be expected that an additional 8% of starters will scratch somewhere between them, regardless of where those checkpoints are on the race route.
In total contrast with professional cycling where everything is increasingly calculated and predictable. However, over in turkey stood a very different finish line that of the pedal ed transcontinental race, located around 3,800km from the start line with approximately 50,000 metres of climbing in between. My bike and my equipment are featured here i failed. Jan 16, 2017 this rate doesnt really go up or down much during any specific part of the race when looking at the overall instead of just the 2016 results. Needless to say, starting in belgium and finishing in turkey, the route took in an array of varied landscapes. Nov 06, 2015 fiona kolbinger wins transcontinental race. Click on the race number to see detailed race results. Because the clock never stops, riders must choose how much time to devote to riding, resting, and refueling each. In 2012 he set the around the world cycling record, in 20 and 2016 he won the tour divide, and in 2014 he won the transam bicycle race.
The transcontinental race tcr is an annual, selfsupported, ultradistance cycling race across europe. The weekend just passed was punctuated with thrilling adrenaline soaked performances at the velodrome in rio where olympic athletes demonstrated just how fast a bike can go. The transcontinental race is the new, exciting frontier of bike racing. Published on aug 23, 2016 the transcontinental race no4 a 4000 k ride from belgium to turkey in 14 days 18 hours english subtitles embedded.
That looked so awesome, i wanted to take part in it. Transcontinental 2016 page 21 cyclechat cycling forum. Factors of self reliance, logistics, navigation and judgement burden racers minds as. Training for it got me into the longer rides, brm 300, 400, 600 and 1200 km.