Because of its format, as content, the Al-Andalus has Time Trial represented a further step in the search for human limitations and a proposal Ultradistance unprecedented in English. It has tried an experimental test in which they toured the 8 Andalusian provinces respecting the non-drafting format (no tailgating) to cover, in a time of 101 hours more than 2,000 kms of which comprised the challenge.
The Time Trial Al-Andalus has been an adventure that, by its magnitude and pioneer status has undoubtedly had a major impact on the cycling community. Moreover, another big plus in order to achieve high coverage has been the possibility that fans were following this challenge through the website created for this purpose. Sometimes, for lack of coverage achieved.
certainly consider This time trial could not have been complete if it were not united to support a good cause: to raise funds for ANDEX, the Association of Parents of Children with Cancer in Spain. For this we have arranged a bank account number where you can make a donation through the website created by purchasing miles for the Association. All money raised will go to this association.
"After beating the World Record of 1,000 km outdoor last June at the velodrome in Talavera de la Reina, I wanted to do something that was a great adventure and that Andalusia has been the perfect setting to continue growing as a rider ultradistance, a great challenge where control variables of sleep, meals, breaks, shoot at night and which to take a mixture of landscapes and unique experience and motivating. "
This challenge has been with me a car carrying two gunmen support team members -Andalus. Seoane and Gaizka Broullon Loleta, who conducted follow-up and logistics in all that I need. The team has worked perfectly creating a very deep friendship.
Exhausted but full of joy and satisfaction to see the mission accomplished I made my entry into the town of Villanueva de Cordoba on Sunday 29 August after having successfully overcome the resounding Attack Al-Andalus I started the day 25.
My land thus became, in addition to the starting point, the ideal target after traveling over 2,000 miles in 101 hours. Four days
hard: A yellow alert for the heat has been the main obstacle that I encountered during this ordeal. The worst enemy was the weather that has become crushing as, for example, we have come Sevilla suffer at 14:30 44.
however, was not alone as he joined the steady output of the bicycle chain causing a failure in the rear brake, which was disabled for the rest of the test. We also face the unexpected failure of the van in which they were members of the team, which meant that shot on the first day for 4 hours without supplies, and came to suffer severe dehydration, passing an important bill and causing an excessive physical stress, later reflected in vomiting and dizziness that I no longer left to the end of the test.
depleted forces the strategy was rolled soft peak hours hot showers every half hour with a bottle at the roadside thus avoid getting heat stroke, and later trying to catch up once the sun set .
As the challenge progressed collection charitable purposes for the association Andex sank and that's something that motivates me to not give up despite the constant problems that were happening as the challenge progressed.
In those dark hours, which I am surprised with vomiting or dizziness, there were few times I wondered to where or if I would be forced to leave everything. Think that these are just some of the symptoms that many children suffer when they undergo chemotherapy treatment, and identify with them is the force that made could not go ahead and give it all despite the inconvenience.
has undoubtedly been the most extreme experience I have lived ever and that's why I can qualify for great success despite having taken 5 hours ahead of schedule. So much that I bring is going to cost me some time to sort all that happened in this great adventure.
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