Andreas Brantsch Age 39 / Stuttgart (Germany)īIKE: I’ll be riding the Transcontinental 2022 on a Cannondale Synapse 2018 I built myself. All components, from the Kogel ceramic bearing to the Hutchinson Challenger Prototype tires, have been tested for many thousands of kilometers and will for sure serve me well. My focus is on the lowest possible weight, good durability, and, above all, reliability. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: The bike and the setup for the race are a work of art and the highlight par excellence. Most I love the Apidura Musette which a carry on the frame – I use it a lot on the quick refuel-stops to grab as much food as I can. Without luggage my bike has less than 7kg – it helps me to love climbing a lot.īAGS: I use a minimalistic and also super lightweight Apidura Racing Series kit for my luggage with clothes by Velocio in the saddle bag, and food and spare parts in the Top-Tube and frame pack. To light up the night I swear on Supernova Lights. For this race I will go with some Hutchinson Challenger 32mm tubeless tires – it’s a prototype designed for all the rough challenges the TCR roads will provide. Everything runs on ceramic bearings by Kogel – the bottom bracket as well as the wheels. Ulrich “uba” Bartholmoes Age 36 / Munich (Germany) / Girona (Spain)īIKE: I´m racing on a BMC Teammachine SLR01 – a custom build 2022 setup with Lightweight Meilenstein EVO Rims powered by Rotor Inspider Aldhu Carbon Crank with Powermeter and 48/35 + 34-10 SRAM RED eTap AXS Road groupset. Also, a pair of cleat covers as I’m sure there will be a bit of gravel walking involved in Romania. GEAR HIGHLIGHTS: In an effort to reduce the weight, I’m leaving the sleeping bag behind. I’ve got a Restrap race aero bar bag on the tri bars – so nice and fast looking! And lastly, a tailfin bag on the downtube for the spare emergency tubes and sealant. This year I’ll be on an Ultegra Di2 set up, 50×34, 11-34.īAGS: A mix of tried and trusted and a couple of new bags: Revelate saddle, frame, top tube and feedbag. Paul Alderson Age 53 / London (United Kingdom)īIKE: I’ll be riding my third TCR on my Laverack J.ACK titanium frame, running tubeless 30mm GP5000’s up front with a SON Dynamo hub and a 32mm on the rear. Scroll through to get a good look at all the rigs, and then head over to the 2022 Transcontinental Race No.8 event page to follow along live when they roll out Sunday morning. With the help of the organizers and participants, we’ve gathered bike and gear details for 50+ folks who are taking on the TCR this year. You’ll also want to keep a close eye on second-place finisher Ben Davies, who was only eight hours behind Fiona and is likely seeking redemption. This year, there are 250 solo riders and another dozen pairs registered for the event, including the 2020 TCR champion Fiona Kolbinger, who traveled over 4,000+ kilometers from Burgas, Bulgaria, to the finish line at Brest in northwest France in just 10 days, 2 hours, and 48 minutes. From the cobbles of Flanders, to the shores of the Black Sea via rock hewn tunnels, bald mountain tops, navigating pristine asphalt and rock strewn tracks, the Transcontinental will once again cross the European continent in its own unique style. The route varies for each edition, but participants are free to choose their own route between the mandatory checkpoints. Founded by Mike Hall in 2013, the Transcontinental Race (TCR) is an annual self-supported, ultra-distance bikepacking race across Europe.
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