Transcontinental Race

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TCR Transcontinental Race
Racing series Certification
Host country Europe
Competition period July
overall length approx. 4000 km
Starting field approx. 350/2016
   
Start of the Transcontinental Race 2014 in London

The Transcontinental Race is the longest ultra-distance cycling race across Europe . It has been organized since 2013. The self-catering principle applies to the race: the participants are unaccompanied and have to take care of themselves on the route. Apart from several checkpoints that everyone has to pass, the route planning must also be organized by yourself. The top field is on the road for about 7 to 10 days with annual distances of 3200 to 4000 kilometers.

Long distance skier Fiona Kolbinger caused a stir in 2019 when she was the first to win both the women's and the overall ranking in front of 264 men.

route

TCR participant in Bosnia

After a mass start, the routes lead across Europe. You have to pass between two and four checkpoints before you can finish.

regulate

The current rules are listed on the official website. The idea of ​​a self-sufficient race is an elementary component. Any assistance from other racing drivers, companions and / or family members is prohibited.

winner

organization

The race was launched in 2013 by Mike Hall , who, in addition to numerous events, also won the world bypassing record in 2012 and 2013 as well as the Tour Divide in 2014.

The race was organized by Mike Hall from 2013 to 2016 until his untimely death in 2017. After that, participants in the race organized the race in memory of him and formed an organization.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ 4,000 kilometers in ten days: German "rock star" cyclist leaves all men behind. In: Sport. August 9, 2019. On RTL.de. Accessed August 31, 2019.
  2. ↑ Rules ( English ) Accessed August 31, 2019.
  3. ↑ What is unsupported? Part One ( English ) in January 2015. Retrieved on August 31, 2019 4.
  4. ↑ What is unsupported? Part Two ( English ) in January 2015. Retrieved on 31 August 2019 13.
  5. ↑ About. In: History. On Transcontinental.cc (English). Accessed August 31, 2019.
  6. ^ John Whitney: Interview: Mike Hall, round-the-world record breaker ( English ) Immediate Media Company Limited. June 14, 2012. Accessed August 31, 2019.
  7. ↑ Lindsay Arne: Tour Divide: Past winners and records ( English ) June 16, 2014. Accessed August 31, 2019.
  8. ↑ Alex Bowden: Mike Hall completes tour Divide in record time - and this time keeps the record ( English ) Farrelly Atkinson Limited. June 24, 2014. Accessed August 31, 2019.
  9. ↑ Frequently Asked Questions for riders ( English ) Transcontinental. Accessed August 31, 2019.