Ultra Cycling Stories
I share my ultra-cycling journey—the raw, unfiltered truth. From setbacks to breakthroughs, these stories take you behind the scenes of races that challenge my limits and, at times, push me beyond them.
About Me
Four years ago, I was living my dream as an international field hockey goalkeeper. Now, I’m on a bike, racing ultra endurance events and chasing new goals. What started as a surprising detour has become a full-on mission to see how far I can push myself—and I’m all in.
February 27, 2025
Ultra Talk #348 - Jonas Verest: “J’ai paniqué, j’ai franchi une limite.”
I share my journey from field hockey to ultra-cycling and the hard lessons learned at the 2024 Race Across France (2500km)—where ambition met reality. I talk about resilience, knowing when to stop, and my plans for 2025, including the Transcontinental Race.
Coming up in 2025
The past year has been a wild ride. While I’m happy with the progress I’ve made, I ultimately fell short of my goals—I scratched at the Race Across France and couldn’t defend my title at the Swiss Ultra Cycling Challenge. But hey, that’s how you learn, right? 2025 is looking bigger and better, with both the Race Across France and the Transcontinental Race lined up in the same summer.
After some change of plans, my 2025 will start in sunny Valencia. GRAVAL Road is a 600km road event with 11,000m+ distance that crosses the Mediterranean forests and mountains of Teruel.
After the lessons of 2023 and the heartbreak of 2024, I have no choice but to give this one another shot. Third time’s the charm, right?
