Swiss Ultra Cycling Challenge 2021 (DUO)
3rd place after 958km and 9000m of elevation in 63 hours.
My very first ultra endurance cycling race—I can still recall every single moment like it was yesterday.
It all started when Gaetan came to me with this wild idea: "Why don’t we sign up for this 1000km race across Switzerland?" It sounded impossible at the time. A couple of days to cover that distance? Honestly, no way—but it was too crazy to turn down.
Fast forward a few months, and there we were, rolling into Bern’s Bundesplatz after nearly 63 hours of non-stop racing. The experience? Unforgettable. I was hooked, and right then, I knew I’d be back for more the following year…