world record cycling

In this episode I speak with Nathalie Baillon, a French ultra endurance athlete who  recently set the women's world record for the fastest cycle across Europe.  Nathalie took just 18 days, 15 hours and 27mins to cycle from Tarifa in Spain to the North Cape in Norway, a total distance of 6,300km. 

We chat about how Nathalie first discovered the world of long distance cycling during a bicycle tour she took in N.Z.  She was completely hooked on the sport and since then has put her engineering career on hold, to follow her passion for ultra cycling full-time.

I especially liked finding out more about Nathalie's drive to partake in this sport and her three drivers being, challenge, discovery and the unknown.  Clearly pushing the boundaries and seeing what is possible is a big motivator for Nathalie. 

In addition to holding the women's world record for the fastest cycle across Europe, Nathalie also holds the 24 hour world record in Le Mans for the longest distance cycled by a woman - 837kms as well as an impressive string of results from prestigious ultra cycling events.   

Be sure to follow Nathalie's future cycling adventures via:
Her personal website - www.nathaliebaillon.com
Her instagram - @nathalie_baillon
Strava - Nathalie Baillon

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I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Lesa Ashford who recently set the female World Record as the fastest woman  to circumnavigate Australia.  Lesa set off on March 08 2023, from the Wheel in Brisbane, then connected 19 waypoints around mainland Australia with a total distance exceeding 14,000kms.  92 days, 6 hours and 33 mins later she arrived back in Brisbane, setting the official record as first female.

Lesa discusses her motivaions to set off on this challenge, and the obstacles which she had to overcome.  Flooding and cyclones which damaged infrastructure and roads threatened to derail her attempt, but with a display of grit and determination, Lesa didn't give up.

It was evident that setting an official record not only takes a lot of training and dedication but also the assistance from an amazing support team and we talk about this in detail.

Check out the details of the  official record Lesa set.
You can also read Lesa's account of her record breaking ride in more detail.

A special shout out to Lesa's Support Crew:
Officials: Wayne Smith, Noel Ashford, Desrae Cameron, Julie Waldron,
Michael Burns, Alexandra Beasley, Ian D'Arcy, Steven Felix, Ann Johnston,
Michelle Meredith-Herlaar, Jessie Heideman, Bruce Frazer, Jenny Frazer,
Marianne Sutherland, Cathryn McDonald, Eric McDonald, Keith Froggatt

Crew: Wayne Smith, Noel Ashford, Alexandra Beasley, Desrae Cameron,
Julie Waldron, Michael Burns, Peter Barnette, Bruce Frazer, Jenny Frazer,
Mark Pink, Cathryn McDonald, Eric McDonald, Ian D’Arcy, Steven Felix,
Ann Johnston, Michelle Meredith-Herlaar, Keith Froggatt, Dave Sutherland,
Marianne Sutherland, Jessie Heideman, Robert Heideman, Stephen
Dovey, Christopher Beasley, Samantha Parr

You can find Lesa on the following social channels:
Instagram - @NewHorizons4Lesa
Facebook Group - New Horizons 4 Lesa
Strava - Lesa Ashford

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