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TMR 2026 Day 2: At The Speed of Bike
16 oktober 2026 · 34 min
Day two of the inaugural Taurus Mountain Race, and the field has well and truly spread out. A night of thunderstorms has left riders scraping peanut-butter mud from their tyres. Some slept on mosque verandas, in goat sheds and under concrete shelters. Others found a warm welcome from strangers, including a Syrian refugee family offering tea, dry clothes and a litter of kittens. We catch riders pushing up the hike-a-bike before CP1, chat with others as they head back out from the checkpoint, and follow them through the cedar forests and up onto the yaylas. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
John Roe — Cap 161
Tori Riemersma — Cap 159
Justine Rondeau — Cap 162
Blair Blackwell — Cap 15
Gürkan Alarçin — Cap 2
Catherine de Medici Jaffee — Cap 36
Lucas Le Glaunec — Cap 108
Steven Petrar — Cap 149
Melina Boening — Cap 16
Maarten Vanhaverbeke — Cap 203
Leanne Bentley — Cap 11
Maxi Unger — Cap 199
Merlijn Sluiter — Cap 177
Svenja Betz — Cap 13
Rogan Martin — Cap 117
Emma Bateup — Cap 10
Jacob Dugdale — Cap 46
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Music by Visal
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TMR 2026 Day 1: Baptism of Rain
16 oktober 2026 · 35 min
The first Taurus Mountain Race gets a baptism of rain, with 100 millimetres forecast for the first 24 hours. In places the track has turned to thick, sticky mud. We hear from riders as they settle into the adventure ahead. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Lorenzo Carraro — Cap 22
Daniil Sadomskij — Cap 167
Marco Sartori — Cap 303B
Jost Litzen — Cap 113
Christian Dupraz — Cap 48
Hannah Simon — Cap 175
Josh Ibbett — Cap 82
Steven Davis — Cap 35
Chris Mehlman — Cap 122
Joachim Maclean — Cap 115
Sebastian Sarx — Cap 169
Sean Geivett — Cap 312A
Emma Missale — Cap 312B
Stefan Haehnel — Cap 70
Grzegorz Sowa — Cap 181
Nicholas Hulse — Cap 80
Eric House — Cap 79
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Music by Visal
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Day 0: Prologue
14 oktober 2026 · 53 min
We begin our race coverage in Antalya, where the Taurus Mountains rise straight out of the Mediterranean, for registration day at the inaugural Taurus Mountain Race. Riders trickle in throughout the day outside The Beaver, a coffee shop on the beachfront boardwalk, collecting trackers and race caps while storm clouds gather over the mountains. With the route only revealed 48 hours ago and 100mm of rain in the forecast, the mood is equal parts excitement and nerves. We hear from first-timers and old friends from past Mountain Races, ahead of what will no doubt be an exciting first edition. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Stephen Fitzgerald — Cap 56
David Hornick — Cap 77
Jochen Böhringer — Cap 17
Rufus Wenlock — Cap 208
Karen Ekman — Cap 51
Alexander Kopp — Cap 99
Joachim Maclean — Cap 115
Bengt Stiller — Cap 186
Emma Bateup — Cap 10
Paul Creusvaux — Cap 30
Sinan Kargi — Cap 89
Svenja Betz — Cap 13
Katrien De Smet — Cap 37
Chris Mehlman — Cap 122
Sean Greene — Cap 66
Conan Thai — Cap 194
Jacob Hora — Cap 317A
Jay Petervary — Cap 317B
Claire Stevens — Cap 185
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Music by Visal
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Welcome to the 2026 Taurus Mountain Race
12 oktober 2026 · 2 min
Not long now until the start of the inaugural Taurus Mountain Race… Lees meer
With the route under wraps until 11th October and little known about what lies ahead, follow our race coverage for a full taste of what’s in store.
Follow @taurusmountainrace on Instagram for daily visual updates, and subscribe to The Mountain Races Podcast wherever you listen for daily episodes from the trail.
Racing begins in Antalya at 9AM local time on Wednesday 14th October. Follow the dots here.
Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Music by Visal
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SRMR 2026 Day 14: The Finish Line
30 augustus 2026 · 28 min
The clock has finally wound down. After more than fourteen days, 2,060 kilometres and 38,000 metres of climbing, the 2026 Silk Road Mountain Race comes to an end on the shores of Issyk-Kul, at the finish line at Hotel Zeto. Riders roll in sun-weathered, filthy and running on empty — five spokes gone and a wheel rebuilt in Bishkek, blistered hands from one last descent of sand and cobbles, a phone broken on day two, a mascot named Beaker who's been everywhere and never had a wash. We greet them as they arrive on the final day of racing. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Walter Mayerhofer — Cap 109
Luke Patch — Cap 125
Nina Holtrup — Cap 212A
Verena Walter — Cap 212B
Frank Soll — Cap 161
Avri Beach — Cap 15
Thomas Quirk — Cap 136
Matthew Franklin — Cap 59
Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover photo by Stephen Shelesky
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SRMR 2026 Day 12&13: Come On Then
28 augustus 2026 · 29 min
The race clock is ticking into its final twenty-four hours, and time has gone strange — seconds stretching into hours, hours vanishing in the blink of an eye. High on Ükök Pass, the media team hikes to 3,920 metres alongside riders bouldering their loaded bikes up gray scree toward a hard blue sky, some doing the climb twice to carry bikes and bags separately. Beyond it lie Kegeti, the bonus climbs of Kokorik, and finally the shores of Issyk-Kul. We hear from riders all over the map as they navigate the final days of this year's race. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Anirudh Dagar — Cap 41
Toon Roebben — Cap 147
Tom Baker — Cap 201A
Adam Carlson — Cap 201B
Andrew Poynter — Cap 134
Paul Creusvaux — Cap 39
Rob MacLennan — Cap 104
Follow the dots on MAProgress and follow @silkroadmountainrace on Instagram for visual updates from the trail.
Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover photo by Stephen Shelesky
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SRMR 2026: Nathalie Schneitter, Women's Winner
28 augustus 2026 · 51 min
Completing the 2,000-plus-kilometre course in nine days, 15 hours and 51 minutes, Nathalie Schneitter took the women's win and tenth overall at the 2026 Silk Road Mountain Race. She came to Kyrgyzstan with a professional pedigree few could match — a former junior world champion, elite World Cup winner, and Olympian in cross-country mountain bike — but almost no experience of racing this long or this remote. She came, in her own words, out of curiousity: to see how her body would handle the distance, the altitude and the solitude. The answer was a patient, calculated ride that came down to the final quarter, when a race-defining night high on the mountain turned a multi-hour deficit to Kerry into the lead. In this episode, Nathalie shares all about her winning ride, the delicate balance between pedalling and faffing, running out of food on the climb to Arabel, and the tight, thrilling race against Kerry. Lees meer
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover photo by Stephen Shelesky
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SRMR 2026: Justinas Leveika, Men's Winner
28 augustus 2026 · 52 min
Justinas Leveika is the overall winner, and first man, of the eighth edition of the Silk Road Mountain Race, finishing in 7 days, 16 hours and 56 minutes. Lees meer
In this episode, Justinas shares his winning ride: surviving on fluids and pickle juice through the brutal first days, falling into a glacier river in the dark, and the ins and outs of a race he never expected to lead.
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover photo by Nils Laengner
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SRMR 2026 Day 11: To Laugh or Cry?
27 augustus 2026 · 27 min
Kegeti Pass is one of the best mountain passes in all of Kyrgyzstan. Control Car 1 spent a gorgeous sunny day, catching riders as they make their way toward the summit after the brutal hike-a-bike over Ukok the day before. What comes out, between the switchbacks, is everything at once — Kristen close to tears one minute and calling herself invincible the next, Paul laughing off a welded frame and a breakfast of sheep-butt fat, Nick finding the wire he needs wrapped around his own cassette. Two years lived in ten days, as one rider puts it: not sure whether to laugh or cry, and doing both. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Antti Laaksonen — Cap 220A
Teemu Lemmettylä — Cap 220B
Paul Creusvaux — Cap 39
Kristen Tonsager — Cap 168
Andrei Ostanin — Cap 124
Rasmus Bozyk — Cap 202A
Nick Perkins — Cap 126
Follow the dots on MAProgress and follow @silkroadmountainrace on Instagram for visual updates from the trail.
Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover photo by Stephen Shelesky
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Thanks to our race partners Albion, Pertex and Tailfin.
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SRMR 2026 Day 10: Tick Tock
25 augustus 2026 · 19 min
Day ten of the Silk Road Mountain Race, and at Checkpoint 3 in Tamga the clock is running down on the back of the field — the general classification cutoff closes at 4pm, and these are the last riders to get their stamps in under the wire. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Frank Soll — Cap 161
Erika Bout — Cap 23
Leonie Leitgeb — Cap 99
Kristen "Kiki" Alan — Cap 5
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover photo by Stephen Shelesky
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SRMR 2026 Day 9: A Parallel Universe
25 augustus 2026 · 39 min
Day nine of the Silk Road Mountain Race, and the cutoff for CP3 is looming. Riders arriving are salt-stained and the fatigue is setting in — peeling faces, wrecked lips, bodies ripped thin on Coca-Cola and M&Ms, one pair swollen with altitude sickness, another kept awake all night by cows licking their tent. We hear from them washing kit and hosing down bikes, still lost in the strange parallel universe of following a little blue line for ten days straight. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Nina Holtrup — Cap 212A
Verena Walter — Cap 212B
Philly Koehli — Cap 218A
Bill Mulligan — Cap 218B
Niek Bloks — Cap 19
Antti Laaksonen — Cap 220A
Teemu Lemmettylä — Cap 220B
Toon Roebben — Cap 147
Tom Gibbs — Cap 63
Stephane van Rooyen — Cap 178
Anirudh Dagar — Cap 41
Follow the dots on MAProgress and follow @silkroadmountainrace on Instagram for visual updates from the trail.
Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover photo by Danil Usmanov
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SRMR 2026 Day 8: Where Is My Mind?
23 augustus 2026 · 30 min
Day eight, and CP2 is now officially closed. The race clock is past halfway, the field strung out across Kyrgyzstan's high passes on the long haul to their third stamp at Tamga. This year the country has shown its old face: scorching heat one day, snow and freezing cold the next, and peanut butter mud that clings to everything. We hear from riders about their journeys so far from CP3. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Cameron Bristol — Cap 27
Victor Kouzov — Cap 96
Stéphane Logerot — Cap 102
Aurimas Mickevicius — Cap 114
Paul Creusvaux — Cap 39
Kobus van Niekerk — Cap 176
Markus Hager — Cap 69
Niyaz Janzakov — Cap 86
Alvin Escajeda — Cap 53
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover photo by Stephen Shelesky
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Thanks to our race partners Albion, Pertex and Tailfin.
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SRMR 2026 Day 7: Everything At Once
22 augustus 2026 · 34 min
Over a week into the eighth Silk Road Mountain Race, and the field has settled into the strange rhythm of life on the road: long days in the elements, time melting, an afternoon gone in a breath and a hard minute stretching on forever. Well past the 1000km mark, we hear from riders as they make their way through the endless Burkhan valley. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Virgile Dana — Cap 43
Hannes Noller — Cap 122
Benjamin Schmetz — Cap 42
Andrew Poynter — Cap 134
Chris Rennie — Cap 87
Mateo Paez — Cap 217B
Theo Kelsey-Verdecchia — Cap 217A
Emma Missale — Cap 210B
Sean Geivett — Cap 210A
Follow the dots on MAProgress and follow @silkroadmountainrace on Instagram for visual updates from the trail.
Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover photo by Stephen Shelesky
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Thanks to our race partners Albion, Pertex and Tailfin.
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SRMR 2026 Day 6: Middle of Somewhere
21 augustus 2026 · 21 min
Past Naryn and into the long, braided sweep of the Burkhan valley, the riders climb toward the Arabel Pass — 3,800 metres of loose switchbacks that has them off their bikes and pushing after more than 1,300 kilometres in the legs. Arabel is notorious for its weather, riders often getting all four seasons in the span of a few hours — and today was no exception. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Kerry MacPhee — Cap 105
Sofiane Sehili — Cap 157
Martin Hilgers — Cap 76
Nils Kolb — Cap 93
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover photo by Stephen Shelesky
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SRMR 2026 Day 5: All Over The Map
20 augustus 2026 · 32 min
Nearly a week into the eighth Silk Road Mountain Race, and the field is all over the map. Checkpoint One at Son Kul closed on Wednesday with 146 riders inside the cut, worn down by 47-degree heat, endless climbing, and the countless challenges the route keeps throwing at them. We hear from riders all over the map, plus the team of volunteers stamping brevet cards around the clock. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Rob MacLennan — Cap 104
Kristen Tonsager — Cap 168
Anton Stychneuski — Cap 166
Tom Baker — Cap 201A
Adam Carlson — Cap 201B
Dmitrii Petrovskii — Cap 128
Jens Van Roost — Cap 177
Avri Beach — Cap 15
Isabelle Scheyltjens — Cap 151
Matthew Irons — Cap 84
Verena Walter — Cap 212B
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover photo by Stephen Shelesky
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Thanks to our race partners Albion, Pertex and Tailfin.
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SRMR 2026 Day 4: Flat Out
20 augustus 2026 · 1 min
As is so often the case in Kyrgyzstan and at the Silk Road Mountain Race… things rarely go to plan. We set out with the best intentions this morning to bring you all the stories. But as they say, shit happens. Today it came in the form of not one, not two but three punctures, and a mad dash to CP2 to catch our leading women. Lees meer
It's been a long day... All of this to say — there won't be a new episode today so that we can take the chance to rest and recover after our own challenges out here. If you haven't listened to all of our episodes yet, make sure to do so, and we'll be back tomorrow for all of the action yet to unfold.
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SRMR 2026 Day 3: Son Kul
18 augustus 2026 · 36 min
Three days into the eighth Silk Road Mountain Race, we climb to three thousand meters and the still, impossibly blue shore of Lake Son Kul, where Checkpoint 1 sits waiting at the yurt camp of Sarybulak. The riders arrive late into the night off the brutal push up Tuz Ashuu — salt-stained, nosebleeds and cut sleep behind them, the day's forty-three-degree heat traded for four degrees and hard wind on the passes above the lake. We hear from riders arriving day and night, and what it's taken to get here. Lees meer
Riders featured:
Mateo Paez — Cap 217B
Theo Kelsey-Verdecchia — Cap 217A
Stéphane Logerot — Cap 102
Tsvetan Ivanov — Cap 215A
Dimitar Mihaylov — Cap 215B
Virgile Dana — Cap 43
Emma Missale — Cap 210B
Sean Geivett — Cap 210A
Markus Barden — Cap 14
Sven Brenner — Cap 26
Jimmy Grade — Cap 65
Cynthia Carson — Cap 30
Tom Schwemberger — Cap 156
Felipe Duque — Cap 52
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover photo by Stephen Shelesky
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SRMR 2026 Day 2: The Pendulum Swings
17 augustus 2026 · 35 min
On the second day of Silk Road Mountain Race 2026 we set out early in search of the leading women. We hear from riders as they push into the Karakol Valley, as well as the leading men arriving at Checkpoint 1. Over the past two days many have had to square up to the race they'd imagined and recalibrate to the one in front of them. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Nathalie Schneitter — Cap 153
Kerry MacPhee — Cap 105
Max Riese — Cap 144
Sven Brenner — Cap 26
Ashley Cordingley — Cap 38
Christopher Rennie — Cap 142
Rob MacLennan — Cap 104
Manu Cattrysse — Cap 32
Steven Davis — Cap 44
Alexander Kopp — Cap 95
Justinas Leveika — Cap 100
Follow the dots on MAProgress and follow @silkroadmountainrace on Instagram for visual updates from the trail.
Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover photo by Stephen Shelesky
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SRMR 2026 Day 1: A Dream Alive
16 augustus 2026 · 24 min
The eighth edition of the Silk Road Mountain Race is underway! We hear from riders at the startline and on their way up the first long climb. For many this has been years in the making, and now the racing is officially underway — the adventure has begun and their dream is alive. Lees meer
Kerry MacPhee — Cap 105
Nathalie Schneitter — Cap 153
Rico — Cap 36
Thomas Maberly — Cap 221B
Matthew Maberly — Cap 221A
Sean Geivett — Cap 210A
Alvin Escajeda — Cap 53
Cameron Bristol — Cap 27
Mateo Paez — Cap 217B
Daniel Anzola — Cap 10
Mack Faint — Cap 55
Vadim Fatkulbaianov — Cap 56
Steph Skinner — Cap 160
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover photo by Stephen Shelesky
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SRMR 2026: Day Zero
15 augustus 2026 · 36 min
We begin the eighth Silk Road Mountain Race in Talas, a small town tucked in a green valley in Kyrgyzstan's far northwest, walled off from the rest of the country by mountains and best known as the birthplace of the hero Manas. We hear from riders on Registration Day before they embark into the mountains. Lees meer
Riders featured:
Avri Beach — Cap 15
Lajos Köves — Cap 97
Rob MacLennan — Cap 104
Alvin Escajeda — Cap 53
Doug Dunlop — Cap 51
Leonie Leitgeb — Cap 99
Justinas Leveika — Cap 100
Sofiane Sehili — Cap 157
Sara Bukies — Cap 29
Lois Hunter — Cap 214A
Jonathan Quarrie — Cap 214B
Follow the dots on MAProgress and follow @silkroadmountainrace on Instagram for visual updates from the trail.
Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover photo by Stephen Shelesky
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Welcome to Silk Road Mountain Race 2026
13 augustus 2026 · 2 min
Silk Road Mountain Race begins 15th August, 2026 at 09:00 local time. Beginning in Tala and finishing on the shores of Issyk-Kul in Cholpon Ata, riders will embark on a route of over 2000km and 35,000m in elevation — the longest route to date. We'll be on the ground throughout the racing, bringing you visual updates on Instagram and our daily race podcast. Lees meer
Follow the dots on MAProgress and follow @silkroadmountainrace on Instagram for visual updates from the trail.
Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
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HMR 2026: Cynthia Carson, Women's Winner
5 juni 2026 · 38 min
Cynthia Carson, women's winner of Hellenic Mountain Race 2026, fell violently ill on the opening hike-a-bike over Smolikas — what she calls the hardest thing she's ever done. With 700km still to go, she was forced to recalibrate and what follows was a masterclass in relentless self-care, patience, and perhaps a record quantity of glasses of milk consumed. Lees meer
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Sound design by Ben Crannell
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HMR 2026: Max Riese, Men's Winner
5 juni 2026 · 36 min
Max Riese took the overall win at Hellenic Mountain Race 2026 by just 24 minutes, after a knife's-edge battle with his friend and rival Marc Büchel in the final days. We get into the obsessive route prep, a hailstorm that tipped him toward hypothermia, the full-compromise bike, and the metal-and-drum-and-bass playlist that carried him to the line. Lees meer
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Sound design by Ben Crannell
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HMR 2026: The Finish Line
31 mei 2026 · 26 min
The final episode of our Hellenic Mountain Race coverage. We hear from riders at the finish line about their journey, and everything that they learned along the way. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Daniel Magrizos — Cap 40
Colombine Courouble — Cap 33
Jeff Hehn — Cap 214A
Efthymios Tsipouras — Cap 43
John Roe — Cap 86
Christina Chappetta — Cap 206A
Sabrina Ste-Marie — Caps 206B
Giannis Adamoudis — Cap 66
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
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HMR 2026 Day 7: Beautifully Stupid
30 mei 2026 · 35 min
In our penultimate episode, we jump ahead to the sea. CP3 is now closed, the heat is on, and Nafpaktos is filling up with riders who've made it. With plenty hanging around, we hear from some of them before heading up to the final climb before the sea. Lees meer
Abe Kaufman — Cap 1
Arthur Bonal — Cap 17
Marc Büchel — Cap 106
Simone Eder — Cap 153
Urs Mannhart — Cap 164
James Penny — Cap 78
Sebastian Perzlmaeir — Caps 218A
Sven Schroeder — Cap 218B
Dániel Kövesházi — Cap 207A
Marcell Gangel — Cap 207B
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
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HMR 2026 Day 6: Patience Over Panic
29 mei 2026 · 38 min
Day six, and the field is on the home stretch. As riders collect their final stamp at CP3 in Karpenissi, the race is taking its toll — cut hands, burst spokes, nine stitches, and a bumblebee with a bottle of Smirnoff for antiseptic. The weather has flipped: the snow and frozen passes of the early days are a distant memory, replaced by thunderstorms and scorching heat. We hear from riders at the checkpoint, on the climb up Kaliakouda, and cooling off in the turquoise water at the Stenoma–Viniani bridge. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Marius Winter — Cap 112
Efthymios Tsipouras — Cap 47
Emma Missale — Cap 209A
Sean Geivett — Cap 209B
James Penny — Cap 78
Michael Gaffey — Cap 125
Reese Butler — Cap 136
John Roe — Cap 86
Nils Dongowski — Cap 130
Alex MacLean — Cap 7
Adam Broyad — Cap 201A
Andrew Proffitt — Cap 201B
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
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HMR 2026 Day 5: Seduced and Betrayed
28 mei 2026 · 21 min
Day five, and nearly a week of living on the bike is starting to show. As Checkpoint 2 in Melissourgi closes its doors, we hear from the riders streaming through, as well as those who have just arrived at CP3 in Karpenissi. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Urs Mannhart — Cap 164
John Roe — Cap 86
Andrei Tereskin — Cap 14
Simone Eder — Cap 153
Maciej Swinarski — Cap 103
Moez Bhatti — Cap 128
Gala Giannini — Cap 62
Giulio Soffiati — Cap 67
Albert Schmidt — Cap 4
Ernest Pilecki — Cap 53
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
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HMR 2026 Day 4: Pines to Sky
27 mei 2026 · 30 min
Three days into Hellenic Mountain Race and past the halfway mark, we begin our day at Checkpoint 2 in Melissourgi. The route swings from snow-lined waterfalls and 1,600-metre climbs to baking valley heat, leaving riders salt-stained, sunburnt and behind on sleep. Lees meer
Giulio Soffiati — Cap 67
Evert de Proost — Cap 54
Moez Bhatti — Cap 128
Sean Geivett — Cap 209B
James Lindsay — Cap 79
Conor McKenzie — Cap 35
Cynthia Carson — Cap 37
Manuel Rauwolf — Cap 105
Lasse Strickert — Cap 99
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
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HMR 2026 Day 3: The Long Game
26 mei 2026 · 41 min
Day three of the 2026 Hellenic Mountain Race begins in Metsovo after a brutal night of storms, with riders rolling in soaked and muddy to dry kit, resupply, and weigh up whether to push on or sit out the next storm. As the field settles into the rhythm of the race, things also start to unravel for many. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Cynthia Carson — Cap 37
Valentin Robe — Cap 165
Agostino Lurani — Cap 3
Gala Giannini — Cap 62
Stepan Aubrecht— Cap 217
Hannes Klingberg — Cap 69
Mario Conradt — Cap 110
Janno de Bruijn — Cap 80
Sandro Buettel — Cap 148
James Lindsay — Cap 79
Justyna Jarczok — Cap 92
Benedek Borsos — Cap 22
Marc-Antoine Colonna — Cap 216A
Noémie Checa — Cap 216B
Kevin Belyea — Cap 95
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
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HMR 2026 Day 2: Up and Over
25 mei 2026 · 30 min
Day two of the fourth Hellenic Mountain Race takes us to CP1 at the Mount Smolikas refuge, reached only by a tough nine-kilometre hike-a-bike over the second-highest peak in Greece. What follows is one of the finest, and gnarliest, single tracks in the country. Riders trickle in bleary-eyed and hungry, swapping stories of punctures, loose cranks, bear tracks and not-quite-enough sleep over spaghetti bolognese and Coke. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Glenn Bloemen — Cap 211A
Thomas Ceyrowsky — Cap 211B
Richard Lebon — Cap 140
Michael Hayward-Brazier — Cap 124
Gala Giannini — Cap 62
Anastasis Tirtigos — Cap 11
Carl Hopps — Cap 29
Alex MacLean — Cap 7
Mario Conradt — Cap 110
Stephane Ouaja — Cap 156
Emma Missale — Cap 209A
Sean Geivett — Cap 209B
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
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HMR 2026 Day 1: To The Mountain
24 mei 2026 · 30 min
The 2026 Hellenic Mountain Race is underway. We wasted no time showing riders what they signed up, ascending a 1,200-metre climb straight off the start. Rolling out of Agios Athanasios, riders are quickly dropped into the adventure, surrounded by alpine tundra and snow drifts. In this episode we transport you to the side of this first mountain pass, before catching up with riders resupplying and the first to arrive at CP1. Lees meer
Colombine Courouble – Cap 33
Andy Lingham – Cap 15
Stephane Ouaja – Cap 156
Femke van Kessel – Cap 55
Albert Schmidt – Cap 04
Remco Van Gestel – Cap 137
Florian Wille – Cap 210A
Jara Giraud – Cap 81
Declan O’Leary – Cap 30
Rick Steffen – Cap 141
Benedek Borsos – Cap 22
Max Riese – Cap 120
Abe Kaufman – Cap 01
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
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HMR 2026 Registration Day: Agios Athanasios
23 mei 2026 · 45 min
The fourth edition of Hellenic Mountain Race has finally arrived. We gathered in Agios Athanasios for the usual registration day proceedings. Hear from our riders, along with Nelson Trees. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Sabrina Ste-Marie — Cap 206A
Christina Chappetta — Cap 206B
Abe Kaufman — Cap 001
Kristen Tonsager — Cap 096
Mateusz Wąsowski — Cap 115
Benedek Borsos — Cap 022
Colombine Courouble — Cap 033
Cynthia Carson — Cap 037
Gala Giannini — Cap 062
Josh Ibbett — Cap 088
Marc Büchel — Cap 106
Max Riese — Cap 120
Jeff Hehn — Cap 214A
Sarah Robbins — Cap 214B
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
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Welcome to the Hellenic Mountain Race 2026
22 mei 2026 · 1 min
Hellenic Mountain Race begins Saturday May 23rd at 09:00 local time. This year we start in Agios Athanasios, a picturesque stone village in the north. We'll be on the ground throughout the racing, bringing you visual updates on Instagram and our daily race podcast. Lees meer
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Production & hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
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AMR 2026 Day 8: The Finish Line
15 februari 2026 · 1 uur 14 min
At long last, we arrive at the finish line of the sixth edition of the Atlas Mountain Race. We hear from our riders arriving in Essaouira about their stories from the road. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Darragh Cushen — Cap 52
Martino Basilico — Cap 11
Luise Ollick — Cap 162
Gala Giannini — Cap 81
Patrick Schwarz — Cap 191
Greg Martin — Cap 307A
Rebecca Rusch — Cap 307B
Silas Schmid — Cap 189
James Illman — Cap 109
David Tilly — Cap 214
John Roe — Cap 184
Murray Crichton — Cap 47
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Production and hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover image by Stephen Shelesky
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AMR 2026: Cynthia Carson, Women's Winner Atlas Mountain Race
15 februari 2026 · 47 min
We sit down with 2026 women’s winner Cynthia Carson following her second victory at the Atlas Mountain Race. Lees meer
Returning with more experience and a clear plan, Cynthia used this race as the opening chapter of a season in which she’s racing all four Mountain Races. Finishing in 5 days, 5 hours, and 2 minutes, she rode with patience and composure across a longer course marked by more extreme weather than in 2024.
In this conversation, we reflect on her preparation, her mindset, and how staying committed to her own strategy shaped her race from start to finish.
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Production and hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover image by Stephen Shelesky
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AMR 2026 Day 7: To The Coast
14 februari 2026 · 22 min
After days of mountains and desert, riders cross back over the Atlas one last time, descending through fog and green hills toward the Atlantic coast. The air shifts, the ocean comes into view, and the end begins to feel within reach. Lees meer
In this episode, we hear from riders in the final kilometres before rolling into the finish line.
Riders featured in this episode:
Thierry Le Floch— Cap 125
Kevin Masicotte— Cap 142
Tanner Jackson — Cap 112
Aurélie & Jérôme Mesplede — Caps 317A&B
Paul Cresveaux — Cap 302B
Nicole Van Batenburg — Cap 221
Emma Missale & Sean Geivett — Caps 309A&B
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Hosted and produced by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover image by Nils Laengner
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AMR 2026 Day 6: Victor Bosoni, Men’s Winner of Atlas Mountain Race
13 februari 2026 · 41 min
We've jumped forward to the finish line to catch up with our men's winner, Victor Bosoni. The young French rider won this year's race in a time of 4 days, 1 hour and 46 minutes. We sat down in the Medina of Essalouira to hear all about his ride: the highs, the lows and how prioritising rest throughout allowed him to not only race to his fullest potential, but to enjoy the experience to its fullest as well. Lees meer
As Victor's first language is French, we cover a few questions in both French and English.
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Hosted and produced by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover image by Stephen Shelesky
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AMR 2026 Day 5: The Old Colonial Road
12 februari 2026 · 40 min
The Old Colonial Road is one of the most iconic sections of the Atlas Mountain Race route, featured across all six editions. Carved into the mountainside, it winds through folded layers of sedimentary rock, the earth rippling in bands of rust and ochre. From a distance the surface appears smooth; up close it is loose, and badly broken in places from erosion. Many riders will rider it at night, missing out on the views. At sunrise, the scale of the landscape comes fully into view and for the lucky few who see it at daylight, it will no doubt be a highlight of their race. Lees meer
Riders featured in this episode:
Niki de Kadt — Cap 56
JoJo Blunt — Cap 19
Gala Giannini — Cap 81
Ariane Richter — Cap 179
Jeannie & Martin Dreyer — Caps 306A&B
Darragh Cushen — Cap 52
John Roe— Cap 184
Adrienne Estrada — Cap 68
Sebastian Sarx & Denise Vorberg — Caps 320A & 320B
Bastien Girard Nkouikani — Cap 82
Richard Hunt — Cap 107
David Tilly — Cap 217
Cedric Henriot — Cap 90
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Hosted and produced by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover image by Nils Laengner
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AMR Day 4: Between Two Worlds
11 februari 2026 · 41 min
Checkpoint Two: the halfway mark of the Atlas Mountain Race. Lees meer
Riders descend out of the desert and into an oasis of palms, couscous, showers, and stamped brevet cards. For some, arrival brings relief. For others, difficult decisions. Ankles, batteries, bottom brackets, and nerves are all negotiated in equal measure.
We hear from riders resetting body and mind, celebrating birthdays, managing setbacks, and chasing the cutoff as the clock ticks toward 17:00. By day’s end, 163 riders make it in before time, the snail still moving steadily behind.
Riders featured in this episode:
Emma & Sean — Caps 309A&B
Paul Cresveaux — Cap 302B
Adrienne Estrada — Cap 68
Conor Dunne — Cap 64
JoJo Blunt — Cap 19
Jeannie & Martin — Caps 306A&B
Darragh Cushen — Cap 52
David Tilly — Cap 214
Kari Bergstedt — Cap 13
Matthieu Segard — Cap 193
Hannah Larbalestier — Cap 124
Jake Simpson — Cap 197
Matt Franklin — Cap 73
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Hosted and produced by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover image by Stephen Shelesky
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AMR Day 3: Etched In Stone
10 februari 2026 · 35 min
One of the most famous sections of the Atlas Mountain Race is the 100KM stretch of no resupply through the desert. Here riders meander through the Anti Atlas, climbing their way up to a plateau with stunning views of the network of canyons below. We meet riders chasing the snail here. Lees meer
We also hear from riders at Café Atlas in Ait Saoun which has become a popular stop for riders, and potentially the best omelette of the whole race.
Riders featured in this episode:
Zoe McIntosh — Cap 144
Andy Dodd — Cap 61
Julien Gravaud — Cap 89
John Roe — Cap 184
Cedric Henriot — Cap 98
Roz Osborne — Cap 163
Eoin Cocoran — Cap 205
Julia Wuerzinger — Cap 232
Erin Poland — Cap 308B
Jono Freeman — Cap 308A
Neil Copeland — Cap 43
Matthew Franklin — Cap 73
Gala Giannini — Cap 81
Dotwatch the 2026 Atlas Mountain Race
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Hosted and produced by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover image by Nils Laengner
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AMR 2026 Day 2: Windy AF
9 februari 2026 · 30 min
Conditions remain incredibly demanding as our riders press on towards Checkpoint 1 in Boutharar. The weather has improved in some ways, and worsened in others. Lees meer
The silver lining is that, at long last, most of the tarmac is behind them and the route turns back into the terrain riders came to the Atlas Mountain Race for. In this episode, we hear from those still pushing toward their first stamp, as well as riders who have just arrived.
Riders featured in this episode:
Paul & Benjamin — Caps 302A & 302B
Justyna Jarczok — Cap 114
Miroslav Chrapka — Cap 39
Darragh Cushen — Cap 44
Kari Bergstedt — Cap 13
Rebecca & Greg — Caps 316A & 316B
Rafal Sokol — Cap 202
Kristen Tonsager — Cap 215
James Illman — Cap 109
Erin & Jono — Cap 308A
Sebastian Sarx — Cap 328A
Robyn Hughes — Cap 104
Dotwatch the 2026 Atlas Mountain Race
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Hosted and produced by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover image by Stephen Shelesky
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AMR 26 Day 1: First Light
8 februari 2026 · 31 min
After a cold, rain-soaked first night at the Atlas Mountain Race 2026, riders emerge from darkness into morning light scattered across the High Atlas. Frigid temperatures, flooded roads, and icy descents define the opening hours of the race, forcing decisions around shelter, sleep, and when to keep moving. Lees meer
In villages along the early tarmac corridor, riders gather briefly around wood stoves, cafés, and petrol stations — drying socks, warming hands, fixing mechanicals, and weighing fatigue against momentum. Some push on through the night, others pause for rest, all navigating the consequences of an unusually harsh start.
As daylight reveals snow-covered peaks and saturated landscapes, bringing with it a renewed spirit for our riders. The lead riders reach Checkpoint 1, while much of the field continues to funnel through towns toward their first stamp.
Riders featured in this episode:
Gala Giannini— Cap 81
Tanner Jackson — Cap 112
Seun Alaba — Cap 4
Fritz Meinecke — Cap 147
Roz Osborne — Cap 163
Julian Mills — Cap 153
Stephane Ouaja — Cap 165
Arthur Bonal — Cap 20
Ariane Richter — Cap 179
Sterre Witteveen — Cap 322B
Conor Dunne — Cap 64
Sebastian Trimborn — Cap 126
Victor Bosoni — Cap 21
Rob Britton — Cap 25
Stefan Haehnel — Cap 94
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Hosted and produced by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover image by Lloyd Wright
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AMR 26 Day 0: Into the Atlas
7 februari 2026 · 32 min
Atlas Mountain Race 2026 is finally here, beginning with the usual proceedings of registration. Riders trickled into the cultural centre at Ain Asserdoun Park in Beni-Mellal under persistent rain. After years of drought, high rivers, lingering snow on mountain passes, and late route changes set the tone for the adventure ahead. Lees meer
In this opening episode, we hear from riders across the field to heart their thoughts and feelings on the road to the start line and what they are about to embark on.
Riders featured in this episode:
Abderrahim Aarab & Haitam Ait bouaziz — Caps 301A&B
Rebecca Rusch — Cap 316B
Gökay Bıyık —Cap 17
Sean Geivett & Emma Missale — Caps 309A&B
Taylor Doyle — Cap 62
Cynthia Carson — Cap 33
Steven Davis — Cap 55
Kerry MacPhee — Cap 137
Rob Britton — Cap 25
Max Riese — Cap 180
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AMR 2026: Race Preview
5 februari 2026 · 36 min
Welcome to our podcast coverage of the 2026 Atlas Mountain Race, supported by Tailfin, Pertex and Albion. Lees meer
The sixth edition is a year of change for the Atlas Mountain Race with a new start in Beni-Mellal. In this episode, Media Manager and host of this year's race podcast, Mel Webb, sits down with Race Director Nelson Trees to provide an overview of this year's route, our favourites for the win and what dotwatchers and riders alike are in store for.
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Hosted and produced by Mel Webb
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Welcome to the Atlas Mountain Race 2026
3 februari 2026 · 1 min
The sixth edition of the Atlas Mountain Race kicks off Friday 6th February, 2026. For the first time, we'll start in Beni-Mellal, a new gateway into the Atlas Mountains. From CP1 riders enter classic AMR terrain, into the rugged Anti-Atlas, winding their way to the old port town of Essaouira. Riders will have have until midnight on February 14th to reach the finish line. Lees meer
Tune in every day for a front-row seat to the action. We’ll bring you stories and updates from the trail, illuminating the dots on your screen and bringing their adventure straight to your ears.
Follow the dots on MAProgress and follow @atlasmountainrace on Instagram for visual updates from the trail.
This series is hosted and produced by Mel Webb and sound design by Ben Crannell.
Cover image by Stephen Shelesky
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SRMR 2025 Day 15: The Finish Line
31 augustus 2025 · 37 min
After 1,924 kilometers, riders finally reached the finish line in Karakol. Some had been there for days, others arrived just in time for the cut-off. The end of the race can be disorienting—time on the trail stretches and bends, days blur into nights, and by the time they reach the finish line, their ride can already feel like a different lifetime. Lees meer
In our final episode we hear from some of our riders, along with Race Director Nelson Trees, about their experience, knowing full well it will take plenty of time to soak in and more stories to emerge.
Riders featured in this episode:
Karen Wycurz — Cap 106
Tobias Callister — Cap 196
Cat Magill — Cap 33
Niel Copeland — Cap 142
Ethan Washam — Cap 64
Dan Bridle — Cap 44
Helene Fromentry and Stefan Haehnel — Caps 312A&B
Nelson Trees, Race Director
Hendra Wijaya — Cap 83
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Production and hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Music by Batyrkan
Cover image by Stephen Shelesky
Thanks to our race partners Albion, Pertex, Tailfin, Styrkr and Julbo.
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SRMR 2025 Day 14: One Last Pass
30 augustus 2025 · 28 min
As the Silk Road Mountain Race winds toward its conclusion, the final loop around Karakol brings riders close to the finish only to send them back out again along the Kazakh border. The route follows the Karkara River, climbs over a nameless pass, and then takes on Chon Ashuu, one last high mountain pass at over 3,800 meters. From there, riders still face 100 kilometers before they can finally roll into Karakol. Lees meer
In this episode, we hear from riders making their way through these final days — moments of exhaustion and doubt, but also joy, beauty, and the small encounters that become unforgettable along the way.
Riders featured in this episode:
Harry Fletcher — Cap 82
Niel Copeland — Cap 142
Ethan Washam — Cap 64
Eric House — Cap 62
Annie Dunlap — Cap 16
Melina Boening — Cap 133
Role Strauss — Cap 169
Shekoo Raja — Cap 176
Nol Van Loon — Cap 146
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Production and hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Music by Batyrkan
Cover image by Lloyd Wright
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SRMR 2025 Day 13: Meaghan Hackinen, Women's Winner of Silk Road Mountain Race
29 augustus 2025 · 52 min
In this episode of the Mountain Races Podcast, we sit down at the finish line with Meaghan Hackinen women’s winner of the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race and 10th overall. She completed the 1,924km route in 9 days, 4 hours, and 6 minutes, capping off a season where she became the first woman to finish all three Mountain Races in a single year. Lees meer
A Canadian ultra-distance cyclist and writer, Meaghan’s path to this milestone is anything but conventional — from roller derby and long-distance touring to record-setting rides across North America. Along the way she has collected FKTs, a women’s win at the 2024 Tour Divide, and podiums across Atlas, Hellenic, and now Silk Road.
Marking her 40th birthday in style, Meaghan reflects on her ride at the Silk Road Mountain Race and her year at the Mountain Races.
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Production and hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Music by Batyrkan
Cover image by Stephen Shelesky
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SRMR 2025 Day 12: With Bated Breath
28 augustus 2025 · 31 min
Now reporting on the 12th day of racing, the finish line is becoming busier with each passing day. Riders arrive from what we hope has been the adventure of a lifetime through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. On the final loop, riders skirt around Karakol, passing just by the finish before being sent once more into the wilds. The route follows the Karkara river along the Kazakh border and out into the striking Eshkilitash valley before returning at last to Karakol via Chon pass (3860m). Lees meer
It’s a huge mountain to climb, though the gradient is kind, and if they glance back over their shoulders, they’ll see a wall of jagged, snow-capped peaks etched against the sky. It’s here that we meet many of our riders, cresting the final pass before the descent toward Karakol.
We also hear from our women's podium of Leanne Bentley, Sami Sauri and Meaghan Hackinen.
Riders featured in this episode:
Jono Elliott — Cap 99
Ciaran Lundy — Cap 305A
Carlotta Schumacher — Cap 31
Felipe Duque — Cap 70
Stephen Hurdley — Cap 183
Niels Ihrman — Cap 143
Leanne Bentley — Cap 116
Sami Sauri — Cap 174
Meaghan Hackinen — Cap 132
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Production and hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Music by Batyrkan
Cover image by Stephen Shelesky
Thanks to our race partners Albion, Pertex, Tailfin, Styrkr and Julbo.
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SRMR 2025 Day 11: Lost In Time
27 augustus 2025 · 37 min
On Day 11 of the Silk Road Mountain Race, we meet riders again as they reach Checkpoint 3 on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul. After more than 1,400 kilometers, they’ve endured a lot, and may be tempted by the allure of the checkpoint. For some, the checkpoint becomes a vortex, holding them longer than planned. For others, it’s a fleeting stop before setting out again into the mountains. Lees meer
Beyond CP3, the road climbs once more into Tranquility Valley before sending riders over Juku Pass and into the final loop around Karakol along the Kazakh border.
Riders featured in this episode:
Sandor Boros — Cap 175
Britt Shalagan — Cap 128
Alden Roth — Cap 5
Roz Osborne — Cap 171
Melina Boning — Cap 133
Tony Ramenda — Cap 199
William & Marius — Caps 317A&B
Cat Magill — Cap 33
Dominik Hini — Cap 59
Jongha Pak — Cap 100
Teddie Vidolova — Cap 188
Shekhoo Raja — Cap 176
Armin Brunner — Cap 19
Rodrigo Carazo — Cap 167
David Hills — Cap 50
Annie Webster — Cap 17
Carlotta Schumacher — Cap 31
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Production and hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Music by Batyrkan
Cover image by Lloyd Wright
Thanks to our race partners Albion, Pertex, Tailfin, Styrkr and Julbo.
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