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| 17.07.2010, still -54 days until start in 2010! |  |
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Altitude world record holder to start at this year’s Transalp A necessary measure of precaution as the two accompanying graduates in sports science had to give up close to the aimed finish due to first indications of mountain sickness. Only one out of three to make it Only Hauschke survived the stresses and strains in full health, also benefitting from his 23 years of mountaineering experience. Due to this, the Rhinelander is the first human who pedalled from cero to more than 6,000 metres in altitude, without pushing or carrying the bike once. On his way to this new record, he travelled a total distance of 350 kilometres. The challenge began at the Pacific coast and led the trio on small paths and trails through the rough Atamaca desert, one of the most hostile regions to life, straight to the highest volcano on earth. Good preparation in Bolivia To have a slight chance to master America’s second highest mountain with their mountain bikes, the crew had set up a three weeks lasting training camp in Bolivia before, which gave them the perfect possibility to acclimate. A schedule which finally paid off. After six days, at least Hauschke, who will form the Eucetera-Team for the up-coming 13th edition of the classic across the Alpine divine together with Frank Cornelius, won the objective. A photo of his altimeter and a quick call to the family with his satellite phone sealed the victory of having achieved the world record. It’s pretty likely that Hauschke won’t need such a photo as proof for his performance in July as the finisher jersey and the Transalp medal would bear enough witness to a successful participation in the world’s possibly hardest mountain bike stage race. And who knows, maybe he won’t even have to pick up the phone because Riva del Garda is way easier to reach for his family than Chile. |
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