This Race Nearly Broke Me! | Rich Rides The UCI Marathon World Cup

Rich Payne sets out on the ultimate test of endurance, taking on the ‪@uci_mtbworldseries‬ World Cup Cross Country Marathon (XCM). Taking place in the Haute-Savoie region of France, the race is 100km long with approximately 4000 meters of climbing and even crosses the border into Switzerland! Will Rich be able to complete his latest challenge?

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⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Race breakdown
02:49 - The bike
03:58 - Rich prepares for the race
05:08 - The starting line
06:55 - 20km in
08:04 - Halfway point
11:19 - 72km in
12:52 - 85km in
15:05 - Final descent
16:51 - The finish line
17:46 - Summary

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