This video produced by Mavic charts an incredible journey undertaken by Mike Cotty across the Alps. This is how they describe it.
A 1000km non-stop journey across the Dolomites, Eastern Alps and Swiss Alps.
Exploration is as much about overcoming the unknown challenges of the road ahead as it is about learning of one’s own physical and mental capabilities.
On August 4th 2014 Mike Cotty faced the longest and hardest ride of his life, a personal challenge to see if it’s possible to cycle over 1,000km and 21 mountains non-stop across the Dolomites, Eastern Alps and Swiss Alps from Conegliano, Italy, to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France.
Thunderstorms during the darkest depths of the night, a bitter cold dawn on the Passo dello Stelvio, punishing headwinds and the will to overcome adversity and sleep deprivation from over 50 hours on the bike and 21,250 metres of elevation make this journey an inspiring test of human reserve.
21 Mountains:
Passo San Boldo
Forcella Franche
Passo Duran
Forcella Staulanza
Passo di Falzarego
Passo di Giau
Passo di Pordoi
Passo di Costalunga
Passo dello Stelvio
Passo di Gavia
Passo dell’Aprica
Bernina Pass
Maloja Pass
Splügen Pass
San Bernardino Pass
Lukmanier Pass
Oberalp Pass
Gottard Pass
Nufenen Pass
Col de la Forclaz
Col des Montets
