Over 600 bike fans took over the Circuit of Barcelona-Catalunya for a whole day, with all its minutes and seconds. The Mussara 24Hthis ultra-resistance test, now in its fourth edition, has turned this temple of motorsport into a cycling paradise, even if only for one weekend.
The nearly 650 participants who started the race represent a record number of numbers in the history of the event. The participation has a total of 80 women within mixed teams or in one of the six sets with only women in their numbers.
Divided into teams of 2, 4, 6 or 8 riders, around 150 different teams raced to ride their bikes. The starting gun was given at 10 am on Saturday. A symbolic sprint, because 12 or 24 hours of effort awaits them all.
At that time, the cyclists of each team take turns so that there is always a representative on the track. The goal? Do as many laps as possible around the 4,657 meters that make up the route.
So, a total of 35 teams pedaled non-stop for a total of 12 hours. In the four-member modality, the group that did it the fastest was the ENUFRI-CCPARDINYES, who completed 103 laps of the Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya. Behind them ETIXX TEAM and OSTRO TEAM – ANDONA, which gave a total of 102 laps around the circuit.
In duo mode, MUSSARA CREW went a few meters to 22 VS 23 ULTRA CYCLING, although they both completed 97 laps. Behind them, having completed the podium with 95 laps, entered A PEDALS TEAM.
While a total of 109 teams faced the ultra-resistance queen modality, the 24 hours. The 202 laps it gave AMANDARRI TRIATLOI TALDEAin their six participating team categories, was enough to take first place in the standings, ahead of FASTER WEAR TEAM and TIBIDABO CYCLING CLUB.
In two 24 hours, ILERLENGUES PRATS CYCLING TEAM took out his title again, with 201 laps on the Circuit. In a group of four RAT TIRED & FURORE CYCLING was done with the victory, having also completed 201 laps throughout the day.
In the most modality of all, that of a 24-hour team of eight people, SYNAPSE He got the victory by taking 200 steps per goal.
But of course, it’s a career full of stories. Stories of groups of friends facing their first endurance test or company teams enjoying a day of teambuilding in a legendary setting and even incredible stories of overcoming.
This is the case of the three teams of Transplant&Life. Three sets of six runners competed in the 24-hour modality. His story is remarkable because of his 18 cyclists, 13 received kidney, liver, heart or bone marrow transplants.
a bike party
But, beyond the results and the winners, what gives meaning toin Mussara 24H is the celebration that exists throughout the bicycle world. About 700 people, including participants, organizations and help lived through a party weekend.
It was possible to see in the pits where laughter, anecdotes and ‘wars’ abounded in the rest areas of the teams. Places that dress up for the occasion with mattresses to relax on, music to celebrate, food to recharge and, above all, a unique atmosphere.
Race-related brands also contributed to this. Heineken and Holaluz They now have their own rest area where the riders can relax, monitor the progress of their teammates and, of course, watch the stage of the Tour de France that took place yesterday live on the screens.
There was also room for a more specific recovery of sports. It has done so, to a large extentetixx. The sports nutrition brand provided supplements to all the participants so that they could squeeze their forces as much as possible during the hours of effort they had on the bike. All this is to cross the finish line given the maximum possible.
Source: La Verdad
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