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11th JEANTEX TRANSALP MARATHON 8 DAY RACE (19th - 26th July 2008)
This year, Bausch & Lomb were very proud to sponsor Mark Wevil, Consultant Ophthalmologist, in his attempt to cycle over 650km in 8 days and in the process raise donations for charity and, in particular, ‘Sightsavers International’. Follow his exhilarating ordeal……….
“I competed in the 2008 Transalp marathon race in July this year which crossed the Alps from Fussen (south of Munich in Germany) to Riva del Garda (south of the Dolomites in Italy). With me was my team mate Hein and 1,198 other competitors. The ride passed through Austria and Switzerland with a biking distance of 650km and ascended over 21,000m along the way (i.e. Biking from London to Glasgow and climbing from the base camp of Mt Everest and over the peak 4 times during the journey).
Each team of two had to ride together for the entire race or face time penalties or even disqualification. Failure to complete a stage in the allocated time, or failure to comply with the race rules also resulted in penalties and disqualification. Each competitor carried a transponder on their bike which recorded start and finish times and split times at random points on the course to prevent cheating. The highest ranked international Mountain Bike professionals were also competing (with masseurs, mechanics and motorhomes!)
My team mate Hein and I rode in support of the charity “Sightsavers”and received generous donations for them.
Read the whole story, complete with pictures - 11th JEANTEX TRANSALP MARATHON 8 DAY RACE
