THE PARTICIPANTS
The happy few. Well, happy for now that is……
The stories behind the challengers that have received the special invitation to join the 2021 MISSION 48.1000.
JOSH MADDISON
"I saw your insanely stupid, crazy and impossible challenge and
thougth: Ah yes perfect, I too hate my legs."
> Member of The Club des Cinglés du Mont-Ventoux (triple ascend)
> Partakes in the EFOD Cycle Challenge (Wales) every year
> Completed a 500 km bike ride in 24 hours from Scotland to Bristol
> ... and more!
CHRISTIAN ORRY ANDERSEN
"I believe I got what it takes: Full time adventure ultra cyclist and a racer at heart."
> Styrkeprøven "The Great Trial of Strength" in Norway: 543 km and 4000m of vertical gain in 16 hours
> Race Around Denmark Unsupported: 1600 km in 4 days
> 2x Ironman, 5x 1/2 Ironman
> ... and more!
QUENTIN GORDON
"48hrs, 1000km. Just reading that hurts the legs and body but yet I would love to give it a shot and see if this is possible."
> Plenty of long rides, fast and slow
> Raced many races and tours and won lots of them
> ... and more!
DANIEL ABRAHAM
"After reading the story on the website and understanding how hard it is, I quickly sent in my application. I like to suffer. And even though they think no-one will finish, I think I will prove them wrong."
> Paralympic Road Race Champion Rio 2016
> World Para-Cycling Time Trial Champion 2017
> 6 times Dutch Para-Cycling Champion
> ... and more!
MAXIM PIRARD
"I did such a ride twice before."
> UCI Granfondo World Champion
> Tour of Flanders 2.0 - 1.000 km in 34 hours and 31 minutes
> Trainee at Bahrain-Merida UCI WorldTour team (2018)
> ... and more!
GILLES BULTINCK
"My longest ride to date is about 260 kilometers. Nothing when you compare it to this challenge. But that is what appeals to me."
> Le Marmotte participant
> Did plenty of longer, challenging rides before
> ... and more!
LENNART NAP
"My (Strava) friends know me as a person who occasionally does crazy stuff usually fueled by some candy and energy drinks."
> Two time runner-up in 24hours race at Zandvoort racing circuit (732 & 801 km)
> Paris-Brest-Paris in 59 hours 8 minutes (1220 km)
> Everesting Challenge in 14 hours 44 minutes
> ... and more!
RIANNE HULSHOF
"I have the perfect face for a suffering glance."
> Recorded 480 Strava activities in 2020
> 3rd place at Dutch Championships Skyrunning
> Did not have a proper bike until six weeks before the MISSON 48.1000
> ... and more!