In this episode I speak with Nathalie Baillon, a French ultra endurance athlete who recently set the women's world record for the fastest cycle across Europe. Nathalie took just 18 days, 15 hours and 27mins to cycle from Tarifa in Spain to the North Cape in Norway, a total distance of 6,300km.
We chat about how Nathalie first discovered the world of long distance cycling during a bicycle tour she took in N.Z. She was completely hooked on the sport and since then has put her engineering career on hold, to follow her passion for ultra cycling full-time.
I especially liked finding out more about Nathalie's drive to partake in this sport and her three drivers being, challenge, discovery and the unknown. Clearly pushing the boundaries and seeing what is possible is a big motivator for Nathalie.
In addition to holding the women's world record for the fastest cycle across Europe, Nathalie also holds the 24 hour world record in Le Mans for the longest distance cycled by a woman - 837kms as well as an impressive string of results from prestigious ultra cycling events.
Be sure to follow Nathalie's future cycling adventures via:
Her personal website - www.nathaliebaillon.com
Her instagram - @nathalie_baillon
Strava - Nathalie Baillon
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