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The Rogue Monkey PodcastE109 - The Race of Truth. How a bike can change your life! World Record Holder & Author Leigh TimmisIn this episode, we sit down with 2x World Record Holder, cyclist, speaker and author Leigh Timmis. Leigh’s book, The Race of Truth, will go down for me as one of the fastest books we have ever consumed, devouring all 368 pages in under 24 hours! His story is absolutely captivating!
We won’t share too many spoilers, as Leigh’s story you have to hear first hand, but suffice to say, his travel stories are incredible, his record breaking rides are mind bogglingly fast, and his humility and graciousness is extremely humbling.
You can connect with Leigh via the links...2025-01-171h 22
The Roadman Cycling PodcastInside Leigh Timmis' World Record Ride Across EuropeToday, we're joined by one of the world's top ultra-endurance cyclists, Leigh Timmis. Leigh has cycled 70,000 kilometres around the globe over seven years but has recently shifted his focus to breaking records. He set the Guinness World Record for the fastest cycle across Europe, completing it in just 16 days, beating the previous record by eight days. We’ll delve into training intricacies, bike fitting, aerodynamics, and fuelling strategies. Leigh's journey highlights not only physical endurance but also a profound internal transformation, impacting his body and mind.
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Cyclist Magazine Podcast92. Leigh Timmis is the fastest man across EuropeThis week Robyn and James are joined by ultra-cyclist Leigh Timmis, the fastest man across Europe, pedalling 6,330km from Cabo do Roca in Portugal to Ufa, Russia in just 16 days, 10 hours and 45 minutes. Leigh also held the record for the furthest distance cycled in seven days - 3,589km - and has also ridden around the world. Only that one took a bit longer than usual - about seven years.Our chat with Leigh begins at 6.12Leigh Timmis has just released his first book, The Race of Truth (Summersdale), a candid account of sacrifice...2023-11-161h 06
The Cycling Europe PodcastEpisode 073: Leigh Timmis – The Race Of TruthDisillusioned by life in the post-graduation rat race of the film industry, Leigh Timmis set off on his bike and spent seven years cycling around the world. When he finally returned home to the UK, he didn't reach for his pipe and slippers. Far from it... "In 2018, Leigh Timmis became the fastest person to cycle across Europe – in just 16 days, 10 hours and 45 minutes – breaking the previous world record by an astonishing 8 days and 17 hours. But when he set out to break the record, Leigh wasn’t just trying to conquer the road... Although test results showed that he already had the ph...2023-07-151h 32
The Adventure PodcastEpisode 146: Leigh Timmis, The View From The BalconyEpisode 146 of The Adventure Podcast features endurance cyclist and adventurer, Leigh Timmis. Leigh holds the world record for the fastest cycle across Europe, breaking the previous record by an incredible eight days. He also recently set a new world record for the greatest distance cycled in seven days. As well as covering his background and early career, they discuss what motivated Leigh to set off on his bike in 2010 and travel 44,000 miles across 51 countries. He speaks openly and thoughtfully about his past struggles with mental health - what he was running away from, and if really, he was just...2023-07-101h 08
MQ Open MindLeigh Timmis and Finding Your Purpose in LifeIn this episode, Professor Rory and Craig spoke to speaker and Guinness world record holder, Leigh Timmis. They spoke about self-improvement, finding your purpose, and breaking records.
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2022-05-2456 min
Brilliant Resilient Club PodcastEp 3: Leigh Timmis : On his bike around the world to record breakerNow I said this podcast wouldn't all be about elite athletes - but actually this episode is!Saying that I think everyone will find what Leigh has to say interesting and relevant whether you are a high level sports person or someone like me who certainly is not.Leigh cycled into the record books in 2018 to become the fastest person to ride across Europe. His journey took him from the west coast of Portugal to the edge of Siberia. He worked with a team of scientists who helped him innovate new techniques in endurance cycling...2021-08-2024 min
Stoked to be hereEpisode 8: Leigh Timmis, Round the World Cyclist and World Record HolderIn 2018 Leigh Timmis became the fastest person to cycle across Europe travelling from Portugal to Siberia in an astounding 16days, 10hours and 45minutes. Prior to this he has completed a circumnavigation of the World at a slightly more leisurely pace, but still covering 44,000 miles across 50 countries. We have a great chat about what it took to undertake and complete these amazing feats of endurance, puns and some fantastic ideas for who best to put on your tandem!
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2021-04-191h 02
Changing MENtalityThriving Not Surviving: A chat with Leigh TimmisOn this episode, Danny talks with a world-record holding cyclist, adventurer, motivational speaker, and soon-to-be author: the amazing Leigh Timmis!(TW) Together they discuss their own mental health journeys, university life, travelling adventures, personal loss, how they've coped with and manage the hardships of life and lockdown, and much more.Released as a bonus episode to celebrate Uni Mental Health Day.LinksWhere to find Leigh:Website - https://www.leightimmis.com/Twitter & Instagram - @leightimmisFacebook - @leightimmisofficialCharitiesMQ Mental Health Charity...2021-03-041h 56
Everything EnduranceE7. 7 Years and 40k miles later... cycling the Earth with Leigh TimmisOn the 14th of June 2010 Leigh Timmis left Derby, UK. This was the beginning of a circumnavigation of the world he thought would take around 3 years. In late April 2017, after 7 years in which he covered more than 40000 miles, he came home. Will chats to this amazing traveler about his epic journey in which he endured raging storms at sea, freezing mountain passes, the sweltering outback and a run in with the Tibetan police. Leigh saw some of the world's most amazing sights and made friends and encountered people and cultures who would change his life forever.2017-05-1052 min
The Pursuit ZoneCycling Around the World with Leigh Timmis In the summer of 2010, Leigh Timmis pedaled away from his home in England to begin an around the world cycling adventure. Somewhere along the way he realized that cycling every painstaking and dangerous mile of the journey is not as important as enjoying it. Leigh cycled in support of the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre, a charity that provides week-long holidays to children in need. After 7 years Leigh wrapped up his adventure a few days ago and you can learn more about it at his we...2017-05-0150 min