The Doc turns the tables on vicarious glory hunters

To cycle up a mountain is to pedal into a world of paradoxes. Mountains are a playground and a torture chamber; a means of outdoor adventure and inner discovery; an opportunity for wonder, a guarantee

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From wild hallucinations to life-changing reflections, ultra riders share their unforgettable stories of endurance grit with James Shrubsall

The Doc decides it’s better to die than vindicate his friend

The Doc muses on Del Toro and Carapaz’s self-defeating rivalry