On his 35th race day Michael Strasser arrived in Cape Town and smashed the current world record of 38 days for cycling from Cairo to Cape Town. For the continental crossing from Alexandria to the Cape of Good Hope in 36 days he also set a new world record mark.
Follow Michael Strasser live during his Worldrecord attempt and buy your “own” section of the route.
CAIRO2CAPE – A world record to be settled 1 cyclist, 11,500 km, <38 days – from Cairo to Capetown Michael Strasser takes on the challenge to realize his charity dream. He is a passionate athlete, who benefits most from the charming borderline between passion and obsession. It is his comfort zone, where others stretch to their limits. Moreover, he is able to get the best out of his personal performance in extraordinary situations. Michael Strasser is only 32 years old and has already participated in 12 Ironman events as well as several long term bike projects (e.g. Race Across Russia – World Record 2013). As one of Austria’s most talented ultra sport athletes he feels privileged to work on his own master project in Africa – a continent which is both fascinating and intimidating in different ways. The mission is possible and follows the one & only target: 11,500km, less than 38 days, by bike, one cyclist. Watch out Cairo, Capetown is in Michael Strasser’s view! It is not only a challenge to conquer this …
