As you read this, Franziska Hollender will be a couple of days in to 3-month cycling adventure – the World Cycle Race (WCR) 2014.
The WCR is a single stage race, with the clock running continuously until all riders have lapped the planet and reached their departure point. I think the race’s motto says it all… “If you want a bigger race, find a bigger planet.”
Together with two male contestants, Fran kicked off the race on March 1st in London and she hopes to complete the 18,000-mile journey under the 152-day current women’s record.
Fed up of living in a “comfortable stupor” Fran was keen to get out on the road to re-establish the priorities in her life. And, although not a stranger to travel, in Fran’s own words “I haven’t ever competed in a cycling race and my friends wouldn’t mention my name in combination with “athletic”.”
Taking the challenge seriously, Fran has enlisted help from current world record-holder Juliana Buhring while training.
Fran is definitely one to watch, especially as she’s the only rider in the World Cycle Race to go completely unsupported. Chapeau!
We wish Fran the best of luck on her travels. You can follow Fran’s exploits via Twitter.
