Q & A Josh Ibbett

A past winner of the Transcontinental Race and sixth place finisher at the 2019 Tour Divide, Josh Ibbett talks about the highs and lows of ultra-endurance racing

Cyclist Off-Road: The boom in gravel riding is fuelling curiosity towards ultraendurance events. Do you see them becoming as mainstream as sportives? Josh Ibbett: Participation is definitely growing. I’ve just returned from the Tour Divide [a 4,418km race from Canada to Mexico] where 160 riders took part. OK, that’s nothing compared to the big sportives, but it’s a significant number willing to take on such a mammoth challenge. The Transcontinental Race started in 2013 with around 30 entrants and has virtually doubled in size every year since. But they can’t keep growing and accepting more riders because, when a race is spread out over an entire continent, that’s a lot of logistics. COR: Surely they’re not for everyone, though? They’re no ride in the park… JI: That’s true. Ultra-endurance events…

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Cyclist Off Road (Digital) - 1 Issue, Autumn 2019

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