Race Across America which spans a little over 3,000 miles, from the west coast of the US to its east is often called the toughest race in the world.
Indian cyclists are now returning multiple finishes at RAAM including podium positions within age categories, discovers Shyam G Menon.
Every participant has the liberty to chalk out their own strategy. Srinivas explained that he did not sleep for the first 24 hours but began to sleep for 90–120 minutes in the coming days. He would take liquid nutrition while riding and one solid meal before going to sleep.
Ultra-cyclist from Maharashtra Kabir Rachure has come second in his category in the Race Across America (RAAM), billed as the world’s toughest bicycle race. Two other Indians —.