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Silk Road Mountain Race 2023 – Can I win 3 times?



After two back to back wins on the Silk road mountain race, I went back to Kyrgyzstan to secure an unlikely third win in three participation. With the densest field ever seen in a bikepacking race, I had to be both lucky and at the top of my game. Little did I know, luck would not be in my favor this time…

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*Footage*
Sofiane Sehili

*Editing*
Fanny Bensussan

*Music*
from Epidemic Sound

*Thumbnail picture*
Danil Usmanov
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00:00 worst start ever / the night before
01:55 after the 1st night
06:00 checkpoint
08:00 catching Justinas
13:18 1st place
15:34 a song
17:26 Kegety pass
19:57 last push

29 Comments

  1. I think that the accompanying car with cameramen should go with you so that we could see the full report with details. because it is difficult for you to do it alone. it is impossible for one person to conquer the silk road and make a full movie about it. i think there will be something to see))

  2. nice job editor. very pleasant to watch. the question is, will you be at the SRMR 2024 start ? congrats and amazing will power for the win. Out of the 3 wins which ones was the hardest one? 2022 seemed to be terrible weather wise…

  3. Les paysages sont tellement dingues !!! T'en chies mais c'est clair que c'est priceless comme disent les américains

  4. Félicitations encore une de plus, incroyable. Moi ça me fait rêver des exploits comme celui-là, non pas pour la place, le finir me conviendrai amplement , mais plutôt pour l’aventure intérieur et pour le spectacle extérieur. Je viens juste de découvrir cette course je ne savais même pas que ça existait très impressionnante. Encore bravo et bonne continuation.

  5. Magnifique plongée dans l'intimité et la souffrance causées à la fois par le tracé de la course et par ton inoxydable désir de victoire (want so bad!)
    Impressionnant de détermination, je suis admiratif
    j'espère qu'il y moyen de la faire nettement "plus facilement" sinon je n'y participerai jamais !

  6. Salute –
    Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Malay on your first shitty bike and now that – true inspiration.

  7. Extraordinary achievement. Congratulations! You wanted it, you got it. Even in the depths of uncertainty, your commentary expressed how much you enjoy the place, the race, the people: you win even if you don’t come in first. Alas, you won. Again, congratulations, champ!

  8. Incredible insight into your race!
    Are you trying the Hellenic Mountain Race again on 2024? I know last one was not so great for you with the dogs…

  9. As always what an amazing video. I missed your singing as you didn’t have your phone but so glad you had your GoPro!! Are you going to ride it again 2024??? A fabulous achievement Sofiane 👍🏻

  10. Truly epic stuff! What an inspiration to watch and many thanks for sharing and letting us ride shotgun with you through the mountains🤩🙏

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