Via Dirtworld.com

No one in their right mind would ever call 24-hour mountain bike racing “easy.” But amazingly enough, in most years Trek’s Chris Eatough has made it seem just that. Usually he’s crossed under the finish banner looking like he’s just finished a weekend ride. His post-race interviews have invariably been articulate and lively. Such wasn’t this cold rainy weekend as Eatough earned his sixth title when he finished his last lap at 12:08 pm today.

While he managed to smile and raise his arms in victory as he broke through the finish line tape, that fleeting moment passed quickly, revealing a man with the sunken, faraway eyes of a battle fatigued solder. “I have nothing left,” he said, “so many things have happened during this race, so much to go through. I’m just glad that it’s over.” With that 24 Hours of Adrenaline founder Stuart Dorland mercifully presented Eatough with his Championship jersey, Eatough joined the women’s winner Marg Fedyna on the podium for got the traditional photos and hugs and then quickly made a bee-line to his hotel for what was likely one of the most-enjoyed hot showers in history.

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This guy is a machine. I have no idea how ANYONE could stay on a bike that long, yet Chris Eatough keeps winning 24 hour races year after year. Amazing…. you can get more info on the 24 Hours of Adrenalin from their website.