UltraCycling Magazine presents a report from Georgi Stoychev, a Virginia-based ultra-endurance cyclist whose 2025 Transcontinental Race spanned Europe—from the windswept Atlantic coast of northwestern Spain to the shores of the Black Sea in Romania.
For Georgi, the journey was more than a test of stamina—it was a homecoming. As the route carved through his native Bulgaria, every climb and kilometer carried personal weight. But the race wasn’t just emotional—it was logistically brutal. One of the biggest challenges? Catching the elusive Adriatic ferry from Italy to Albania, which only departs every 12 hours. Miss it, and the clock keeps ticking. Success required adapting, innovating and overcoming major mechanical failures that would have stopped a less resourceful person.
Join Georgi as he recounts the highs, lows, and heartbeats of a race that fused continents, cultures, and memory into one unforgettable ride.
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