The Mountain Races Podcast

At long last, we arrive at the finish line of the sixth edition of the Atlas Mountain Race. We hear from our riders arriving in Essaouira about their stories from the road.

Riders featured in this episode:
Darragh Cushen — Cap 52
Martino Basilico — Cap 11
Luise Ollick — Cap 162
Gala Giannini — Cap 81
Patrick Schwarz — Cap 191
Greg Martin — Cap 307A
Rebecca Rusch — Cap 307B
Silas Schmid — Cap 189
James Illman — Cap 109
David Tilly — Cap 214
John Roe — Cap 184
Murray Crichton — Cap 47

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Production and hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover image by Stephen Shelesky
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We sit down with 2026 women’s winner Cynthia Carson following her second victory at the Atlas Mountain Race.

Returning with more experience and a clear plan, Cynthia used this race as the opening chapter of a season in which she’s racing all four Mountain Races. Finishing in 5 days, 5 hours, and 2 minutes, she rode with patience and composure across a longer course marked by more extreme weather than in 2024.

In this conversation, we reflect on her preparation, her mindset, and how staying committed to her own strategy shaped her race from start to finish.

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Production and hosting by Mel Webb
Sound design by Ben Crannell
Cover image by Stephen Shelesky
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After days of mountains and desert, riders cross back over the Atlas one last time, descending through fog and green hills toward the Atlantic coast. The air shifts, the ocean comes into view, and the end begins to feel within reach.
In this episode, we hear from riders in the final kilometres before rolling into the finish line.

Riders featured in this episode:
Thierry Le Floch— Cap 125
Kevin Masicotte— Cap 142
Tanner Jackson — Cap 112
Aurélie & Jérôme Mesplede — Caps 317A&B
Paul Cresveaux — Cap 302B
Nicole Van Batenburg — Cap 221
Emma Missale & Sean Geivett — Caps 309A&B

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Hosted and produced by Mel Webb

Sound design by Ben Crannell

Cover image by Nils Laengner
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We've jumped forward to the finish line to catch up with our men's winner, Victor Bosoni. The young French rider won this year's race in a time of 4 days, 1 hour and 46 minutes. We sat down in the Medina of Essalouira to hear all about his ride: the highs, the lows and how prioritising rest throughout allowed him to not only race to his fullest potential, but to enjoy the experience to its fullest as well.

As Victor's first language is French, we cover a few questions in both French and English.

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Hosted and produced by Mel Webb

Sound design by Ben Crannell

Cover image by Stephen Shelesky
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The Old Colonial Road is one of the most iconic sections of the Atlas Mountain Race route, featured across all six editions. Carved into the mountainside, it winds through folded layers of sedimentary rock, the earth rippling in bands of rust and ochre. From a distance the surface appears smooth; up close it is loose, and badly broken in places from erosion. Many riders will rider it at night, missing out on the views. At sunrise, the scale of the landscape comes fully into view and for the lucky few who see it at daylight, it will no doubt be a highlight of their race.

Riders featured in this episode:

Niki de Kadt — Cap 56
JoJo Blunt — Cap 19
Gala Giannini — Cap 81
Ariane Richter — Cap 179
Jeannie & Martin Dreyer — Caps 306A&B
Darragh Cushen — Cap 52
John Roe— Cap 184
Adrienne Estrada — Cap 68
Sebastian Sarx & Denise Vorberg — Caps 320A & 320B
Bastien Girard Nkouikani — Cap 82
Richard Hunt — Cap 107
David Tilly — Cap 217
Cedric Henriot — Cap 90

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Hosted and produced by Mel Webb

Sound design by Ben Crannell

Cover image by Nils Laengner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.