This article originally appeared on BikeRadar
Karl Platt along with teammate Urs Huber entered the 2015 Absa Cape Epic in fine form, a race Platt had won four times prior. Unfortunately, it wasn’t their year as the pair finished third overall. It was the combination of Jaroslav Kulhavy and Christoph Sauser which proved dominant during the 8-day race.
Along with his four Cape Epic wins, Platt is a six-time winner of the Transalp Challenge. There’s little disputing the German rider is one of the world’s very best multi-day endurance mountain bikers.
ADVERTISEMENT
Riding for the marathon-specialist team of Bulls Racing, Platt has access to the German brand’s hardtail and dual suspension bikes. A race as rugged as the Cape Epic means that Platt and his closest competitors all choose to ride 29in wheeled, short travel, and light weight dual suspension bikes.
Selling for €4,999, the Bulls Wild Edge Team 29 bike is a near replica of what Platt and the team race with. The full-carbon frame offers 100mm of rear wheel travel from a linkage-driven single-pivot layout.
Direct-mount front derailleur and press-fit bottom bracket are commonly seen features on modern race bikes
You can read more at Cyclingnews.com
via Cyclingnews Latest Interviews and Features http://ift.tt/1GdVLYG
No comments:
Post a Comment