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 56JoJo Blunt — Cap 19Gala Giannini — Cap 81Ariane Richter — Cap 179Jeannie & Martin Dreyer — Caps 306A&BDarragh Cushen — Cap 52John Roe— Cap 184Adrienne Estrada — Cap 68Sebastian Sarx & Denise Vorberg — Caps 320A & 320BBastien Girard Nkouikani — Cap 82Richard Hunt — Cap 107David Tilly — Cap 217Cedric Henriot — Cap 90Dotwatch the 2026 Atlas Mountain RaceFollow us on Instagram @atlasmountainrace for daily visual & written updatesHosted and produced by Mel WebbSound design by Ben CrannellCover image by Nils Laengner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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