Our podcast coverage begins in Osh as the Silk Road Mountain Race moves from registration day through to the race start. Riders gather in the theatre to collect trackers, check their bikes, and receive Albion race caps printed with their numbers, along with t-shirts, socks and goodies from our partners Pertex and Styrkr. The atmosphere is a mix of excitement and nerves—quiet conversations punctuated by laughter—as the reality of what’s ahead begins to sink in.In this episode, you’ll hear from a handful of riders drawn from a field of 250. Some are returning after past editions, others are here for the first time. They share why Kyrgyzstan pulled them to the start line, what they’ve learned in previous races, and the mindset they’ll carry into the mountains. Following registration, they have one last briefing with Race Director Nelson Trees before setting off into the mountainsRiders featured in this episodeMax Cherkasov - Cap 131Karen Wykurz - Cap 106Gabi & Herman - Caps 311A&BChris Burkard - Cap 69Tobias Callister - Cap 196Cat McGill - Cap 33Eric House - Cap 62Annie Dunlap - Cap 16Carlotta Schumacher - Cap 31Meaghan Hackinen - Cap 132Robin Gemperle - Cap 165Anatole Naimi - Cap 10Alex McCormack - Cap 8 Race Preview BlogRace Preview Podcast episodeClick here to Dotwatch the raceFollow us on Instagram for daily visual updatesProduction and hosting by Mel WebbSound design by Ben CrannellIntro/outro music by BatyrkanCover image by Stephen SheleskyThanks to our race partners Albion, Pertex, Tailfin, Styrkr and Julbo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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