With just 500km to go, the men’s race is tighter than ever. Bruno Wicht is clawing back hours on leader Adam Bialek, the battle for third place is heating up, and riders are pulling bold moves as they chase the final gates. In the women’s field, Gosia is bouncing back from illness while riders fight through brutal rain and fatigue. We also check in on the funky bikes, DIY fixes, and a few gutsy detours that just might pay off.

PLUS: an exclusive, unfiltered, and highly entertaining interview with Pete Alfano, the VIA Race’s on-the-road mechanic. He’s patched paracycles, coaxed broken carbon back to life, and seen more than his fair share of ultra bike chaos.

VIA Race History Part IV (the final chapter!) is coming tomorrow.

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