Everyone's favourite enduro bikepacker is at it again. This time, he's riding (and paddling) the entire NZ MTB Rally - instead of doing any of the upl ...
By stwhannah
Get the full story here:
https://singletrackworld.com/2024/03/matthew-fairbrother-totally-more-enduro-than-you/
That lad is without a doubt considerably more Enduro than most of the population, let alone me.
he's a complete nutter, in the very best way of being a complete nutter.
Good on Matthew, first saw him riding in one of McTrail riders videos and he's pretty handy on a bike.
I have nothing but respect for him.
There's a way you coulld make MTB more green.
We are not worthy!
He's freaking quick too - won day one and three, currently leading overall!
probably being an idiot but how does he make the Tailfin rack work without locking up his suspension?
I knew he was leading it....
In fairness though, he is a decent/high level EWS racer.
Wow !
MATTHEW FAIRBROTHER takes the win after 6 days of enduro racing, with his personal total of 582km and +17,300m of elevation, versus 165km and only 4245m of climbing for everyone else"
This is absolutely ludicrous. I feel like this needs a bump on the homepage to get the views it deserves.
Great PB article here:
This is absolutely ludicrous.
The stats of his riding vs what the others rode is utterly ridiculous! What an achievement, definitely deserves wider recognition for sure.
I know people often say a rider is "a machine", but has anyone checked that he isn't actually an android or something?
Absolutely ridiculous achievement.
I was very, very impressed with him doing the Tour of Mont Blanc in a one-er last year - because it nearly finished me doing it in four days, so it gave me a brilliant perspective.
But to cover that ground while also winning a bloody race? Respect is due.
has anyone checked that he isn’t actually an android
I had my doubts when he confessed he doesnt even wear padded shorts
Must at least have a bionic gooch.
Bump...
I'm following him on Strava and I've "witnessed" some of his insanity (Like THREE North Shore Triple Crowns in one ride) but this takes this biscuit:
https://strava.app.link/O5lnbfanmXb
For anyone who knows the Sea To Sky region of BC, he rode from Pemberton to the North Shore (a reasonably big road ride in itself) but went via all the highest mountain bike routes in each town so Seklula in Pemby, LOTS in Whistler, Brohm Ride (Brohm effing Ridge!) in Squamish then all three North Shore mountains...
I have no idea how a human could suffer so much on one ride....🤷