Christoph Strasser

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Christoph Strasser

Strasser in the  [de], 2010
Personal information
Born	November 4, 1982 Leoben, Austria

Christoph Strasser (born November 4, 1982, in Leoben, Austria) is an Austrian ultra cyclist who is a six-time winner and record holder for the fastest time in the Race Across America. From 16 to 17 July 2021, he became the first person to ride more than 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) in 24 hours, on a course at  [de] in Zeltweg, Austria.

Career[]

In his youth Strasser was quite active and enjoyed such sports as football. At the age of 18 his interests shifted and he began to ride a mountain bike. In 2002 he took part in his first 24-hour cycling event. In 2005, at the age of 22, he became the youngest person to enter and complete the Race Across the Alps. In the following years he won several more 24-hour races and in 2007 he set a new Austrian record in 24-hour cycling events by riding 950 kilometres (590 mi) and at the age of 25 became the youngest Ultra World Champion. In 2009, on his first attempt, he qualified for the Race Across America but had to retire, when he was in 4th place, due to health problems after 2,400 kilometres (1,500 mi).

On 24 June 2011, Strasser became the third Austrian after and Wolfgang Fasching to win the Race Across America.

Strasser again won the Race Across America in 2013, finishing the race in 7 days, 22 hours, 11 minutes, at an average speed of 15.6 miles per hour (25.1 km/h) — a new race record.^[1] This was the fastest crossing of the USA by an individual.^[2]

In 2014, Strasser won and set yet another record at the Race Across America, completing the race in 7 days 15 hours 56 minutes, at an average speed of 16.42 miles per hour (26.43 km/h).^[3]

On 21 March 2015, Strasser set a new record for the most distance ridden on a road bike in 24 hours, riding 556.856 miles (896.173 km) at the former Tempelhof Airport in Berlin.^[4]

On 14 October 2017 Strasser, at the Tissot-Velodrome, at Grenchen in Switzerland, covered 941.872 kilometres (585.252 mi) in 24 hours, at an average speed of 39.25 kilometres per hour (24.39 mph), accomplished during a 24-hour attempt and resulting in 9 additional WUCA records. This was the greatest distance cycled in 24 hours on an indoor track (WUCA) (Male).^[5]

On 22 June 2019, Strasser won his sixth Race Across America, finishing the rain-soaked race in 8 days, 6 hours and 51 minutes.^[6]

From 16 to 17 July 2021, he became the first person to ride more than 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) in 24 hours, on a course at  [de]. He acheived 1,026.215 kilometres (637.660 mi) with an average speed of 42.75 kilometres per hour (26.56 mph).^[7] According to his team, he also broke 11 other world records, for Kilometer and Mile distances of 100, 200, 300, 500 and for six, 12, and 24 hours.^[8]

Personal life[]

Strasser currently lives in Graz, Austria.

Achievements[]

• 2019 1. Place - Race Across America
• 2018 1. Place - Race Across America
• 2017 1. Place - Race Across America
• 2014 1. Place - Race Across America
• 2013 1. Place - Race Across America
• 2012 2. Place - Race Across America
• 2012 1. Place - DOS-RAS Extreme
• 2011 1. Place - Race Across America
• 2011 3. Place - DOS-RAS Extreme
• 2010 1. Place - Glocknerman - Ultra World Championship
• 2009 2. Place - 24h Race Le Mans
• 2007 1. Place - Glocknerman - Ultra World Championship

References[]

External links[]

• Official Homepage