“Record Descent: Cyclists Brave the Urban Canyons of La Paz in Spectacular Downhill Race”

Watch the video: Record descent – cyclists fall down the urban canyons of La Paz.

Spectacular downhill race on Sunday in the Bolivian city of La Paz. Around 100 participants plunged into the depths at high speeds. According to the organizers, the route also set a new record for the longest urban downhill route in the world. It was 3.6 kilometers. Simon Gutierrez, competitor: “It’s a very high-risk sport. The difference with the previous races is that this race is almost twice as long as usual. We have a descent of more than three kilometers here. It There are steps, wooden obstacles, ski jumps and also a suspension bridge. It’s unique.” The city of La Paz in Bolivia is located at an altitude of 3,200 to 4,100 meters above sea level in mountainous terrain. The winner of the demanding “Challenge Downhill 4000” competition in the Elite Pro category was Franklin Espada from Bolivia. He covered the 3.6 kilometers in 6’02” minutes. More