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Jana Kesenheimer of Austria finished the 2024 Transcontinental Race yesterday in 11 days, 3 hours, and 57 minutes, becoming the first woman to finish the roughly 4,000-kilometer race. Find photos and a brief report from the organizers here…
Photos by Michael Drummond and Liz Seabrook
Our congratulations go out to Jana Kesenheimer, the first woman to finish the 2024 Transcontinental Race No.10. Jana is no stranger to ultra-endurance races and was included in our Rad Women of Bikepacking series a few years ago. In 2020, Jana was the youngest finisher of the Three Peaks Bike Race, a 2,000-kilometer self-supported bike race from Vienna, Austria, to Nice, France. She also finished in the top 20 overall at the 2023 Badlands event, and it doesn’t look like she has any plans to slow down. Continue reading for a brief report from the organizers of the Transcontinental Race, Lost Dot.
“Jana Kesenheimer (010) takes the title of fastest woman at the 10th edition of the Transcontinental Race. She completed her Race in a time of 11 days, 3 hours, 57 minutes, and secured 13th place in the General Classification. She is the fourth woman in TCR history to place within the top 20.
Jana has put in a consistently strong effort from Roubaix to Istanbul. She has been the first woman to every Control Point and has displayed impressive resolve and dynamism at her first TCR. With the Race having been a dream for her for many years, it is clear that a meticulous level of detail has gone into her preparations and training. Inspired to ride the TCR by a friend, Jana did not initially have the confidence to apply to race, but by setting goals to gain experience and self-belief, Jana has put in the work to achieve this inspiring triumph. A well-deserved victory. Congratulations, Jana!”
There are still many riders out on the route, and you can follow them live here.
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