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Adventure More: Inside Across Andes Race (Video)
The first episode of Sami Sauri’s new video series, Adventure More, documents her experience finishing second at the fifth edition of the Across Andes event in Chile. Watch it here…
Across Andes is known for being the first ultra-cycling race in Chile, crossing the longest mountain range in the world from Chile to Argentina. Each year, riders from all over the globe gather in Chile, with the sights set on the challenging 1,000-kilometer route. Among them was athlete, director, and photographer Sami Sauri, who returned in 2024 after pulling out of the race the year before. Apparently, she had unfinished business, and she ended up finishing in second place in the women’s race.
Sami’s new project, Adventure More, was born by combining her two biggest passions: documenting and sports. The goal is to showcase amazing wild spaces and inspire people to get outside. The first video in the new series chronicles her comeback at the 2024 Across Andes event. Watch it below:
“I came here with a lot of doubts. I didn’t know if I was strong enough. I trained okay but didn’t feel great. I compared myself to other riders, had gone through a breakup, started therapy again, and struggled with a very hard year. I came here scared of failing again and unsure if I would be able to push my new project, Adventure More, far enough. But I had put my heart into it, I was motivated, and I wore a smile on my face every minute I was in this place. I was lucky to be doing what I love — living off my two biggest passions and professions, cycling and photography. And off the track, I ended up finishing second, something I never expected.” —Sami Sauri
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