Jack Thompson (cyclist) explained

Jack Thompson
Nationality:Australian
Occupation:Ultra-cyclist
Years Active:2016-present
Notable Works:Guinness World Record for most kilometres ridden unsupported in a week, Most everestings in a single calendar year.(As of 2023)

Jack Thompson (born 1988) is an Australian cyclist who made a world record of riding most kilometres unsupported in a week. He documents his challenges in the form of documentary films. Thompson is based in Girona, Spain.[1]

Biography

Having grown up in Perth, Thompson started cycling when he was a teenager.[2] [3] [4] [5] He attended and graduated from Scotch College in Perth, Western Australia and later on got his Bachelor's degree from Curtin University.[6]

Instead of pursuing a career in professional cycling, Thompson started riding long miles in remote locations to build up his endurance for ultra-cycling.[7] [8] He began ultra-cycling in 2016 when he completed the fourth edition of the Transcontinental Race in Europe finishing number 30 in the race. The very next year he completed a Himalayan Expedition from Chengdu to Northern Laos completing 1829 km.[9]

In 2019, Thompson completed The Grand Tours Everesting Project.[10] The locations for this expedition were Passo Stelvio in Italy, Col de la Bonette in France and Port d’Envalira in Andorra.[11] [12]

Thompson set the Guinness World Record for most kilometres ridden unsupported in a week in 2020.[13] [14] He rode 3,505 km and total of 113 hours in Valencia, Spain within seven days.[15] [16] [17]

In 2021, Thompson completed his own versions of the Tour de France.[18] [19] He waited for the official race to begin and after giving the tournament cyclists a head start, he tried to catch up with them. The goal was to reach Paris before them. He began his ride on 5 July, which was 10 days after the Tour de France had officially begun.[20] [21] On 12 July, Jack was able to overtake the peloton, and then went on to arrive in Paris three days before the official race arrived.[22] [23] His journey was covered in a documentary called "The Amazing Chase"[24]

In 2022, Thompson began a new everesting expedition with a goal of climbing 1,000,000 meters of elevation (3,280,840 feet) on his bicycle and raising 1,000,000 Euro for four mental health charities.[25] He reached the 1 million mark after 261 active days of cycling, completing one everesting per week.[26] [27] Thompson completed 52 everestings during this expedition, setting a world record of most everestings done in a single calendar year and a record of most elevation ridden on a bicycle in a year.[28] The previous record was of 42 everestings held by Lachlan Morton. Thompson covered a total distance of 1,004,336 meters during this expedition.[29]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-12-05 . Un millón de metros de desnivel por una buena causa: el titánico reto de Jack Ultra Cyclist . 2023-02-25 . Runedia . es.
  2. Web site: BBB Cycling - Backyard Crew: Jack Ultra Cyclist (Thompson) . 2022-05-01 . bbbcycling.com . en.
  3. Web site: 2019-04-06 . Ultra-cyclist climbs long and winding road to recovery . 2022-05-01 . The West Australian . en.
  4. Web site: Velocio . Jack Thompson, Ultracyclist . 2022-05-01 . Velocio . en.
  5. Web site: rfy . 2022-12-28 . Perth Ultra Cyclist Jack Thompson to set Multiple Guinness World Records . 2023-02-25 . Ride for Youth . en.
  6. Web site: Ultra-Endurance Cycling - MAAP Cycling Apparel. MAAP . 2022-05-01 . maap.cc.
  7. Web site: Fischer . Rudolf . 2021-01-28 . From the Insight Out – 7 Days in the Life of Ultracyclist Jack Thompson . 2022-05-01 . GRAN FONDO Cycling Magazine . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2019-08-27 . Soigneur - It's okay not to be okay . 2022-05-01 . Soigneur . en-US.
  9. Web site: Zwift Cycling Central Podcast - Ultra Riding with Jack Thompson . 2022-05-01 . SBS Sport . en.
  10. Web site: 2020-10-20. Meet Jack Thompson, the cyclist who just set the world record for most kilometers ridden in a week . 2022-05-01 . VeloNews.com.
  11. Web site: Angulo. Javi . 2019-12-30 . Jack Ultra Cyclist: overcoming physical and mental challenges. 2022-05-01. Raw Cycling Magazine . en-US.
  12. Web site: Hood . Edmond . 2022-11-04 . Endurance King Jack Thompson Gets PEZ'd! . 2023-02-25 . PezCycling News . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2020-11-16 . Most ridden kilometers in one week: world record set by Jack Thompson . 2022-05-01 . www.worldrecordacademy.org . en.
  14. Web site: Hunt . Chris . 2022-10-21 . The Man Cycling 1 Million Vertical Metres in a Year . 2023-02-25 . BASE Magazine . en-GB.
  15. Web site: 2020-10-06 . New World Record Holder! Perth man Jack Thompson rides 3,500 km in seven days! . 2022-05-01 . 6PR . en.
  16. Web site: 2020-12-18 . 'From the Insight Out' looks at ultracyclist Jack Thompson's record-setting ride . 2022-05-01 . VeloNews.com.
  17. Web site: 2019-10-07 . Nonstop Girona to Portugal . 2022-05-01 . en-US.
  18. Web site: Ronald. Issy. 2021-07-03 . Ultra-cyclist Jack Thompson aims to beat Tour de France peloton to Paris – starting 10 days late. 2022-05-01 . Cyclingnews.com. en.
  19. Web site: 2021-07-05 . Jack Thompson: Meet the man trying to ride the Tour de France in 12 days. 2022-05-01 . The Independent . en.
  20. Web site: 2021-07-04 . Jack Thompson Is Riding the Tour de France Route in 10 Days . 2022-05-01 . Peloton Magazine.
  21. Web site: Chris Marshall-Bell . 2021-07-20 . An amazing chase: How Jack Thompson rode the entire Tour de France route and beat the peloton to Paris . 2022-05-01 . cyclingweekly.com . en.
  22. Web site: Ling . Micah . 2021-08-13 . There Was Another Cyclist Who Rode the Entire Tour de France Route by Himself . 2022-05-01 . Bicycling . en-US.
  23. Web site: Sam Anderson . 2021-07-15 . Jack Thompson Overtakes Pro Peloton on Other OTHER Tour de France . 2022-05-01 . Bikerumor . en-US.
  24. Web site: 2021-07-06 . The Amazing Chase - Can Jack Thompson beat the Tour de France? . 2022-05-01 . CyclingTips . en.
  25. Web site: 2022-04-01 . Jack 'UltraCyclist' Thompson is on a quest to ride 1,000,000 vertical meters in 2022 . 2022-05-01 . VeloNews.
  26. Web site: Welch . Betsy . 2023-01-19 . Jack 'UltraCyclist' Thompson smashes Everesting world record . 2023-02-25 . VeloNews.com . en.
  27. Web site: Anne-Marije Rook . 2022-12-29 . 1 million vertical meters: ultra cyclist Jack Thompson first to 'reach space' in one calendar year . 2023-02-25 . cyclingweekly.com . en.
  28. Web site: Frazelle . Ron . 2023-01-20 . UltraCyclist Jack Thompson Rides a Record 52 Everests in a Year, Climbing over 1,000,000 vertical meters! . 2023-02-25 . Bikerumor . en-US.
  29. Web site: Der extreme Rad-Abenteurer – "Ich habe eine Drogensucht überwunden. Ich weiss, wozu ich fähig bin" . 2023-02-25 . Tages-Anzeiger . 8 February 2023 . de.

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