Rychlejší než vítěz – Polman Daniel (2024)

A wild 25-day ride from the perspective of leading Czech ultracyclist Daniel Polman, who participated in the 7400 km long race "North Cape – Tarifa." Dan, nicknamed "ultrapako," rode an average of 300 km a day with a loaded bike. He completed the race, which spanned 15 European countries from the northernmost tip of Europe to the port of Tarifa in Gibraltar, despite a serious fall and a hospital visit, finishing in first place with a 500 km lead! Upon returning to the Czech Republic, he was shocked to find that the official results were different. Dan's fans, who closely followed the race online, knew where the truth lay and who the real winner was. Upon his return to Nová Paka, they showed him their support with a grand welcome. The book is a pure testament to a powerful (not only) sports story. So powerful that it is beyond any rankings, including the results. The story is complemented by the author's photographs and several professional shots by his friend Tadeáš Kopča, who could only document the race up to the halfway point when the organizer changed the rules and issued a strict ban on photography. However, there were more unexpected changes... "When I look back at North Cape – Tarifa, I see primarily two things. The amazing landscape of our very diverse continent and a reunion...