THE ULTIMATE TRIATHLON

An ordinary man, an extraordinary challenge

The Challenge:

My name is Chris Pountney and I am attempting to:

1. CYCLE THE TOUR DE FRANCE

Over 2,000 miles of 8-hours a day cycling including some near vertical climbs!

(July 2009)

 

2. RUN THE MARATHON DES SABLES

150-mile run through the Sahara desert, often described as the toughest footrace on Earth!

(April 2010)


3. SWIM THE ENGLISH CHANNEL

21 mile swim from England to France, known as the Everest of swimming challenges! 

(August 2011)