RBTSE kicks off in Russia: the longest cycling race in length and complexity!

On July 24, the Red Bull Trans-Siberian Extreme (RBTSE) race started in Russia, which became the next large-scale international sports event after the World Cup!

RBTSE - extreme, the longest in length and complexity cyclingrunning throughout Russia is a 25-day marathon that cyclists will have to ride. The race will begin in Moscow and end in Vladivostok on August 17. Participants will ride bicycles along the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway. The longest cycling race in the world consists of 15 stages from 260 to 1372 km long.

The race will go through Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Perm, Yekaterinburg, Tyumen, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Tomsk, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude, Chita, Blagoveshchensk, Khabarovsk and will finish on August 17 in Vladivostok. Participants will have to cross 5 climatic and 8 time zones, more than 80 km of climbs and spend more than three weeks in the saddle.

6 athletes from 6 countries from 4 continents submitted applications for participation in the race. At the start will be the winner of Race Across America 2016, silver medalist of RBTSE 2017 Pierre Bischoff (Germany), participant of RBTSE 2016 and 2017 Marcelo Soares (Brazil), the famous Russian road racing cyclist Vladimir Gusev, member of RBTSE 2017 Michael Knudsen (Denmark) as well Patricio Duse (Spain) and Amit Samart (India).

This year Hampton by Hilton will support two famous athletes: the Brazilian champion and the participant of two past races Marcelo Soares and bronze medalist Ironman 70.3 Michael Knudsen from Denmark, for whom this race will be the second.

“We are very pleased to sponsor the fourth Red Bull Trans-Siberian Extreme race and support two riders - Marcelo Soares and Mikael Knudsen, who have to go through 15 intense stages of the race. Hampton by Hilton brand hotels are conveniently located in several Russian cities near key attractions, offer friendly and authentic service that guarantees guests an absolutely happy stay. We look forward to welcoming the guests participating in the race and introducing them to the Hamptonality service ", - noted Tal Schaefer, Vice President, Hilton Focus Brands, EMEA.

Athletes have a long and hard way to go, so the organizers at the preparation stage carefully selected a partner who could provide the most comfortable stay for cyclists during stops. It is no accident that the choice fell on the hotels of the Hampton by Hilton brand, which is famous for its friendly, caring and attentive Hamptonality service. Hampton by Hilton hotels are accessible to travelers around the world at 2,345 points in 21 countries and provide a comfortable stay with all the necessary amenities, from free internet to a hot breakfast, as well as the most convenient location on popular tourist destinations. We advise!

Additional race information Red Bull Trans-Siberian Extreme can be found on the official website of the event.

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