{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65c2ae9973ba2f0016ef9422/68391b16b2e4c2434bd4ec6d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"HMR Day 6: Alex McCormack, Men's Winner of Hellenic Mountain Race 2025","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65c2ae9973ba2f0016ef9422/1748585519649-480041b8-e90c-4abe-9548-359432a60b25.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to our podcast coverage of the third Hellenic Mountain Race, supported by <a href=\"https://www.albioncycling.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Albion</a>, <a href=\"https://www.tailfin.cc/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tailfin</a>, <a href=\"https://pertex.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pertex</a> and <a href=\"https://styrkr.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">STYRKR.</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We sit down with Alex McCormack, the 2025 Hellenic Mountain Race winner, just days after his ride to the sea. Alex reflects on his back-and-forth battle with Anatole Naimi, the unrelenting nature of the course, and what it took to hold on for the win. He shares thoughts on sleep strategy, trench foot, bike setup, and how it felt to race with pressure as the favorite. Plus, a few stories about pasta, perfect bivy spots, and the road ahead to Silk Road Mountain Race.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/a_mccormack/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow Alex on Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.themountainraces.cc/hmr2025\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to Dotwatch the race</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://instagram.com/hellenicmountainrace\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow us on Instagram for daily visual updates</a></p><p><br></p><p>Production and hosting by <a href=\"https://instagram.com/melwwebb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mel Webb&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p>Sound design by <a href=\"https://instagram.com/bencrannell\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Crannell</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Silk Road Mountain Race Ltd"}