On June 3rd 2022 Manuel Truccolo of Enough Cycling Collective left Sezana – Slovenia – to compete in the first edition of Trans Balkan Race.
The race is an ultra-cycling, single stage, unsupported event crossing Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Montenegro with a 1300 km off road route.
As any adventure cycling event, the Trans Balkan Race requires physical preparation as it requires mental attitude, luck and grit to be conquered. Some riders line up to compete, some others just to finish. Either way, it’s one of those events taking riders on an emotional rollercoaster. Impatience, happiness, relief, loneliness – 1300 km and a few days on the bike can take you and your mind through different feelings.
The Balkans’ Rollercoaster is a journey through Manuel’s feelings and moods during the race.
Thanks to Enough Cycling, the race organizers and many contributors, we were able to document such feelings in this movie.
Credits
Riding | Manuel Truccolo
Direction, filming and editing | Alessandro Ponti
Concept and screenwriting | Federico Damiani
Assistant editing | Luca Grandini
Sound Design | Flavio marini
Subs | Jacopo Lahbi and Federico Damiani
Driving | Chiara Redaschi, Alessandro Ponti
Production | Elite cycling and Enough Cycling
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Thanks to
Event idea and management | Beatrice Mezzena Lona and Luca Petrinka
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Websites
www.enoughcycling.cc
www.elite-it.com
www.transbalkanrace.com
22 Comments
complimenti Manuel 🙂
Congratulazioni per il risultato è il video, ma sptt grazie!! Ho potuto rivivere quelle emozioni attraverso le vostre immagini e il tuo racconto.
A vedere questo video mi vengono tante emozioni, tanti ricordi vengono a galla anche se queste esperienze le ho fatte su strada…. in gravel lo spettacolo e la fatica devono essere doppi. Complimentissimi!!!
Che avventura! Video stupendo, emoziona come esser li!!
Complimenti a Manuel e grazie per aver documentato così bene quest'avventura!!!
Grandissimo Manuel
Niente da fare, enough cycling ha una marcia in più, contenuti sempre al top… Complimenti a Manuel, buon nome non mente 😅💪🏻
A 27:40 ciò che avrei detto io per tutti i 1200 km di gara 😇😂😂
Grande Manuel 💪🔝
Uno dei video più belli ed emozionali che abbia visto, bravi!
Sembra un film !!!da pelle d oca
Nel 2023 ci si riprova. Questa volta con una bella xc da 29'' eheh
Manuel emozione unica se veramente bravo
What a joy to watch!
What was he penalized for?!
Best movie I have ever seen about ultra cycling
Wow Chapeau to all 💪💪
great video 👏🏻👏🏻 4:22 what are these shoes ?
UN CAPOLAVORO!!!
Great video thank you !
Bravo 👋👋👍
Bosnia & Herzegovina is beautiful!……I wish you guys marked certain sections or towns he was in. This route would be nice for a tour.