Race Trip Diaries Chapter One: Challenge Cagnes-sur-Mer

In this video, we travel from our home in Girona, Spain to Cagnes-sur-Mer, France for a Challenge Family event and Courtney’s first European race as a professional. However, there’s a plot twist.

This is the first in a series of videos following our travels as a couple of professional athletes. From triathlon, to gravel and road racing, we will share with you some stunning locations and insight into the life of professional athletes.

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