Ludwigsburg's Steffen Albrecht completes 200 miles for his 60th birthday!

Ludwigsburg's Steffen Albrecht completes 200 miles for his 60th birthday!

Steffen Albrecht from Ludwigsburg celebrated his 60th birthday in a very special way: by taking part in the 200-mile race (320 kilometers) called Unbound Gravel in Kansas. The day was a complete success as Albrecht only needed 14 hours and 19 minutes to complete the route, including two short breaks of ten minutes each. This is a remarkable achievement, especially since he didn't crash or have any technical problems like this throughout the race Stuttgart News report.

The conditions were optimal for the exciting event. Despite the bad weather in advance, it remained dry on race day, which benefited the race. Albrecht fought his way through the demanding route at an average speed of almost 23 km/h and an altitude of 3,300 meters.

A place among the best

In his age group M60-69, Albrecht took a respectable 24th place out of 48 participants, underlining his long-term commitment to endurance sports. After 50 years in the sport, which also includes swimming and triathlon, the 60-year-old has now made plans to take part in similar gravel events in Europe in the future. Before that, however, he has a vacation in Mongolia with his wife, where he would like to enjoy shorter mountain bike tours.

To take part in the Unbound Gravel, Albrecht secured a starting place through a lottery, which required a participation fee of 350 US dollars. The event itself is one of the highest-profile gravel races in the world and allows cyclists to test their endurance and skills on unpaved trails.

Qualification opportunities for the future

The Unbound Gravel event also provides the framework for further qualification opportunities. In 2025 there will be five official qualifying races that will provide a ticket to participate. These races offer both performance-based and raffle-based opportunities for participants. This is how you can Sea Otter Classic Gravel High-class performers collect the “coins” they need, while others can take advantage of their chance through a raffle.

• **Sea Otter Classic Gravel** (April 11): Mindestens 50 Coins für Finisher.
• **Crusher in the Tushar** (Juli 12): 50 Coins für Leistung oder durch Verlosung.
• **Heathland Gravel** (August 9-11, 2025): 50 Plätze für UNBOUND Gravel 2026.
• **The Rad Dirt Fest** (September 28): Weitere 50 Coins.
• **Big Sugar Gravel** (Oktober 18): 50 Coins für Finisher der 100-Meilen Rennen.

These perspectives make you want more and captivate more and more gravel bikers. If you are interested, you should regularly find out about the latest dates and events, for example on radsport-events.de. There you will find comprehensive information about gravel races in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Steffen Albrecht has once again proven that you can still take on major sporting challenges even at the age of 60. We wish him a relaxing time in Mongolia and are looking forward to his next adventures in the world of gravel biking!