Over the Top Radio - Silver State 508 with Marko Baloh

After his performance at the 2014 Race Across the West Marko Baloh of Slovenia is a heavy favorite at the Silver State 508.  However, previous guests David Haase and Adam Bickett look to give him some strong competition.  We visit with Marko this evening to discuss his views of the upcoming race, strengths, weaknesses and, hopefully, a bit of race insight for one of the best in the sport.  Just a few of Marko's achievements:

Results from 2012

• 2. place DOS/RAS EXTREME Race around Slovenia, time 1 day 18h 33min,
• World Record for 100 milj Time Trial (160,9km) 3h 48min 41sec, average speed42,2km/h,
• 1. place Race across Oregon (RAO), july 2012, time 29h 26min (route record bettered for 4 hours),
• 1. place No Country for Old Men (Texas) 384 miles in time 19h 14 min,
• 1. place World Championships 24h Time Trial, Coachella Valley, CA with 495,7 miles in 24 hours.

Results from 2011

• 1. place Texas Hill Country 600KM, march 2011, time 19h 14 min;
• 1. place DOS/RAS EXTREME Race around Slovenia, may 2011, 1138km in 1d 16h 21min;
• 3. place RAAM 2011 (solo), junij 2011, time 9d 2h 59min;
• 4. place RAP-Race across Pohorje, 9.julij 2011, 350km in 13h 50min,
• 4. place Tortour, august 2011, 1000km in time 37h 04min.

Results from 2010

World records on indoor track (8.-9. oktober 2010): 

• 200 miles - 8h 01min 25,92sec (average speed 40,11km/h);
• 12 hours  - 475,263km (average speed 39,60km/h);
• 24 hours (the most km done in 24h absolutly in ultra-cycling history!) - 903,765km (average speed 37,66km/h);
• 1.000km - 27h 31min 09sec (average speed 36,34km/h);