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Mark Beaumont is a Scottish endurance cyclist, broadcaster, and adventurer known for long-distance bicycle expeditions. In 2017 he completed a supported circumnavigation of the world by bicycle in 78 days, 14 hours, and 40 minutes, setting a Guinness World Record. The journey required him to cover roughly 29,000 kilometres across multiple continents while riding in repeated daily shifts.
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What was Mark Beaumont's 2017 cycling record?
He circumnavigated the world by bicycle in 78 days, 14 hours, and 40 minutes, starting and finishing in Paris. Guinness records the attempt as running from July 2 to September 18, 2017, through 16 countries.
How far did Mark Beaumont ride and how was the journey supported?
The Artemis World Cycle covered about 18,000 miles, with a support team handling nutrition, mechanics, and logistics. It was therefore a supported circumnavigation rather than a completely unsupported solo ride.
Why was Mark Beaumont's journey called Around the World in 80 Days?
Beaumont set out to beat the 80-day challenge inspired by Jules Verne's 1872 novel and its traveler Phileas Fogg. Finishing in 78 days, 14 hours, and 40 minutes put him under the target by more than a day.
What was one of Mark Beaumont's earlier expeditions?
In 2010, the BBC documentary The Man Who Cycled the Americas followed Beaumont from Anchorage to Ushuaia. That journey covered about 13,080 miles and included climbs of Denali and Aconcagua.
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