Performance cycling apparel brand, Le Col, has joined forces with American duo Colin O’Brady and Lucas Clarke and their SUB6 project, which is targeting a Race Across America record.
A release from Le Col noted that… ‘The Race Across America sits at the pinnacle of ultra endurance sport. Spanning a jaw dropping 3,064 miles across the entire continent, riders also have to contend with a staggering 130,696 feet of elevation gain.
‘Coming in close to 1000 miles longer than this year’s Tour de France, this truly is a Herculean feat. With the clock continually ticking, Colin and Lucas will have their work cut out to smash the current record of 6 days, 11 hours.’
The goal of the SUB6 project is to not just break the world record but to smash it, completing the Race Across America in less than six days and knocking a whopping 11 hours from the current fastest time.
Colin O’Brady is a record-breaking explorer, best-selling author, TV host, Hollywood producer, and former professional triathlete. Lucas Clarke is a three-time UCI master track cycling world champion, single-speed Unbound Gravel winner and self-proclaimed aero nerd.
‘Put simply, the aim of SUB6 is to inspire others to take on their own adventures with those they love and unlock their fullest potential.’
Part of going fast is being comfortable on the bike and cutting through the wind. O’Brady and Clarke have selected British brand Le Col as their performance apparel partner of choice. Depending on conditions out on the road, they will be utilising Le Col’s skinsuits and speedsuits as they look to eke out every advantage.
Le Col apparel is designed in collaboration with world-leading aerodynamicists from McLaren Racing and optimised for the World-Tour for BORA – hansgrohe.
Colin O’Brady said, “We are so excited to get to work with an industry-leading brand like Le Col. We need kit that performs and their kit does exactly that. We can’t wait to unveil our design too. Thanks to Le Col we’re not only going to be fast, we’re going to look cool whilst doing it.”
Lucas Clarke added “In a lifetime of cycling I’ve had the opportunity to try many different kit providers and it was immediately clear that Le Col’s offering was the real deal. Working with a company that shares in my own passion for performance is incredible and their credentials speak for themselves.”
