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James Shrubsall

1,851km Zwift session rider says he lost 5% of his body weight and damaged his organs

Zwift record attempt

Turning 40 for most of us might mean a weekend city break, throwing a party or hiring a hot tub. Not for ultra-cyclist Dr Alex Stavrinides – he rode 1,851km on Zwift, in a single ride.

The Audax aficionado has since told the full story of that experience on his Test Subject 1 blog, describing how he lost 5% of his body mass and sustained mild organ damage.

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