Quiet Inspiration - Brett Wolfe at La Ruta de los Conquistadores

Brett Wolfe, 35 years old, is regarded by many to be the toughest mountain bike racer in the world. Those who have ever competed with him are the first to agree. Specializing in endurance mountain bike races, he has completed an impressive slate, including numerous 24 hour solos, La Ruta de los Conquistadores across Costa Rica twice, the TransAlp Challenge across the Austrian and Italian Alps, and the TransRockies Challenge across the Canadian Rockies twice. There is not a race he has entered that he hasn't finished. Brett is truly in a league by himself.

Having lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident in 1990, he competes in these events against two-leggers and routinely finishes ahead of 25-30% of them.

A lifelong athlete, Brett shifted his talent and energy from back-country, alpine skiing to mountain bike racing only less than two years after his above the knee amputation. He entered his first race and finished last. Though initially disappointed in his performance, when he learned that many had not even finished, Brett was hooked. What makes Brett stand out above all is his unwavering passion and positive spirit: it is difficult for fellow competitors to feel too badly when he passes them going uphill on the course when he always has a kind word of encouragement for each one.

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[mikeee331390]

such an amazing fail

[mikeee331390]

mega fail

[mikeee331390]

what a fail

[mikeee331390]

fail



[zmeckXD]

mis respetos..si que este hombree es de acero!

[portolavet1]

Way to go Brett. Nothing can stop you when you are determined!!!