The Xiquet of the CC Segària completes the "solidarity Everesting" in 18 hours and 21 climbs to the port of Vall d'Ebo The Xiquet of the CC Segària completes the "solidarity Everesting" in 18 hours and 21 climbs to the port of Vall d'Ebo
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The Xiquet of the CC Segària completes the "solidarity Everesting" in 18 hours and 21 climbs to the port of Vall d'Ebo

August 30 from 2022 - 08: 11

Tremendous challenge achieved this past weekend by José Fornés, El Xiquet of the Segària Cycling Club. The "solidarity Everesting" in favor of multiple sclerosis carried out by Fornés consisted of accumulating 8.848 meters of difference in altitude, the equivalent of the height of Mount Everest, on the route from Pego to the Vall d'Ebo port.

As planned, the everest It started at midnight on Saturday. During the first hours, the climbs were at a good pace, although with the arrival of the sun and the increase in temperatures, fatigue made an appearance in the cyclist. On the 13th or 14th climb, some crisis with various discomforts in the body put the test at risk, which caused him to have to slow down the pace of progress.

More cyclists supported the challenge

At first there were going to be 20 cumulative ascents and descents, however, to reach the established meters of difference in altitude, Xiquet had to do 21. During the night some cyclists started the journey next to him, who gradually retreated. But with the first rays of light, more and more support arrived to join the peloton that supported him, something that comforted the cyclist to continue in the toughest moments of the race.

There was more public and more support both below, in Pego, and above, in the port d'Ebo. This, added to the proximity of the objective between climbs 16 and 17, gave Xiquet and his companions wings to complete the great challenge of "Solidarity Everesting" at approximately 18:30 p.m., which was more than 18 hours of testing. non-stop.

Reaching the finish line was a relief and a source of pride for Fornés, who couldn't hold back tears of emotion. Friends, relatives, municipal authorities from Ondara and Pego and the sponsors of the race waited for him there.

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