Jul 16, 2025
What does it take to race almost every Enduro World Series round
since 2013, survive a life threatening brain aneurysm and then keep
racing?
In this episode of The Ride Companion we sat down with Iago Garay
to hear about his journey from early Mega Avalanche races to the
modern EDR World Cup. We cover everything from how Enduro racing
has evolved, the training demands, nutrition, memorising tracks and
Iago’s near death brain aneurysm in 2023 that changed
everything.
We also dive into what he would do if he ran the sport, why
coverage is still an issue, how enduro is still the most relatable
form of MTB and how his recovery reshaped his entire perspective on
life.
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