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This is a repost of a conversation I had with Svein Tuft last year after he crushed the BCEPIC 1000 in 2 days and 2 hours. Svein is currently in second place on the 2025 Tour Divide and is in solid contention to setting a new record.
My buddy Michael brought it to my attention that many might not know who this unassuming athlete is or his background and this podcast covers that.
I hope you enjoy this repost.
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In this episode I have a chat with Svein Tuft, winner of the BC Epic 1000. Svein shattered the record riding 1,044 km with almost 12,000 m of ascent in a time of 2 days and 2 hours.
Svein is a retired Canadian road cyclist who competed professionally from 2005 to 2019. He rode for several teams, including Symmetrics, Garmin–Transitions, SpiderTech–C10, Mitchelton–Scott, and Rally UHC Cycling. Tuft won the 2006–07 UCI America Tour and claimed thirteen titles at the Canadian Road Cycling Championships: twice in the road race and eleven times in the time trial.
We chat about his childhood, his draw to doing hard things, what is was like riding as a professional cyclist and what drew him to unsupported bikepack racing, which is quite a departure from the pro tour but something that he has fallen in love with.
Huge thanks to Mannmade Cycles for sponsoring the My Back 40 Podcast
Save 25% at Dynamic Cyclist when you use the promo code MB40 at checkout.
Save 15% at Redshift Sports when you use the code MB40
Save 50% off your first month of coaching at Cycling 101 when you use the code MB40 at checkout.
Thanks to Spandex Panda for their support.
Thanks to Lakeside Bikes in Invermere for keeping me rolling!
By Steve O'Shaughnessy4.7
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This is a repost of a conversation I had with Svein Tuft last year after he crushed the BCEPIC 1000 in 2 days and 2 hours. Svein is currently in second place on the 2025 Tour Divide and is in solid contention to setting a new record.
My buddy Michael brought it to my attention that many might not know who this unassuming athlete is or his background and this podcast covers that.
I hope you enjoy this repost.
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In this episode I have a chat with Svein Tuft, winner of the BC Epic 1000. Svein shattered the record riding 1,044 km with almost 12,000 m of ascent in a time of 2 days and 2 hours.
Svein is a retired Canadian road cyclist who competed professionally from 2005 to 2019. He rode for several teams, including Symmetrics, Garmin–Transitions, SpiderTech–C10, Mitchelton–Scott, and Rally UHC Cycling. Tuft won the 2006–07 UCI America Tour and claimed thirteen titles at the Canadian Road Cycling Championships: twice in the road race and eleven times in the time trial.
We chat about his childhood, his draw to doing hard things, what is was like riding as a professional cyclist and what drew him to unsupported bikepack racing, which is quite a departure from the pro tour but something that he has fallen in love with.
Huge thanks to Mannmade Cycles for sponsoring the My Back 40 Podcast
Save 25% at Dynamic Cyclist when you use the promo code MB40 at checkout.
Save 15% at Redshift Sports when you use the code MB40
Save 50% off your first month of coaching at Cycling 101 when you use the code MB40 at checkout.
Thanks to Spandex Panda for their support.
Thanks to Lakeside Bikes in Invermere for keeping me rolling!

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