A 78km, two-man relay race that traverses over 2,000m of elevation gain, Gaudu took on the brutal challenge alongside his good friend and former French national trail running champion Alexandre Fine.
“It was a challenge between friends,” Gaudu explained. “It gets me off the bike, it's good for my head because I've always loved running, and it works the muscles a little.
Thibaut Pinot always did cross-country skiing in winter, it's his passion. For me, it’s the trail!"
“These are my passions on the side," Gaudu concludes. "Thibaut has this thing too: his goats, his farm. I've been immersed in video games since I was a kid, I've been trail running for several years. These are moments that make us feel good and where we can get our heads off the bike. Because doing 'bike, eat, sleep' days can lead to burnout.”