Larry Warbasse sets new record on Mauna Kea KOM, climbing to over 4000m altitude: "I felt like I was never going to make it by sunset"
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Larry Warbasse put an exclamation mark to his 2023 with a 106.10km ride in Hawaii to set a new Strava record. The Decathlon-Ag2r La Mondiale rider took on the Waikoloa beach to Mauna Kea summit climb, which brought him to over 4,000 meters, almost 14,000 feet.
The previous Strava record for the climb was held by Phil Gaimon. Set on December 31 2016, his final year as a pro, he set the record of 4:59:19. Warbasse edged it, improving the mark by 15 seconds, and wrote about how hard it was.
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"It was like hitting the last few kilometer of Tre Cime Lavaredo after riding up one of the steepest hills of the Strade Bianche that went on for 10km. But somehow after feeling like I was never going to make it by sunset, I got to the top."
Gaimon was quick to congratulate him on social media, and described what was his own unorthodox approach. "I was pushing hard but sharing it on Instagram live and taking photos, probably crying here and there. I stopped to poop at the visitors center, and then I was woefully unprepared for the 10k of dirt on my 28c tires and 25-tooth cassette. I ran it with my bike on my shoulder, got the KOM by 2 hours."
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Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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