The Race Across America is arguably the ultimate endurance race, spanning over 3000 miles of brutal terrain in just 6 days. Just finishing this race is a mighty undertaking in itself, but Mark Beaumont, along with his cycling partner Jonathan Shubert, not only want to win it, but break the record for the fastest time. In this video, we follow Mark and Jon, finding out what it really takes to prepare for such a mammoth undertaking. In association with: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd1HJHU35xIGO2MXOZ1T_ew - https://www.argon18.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkXiUms2VxTEDE46IKKY-Kw - https://nopinz.com/ Useful Links: Adventure Documentaries, Exclusive Shows & Live Racing on GCN+: https://gcn.eu/plus Download the GCN App for free: https://gcn.eu/app Join us at the Global Bike Festival: https://gcn.eu/global-bike-festival Visit the GCN Shop: null Join the GCN Club: https://www.gcnclub.com/ Do you think Mark and Jonathan will break the RAAM record? Let us know in the comments below!👇 Watch more on GCN... 📹 Hank's Toughest Challenge Yet | Lands End To John O'Groats 👉 https://gcn.eu/630 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Antidite X - Van Sandano Elm Lake - Elm Lake Crossing Borders - Mindserver Unlimited 2 of Us - Emil Axelsson R Deep M High - Wellmess Got Real - Splasher! Muinaru Borderlands - DEX 1200 Apparent Solution - Brendon Moeller Maharajah - Ava Low #gcn #cycling #roadbike #RAAM #RaceAcrossAmerica #bikerace Photos: © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Bettiniphoto / http://www.bettiniphoto.net/ The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Castelli Clothing: https://gcn.eu/Castelli Giro Helmets: https://gcn.eu/Giro Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Zipp Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Zipp Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Elite Bottles: https://gcn.eu/EliteBottles Whoop Fitness: https://gcn.eu/Whoop Komoot: https://gcn.eu/komoot Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia SIS: https://gcn.eu/ScienceInSport Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Shimano Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Shimano Shadow Stand: https://gcn.eu/ShadowStand DMT Shoes: https://gcn.eu/DMT Muc-Off: https://gcn.eu/MucOff Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - null GCN Racing - null Global Triathlon Network - null GCN Italia - null GCN en Espanol - null GCN auf Deutsch - null GCN en Francais - null GCN Japan - null GCN Training - null Global Mountain Bike Network - null GMBN Tech - null Electric Mountain Bike Network - null