Guido Kunze

Extreme cyclist Guido Kunze smashed the official world record for crossing southern Australia by bicycle last month. And the 43year-old German had a little bit of help from Shimano on the trip.

Kunze did the 4,200 km ride in seven days, 19 hours and five minutes which was 16 hours faster than the former record holder, Australia's Richard Vollebreght. And aside from his impressive will power and fitness he was able to perfectly rely on the performance of his high-tech equipment for the successful fight against the clock and the elements.