Mike Cotty

Mike Cotty is a veteran of some of the world's toughest sportives and, in 2006, finished 35th overall in La Marmotte before going on to finish 22nd in the Etape du Tour 48 hours later. With over 20 years experience competing in road, cyclocross and mountain bike races Mike is best known for his extraordinary endurance feats including a non-stop traverse of the Pyrenees, from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, in 2011 and an unbelievable 677km non-stop ride from Evian-les-Bains to Nice, including 17 mountains and over 16,000 metres of climbing, in August 2013.

Recent Articles By Mike

Technique

The Recovery Cycle - tips for multi-day events on the bike

Staying strong in multi-day sportives with hydration, refuelling, stretching, compression, and sleep

The Recovery Cycle - tips for multi-day events on the bike
Sportive

Top tips: Riding La Marmotte

Mike Cotty on how to tackle La Marmotte sportive

Top tips: Riding La Marmotte
production