Tailfin’s latest video offers a refreshing glimpse into the daily life of ultra-endurance racer Alex McCormack. From free diving and spear fishing in the cold waters of Devon to reflecting on self-reliance and solitude, it’s a quiet, thoughtful portrait of a rising star who’s just as comfortable underwater as he is at the front of a bikepacking race. Watch it to find out what fuels Alex between competitions…

In Free Diving | Off The Bike With Alex McCormack, Tailfin dives beneath the surface—literally and figuratively—to reveal a quieter, more personal side of one of bikepacking’s rising stars. Known for his laser-focused efforts at the sharp end of ultra races like the Atlas and Hellenic Mountain Races, Alex’s rapid rise has been matched by a calm, steady mindset rooted in time spent off the land. In this beautifully shot mini-doc, we meet Alex not hammering pedals through mountain passes but floating silently beneath the waves off the coast of Devon, spear fishing, sailing, and finding solitude below the surface.

“You’re only there with yourself. There’s no one to help you, which sounds quite somber, but in a way I find that quite relaxing.”

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