Triumph Tiger 1200GT Explorer Claims Guinness World Record - 4,012.53km In 24 Hours

5-time World Enduro Champion Ivan Cervantes took the Guinness World Record for the greatest distance travelled in 24 hours by an individual on a motorcycle astride a Triumph Tiger.

Cervantes was riding a Triumph Tiger 1200GT Explorer on his record-breaking run in which he covered a total of 4,012.53km at the Nardo test facility in Italy.

Cervantes covered a total of 317 laps of the Nardo High-Speed Ring, which is so large that it can be viewed from space. Cervantes was riding the Tiger at speeds of over 200km/h but over the 24-hour period, he averaged 167.79km/h.

Cervantes was riding so fast that he broke the previous record of 3406.17km achieved by American Carl Reese on 26th February 2017 with 5 hours to spare. Over that time he barely took a break and continued riding through the night despite rain falling on the Nardo ring.

Not content with simply beating the record he rode another 606 kilometres over the next 5 hours to become the first person to officially ride 4,000+ kilometres in a single day.

The final distance over 24 hours as validated by the Guinness World Records adjudicator was 4012.53km, with an average speed of 167.79km/h.

Cervantes was riding a bone stock Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer for his record run. No modifications were done to the bike except for completing the recommended running-in and first service schedule before the attempt was undertaken.

Over the 24-hour period, Cervantes brought the Tiger 1200GT Explorer back to the pits for 18 pitstops for fuel and a planned tyre change which saw the Metzeler Tourance tyres changed for a brand new set halfway through the ride. In all, Cervantes ended up using 520 litres of fuel in his record-breaking run.

Victor Fenes, the official adjudicator from Guinness World Records stated, "I am truly humbled to have witnessed Iván Cervantes's awe-inspiring achievement of setting the Guinness World Records title for the Greatest distance on a motorcycle in 24 hours (individual). Iván's unwavering dedication and Triumph's support embody the values we hold dear at Guinness World Records. It is a true testament to the indomitable spirit of human determination and the pursuit of greatness."

Thoughts About Triumph & Ivan Cervantes Guinness World Record

Ivan Cervantes, the 5-time Enduro World Champion earned the ultimate iron butt designation when he smashed the world record for the longest distance ridden in 24 hours astride the Triumph Tiger 1200GT Explorer at Nardo. Beating his record will take something special and we're not sure who'll be up for it.