Type 1 diabetic cyclist taking on Everesting World Championship 🇮🇹🚴♂️
Hey everyone,
I wanted to share something I’m really excited about.
I’m turning 30 soon and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when I was around 26. It was a big adjustment at first, but over the past few years I’ve found my rhythm—especially through cycling.
Training has become a huge part of my life, both physically and mentally. And now it’s led me to something pretty wild:
On September 26, I’ll be competing in the Everesting World Championship in Italy, climbing Mount Etna.
For those who don’t know, Everesting means riding up and down a climb until you’ve gained the elevation of Mount Everest in a single activity. It’s going to be a serious challenge, especially managing blood sugar over that kind of effort, but I’m incredibly excited to give it everything I’ve got.
If anyone’s interested in following along, both the build-up and how the event goes, you’re very welcome to check out my training and daily rides:
Strava: Ansgar Sommerfeldt
Instagram: @norwegianbrothers
Also happy to answer any questions about training or managing Type 1 diabetes during endurance sports.
Thanks for reading!