Back story GP-1200

Sami Sauri, a female producer and filmmaker within the adventure sports world, on 2019 she undertook one of her most challenging and rewarding projects yet, an incredible journey with Jack Thompson.

I first met Jack in Girona late in 2019 where he was touring his first film 'The Grand Tours Everesting Project.' His bold and ambitious plans opened my eyes towards this new and exciting project, GP-1200.

Jack is a mental health advocate and highlights a very power message through his crazy ventures, that message being that, #isoktonotbeok . Paired with his passion for cycling and his absolute lack of 'limits' made for a perfect character and a perfect adventure. In early October, 2019, we set off from Girona, Spain on a non stop journey, to Caramulo, Portugal.

Not only was the venture a monster for Jack, but a monster for the entire team involved. After the first long day, it was 3am and time for the crew to pull over and enjoy a nap. Jack appeared just to be warming up and pushed on into the night.  

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After just 40min of sleep, we took off in the search for Jack, eager not to miss a minute of footage. Rounding a long dark bend in the middle of the woods, we found Jack, back against a wall enjoying a 20min power nap at the stairs to a small cathedral. Stuffing his face full of food, and slipping on another layer of clothing, Jack re-mounted his bike and continued West.

Jack rode for a total of 56 hours, covering 1,200km and 11,910m of elevation.  A beautiful and challenging journey designed to once again remove the stigma attached to mental health, GP-1200 tells our story.