New World Moto Record - 6,472m (21,233 ft)

Almost 3 years to the day after the Andes Moto Extreme world record - and less than one month ago - (22 March 2015), A Chilean rider Gianfranco Bianchi, on a Suzuki sponsored bike and with a support team of two mountain guides (also a team of three people and one motorcycle) reached a new record on Ojos del Salado, finally surpassing the mark set by the Husaberg team in 2012. Bianchi reached 6,472m (21,233 ft) on his fuel injected Suzuki RMZ 450, increasing the mark by 111m. Bianchi suffered from Altitude Sickness, -20C temperatures and 80 km/h winds on the mountain.

For a history of the world record and various high altitude rides, see our Altitude Review (https://andesmotoextreme.blogspot.com/p/altitude-review.html), updated with all the latest records as they come along.

For more on Bianchi's ride see also http://www.smotos.cl/noticias/13905/chile-en-el-guinness-gianfranco-bianchi-rompio-record-de-conduccion-en-altura-sobre-una-moto

Jeschke Revised Lower

It seems reports of Jeschke having a new altitude world record at 6704m were somewhat inflated.  Now the altitude claimed has shrunk to 6675m, which puts it below the existing record of 6688m.  Instead Jeschke is now having to make do with claiming a "Truck" world record.

Bizarrely he is also claiming it is the highest a diesel engine has ever been ... I think he doesn't know about diesel engined aircraft.  They were flying at 8300m even back in the 1930s. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Phoenix)

For more on the new lower claims from Jeschke, see: https://truckworldrecord.wordpress.com/