Pascal and Stéphanie Moscato left Luxembourg in 2025 with a simple ambition: to discover as many countries, cultures, and landscapes as possible. They sold all their belongings and set out to traverse the Americas on their Honda Africa Twin, affectionately nicknamed Ralph.
Now more than a year into their journey, they spoke to us in April during a stopover in Chile’s Atacama Desert.
At that point, breaking records was not on their agenda. Instead, Pascal and Stéphanie shared stories of their adventures in southern Chile, discussing the challenges they had faced and the unforgettable experiences along the way. Despite setbacks and tough moments on the road, the couple pressed on undeterred. When we parted ways, they were heading north towards Bolivia, eager for new experiences.
A few months later, the couple reached out with exciting news: they had just set a new world record for the highest altitude reached by a two-person team on a motorbike, reaching 5,629 metres during their climb of Bolivia’s Uturuncu volcano. Speaking to Atlas World Records, Pascal and Stéphanie explained that careful preparation was key to their achievement.
The day before their record attempt, the couple climbed to the volcano’s summit on foot to acclimatise to the altitude and to examine the terrain. This proved invaluable, as it allowed them to identify and repair a heavily damaged stretch of track, found at around 5,600 metres, which was critical to their route the following day.
On the day of the attempt, Pascal and Stéphanie set off to challenge a record set by an Austrian team nearly 20 years earlier. The climb was gruelling, not only because of its physical demands but also due to the impact of the altitude on both riders and machine.
According to the Atlas World Records account, at 4,000 metres, Pascal could already feel the bike losing power. Above 5,000 metres, the difference was dramatic; every loss of speed and momentum made a difference.
At an altitude of exactly 5,629 metres, their bike Ralph could go no further. The couple recounted that the engine was still running, but the bike would not move. Nevertheless, the hardest part was over: Pascal and Stéphanie Moscato had surpassed the previous world record from the early 2000s by 29 metres.
Their feat was officially certified by an independent Atlas World Records witness.
RTL has contacted the couple for their reaction to the achievement. An interview is scheduled for this week and will be available soon on RTL Infos, RTL Today, and RTL.lu.
