OK nobody says it like Eddy does. Still a less manicured answer: You did not finish the race. You finished a lovely training ride on closed roads with waterpoints. The race finished after 7hours. My father of 74 still runs competitively - would never use any excuse for missing a cut off. I am glad he doesnt. What would happen if they make exeptions for every person with every possible excuse - would flu count? If you think time is that important you should keep it yourself. I suspect you want it on the website so that you can count it as another done. You cannot. Clearly it is the mere fact that exceptions have been made in the past, that created this expectation from you. PS: My Father, my wife and myself have missed cut-offs in the Comrades or Two Oceans. It sucks. That is what makes it an achievement to finish. Enjoy your riding.
