Gen Posted December 1, 2017 Share 100km separating the top 7. Impressive. Will the winner finish before sunrise tomorrow? Last year Heinrich and Jeannie finished before 08h00 IICR.Only +-220km to go... and the way he has been going, he may even finish before the clock strikes midnight.. [emoji44] Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted December 1, 2017 Share Yeah, take away the mechanical time and frustration and she's sitting 3rd at least... Benky is closing in a little on Marco it seems, gap was 60km 4 hours ago, it's 40km now - can only assume MM had a little nap or longish stop. This race isn't over until it's over - must be some ridiculously tired minds and bodies out there. And still the little matter of 270km's odd left. They've seriously set an incredible pace this year MM had about a 3 hour stop. While it might look like he's got this in the bag, and the weather is quite mild, as Benjamin Franklin said"anything can happen in the last 200km of a MTB race" Tatt, eddy, dirtypot and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted December 1, 2017 Share The last 240 km is where the race is, as this is where the uphills start. SO Mr Benkie skipped Sutherland. I wonder if it was because he sun is up and the daylight hours make is easier to ride and stay awake? Trade this off against the heat. Might power nap at Tankwa Padstal or Ceres, depending on where he is in the race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvdm1 Posted December 1, 2017 Share MM had about a 3 hour stop. While it might look like he's got this in the bag, and the weather is quite mild, as Benjamin Franklin said"anything can happen in the last 200km of a MTB race"Very true, but barring a serious breakdown he should hold on to his lead, based on his performance so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted December 1, 2017 Share MM will finish today, might be in time for sundowners!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabes Posted December 1, 2017 Share Marco Martins still averaging over 20kmph after 38 hours... incredible stuff Jeannie Dreyer still moving up the board slowly... up to 6th now. Vetseun still doing us proud out there 476kms and countingGooooo Jeannie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tothehills Posted December 1, 2017 Share See MM has stopped.KB should make up some time coming down the escarpment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted December 1, 2017 Share See MM has stopped.KB should make up some time coming down the escarpmentHe is on the move again.. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvdm1 Posted December 1, 2017 Share The battle for the last podium spot is going to be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgarblount Posted December 1, 2017 Share This dot-watching is riveting stuff. Go Benky! Go Vetseun! Go Jeannie! Go everyone else...! Sepia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted December 1, 2017 Share Geez, I had a late night and early start this morning and I feel crap. Can't even begin to understand the demons these peeps must be fighting off at this stage! Kudos!!So true... all I could say this morning while staring bleary eyed at myself in the mirror was .... “Friday at last” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJDT Posted December 1, 2017 Share See Marco is on the first major climb of the race...this guy is on a mission...would love to find out what will his thoughts be on this last 200 odd km's of the race. peetwindhoek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypot Posted December 1, 2017 Share Hold on a minute.Has Guy had a hip replacement? Both? Am I reading correctly or too much dot watching???? Yip, double hip replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil6 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Vettie is in the top 40. Not bad at all. Go Vets! Gen and Sepia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted December 1, 2017 Share The battle for the last podium spot is going to be interesting.If I were a betting person my money would be on a lady filling that spot. Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil6 Posted December 1, 2017 Share If I were a betting person my money would be on a lady filling that spot. That woman is supernatural. Much Respect. Also rooting for her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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