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General Category => Freewheeling => Racing => Topic started by: Phil W on 09 June, 2017, 02:02:18 pm

Title: Transatlantic Way Race
Post by: Phil W on 09 June, 2017, 02:02:18 pm

The live tracking for the Transantlantic Way Race

http://trackleaders.com/transatlantic17

A familiar name from PBP is in the lead with just over 400 miles ridden since 10am yesterday. Last year's winner sits a close second and Audax uk Ivan Cornell sits in a top 20 place.

Title: Re: Transatlantic Way Race
Post by: Hing on 12 June, 2017, 02:37:12 pm

The weather has been decidedly Irish, or audaxy.

Everybody's in utilitarian gear, frequent electronic failure, riders lost and found on the real-time tracker, a guy puts raw rice in waterproof bag.

Title: Re: Transatlantic Way Race
Post by: Phil W on 12 June, 2017, 07:11:25 pm

Yep and Bjorn first man back on PBP clocks up 1900km after 106 hours with last year's winner 160km back. Rear of field has managed 667km.  Weather is guaranteed.

Title: Re: Transatlantic Way Race
Post by: morbihan on 12 June, 2017, 07:59:09 pm

Enjoying the race unfolding. James Hayden has done some informative briefings that can be seen on the TAW site.

Title: Re: Transatlantic Way Race
Post by: Hing on 14 June, 2017, 12:52:23 am

average speeds quite low by their standards - Bjorn averaged ~28km/hour in PBP 2015, testament to the brutal route and conditions

Title: Re: Transatlantic Way Race
Post by: Phil W on 14 June, 2017, 11:58:54 pm

Conditions were typical west coast but yes it's a very hilly route. Stunning landscapes mind.