World Cup Marathon, Gran Canaria, 17th Marzo 2007

The weather held but only just. A great location for the this early season World Cup. A really good course with hardly any tarmac sections.
For some of the race there was very light rain which was very good for cooling us down.
The start and finish of the race was in Sioux City... country and western show ground for tourists.
Many many riders...250 in elite and more than that in the shorter distance challenge race.
I was still recovering from the 24 hour race 6 days before and was not feeling my best but was happy with 21st place and finishing the 91 km without any large problems. Simoni was 7.5 mins ahead of me.
It must be the first time Karl Platt has seen the rear view of a Deore mech.
I managed to take two ´long cuts´.....but this is typical in marathons when you never see the course before the race. For results click......
http://nyx.at/canary/_uploads/_elements/1385_file1.pdf
Team mates (below) all finished but Daniel took a fall and hopefully he has not broken a rib.
Jose Manuel Gonález Gómez came in 85th, Juan Pedro González Álvarez 123rd and Daniel Mayato 147th. Many thanks to mi amigos otra vez.

24 hour race in Santa Cruz, 10th Marzo 2007

Such a great venue for the race. In the middle of the city with overhead lighting throughout the night with no need for lights on the bike, although some riders used them. I hit two pedestrians and one dog....whoops.

Our team came 2nd in the elite class. Nacho, Dalios, Fernando and myself had a good time with alot of support from Poli (manager), Jacob, Daniel and Pablo (massuer) to name a few.

Our team had very young developing riders and we were up against two Loro Parque teams with alot more years experience and riding. With that in mind we did the best we could.

Many thanks to all in Alvemaca/Producciones Gráficas & Bici Sprinter for their professionalism once again. Many thanks also to Margaret for her support and to Jack Richards from Scotland....who came to watch the race just after getting off the plane from Scotland. Jack was visiting for week and enjoyed his training alot.