The above photo is from the "check in photos" on the MDS site - that's Tim's hands and his numbers! (good spotting by Mum & Dad!)
First stage: 33k
This is what the competitor's roadbook says:
03/04/2011 - STAGE N°1 :
DAR KAOUA / KOURCI DIAL ZAID – 33 Km
Km 0 : Prendre direction S/E (cap 140°) jusqu'au CP1.
Go SE (course 140°) until CP1.
Km 0,2 : Cross small dunes then cross En Neijakh oued.
Km 0,9 : Slightly uphill for around 100 metres. Plateau with small pebbles.
Km 8,3 : Moderately hilly terrain.
Km 13 : CPI at the foot of Chebbi erg. Go S/SE (course 157°) to cross the dunes.
Km 26 : CP2 as you exit the dunes. Follow markings until you reach the cairn at Km 26.7.
Cross rugged oued. (Tamarix and camel grass).
Km 26,7 : From cairn, go S/SE (course 151°) until bivouac. Variable stony plateau, mostly flat.
Km 33 : Arrive at B2.
Tim's time: 5:13:59
Leader's time: 2:41:02
Tim's position: 195th/844 finishers (4 DNFs and possibly 1 DNS)
4th Australian out of 20
Second stage will be 38k
4 comments:
Does one subtract the 2:32 "delay" off the 5:13? The "average" seems to imply you do, which means the "temporary results" haven't been sorted into net time order yet.
I think "delay" in this instance means time behind the leader as they all started together...
Oh yes, that looks right. Tim is well up place-wise then!
I like the cartoon-style maps.
"Go Tim!" When you're running up those sandhills, imagine you're chasing Bron up the grassy slopes at Parly House.
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