WOC MIDDLE FINAL

[Mrs H]

surely Wyder missed out 13

[Homer]

Minna Kaupi had a storming start. Perhaps I should have predicted her...

[Homer]

looks like Simone is blowing it...

[Scott]

Simone appears to be going from 7 to 15

[Ant W]

Claire took 25 secs from Rachel on last split - hope Wyder doesn't do the same...

[Mrs H]

amazing - Simone must have thought she was three junctions up

[buzz]

Since you ask Gross, my predictions are Thierry and Simone.

Not earth-shattering I know, but I think it's amazing that two people can be so dominant in a sport which requires such a high mental input.

I think Simone just proved your point!

[Homer]

Gross, is it too late to change my predictions?

Minna and Thierry.

[Mrs H]

To quote from the live blog

Johan: I´m in chock...

[plain lazy]

Such a shame for Simone but really opens the race up for others, can she claw back a medal?

[buzz]

Clare nearly caught Rach witha tow from Brozkova atv the end. Rach still in with a chance of top 20 especially with Simone in headless chicken mode.

[Homer]

Simone only 2 mins down despite going walkabout. She's moving quick!
Rach looking good for top 20.

[Scott]

Looks like Tove's preference for straight-line routechoices might have cost her gold

[buzz]

Rach now 16th with 5 to come, two of those close to her time though.

[Homer]

when I said top 20, I meant 21. Fingers crossed!