MTBO World Champs Relay

[Pooley]

Racing started at 1000 CET 0900 UK

So 1st legs are underway.
Nothing yet to report from online link - looks like we might only get end of leg time. Shame.

It should be fast & furious on 1st leg with 64 teams Men & Women starting together!

Expected leg times are 40-50 for women & 50-60 for men.

Predictions - we have 3 really solid looking teams so if they all ride well then top 10's could be a possibiliity.
Based on results so far you would rank Gb women about 9th & the Men 11/12th.
So having a punt
GB women 6th at best, 8th more likely.
GB Men 9th at best, 11th more likely.

[Pooley]

Missed them while was typing

GB women in 9th, On target for women.
One of favourites AUT out of it already.
Men in 12th

GO GBR

[Pooley]

Previous GB bests are
2004 Men DSQ No womens team
2002 Men 13th Women DSQ

Titles last 2 wocs
2002
W FIN FRA CZE
M FRA CZE FIN

2004
W FIN AUT AUS
M FIN CZE AUS

Predictions for the medals. Written before saw leading results come thro.
Men FIN CZE RUS Dark Horses EST
Women FIN AUT AUS Dark Horses SUI

Now
Men FIN, CZE FRA Dark Horses EST
Women FRA, GER, AUS Outsiders GBR!!!

[Jon X]

To save Pooley doing all the typing...

Women's second leg leaders are back - Janine has brought GBR up to 3rd!! Three mins between 3rd and 7th though....

[Pooley]

Cheers Jon

Am getting texts back from karen quicker than web updated so will post result as soon as I get text...

Karen got puncture just b4 spec so disappointed with time loss.
Great ride from Janine.
Dont know whether Helen has long gaffle
..getting very excited now!

[Pooley]

GBR get 4th in womens! Superb

[Boo]

Excellent result for the women! Well done Karen, Janine and Helen.

[Guest]

Cool

Well done all !

Paul T

[Pooley]

Great job for the women - just think they are all debutants at World MTBO - the future is GBR!

Men still on track for best mens result (13th Nation) if they hold position.

[Lard]

Very exciting day.

Thanks for the emails Pooley.

Great day for the Brits, esp the girls. What a team of Virgins!

Get us some pics guys!

Lard