Just 18 hours to this big race. Val and Druce are in South Dakota with team FIVE TEN / NUMA. Mark jointed international Team Endurox R4 for this 10 days race through the Badlands (what’s a name!). Good luck guys, we will be watching you!
Unfortunately this year the PQ is less than half full. Only 32 teams are shown so far on the leaderboard. There are two reasons for such low turnout: the price tag and injuries that set back many racers. $10,000+ registration fees, plus race specific gears, transportation, accommodation… A very few teams can afford such expenses in present economical conditions.
Also we can declare 2009 the year of numerous injuries. Team Nike is out of PQ because of Mike Kloser mountain biking crash. Team Merrell/Zanfel Adventure lost Robyn Benincasa due to hip injuries. Many racers, non-racers and just friends of mine had knees, hips, ankles and even head injuries. I couldn’t avoid bad luck as well and even participated in a crutches party earlier this year:
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