While Philip is making his way back to the Emerald Isle Gary is still doing really well and currently holds 92nd place in the overall standings. Inside the top 100 with several days to go is fantastic and his bike and body are holding up well!! The big news about today is that the special stage has been cancelled. As the weather forcast announces heavy fog on the whole route of the stage and as the timing of the stage cannot be altered due to the crossing of the Andes and the crossing of the border between Chile and Argentina, the organizers have decided to cancel the portion of stage 11 between Copiapo and Fiambala that should have been against the clock. The participants will be getting to the Fiambala bivouac in liaison instead starting at 8:00 AM. So it should be a relatively easy day for Gary, much appreciated no doubt, and we’re quietly confident that he’ll make it this time and cross that elusive finish line! We’ll keep you posted on Gary’s progress.

In the meantime you might like to read some coverage about Philip’s adventure in Red Bulletin called ‘The Agony and the Ecstacy’ http://uk.redbulletin.com/articles/agony_and_ecstasy/

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