Well done to today’s winners, Isaac Michel, leading lady Magdalena Janaway and top team Panamerica Vuela.
Today’s task was a 62km race south with a long leg back north to goal.
The start cylinder stretched right across the valley giving options to start the race on either side of the valley.
Those who crossed the valley to take the start found that there were plenty of really good climbs and nice clouds to lurk under. But, as the start opened, 3m/s climbs turned into 0.1m/s and they had to patiently work everything that came their way. Things got weaker and more shaded until they passed Zarzal, where the shady valley suddenly started to work with birds climbing everywhere. This huge release got those on the east side of the valley really high, and the race was on between those on the west of the valley and those on the east.
However, just before the most southerly turn point the race turned into a final death glide for everyone, from east to west as peals of thunder were heard in the mountains.
The retrieve back to Roldanillo, in a range of farming vehicles, was an exchange of mud stories.
The scores are now online at: https://srs.live/task.