Lundhags live http://arsweden.se/blogg THE place to get fast news 'bout your favorite team Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:25:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Lundhags withdraws Lundhags had to withdraw during the very last day of racing. Björn stumbled and fell, injuring himself so he couldn't continue the race. During the day they made a navigation error, but were apart from that feeling quite well until Björn's injury. *** Lundhags tvingades bryta under den allra sista tävlingsdagen. Björn föll ... http://arsweden.se/blogg/?p=135 In the saddle The top teams finished this 54 km MTB section in just under two and a half hours, and Lundhags 30 minutes later. Martina thought ridning down the sandy slopes were tough. *** Topplagen klarade av denna 54 km långa cykelsträcka på just under 2,5h, och Lundhags var en halvtimma efter, tolv minuter ... http://arsweden.se/blogg/?p=134 Stubborn camels It seems like Lundhags and several other teams are stuck with stubborn camels that don't want to go any further. The teams have to wait the camel keepers, who seems to get a busy day... EDIT: The race staff has decided to cancel the camel section. Those teams who didn't make ... http://arsweden.se/blogg/?p=133 Picking up pace The teams have been racing through the desert since 7.30 am this morning in a 87 km "adventure running" section. At CP 4, around mid-point of the section, Lundhags were in 6th place, just 12 minutes behind Wilsa Helly Hansen. Lundhags have now finished the section and are resting until ... http://arsweden.se/blogg/?p=132 Arrival in Mirfa The teams arrived in Mirfa this afternoon, after a looong day in the kayaks. Lundhags arrived in 10th place. The teams have now traveled by bus to the oasis of Liwa, where the race will restart tomorrow - 3 days unmerciful racing in the desert. *** Lagen kom fram till Mirfa i ... http://arsweden.se/blogg/?p=131 10th after the first day The first day of racing is now over and the Kiwis, Ussher et al, have taken the lead. Lundhags got to CP7 before 6 pm, and arrived together with other swedish teams FJS and Halti. The Kiwis, Adventure Sport NZ were the only team that managed to get to CP8 ... http://arsweden.se/blogg/?p=130 Paddling the Arabian Gulf At 9 am local time (GMT +4h) this morning the teams left Abu Dhabi by kayak. The teams will spend the first two days, and 118 km, of the race in their kayaks along the coastline of the United Arab Emirates. The course goes through the archipelago with rarely more ... http://arsweden.se/blogg/?p=129 Lundhags withdraws Got a mail from the team: "We were only able to make the first half of the first stage before we had to withdraw. Björn wasn't feeling well already at breakfast on the frist competition day. We were hoping that he was just nervous, but unfortunately it wasn't that simple. It ... http://arsweden.se/blogg/?p=128 Team Nike wins first stage Team Nike with Kloser, Tobin and Jenny Jonson won the first stage, ahead of Buff Coolmax, Team Sole and Nike Beaver Creek. The article at esmas.com doesn't say anything about Lundhags. The 2nd stage will start at 8.30 am local time. *** Team Nike med Kloser, Tobin och Jenny Jonson vann den ... http://arsweden.se/blogg/?p=127 Off they go The race started at 8.30 am local time, with a MTB leg down to San Miguel de las Piedras. The race went on with trekking, kayaking, a spectacular rappel section, etc. The teams are expected to reach the finish in Plaza Huichapan after approx 12 hours of racing. The second ... http://arsweden.se/blogg/?p=126