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LEADERS
1
Overall Rank
124
BIB
Spain
NationalitySpain
CountrySC
Status25:03:46
Overall-
Stage 1:
03:48:59 -
Stage 2:
04:27:40 -
Stage 3:
03:42:12 -
Stage 4:
03:39:05 -
Stage 5:
08:33:17 -
Stage 6:
00:52:33
Team
Team Pollo Amarillo
Charity
-7
Overall Rank
111
BIB
Australia
NationalityNew Zealand
CountrySC
Status32:53:46
Overall-
Stage 1:
05:26:44 -
Stage 2:
05:52:40 -
Stage 3:
04:57:59 -
Stage 4:
04:43:56 -
Stage 5:
10:52:08 -
Stage 6:
01:00:19
Team
-
Charity
-Jeanne & Adam
1
Overall Rank
Team Members
A
Status41:58:15
Overall-
Stage 1:
06:11:40 -
Stage 2:
07:04:59 -
Stage 3:
06:28:05 -
Stage 4:
06:23:11 -
Stage 5:
14:48:27 -
Stage 6:
01:01:53
Team Pollo Amarillo
1
Overall Rank
Team Members
A
Status35:36:41
Overall-
Stage 1:
05:23:58 -
Stage 2:
06:15:21 -
Stage 3:
05:23:26 -
Stage 4:
05:14:03 -
Stage 5:
12:09:17 -
Stage 6:
01:10:37
PHOTOS - STAGE 6
STAGE DETAILS
BLOGS
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May 2024Reflections Post Race
It's taken a week and a half to process the enormity of my third desert crossing with RacingThePlanet. Without any doubt, this was the single most cha ...
12
May 2024Post Race - Reflections
It has been a little more than one week since we crossed the finish line on the beach in Swakopmund. It was epic! I hope everyone is recovering well. ...
06
May 2024Post Race Post
What did I learn?It was hot. It was difficult. You can live off the fat of your body for a long time.Salt and water are most important.Chicken boulli ...
By: Morlie Wang
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