Transcontinental Race 2022

[Ming the Merciless]

Fairly wide river to cross on a inflatable, and it was night time!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The top 11, Fiona in the mix for a top 10 finish

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Rider 232 Krisjanis made a very poor decision and now stuck in Romania till morning. Could have caught last ferry further west like Fiona and Andrew did.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Fiona looking like she will get 8th. Riding stronger than Andrew.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Top 3 decided earlier

 

[Beebo]

It seems odd to have such a random river crossing so close to the end of such a long race.
But I suppose they all knew the route before hand. So should have know the ferry times in advance.

 

[cougie uk]

It seems odd to have such a random river crossing so close to the end of such a long race.
But I suppose they all knew the route before hand. So should have know the ferry times in advance.

I can't even do sums when I run marathons. I can't imagine how hard it is to sort out routes and plan for ferries when you're sleep deprived. These people are amazing.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

It seems odd to have such a random river crossing so close to the end of such a long race.
But I suppose they all knew the route before hand. So should have know the ferry times in advance.

It’s the Danube and if you are finishing in Bulgaria then you are crossing it. One ferry isn’t running due to low water, and I’m guessing Krisjanis thought they could reach the closer ferry to finish before they stopped for the day.

 

[StuAff]

Top seven finished now, Fiona on the final parcours and nailed on for eighth. Bet she's a better piano player than them though...

 

[GuyBoden]

I'm slightly disappointed that ferry crossings were used by the organisers in their choice of route.

Ferry timetables had too much effect on the ride.

Otherwise, I enjoyed watching the dots.

 

[matticus]

I'm slightly disappointed that ferry crossings were used by the organisers in their choice of route.

Ferry timetables had too much effect on the ride.

To be fair, they didn't put the Danube where it is - or plan the bridges and ferry services!

 

[GuyBoden]

To be fair, they didn't put the Danube where it is - or plan the bridges and ferry services!

Imagine the riders who were hours ahead and then caught while waiting for the ferry. Disappointing

 

[Dogtrousers]

Thanks for the commentary everyone.

I'll be announcing the Carlton Kirby award for sparkling wit, and the Rob Hatch award for excitability and authentic pronunciation later on.

 

[matticus]

and the Rob Hatch award for excitability and authentic pronunciation later on.

<clears throat>

TIAGO FALCONE !
OH MY WORD!!!!

<ad break>

 

[steveindenmark]

I'm slightly disappointed that ferry crossings were used by the organisers in their choice of route.

Ferry timetables had too much effect on the ride.

Otherwise, I enjoyed watching the dots.

Adding a ferry route in is becoming popular. It has been used in the TCR before and appears regularly in the Pan Cetic Race and probably the Wild Atlantic way. It just adds another element to the race that the riders have to figure out. They know about them months in advance. I have not heard the riders complain about them.