The race started at 07:45 BST
So not a sportive or charity ride?
Not such great spies....
The route and the day is made public. A quick look on Strava and you can find the "spies" that did it....along with their real names. Here's an example
https://www.strava.com/activities/2381196778#60118205715
This spy is a bit of an idiot as he left his Garmin on as he drove home (getting KOMs) so now we know where he lives.
maybe it was a cover/alibi for dodgy deeds - quick nip in the woods for a secret meeting/execution whatever.Six hours to do 77 miles, Blazed would have got there and back in that time.