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 A hard-fought homecoming
Teams still out on the course have their own battles to overcome, whether they intend to finish well, or just finish |
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 Speleo Salomon strong to the last
With the nightmare of the morning’s ski-trek fading fast, by Thursday afternoon Speleo Salomon had pulled out all the stops |
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 Leaders press on, but the pack gets pushy
With the front three now looking unshakeable, the real scrap was half a day behind them |
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 Dam, the consequences
Pilchowice Dam: it was the best of times, it was the worst of climbs |
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 Riding and ropes
At nine o’clock on the morning of day three, competitors throughout the field find themselves facing some starkly different conditions |
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 New day, new challenges
With demanding stages on day two, the chasing pack close the gap on race leaders |
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 Racing through the night
Out of sight of the chasing pack, and with wet snow falling onto the ski trails Speleo Salomon have an advantage to play |
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 The Opening Trek
For the uninitiated, the route looked promising, but hopes of gritted tarmac were soon dashed ... |
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 Under starter\'s orders
As the clock counts down, thoughts are never far from the mountain peaks that loom above the town |
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 Information, preparation and trepidation
Registration opened in the hotel as breakfast was being served, presenting captains with their first decision of the day: to eat, or to sign in? |
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 Countdown to briefing
In the town of Karpacz in south west Poland, the Hotel Admiral is rapidly becoming a hive of activity |
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 Teams hoping for a cool reception
With just days remaining, the pressure has been rising in preparation for the 2007 Bergson Winter Challenge |
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