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 Once again, Medellín puts on a world-class race
“The course was even better than last year,” says Spain’s Mónica Aguilera. “Interesting, very well thought out, and lots of variety in terrain.” |
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 Penalties for top teams on last day make difference in final standings
An explanation of how the penalties worked... |
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 Spain is the winner of 7 Cerros Medellín 2007!
Penalty calculations changed the rankings – Sweden takes second and Bosi Colombia third. |
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 Judges’ decision: yesterday’s finish times stand
A disappointment for teams Sole and Ríos y Canoas A, who each lost an hour due to confusion of location of finish line. |
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 Lundhags maintains 22 minute lead over Sole and Teva-La Pinilla...
but we are all anxiously awaiting penalty calculations to find out who the overall winners are. |
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 Lundhags Adventure aces the morning´s skating section
The have almost closed the gap between themselves and overall leaders Teva-La Pinilla |
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 Sweden and Spain arrive together at end of second stage
Spain still leads overall, but the Swedes are hoping that that will change after tomorrow’s long skate section. |
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 Many teams suffering after tough ascent
Sweden leads after first trek this morning, with Sole and Spain 1 and 2 minutes behind. |
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 Last in the first section but first at the finish line today.
Spain’s Teva-La Pinilla run a near perfect race – and rumours of a penalty for them prove to be false. |
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 The Swedes are not afraid of the hills
Lundhags Adventure’s Martina Höök says they are ready for both the steepness of the terrain and the altitude, and especially looks forward to the ascents on skates. |
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 All teams have arrived in Medellín
Race organizer Luisa Fernanda Ríos says that the stages this year will be “very very intense”, but will be shorter than last year. |
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 Captain Petri Forsman injured
In a last-minute development, Team Finland won’t be back to Colombia to defend their title. |
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