NEWS

January 13th, 2007

Rest Day in Atar

We have run 7 stages, with 8 competitive stages to go.  Casey is in 33rd place, and the rest of our riders are still in it with one exception.  Tim Hall from Heartland Dakar crashed and broke his ankle and dislocated his hip in stage 6..  He was flown to the Canary Islands where he is resting comfortably.  We all wish him well.  His words to his mechanic were, 'don't worry Jim, the bike is fine'.

We are now in Atar, for the rest day.  We have a day off, but not for the mechanics.  They are working hard rebuilding the bikes for the second half of the race.  Tomorrow the riders take off for another 2 day marathon, where they don't see the support crew - and the support crew takes off for a two day 1000 mile journey to Nema.

Charlie compiled a bunch of quotes from both team members and other Americans over here..  Link to them here.

Camels along the assistance route	Robb and Niles in Oarzazate	the tree between Zourat and Atar
Gary Williams loads wheels onto plane	Bivouac in Oarzazate	Sid in Atar
early morning check of start times	Bivouac in Er Rachidia	Daily ferry from Airplane to pits

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