Reynolds sponsored Strategic Lions are on course to beat the RAAM Race Record after 1325 miles of the 3000 total race distance…unfortunately so are their two main rivals.
Currently running third on the road, this year’s event, behind Team ViaSat and Team 4Mil of the United States.
Two very strong, well prepared teams of world class cycling athletes, including existing World endurance and World Triathlon cyclists
Team ViaSat are well out in front, two hours ahead of the Lions, with Team 4Mil just 40 minutes up the road in second place.
Putting this into perspective, Strategic Lions are over 30 minutes ahead of their time at the same stage in the 2011 event, in which they
missed the RAAM race record by only 11 minutes, comparatively, Team 4Mil are over 3 hours faster than last year at this stage.
The team have reported searing, lung busting and strength sapping 115 degree temperatures through the desert in Arizona, lasting well
into the early hours, and a series of logistical and mechanical problems with both team and crew resources is testing their resolve and
determination as they travelled through Utah and Colorado.
Day 3 of this gruelling event will see them cross Kansas and enter Missouri, and having spoken to the members of the team, they are working together
to haul in Team 4Mil and close the gap on Team ViaSat.
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