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04/05/202204/05/2022

Iberica-Traversa day 4 – update.

Jan – derailleur and hanger broke. Jan went to Granada to fix the bike. He will continue the route in touring mode.

Gérard – derailleur broke last night. Gérard says he is not able to continue the race.

Steven – stuck in the Gorafe Desert last night. Together with Felix and Gehan staying at the cave in Gorafe till tomorrow. They are very optimistic as the forecast is promising.

Luca – continues on the route. Soaking wet but happy, moving forward.

Frederic – stopped early at b&b, he is in La Peza.

Marco – used paved roads to Granada CP2.

Nico – is now on the fast flat section at CP4 – El Cuartico – HALFWAY!.

Luca after descending from the highest route point.

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04/05/202204/05/2022

Day 4 – rain and mud won’t stop riders!

Rain turned the route at some sections into a difficult-to-ride muddy piste. Steven came into rain in the Gorafe Desert and was not able to continue and reach Pozo Alcon as planned. He bivied in the Gorafe Desert.

Same time pair riders Felix and Gehan got stuck in the Gorafe Desert and carried their bikes out to Gorafe. They went to the checkpoint this morning and now are waiting for the sun.

Also, Nico is fighting with the mud and cleaning the bike again and again.

The weather forecast for the next days: sunny, 23C.

Photos from the Gorafe Desert IT northbound: Andy Buchs

03/05/202204/05/2022

Iberica-Traversa day 3 – an adventure in full swing!

Today three riders reached CP3 in the Gorafe Desert!

Nico is still in the lead, last night he experienced some extreme mud, rain even snow. Gerard is 50km behind Nico, and Steven is in the third position.

Felix and Gehan are now in Gorafe just before the CP3.

Frederic and Luca reached CP2, Luca will take a rest in Granada, and Frederic continues on the route. Marco should reach CP2 tomorrow.

Jan is truly enjoying the route in his own holiday mode pace.