All of the Willesden riders with the exception of Julian Holden have now passed through the Dicomano control (near Florence) at 473km. Martin Lucas was in the top twenty riders and 3rd UK rider to reach this point yesterday.
A group of five Italian riders are having a storming ride having almost reached the half way point of the ride in just under 31 hours (av. 25kph including stops).
Our riders reached the first control in the following times –
HH:MM
15:08 Martin Lucas
23:18 Mel Kirkland
23:09 Peter Turnbull
23:30 Ian Oliver
25:21 Ray Kelly
25:22 Akiko Kawachi
TBA Julian Holden
The next section to Bolsena at 776kms (100km North of Rome) is a very tough and hilly section.
Good luck to the Sqadra!
John Davies
18 Aug 2010
