Unfortunately, my #DukinfieldCC clubmate, Phil Cunninhgam, has today decided to scratch from the #Transcontinental. He started a route, overnight, after the #Stelvio, that took him towards the #Dolomites but this morning still had @ 200km to do by midnight, tonight, in order to reach Check Point 2 (#CP2) within the time limit. He's gutted, obviously, so we've all advised him to fill up on pizzas and beers (lots of), get loads of kip, be a tourist OFF the bike for a few days then get the train(s) home and surprise Mrs Cunningham early!

Attached are his final stats.

Just for reference, the leader, #ChristophStrasser, has just entered #NorthMacedonia, has done @ 2900km at an average of 494km PER DAY! He'll probably finish tomorrow!

Chapeau, Phil, you are AWESOME!!!

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My mate who is doing the Transcontinental 2023 is currently at the foot of the #Stelvio Pass, from the Bormio side. He reached #Control Point 1 (CP1), near #Livigno, last night with just over an hour to spare. He's currently done @ 1200km having ridden from #Belgium, through Eastern #France, up the #Grimsel Pass in #Switzerland and now heading through Northern #Italy then onto #Slovenia. The leaders are already in southern #Bosnia! At least, after the Stelvio, Phil will have an "easier" couple of days following rivers and valleys into Slovenia.

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A Dukinfield CC clubmate (Phil Cunningham, #94) is currently 300km into this year's #Transcontinental race from Belgium to Greece. It's a beast of a route and I don't envy him, or any other rider, with the current conditions on mainland Europe.

You can follow the mad bastards at the link below!

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https://dotwatcher.cc/race/transcontinental-race-2023