On a dry and dusty course at Catton Park, Team Salsa managed to take the top step of the podium in the Expert Men (Phil Buick, Nick Owen, James Dalton and Christian Aucote), Expert Women (Sara Flatt, Anna Buick, Helen Findley and Rebecca Cunnell) and Male Pairs (George Budd and Phil Lenney) categories.
Despite a serious lack of competition and thus a slightly more releaxed approach, both expert teams ploughed on for the full 24 hours and racked up some pretty fast and impressively consistant lap times.
George and Phil did have competition in their cayegory but soon blew it away, opting thereafter to challenge the top teams for overall position! Phil was constantly convinced that he would bonk on the next lap, and George was frustrated at times that he was going more slowly than usual (well, der!), yet they managed to lap below 40 minutes for the full 24 hours, significantly quicker than most, and finish third overall. VERY impressive.
We were all thankfull for the dry and warm weather (the only addition to kit for the night laps being an under-jersey), and the support of our pit crew who make these type of events so much easier for us. Also thanks to Rebecca and Christian for stepping in to replace other team members, and to Phil for being the Activ half of the Budd/'Plenney' dream team!
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