X-adventure - The Raid World Cup 2005
Worth The Long Haul – A Look at Who is Here
John Michael-Flynn / 29.04.2005
In travelling terms Europeans refer to the journey ‘Down Under’ as a long haul.
But despite the stereotypes, the Englishmen (poms as Aussies call them) aren’t wingeing about coming this far to contest the opening round of the X-Adventure Raid World Cup.
The best of British, Team Saab Salomon, has made the journey south with meticulous planning, realizing there’s more than just a Raid World Championship qualifying place at stake, but scores to settle with the Englishman’s natural sporting enemy.
“There’s a lot of good Aussie teams in their back yard ... and they’re looking to show us up I think,� Saab Salomon’s Jim Davies told Sleepmonsters during today’s equipment checks.
“That little rivalry between the Aussies and the Poms should be good, a lot of good European teams have come over as well, being the first race of the series everyone will be looking to put their mark on the race.�
Tipped to be formidable in the bike and run sections of this race, the ‘likely lads- and a lady’ from Saab Salomon (Jim Davies, Ben Bardsley, Phil Davies & Helen Jackson) who came so close to winning last year’s Raid World Championship, also have a trump card this weekend.
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