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X-Adventure Raid World Cup Underway

John-Michael Flynn in Denmark, Western Australia / 29.04.2005

Over the next 36 hours, 26 teams will test themselves in the wild country of Western Australia’s South-West, the race beginning with a 94 kilometre bike leg through spectacular tall timber forest country between Denmark and Monastery Landing.

Preparing for what in adventure racing terms is considered a ‘sprint format’ event, teams across the board were admitting to pre-race jitters as they reached the start-line, including the big name New Zealand lineup of Team Seagate.

“It looks like we’ve got pretty good conditions today, it’s pretty warm already so should be a nice comfortable temperature for racing,� Seagate’s Richard Ussher told SleepMonsters as he studied the race map by helmet light.

“Course looks pretty cool, taking us through some beautiful countryside, should be a few interesting things there, looks like we’re going through the Valley of the Giants.�

U.S. team Golite Timberland had more issues on its hands, with key team member Billy Mattison still struggling with a head cold and team-mate Isaac Wilson also admitting to being under-the-weather, following a week of travelling.

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