Land Rover G4 Challenge
Go Brazil
09.05.2006
With cheers of ‘Brazil, Brazil’ ringing throughout the purpose-built arena, the 27-year old Graphic Designer sprinted to the finish, narrowly beating her former team mate, Alina McMaster from Australia. ‘We just looked across at each other during the race and wished each other good luck,’ said Eleonora. ‘But it wasn’t easy to compete against my former team mate like that. We are still great friends.’
The all-girl team of Brazil and Australia had been together during the first half of the Challenge, but even though Eleonora had the first choice during the morning’s Team Partner Selection, and could’ve chosen Alina again, she opted instead for Martin Dreyer – one of the most powerful and respected competitors on the Challenge. ‘Both Alina and I realised that we had to split up if either of us wanted a shot at making it into the top four at the end of the Challenge,’ said Nora of her choice.
Alina – the only female in the top ten – was selected by Michael Tsaoutos from Greece. ‘I only chose her to make my wife jealous,’ he quipped. ‘Seriously though, she is much faster than me, so I will have to push myself to keep up.’
For Martin Dreyer, it was a dream come true: ‘Nora and I had spoken about the possibility of teaming up three days ago, so it didn’t come as a surprise. Even so I’m glad not to be paired with someone from the back of the bunch – I really need to score some points this Stage, and I believe Nora and I will make a fantastic team.’
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