Baise Outdoor Quest
Thule Adventure Win at Baise
Fredrik Ölmqvist (For Thule Adventure Team) / 29.04.2013
After winning all three daily stages with a margin of approx. 8 minutes each day Thule Adventure Team proved once again their superiority in this race, having won also 2012.
With team members from Sweden, France and New Zealand this is truly an experienced group of athletes, but in a multisport race like this it’s all about teamwork, since the four team members always have to stick together. Team captain Martin Flinta explains the key to success.
"During a race like this everyone in the team has his ups and downs. So we really need to work as a team, all the time, helping each other, pulling the one who feels weaker."
On the second day his team mate Myriam “Mimi” Guillot suffered a bad fall during the bike leg and had to be stitched-up in hospital after the stage, but being a tough adventure racer she continued on the last day without hesitation.
Many, if not all teams experienced flat tyres during the various mountain bike stages. Switching a tyre can take 5-10 minutes. The Thule Team had learnt from previous races to bring strong tyres!
"Better safe than sorry," said Captain Flinta. "A few minutes in a fast and tight race like this can be the decisive for a podium finish."
Winning all stages Captain Flinta’s team proved their status as one of the best multisport teams in the world. It was tight between second and third place in the overall ranking, with only seconds separating 2nd Team FJS (Sweden) and 3rd Team Moxie Gear (Australia).
Facts:
Baise Outdoor Quest took place April 26-28 in Baise, Leye in the Guangxi region, South China. This part of China is known for very hot temperatures, humid climate, rivers, mountains and jungle.
The race course has multiple climbs and descents, with 2000m as the highest altitude. Baise Outdoor Quest is a stage race for teams of 4 over 3 days with multiple sections: Swimming, Kayaking, MTB, Stair running, Cave running, Adventure skills/Rope activities, Trail running.
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