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Maths check:
http://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/1085/mark-beaumont-the-man-who-conquered-the-world
439/41= 10.7 - hours a day in the saddle (which is about 10hrs 45mins)
12*41=492
or
15*41=615
439-492=-53 missing hours (thats almost 5 missing days at the 12 hours a day schedule)
or
439-615=-176 missing hours (thats almost 12 missing days at the 12 hours a day schedule)
So its possible he had a day or two off the bike for recovery. But both of the above seem quite high. That or he had a few big days and some lighter ones, just not sure which it is.
Hate to be a pedant (I love it really) but whilst what he's done is incredible (for him) you'd think he'd have had the time to get his story straight (x amount of hours in the saddle does that). Especially when his raison d'etre off the bike seems to be talking about when he was on the bike. Mostly to journalists (who should check facts, and basic maths).
I gave up reading the article after that so there may be other errors.
Anyway that was a silly and pointless post.