Transcontinental Race No. 5 - TCR5 - #TCRN05 - 2017

Good summary - though I'm pretty sure Rishabh has scratched.

I have treated any riders with no movement for a day or more as scratched. Rishabh's dot has been motionless for the past 16. I have just noticed, however, that her last move was in a straight line to Zagreb airport. A real pity.

Every other rider receives warm encouragement on social media but @hippy just receives abuse.

All is well with the world.

@skinny congratulations!!! Amazing effort. I'm assuming there will be a heroes welcome for all forum riders when everyone is back.

Open top rickshaw parade? Something would be nice

If you put yourself out there, you've got to be able to take it.

I think he loves it really. 😂

@skinny

Late to the party on this, but big congratulations. You and Bjorn both showed you were a cut above the rest. What superb performances. It was fantastic dot-watching drama and of course even further congratulations on an inspiring win.

I get the sense LFGSS members are very proud to have you in our number.

It's that and his constant moaning that drives him on.

Zagreb airport

The new terminal is quite nice.

Rishabh (a man) scratched on the 6th:

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That is a wonderful post.

Sorry about gender confusion. I wasn't sure so just plumped for one. Should have gone gender neutral.

Rory hitting the parcours, has had a strong ride

Only 9km between Matthew falconer and Nelson trees with 50km to go, crazy closeness after such distance

Chapeau Rory !

Thanks. And to everyone else! I'd be here all day replying induvially, and I need to sleep!!

Only 9km between Matthew falconer and Nelson trees

Only 4km now as Matthew starts the climb up. Nelson seems very motivated and has closed the gap (on a different westerly route). Can he catch Matthew on the climb and then they have a white-knuckle battle down the other side?

this red road to finish on the radar, do riders have to take it or can nelson keep on road 15?

It's a parcours road. So it must be taken!

Nelson won't catch him. He's on the climb and nelson isn't, gaps too big unless he's Knackered.

Drink beer or go to bed!

And congratulations!

What actually happened to the nice orange Fairlight?

thx @skinny!
you would have been able to take 4km on those last 15 if only someone was in front?! ;)
doesn't seem flat there !
Come on Nelson!!

I got a new one for the race. That orange one had 30,000km on it!

Nelson has it down to 2km in a straight line (aka trackleaders) but I can't see him catching with so little road left. Super effort though!

1.2km in it now.