Australasian Safari 2011 – Race day 6

Magnus:

12:00

4 of us are kicking back in the camp today, Magnus, Murph, Kelvin and Andrew. Agnes, Tony Eppis and Megan has gone out to the track to get a view of the action out there.

As we are the biggest team in the race the officials walk by with info regarding the race and so far today this has happened:

Sam’s clutch has stopped working so he is out of todays stage. Damien has injured his leg or foot by a wooden stick, he is still riding though. Cyril Despres has a broken ankle so I believe this is it for him in this race…

At about 2 pm our riders begun to drop in, and today we lost 3 of them.

Garry, broken shoulder and a popped lung. Manuel was pulled off track by the medic as Manuel was somewhat “disillusioned” at the service stop and, as mentioned before, Sam had a broken clutch.

 
Service vise for me this night was light, just a general check (oil and filters) and a bent navigation tower and I was done.
Tonight is the last service we do on the bike and tomorrow we move on to Kalgoorlie. Load up and head back to Perth on Saturday morning after the presentation dinner Friday night. 

Damien and Magnus after finishing the last evening of servicing Damien's bike

This is possibly my last update on this race as I am not sure if I will have time tomorrow so thanks for following it. 

I also would like to thank Damien for letting me work on his bike, this was the first time I have worked with a rider at Damien’s level.

Special thanks to Garry who asked me to come yet again and for accepting Agnes on the team.

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