20th Race Across America (RAAM)

Portland, Oregon to Pensacola, Florida. June 16 - ?

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Fellowship Of The Wings

By David Jacobson

It is rare in sports to see such happy runners-up.

But here at the finish line, Team SAS stands tall and proud and beaming uncontrollably. Looking out over the Gulf shimmering silver under a full moon, they bask in applause for their effort.

Urs Koenig, Marc Russenberger, Urs Schmidig and Jurg Schweizer listen to the Swiss national anthem and consider their accomplishments. Stephen Masters, crew chief of the victorious RAF team, climbs the stage to congratulate them, and then the champagne sprays.

Lon Haldeman presents a $2,500 check. Asked how the team will spend its newfound wealth, Koenig says, "First, a beer." That's all the urging Masters and the RAF need. They usher their fellow competitors, still in drenched uniforms, off to the bar. It is a perfect example of the fellowship of RAAM racers and what separates this sport from so many others.

It is easy to understand why the runners-up are so happy.

Results - as at day 9

Men's Solo
                   Time Section    Time   Distance covered To go     Average speed
1 Wolfgang Fasching           54     12:38     2991.9          0     13.62 miles per hour
2 Rob Kish                    50     15:16     2850.7      141.2     12.83
3 Allen Larsen                48     14:03     2767.0      224.9     12.52
4 Stefan Lau                  47     14:45     2736.5      255.4     12.34
5 Fredi Virag                 44     13:36     2580.5      411.4     11.70
6 Franz Venier                43     14:02     2526.4      465.5     11.43
7 Sam Beal                    42     13:56     2473.4      518.5     11.20
8 Guus Moonen                 39      8:05     2342.0      649.9     10.89
9 Michael Lau                 39     13:32     2342.0      649.9     10.62
1 Arend-Jan Koning DNF        38     20:07     2292.8      699.1     11.29
1 Wolfgang Kulow              35     13:05     2088.9      903.0      9.49
1 Ricardo Arap                34     15:43     2031.9      960.0      9.12
13 Ish Makk DNF               24     21:34     1434.0     1557.9     10.82
14 Mark Patten DNF            21     16:45     1281.3     1710.6     12.35
15 Byron Rieper DNF           21     21:18     1281.3     1710.6      9.68
16 Fabio Biasiolo DNF         18     12:52     1082.2     1909.7     14.26
17 Jack Vincent DNF            9     18:20      571.1     2420.8      9.96
 
Women's Solo
 
1 Sandy Earl DNF              16     13:47      986.6     2005.3      9.79
 
Tandem Mixed
 
1 George Thomas & Terri Gooch 38     12:19     2292.8      699.1     10.45
 
Two Person Men's Team
 
1 Team Clif Bar               44     11:51     2580.5      411.4     15.56
2 Team Millennium/IRSA        44     15:37     2580.5      411.4     15.21
3 Leader Bike USA             38     14:30     2292.8      699.1     13.61
 
Two Person Mixed Team
 
1 Team Two Roads DNF          20     13:58     1211.0     1780.9     12.62
 
Four Person Men's Team
 
1 Team RAF/BAE SYSTEMS/CG     54     14:45     2991.9          0     20.67
2 Team Swiss Academic Skiclub 54     23:57     2991.9          0     19.43
3 Team San Diego              54      9:53     2991.9          0     18.26
 
Four Person Women's Team
 
1 Team ZISVAW                 48     15:45     2767.0      224.9     16.30
 
Four Person Mixed Team
 
1 Team No Limits              51     15:39     2909.4       82.5     17.15
2 The Twin PAC                43     14:05     2526.4      465.5     15.03