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Moving time/speed is irrelevant in these events it is the ability to keep going without sleep.The down time/overall times are key.People assume Ali was "racing" but it is pretty clear that he wasn't (we don't know what his plan was) as he spent 15hrs not moving compared to the winners 2hrs off the bike. Mechanicals and flats are all part of being prepared for these, self sufficient, sleep deprived races and the "best" athletes on paper often don't finish first.
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I did wonder at the 303s and relatively skinny tyres. Looks from the average speed that 650bs and some bigger tyres would have been more optimal?

So where did he come in the end then? I'm guessing this race suits the Military type, be surprised if there isn't ex/current serving among the top 10.

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Not sure what the go his with his injury? Has he had the operation yet? Or are his Gravel adventures because he can't run at the moment?