Theadventurists.com - Full StoryThis morning began with riders spread over 6 horse stations (about 250 km). With some of the toughest legs to ride and some of the feistiest horses this was always going to be a big day.
We had two early retirements with Per Michanek and Anna Christina De Jonquieres throwing in the towel.
Mid-afternoon saw another dropout, the previously unshakeable Amy Wallace-Whelan who was thrown from her horse on leg 17. It quickly became apparent that the horses at this particular Urtuu were eating something more than Weetabix for their morning feed.
While most riders fall at some point during the derby it seemed for many this point would be from HS16. The leg was all the more challenging for the high pass to be crossed. A couple of the fiesty stallions also broke free and decided to run home...
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http://www.theadventurists.com/the-jibber/2014/8/11/mongol-derby-race-report-day-6
