Monday, August 12, 2019

2019 Mongol Derby: Bob V’s Statistics

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August 12, 2019
It’s day six of the mighty 2019 Derby and all eyes are glued to screens as 71 year old Bob Long (RL), currently in first place, continues to eat up the miles enroute to the finish line. He could even cross the line tomorrow night (August 13) after seven days of brilliant riding.

Every Derby is significant in its own right, but this year’s edition is especially captivating because at age 71, Bob could be the oldest competitor to actually finish the race let alone the oldest to win it all. This brings to mind a number of ponderings: What’s the average age of competitors in the Derby? Who was the oldest winner to date? The youngest? What age group is more likely on average to produce a winner or a finisher?...

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https://www.theadventurists.com/adventures/mongol-derby/updates/#1

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http://www.endurance.net/international/Mongolia/2019MongolDerby/

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