Insight Race Across America - NE

USA, June 20-July 2, 2004

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Day 7 - June 26

Four-man Team Action Sports sets new record in 23rd annual RAAM

A new RAAM record was set early Sunday morning at 1:17 a.m. when the four-man race between teams Vail - Go Fast and Action Sports ended with Action Sports clinching the win. Both teams cited difficulties in trying to put the other behind them in what became one of the most closely watched contests in RAAM history.

"It was the elevation that was the problem and we were all just gasping for air," said Action Sports' Sean Nealy. "The first two days were difficult; we're all road racers and had never had to force ourselves to sleep within 20-minute time periods."

The sportsmanship shown toward Action Sports by Vail - Go Fast concealed any disappointment Vail - Go Fast felt by the loss in their category but each team member expressed what they needed to do to improve for next year's RAAM.

"We just made a couple mistakes, we were unhealthy and stuff and we just slipped up," said Jim Mortenson of Vail - Go Fast. "We learned a few things to work on for next year."

The record for the four-man category set in 1995 was 2,905 miles in five days, six hours, and four minutes. Action Sports completed 2,959 miles in five days, eight hours, 17 minutes.

The Human Powered Vehicle team, ALS Lightning, arrived as expected at 12:52 this morning. The team of Bob Fourney, James Kern, Sam Whittingham, and Tim Woudenberg fell short of their goal to break the record set in 1989 by then Team Lightning including current team member, Bob Fourney. For having just crossed the continent in five days, seven hours, 52 minutes and on very little sleep, the team seemed unusually upbeat.

"The look that people gave us when this thing went by them at 70 mph was totally worth it," said Fourney

Men's solo leader, Juré Robic, is expected to cross the finish line on Monday morning, June 28. According to Robic's crew, the best is yet to come for Robic in this year's RAAM as he heads into the hills of West Virginia. Last year Robic showed top form heading into the Appalachian foothills and posted his most impressive ride during the final stretch of the race.

Standings

                                    Dist   Time     (av. speed)
                                   (miles)(d.hh.mm)
Men's Solo
 
1 Jure Robic                        2377.5  6.10.21  (15.40mph)
2 Michael Trevino                   2214.8  6.06.39  (14.70mph)
3 Wolfgang Fasching                 2160.6  6.08.26  (14.17mph)
4 Enrico De Angeli                  2063.6  6.10.44  (13.34mph)
5 David Haase                       2063.6  6.10.53  (13.32mph)
6 Dino Nico Valsesia                2013.9  6.07.46  (13.27mph)
7 Rob Kish                          2013.9  6.09.16  (13.14mph)
8 Andrew Otto                       1846.0  6.05.56  (12.31mph)
9 Guus Moonen                       1714.9  6.08.06  (11.27mph)
10 Randy Van Zee                    1661.3  6.11.11  (10.71mph)
11 Peter Holy                       1539.9  6.06.55  (10.20mph)
DNF Alessandro Colo' (Saddle Sore)  1191.2  4.14.56  (10.74mph)
DNF James Rosar (Exhaustion)        1191.2  4.19.39  (10.30mph)
DNF Pius Achermann (Saddle Sores)   1119.7  3.08.31  (13.91mph)
DNF Andrew Lapkass (Back Spasms)    1074.1  4.12.16   (9.92mph)
DNF Robert Rich (Knee Problem)      1074.1  4.18.01   (9.42mph)
DNF Tracy McKay (Strained Quad)      863.3  3.14.29   (9.98mph)
DNF Scott Dakus (Knee Problem)       716.0  2.14.38  (11.43mph)
DNF Russ Goodwin (Crew left)         553.7  2.02.18  (11.01mph)
 
Two Person Male
 
1 Team Coast To Coast               2377.5  5.04.01  (19.17mph)
2 Team TBW Brasil                   1772.0  5.04.22  (14.25mph)
3 Team New England                  1772.0  5.05.05  (14.17mph)
 
Two Person Mixed
 
1 Team Velowear.com/Co-Motion       2013.9  5.04.36  (16.16mph)
2 Team No Limits                    1772.0  5.04.19  (14.25mph)
 
Four Person Male
 
1 Team Action Sports                2849.8  5.03.42  (23.04mph)
2 Team Vail - Go Fast               2849.8  5.04.55  (22.81mph)
3 Team Royal Air Force              2644.8  5.04.45  (21.20mph)
4 Team Swiss Canon                  2553.8  5.04.12  (20.56mph)
5 Team Extra Distance               2113.2  5.03.14  (17.15mph)
6 Team Grand PAC Masters            2013.9  5.05.18  (16.07mph)
 
Four Person Male HPV
 
1 Team ALS Lightning                2849.8  5.02.34  (23.25mph)
 
Four Person Female
 
1 Team Vail B2B Divas               2214.8  5.03.17  (17.97mph)
2 Team Frauleins                    1846.0  5.03.50  (14.91mph)
 
Four Person Mixed
 
1 Team Just Sweat - No Tears        2214.8  5.03.07  (17.99mph)
 
Corporate Challenge
 
1 Team R2R-Kaiser Permanente        2507.6  5.03.56  (20.23mph)
2 Team Insight                      2459.0  5.04.14  (19.79mph)
3 Team Rim 2 Rim Cycling            2459.0  5.04.50  (19.70mph)