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Race Across America - NE
USA, June 11-23, 2006
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Day 10 - June 20
Daniel Wyss claims rare solo traditional rookie win
Atlantic City, New Jersey - Not even looking particulary tired from his 9 day, 11 hour and 50 minute crossing of 3,043 miles from Oceanside, Calif. to Atlantic City, New Jersey, Daniel Wyss of Brig, Switzerland rolled across the finish line at 11:57 p.m. on June 20 to become the first rookie winner in the Solo category of the Race Across America since Jonathan 'Jock' Boyer in 1985.
Wyss won the Solo Traditional division, in which riders may stop as little - or as much - as they choose. Riders in the Solo Enduro division - currently led by Jock Boyer - are expected to finish around 11 a.m. Wednesday 21st June.
After a measured start out of Oceanside, Wyss soon began moving up through the field, and led the entire race, including all the Enduro riders, through Mexican Hat, Utah, 682 miles in.
Thereafter, the 36 year-old was involved in every fight for the Traditional division lead.
First he battled with Marcel Knaus who took the lead in Montezuma Creek, UT. But he went past the police officer from Liechtenstein in between Pagosa Springs and South Fork in Colorado. Knaus never came back into contention and pulled out in Ulysses, Kansas, complaining of saddle sores.
Next came the challenge of fellow Italian, the ten-times RAAM starter Fabio Biasiolo. Biasiolo surged to the front between Trinidad and Kim, in Colorado.
Going through Illinois Wyss caught up to Biasiolo, but realized he had mis-timed his effort. "I went harder than I was comfortable with, and then I realized how hard the RAAM is to people who do this," Recalled Wyss at the finish.
Crediting his team for his win, Wyss described himself as the weak link in the chain.
His opponents might not have agreed. Wyss gathered his strength until 683 miles from the finish, and then powered passed Biasiolo before time station 42 at Troy, Ohio.
From then onwards, Wyss extended his lead while Biasiolo lost second place to his compatriot Dino Valsesia.
Dr Christian Hoppe, Doctor to Wyss - and to 2001 champion Andrea Clavedetscher - instructed Wyss to gain 15lbs prior to the race. "He needs this for fuel in the second part of the race," Explained Hoppe - who speculated that Biasiolo's problems may have stemmed from lack of appropriate fuel sources.
"We can get about 10,000 kilo-calories into Wyss each day, but he burns 17-18,000 kilo-calories. The body must make up this difference by consuming something, and if the fat is not available it will be muscle." Said Hoppe.
During his ride, Wyss consumed an all liquid diet composed of a product for cancer patients called Resource, a sweetened fat mixture, and a solution of water, salt and sugar. He slept on most nights for 80 minutes, with a 15-minute power nap during the day.
Results
Men's Solo - Enduro 1 Jonathan Boyer 2864.2 9.09.01 (12.73mph) 2 Marko Baloh 2824.9 9.11.52 (12.40mph) 3 David Tinker Juarez 2640.9 9.10.03 (11.68mph) 4 Bryce Walsh 2545.7 9.08.55 (11.32mph) 5 Kenny Souza 2545.7 9.09.36 (11.28mph) 6 Mitchell Lesack 2449.8 9.11.28 (10.77mph) 7 Guido Kunze 2449.8 9.13.20 (10.68mph) 8 Fred Boethling 2413.9 9.12.19 (10.57mph) DNF Rob Lucas 1996.5 8.01.24 (10.32mph) DNF Jean - Marc Velez 1173.1 5.02.52 (9.55mph) DNF Jure' Robic 771.2 1.23.21 (16.29mph) DNF Guy Wells 565.1 2.12.20 (9.37mph) DNF Valentin Zeller 488.9 1.10.21 (14.23mph) Men's Solo - Enduro 1 Daniel Wyss 3042.8 9.11.50 (13.36mph) 2 Dino Nico Valsesia 2977.9 9.11.46 (13.07mph) 3 Fabio Biasiolo 2932.7 9.09.51 (12.99mph) 4 David Haase 2932.7 9.13.49 (12.76mph) 5 Kevin Wallace 2864.2 9.13.44 (12.47mph) 6 Guus Moonen 2732.2 9.08.27 (12.17mph) 7 Gerhard Gulewicz 2640.9 9.10.13 (11.67mph) 8 Tony O'Keeffe 2640.9 9.12.28 (11.56mph) 9 Attila Kaldy 2640.9 9.13.32 (11.51mph) DNF Marcel Knaus 1295.3 4.00.44 (13.39mph) DNF David Jones 1295.3 5.01.59 (10.62mph) DNF James Kern 721.0 2.01.52 (14.46mph) DNF Orlando Borini 721.0 2.09.43 (12.49mph) DNF Louis Lamoureux 488.9 2.07.12 (8.86mph) Women's Solo - Traditional 1 Shanna Armstrong 2505.0 9.13.45 (10.90mph) DNF Patty Jo Struv 771.2 3.00.03 (10.70mph) Two Person Male 1 Team BodyXchange / Garden Pathways 3042.8 6.11.24 (19.58mph) 2 Team eXtreme 2776.1 7.06.50 (15.88mph) 3 Team Race for Wishes 2732.2 7.08.41 (15.46mph) 4 Cheniere's Making Cancer History Team 2685.8 7.06.43 (15.37mph) Two Person Mixed 1 Racing Against Diabetes 2449.8 9.10.26 (10.82mph) Two Person Recumbent 1 Volae Wolf Pack 2932.7 7.08.52 (16.58mph) Four Person Male 1 Beaver Creek - Vail 3042.8 5.16.01 (22.37mph) 2 Athletes Racing for Charity Team 3042.8 6.13.06 (19.37mph) 3 Gearsandtears 3042.8 6.23.40 (18.15mph) 4 Team Heifer International 3042.8 7.04.09 (17.68mph) 5 Team care 4 kids (NICH) 2977.9 7.07.50 (16.94mph) 6 Dreams for Kids 2864.2 7.07.13 (16.35mph) 7 Vencendo Desafios Team Brazil 2864.2 7.08.44 (16.21mph) 8 Team OC Quattro 2824.9 7.06.39 (16.17mph) 9 2CURE - HD 2824.9 7.09.10 (15.94mph) 10 Team Nor'easter 2732.2 7.09.57 (15.35mph) 11 Team Cyclonauts 2685.8 7.07.01 (15.35mph) DNF Swiss DAMOVO Team 1927.5 3.22.14 (20.45mph) Four Person Female 1 Vail / Beaver Creek B2B Divas 2932.7 7.07.49 (16.68mph) 2 Team Red Helmets 2864.2 7.09.57 (16.10mph) Four Person Mixed 1 Emily's Team 3042.8 6.19.59 (18.56mph) 2 Just Sweat No Tears 3042.8 7.00.10 (18.09mph) 3 Team 4 Gone 2864.2 7.05.27 (16.51mph) Four Person Tandem 1 Team JDRF 2732.2 7.07.51 (15.54mph) Corporate Challenge 1 Team Type 1 3042.8 5.16.04 (22.36mph) 2 Team ViaSat 3042.8 6.12.50 (19.40mph) 3 Team Donate Life 8 3042.8 7.04.54 (17.60mph) 4 Cycling for Chaffey 3042.8 7.08.36 (17.23mph) Corporate Challenge HPV 1 Handcycleteam RC - Enjo Volarlberg 2864.2 9.10.59 (12.62mph) 24 Hour Corporate Challenge 1 Team Beat Cancer 488.9 1.00.24 (20.04mph) 2 The Swami's Team 488.9 1.02.26 (18.50mph) 3 Pam Reed's Badwater Crew 488.9 1.02.36 (18.38mph) 4 Team Illumina 488.9 1.04.28 (17.17mph)
