Race Analysis at CPZ

Check Point Zero has been a great source of Primal Quest news all week long, with blogs from several teams, reporting from the field, and some great images from the race. Now comes this article that looks at some of the transition times the top teams have been taking through the checkpoints. Clearly there are a few teams who have more rest than others at this point of the race. As I've mentioned in my posts, it seems like Nike has been banking more sleep time, and now with the race drawing to a close, it'll serve them well as they make the stretch run.

The article is written by Lisa de Speville, who has often done race reports for CPZ in the past, and has an excellent understand of the strategy that goes into the races. Lisa, if you're reading this, we miss your race reports!!

Update: Lisa has been kind enough to send along the split times she used to analyize the race for the above article. I think they are interesting to look at and clearly show Nike's built up rest time and how the other top teams are lacking in that area. Thanks Lisa for sharing this info with me. It's much appreciated!

Leg 1: Horseback Riding � about 29 miles

Team:Total LegTotal T1
Cyanosis5:44 0:45
Duesouth7:01 0:19
Merrell4:38 0:05
Spyder4:36 0:00
Nike Power4:33 0:03



Leg 2: Desert Trekking � about 21 miles (CP5-CP8)

Team:Total LegTotal T2
Cyanosis08:343:40
Duesouth09:30 1:22
Merrell07:22 1:00*
Spyder07:021:13
Nike Power06:000:41


Leg 3: Mountain Biking � about 65 miles (CP8 - CP10)

Team:Total LegTotal T3
Cyanosis06:251:03
Duesouth09:57 0:26
Merrell05:59*0:33
Spyder05:590:33
Nike Power05:590:23


Leg 4: Whitewater Swimming (incl trek to start) � about 8 miles (CP10 - CP12)


Team:Total LegTotal T4
Cyanosis03:29 1:28
Duesouth03:13 1:02
Merrell04:500:27
Spyder05:53 0:29
Nike Power07:36 0:29


Leg 5: Kayaking � about 35 miles (CP12 to CP13)

Team:Total LegTotal T5
Cyanosis05:520:38
Duesouth05:54 0:40
Merrell05:00 0:21
Spyder04:58 0:23
Nike Power05:16 0:08


Leg 6: Canyoneering � about 26 miles.., incl ropes (CP13 to CP19)

Team:Total LegTotal T6
Cyanosis17:52 1:46
Duesouth16:42 0:47
Merrell13:490:20
Spyder11:41 0:36
Nike Power15:110:28


Leg 7: Kayaking � about 45 miles (CP19 to CP20)

Team:Total LegTotal T7
Cyanosis8:25 0:58
Duesouth8:070:47
Merrell6:39 0:09
Spyder8:490:47
Nike Power6:57 0:30


Leg 8: Canyoneering � about 29 miles� incl ropes (CP20 - CP24)

Team:Total LegTotal T8
Cyanosis21:12 05:47
Duesouth20:3201:36
Merrell15:1800:52
Spyder19:00 00:52
Nike Power14:32 03:55


Leg 9: Mountain Trekking, incl ropes � about 38 miles (CP24 - CP29)
Total Leg Total T9
Team:Total LegTotal T9
Cyanosisnot yet here  
Duesouthnot yet here  
Merrell23:0003:37
Spyder23:1301:12
Nike Power19:3605:10


TOTAL TRANSITION TIMES
   
Merrell384 + 60* 07:24
Spyder36506:05
Nike Power70711:47


* CP8 out time for Merrell is missing.I've just given them 1hr, which is between Nike and Spyder

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