Skrevet av: Johanna Kulessa
Dato: 07.03.2005 20:36
Katy Meier ahead!
Latest news from Karasjok offer the following overview over the 500 km race:
Katy Meier is the "first lady" so far. She is the first one allowed to leave Karasjok. Tonight at 8:56 p.m. the next leg can start for her. She is five minutes in front of Hilde Askildt who was the fastes in the last leg of 86 kilometers.
1. Katy Meier, Sweden - allowed to leave Karasjok at 8:56 p.m. - starting speed 20,9 km/h average speed in the last leg 13 km h
2. Hilde Askildt, Norway - allowed to leave Karasjok at 9:01 p.m. - starting speed 19,5 km/h - average speed in the last leg 13,1 km/h
3. Joni Elomaa, Finnland - allowed to leave Karasjok at 9:45 p.m. - starting speed 21,6 km/h - average speed in the last leg 11,5 km/h
4. Jan Brunner, Norway - allowed to leave Karasjok at 9:55 p.m. - starting speed 18,8 km/h - average speed in the last leg 12,6 km/h
5. Geir Wiik, Norway - allowed to leave Karasjok at 10:02 p.m. - starting speed 19,3 km/h - average speed in the last leg 11,9 km/h
6. Knut Olav, Norway - allowed to leave Karasjok at 10:03 p.m. - starting speed 18,5 kmh - average speed in the last leg 12,1 km/h
7. Emil Inauen, Swizerland - allowed to leave Karasjok at 10:11 p.m. - starting speed 19,1 km/h - average speed in the last leg 11,4 km/h
8. Øystein Megård, Norway - allowed to leave Karasjok at 10:21 p.m. - starting speed 18,8 km/h - average speed in the last leg 11,3 km/h
9. Jon Øyvind Selmer, Norway - allowed to leave Karasjok at 10:29 p.m. - starting speed 19,5 km/h - average speed in the last leg 11,7 km/h
10. Stein Johnsen, Norway - allowed to leave Karasjok at 11:11 p.m.- starting speed 18,8 km/h - average speed in the last leg 11,3 km/h
The temporary top ten of the mushers all drive with their starting number of 8 dogs.