James Leavesley has just won the Strathpuffer 24hr mtb race in Inverness. He lapped the whole field twice or more and won with style and class. It was brilliant speaking to Rob every few hours to get updates - I really feel like part of a team. Our sponsor - Martin - was there too and delighted, sending pictures of James to his boss at IronHorse Towers (or wherever!) Rob is over the moon, despite not racing himself and we are all hopping up and down with excitement at our first win of the season and the first win under the new IronHorse flag.
It's particularly exciting because although James is one of the best and most experienced 24hr soloists in the UK, he has never won a race. He's come second a host of times but never got that top spot. This was his moment I hope he enjoyed every second. He's off to Alaska to do the Iditarod Invitational in a few months and I have good feelings about that too (as long as he learns how to use a compass before then...)
One day I hope to have that feeling that James is experiencing right now. That elation, pride, exhaustion and gratitude all mixed into one and so intense it overwhelms you and knocks the wind out of you.
We really do have the best team in the world and I am so so pleased to be part of it. It's magical.
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