Outside DHL - Friday 4pm...
An 09 S-Works Epic in Maui... For me?
One of my "Dream Givers" pulled all strings, twice, and after a lengthy saga I look forward to blogging about, the best bike in the world, in my size with my name on, reached the Maui DHL office on Friday afternoon. I'll be forever grateful in the faith shown in me, and will win here some day on a Specialized because of. I tried to do the bike justice, and felt like I was riding well most the way up in third behind Stoltz and Battelier two thirds in. But I lost some air in my rear, and then 'air' in my legs, and came in 8th. A result I am more than happy with in a class field on a brutal day. I'll swing on the race report tomorrow. Need to get set for some grub at the awards dinner and the party after.
Done and dusted
2008 XTERRA World Championship - Makena, Maui
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Official Overall Results by: JTL Timing Systems - www.jtltiming.com
XTERRA
Swim 0.93 Bike 19.10 Run 6.90
Plc Name Division Fem Swim Bike Run Overall
1 Ruben Ruzafa #42 Pro :20:35 1:31:35 :45:26 2:37:36
2 Michael Weiss #46 Pro :21:10 1:31:31 :45:29 2:38:10
3 Brent McMahon #38 Pro :18:13 1:39:25 :43:18 2:40:56
4 Mike Vine #7 Pro :19:07 1:35:09 :47:21 2:41:37
5 Olivier Marceau #2 Pro :18:22 1:37:04 :46:35 2:42:01
6 Eneko Llanos #10 Pro :18:20 1:37:00 :47:29 2:42:49
7 Josiah Middaugh #15 Pro :20:29 1:34:35 :47:52 2:42:56
8 Dan Hugo #35 Pro :18:39 1:36:55 :47:54 2:43:28
9 Brian Smith #3 Pro :22:10 1:36:04 :45:33 2:43:47
10 Chris Legh #4 Pro :20:19 1:39:27 :45:34 2:45:20
11 Seth Wealing #25 Pro :18:24 1:41:37 :47:13 2:47:14
12 Conrad Stoltz #1 Pro :18:34 1:38:37 :50:56 2:48:07
13 Jim Thijs #12 Pro :19:09 1:42:05 :47:42 2:48:56
14 Ryan Ignatz #14 Pro :21:34 1:41:31 :46:38 2:49:43
15 Franky Batelier #26 Pro :18:31 1:35:34 :56:14 2:50:19
16 Karel Zadak #18 Pro :20:25 1:41:21 :49:02 2:50:48
17 Scott Thorne #48 Pro :21:22 1:40:27 :49:22 2:51:11
18 Branden Rakita #41 Pro :18:19 1:41:58 :52:10 2:52:27
19 Nico Pfitzenmaier #8 Pro :21:02 1:39:30 :53:19 2:53:51
20 Francois Carloni #582 20 - 24 :20:27 1:39:16 :54:43 2:54:26
21 Mark Leishman #36 Pro :22:15 1:40:26 :51:58 2:54:39
22 James Walsh #547 30 - 34 :22:40 1:44:57 :47:40 2:55:17
23 Jim McConnel #37 Pro :23:26 1:45:00 :46:53 2:55:19
24 Ruben Bravo #27 Pro :19:59 1:47:40 :48:07 2:55:46
25 Dirk Pauling #421 40 - 44 :20:42 1:46:14 :49:28 2:56:24
26 Dominic Gillen #33 Pro :20:15 1:39:22 :56:58 2:56:35
27 James Kennedy #47 Pro :22:28 1:43:26 :51:27 2:57:21
28 Calvin Zaryski #574 40 - 44 :21:37 1:47:58 :47:55 2:57:30
29 Craig Evans #32 Pro :18:17 1:44:42 :55:18 2:58:17
30 Peter Hawkins #282 25 - 29 :26:01 1:42:20 :50:03 2:58:24
7 Responses to "A Maui Wow-ie"
DGH,
Well done a classy performance in an amazingly talented field – a top 10 is a gr8 result on your 1st time out on the notorius Maui course.
The South African Xterra Family is proud of you.
Well done
Take some time to chill and relax now, it’s been a crazy year, u deserve it.
See you at the Triple Challenge in 2 weeks time.
A good day out. Well done, a great performance. See you tomorrow..safe travels and look forward to your month off.
What can we say Dan, you make us so proud. We watched the whole race, now can you ask the cameraman why he did not focus on you!!! Well done, you are star. Terry X
Hey Dan
Its people like you that make grown men cry…because of the inspiration you are to many, but also because ALL of us following your every move are SO PROUD of each and every one of your TOP DRAW performances.
Enjoy the rest of your time there and time off too. Travel safely and take it all in!
Live strong
chef
Hey Dan,
Way to go on a wonderful result……..you have had an outstanding year and its been awesome following your progress and supporting your success.
Keep following your dream and I am sure the “dreamgivers” will be climbing all over themselves in order to be part of your future.
Take care and enjoy your time off!
Catch up soon.
Chris
It was good seeing in Maui… as always. That bike is killer. I gotta get me one! Congrats on an incredible season… now enjoy yourself!
Icing on the cake my man, and one fine year of adventure, some salty and some sweet. I am sorry that I won’t be seeing you before you depart but I will look forward to our next meeting. I should have that post ready soon, you might be amused to learn what I was doing while you were racing Sunday. There are many ways to have fun, and earn your way, yours is more intriguing than most. Keep it up.