The MTBO World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships starts this Sunday in Portugal.
You can follow Team GB's progress on the MBO website here.
Team member, Mark Stodgell will try and file reports as the week progresses. His in depth analysis of results may give you a flavour of the competition at the top.
GB Junior WOC team: Chris Brand-Barker, Helen Clayton
GB Senior WOC:
Men - Ben Plowman, Andy Windrum, Andy Conn, Mark Stodgell.
Woman - Emily Benham, Lucy Harris, Angela Brand-Barker, Beth Clayton.
Emily Benham and Helen Clayton are TASS funded athletes.
Time Table:
9 Jul (Fri) Teams arrival (afternoon)
10 Jul (Sat) Teams arrival Sprint Model Event
11 Jul (Sun) Sprint Final (morning) Opening Ceremony
12 Jul (Mon) Forest Model Event
13 Jul (Tue) Middle Distance Final
14 Jul (Wed) Long Distance Quali cation
15 Jul (Thu) Rest Day
16 Jul (Fri) Long Distance Final
17 Jul (Sat) Relay Event Closing Ceremony, Banquet
18 Jul (Sun) Teams departure
Results can be found here.
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