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Silk Road Mountain Race: Riders to watch.

Who’s going to win the first edition of the Silk Road Mountain Race?

Ultimately, we don't know. But we do know that the winner is certainly going to be an experienced rider, good at riding off road, used to riding at altitude, and good at looking after themselves.

Of the 96 riders pencilled in to line up at the start line in Bishkek there are a few riders who stand out.

Jay Petervary, from the USA, stands out as a favourite. Jay lives high up in Idaho, so will certainly be acclimatised to the altitude. But more than that Jay is a survivor. He has won the Tour Divide, Italy Divide, the Arrowhead 135 snow race and the Iditabike race across Alaska in the winter. He is extremely experienced in wilderness riding and will be very well prepared for all eventualities. He'll be strong and consistent, and this will pay off in the quest for victory.

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Lee Craigie, from the Uk, is also vastly experienced with remote off-road bike packing trips. She has already spent time in Kyrgyzstan prior to the race so should already be well acclimatised to the altitude. She is a highly skilled mountain biker, representing the Uk and Scotland in major championships, plus has ridden the Highland trail 550. Lee is certainly one to watch.

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Another standout name has to that of Bjorn Lenhard, who only finished the Transcontinental Race a little over a week before starting the SRMR. He finished 3rd at the TCR, on top of a TransatlanticWay Race win earlier in the year, and is no doubt one of the best ultra-distance racers on the planet. Whether he's got enough left in the tank to be competitive in Kyrgyzstan remains to be seen though.

Stay tuned to find out what happens!

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