2007 Monpazier CEI***/** 160km/120km
Karin Boulanger and Armia - First to Finish 160km!
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A Monpazier story - Basil de Milo
For a dedicated follower of french rides there has been a lot of pleasure this year to be found in contrasts. The age spread has meant that two riders with over fifty years between their ages can race for the line together, sometimes on horses with seven years separating them. The weather over here can offer extremes with the race starting some twenty degrees (centigrade) lower than the finish. These kind of details are manna to the endurance reporter who otherwise can struggle to find an interesting way to tell the readers that Tom's horse overtook Dick's mare then Harry overtook both of them.The seventh running of the Monpazier 160k ride, held on Friday 21st September, although smoothly organised, offered nothing exceptional for the spectator. It was as if all the riders were following a scripted manual. Thirty six combinations started just before dawn which included five 'etrangers' (literal translation is strangers) and the best known French rider ? Jack Begaud.