Viktor Petrov is first through CP Waldrand at kilometer 340, 57 percent of the course behind him – the race is far from over, but he's setting the pace.
Wed 20:56 UTC
Viktor Petrov takes the lead in the SOLO 600 at kilometer 332 and immediately stretches his gap to two kilometers. 268 kilometers to go – the race for victory is wide open.
Wed 20:36 UTC
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Ten-hour checkpoint: Irene and Finn are breaking down the race for you — tune in now.
Wed 20:26 UTC
Tomáš Novák takes the lead in the SOLO 600 at kilometer 305, with more than half the course behind him. He has put 5 kilometers between himself and the chaser – that's not a hint, that's a statement.
Wed 19:36 UTC
Daniela Prammer drops to second place as Tomáš Novák now leads the SOLO 600 alone.
Wed 19:36 UTC
Just 120 meters separate Daniela Prammer and Tomáš Novák, both at kilometer 300, exactly the halfway point of the SOLO 600 — and no race right now is running closer than this one.
Wed 19:26 UTC
Hard news from the SOLO 600: Omar Farouk abandons at kilometer 150 — three quarters of the course left unridden.
Wed 19:26 UTC
Kilometer 300, exactly halfway through the SOLO 600 — and it's Daniela Prammer who hits that milestone in the lead.
Wed 19:16 UTC
Daniela Prammer has been stopped for nearly five hours, right at the halfway point of the course — early evening, it could be a resupply stop, a mechanical issue, or an early strategic rest, but at this point who knows.
Wed 19:13 UTC
Daniela Prammer is first through CP Passhöhe — kilometer 290, and nearly half of the 600-kilometer course is now behind her.
Wed 18:56 UTC
Mid-pack, kilometer 158 of the SOLO 600: Sam Carter and Mei Chen are battling it out for 26th place, just two kilometers between them at 26 percent of the course.
Wed 18:52 UTC
Half the field has passed CP Talstation at kilometer 140 — just 23 percent of the course in, and there's already a gap of three and a half hours between the first and last through.
Wed 17:56 UTC
Daniela Prammer first through CP Seeufer — kilometer 240, exactly 40 percent of the 600-kilometer course done, and in the SOLO 600 she remains the woman at the front.
Wed 17:26 UTC
Martin Behrens passes CP Almkreuz at kilometer 190 – 32 percent of the 600-kilometer route is behind him, and the SOLO 600 is still fully underway.
Wed 17:16 UTC
Seven hours in, all 50 starters are still on course, and the field has spread out considerably over the opening kilometers. Daniela Prammer leads the SOLO 600 at the front, but the chaser is right on her heels just five kilometers back.
Wed 16:56 UTC
One third of the 600 kilometers is behind her: Daniela Prammer reaches kilometer 200 still holding the lead in the SOLO 600.
Wed 16:16 UTC
Daniela Prammer is first through CP Almkreuz, kilometer 190 – 32 percent of the course checked off, and in the SOLO 600 she remains the woman at the front.
Wed 15:56 UTC
Kilometer 190, CP Almkreuz: Daniela Prammer passes through the checkpoint as the leader, with just under one third of the 600-kilometer course now under her wheels.
Wed 15:56 UTC
Just seven percent of the 600 kilometers is behind the field, but at the back a battle for position 47 is already underway: Ola Nowak and Claire Dubois are separated by just five kilometers.
Wed 15:42 UTC
Just three kilometers split Daniela Prammer and Tomáš Novák at the front of the SOLO 600, at kilometer 151 of 600 – the race is young, and the pressure is already immense.
Wed 14:36 UTC
First through CP Talstation: Daniela Prammer sets the mark at kilometer 140, 23 percent of the 600-kilometer distance covered, and continues to lead the SOLO 600.
Wed 14:26 UTC
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Three-hour update: Irene and Finn are breaking down the race for you — tune in now.
Wed 13:26 UTC
Daniela Prammer hits the 100-kilometer mark and keeps a firm grip on the lead in the SOLO 600 – 17 percent done, 500 still to go.
Wed 13:06 UTC
Daniela Prammer is first through CP Mühlbach at kilometer 95 — 16 percent of the 600-kilometer course is behind her, and right now it's a woman leading the SOLO 600.
Wed 12:56 UTC
Half the SOLO 600 field has passed CP Sonnberg, and already a gap of one hour and ten minutes separates the fastest from the slowest — with just eight percent of the course done.
Wed 12:36 UTC
Jonas Brunner and Julia Fischer are locked in a wheel-to-wheel battle in the midfield: only 295 meters split the two as they contest 26th place, with just eight percent of the 600-kilometer course behind them.
Wed 12:32 UTC
Martin Behrens checks in at CP Sonnberg after 45 kilometers and eight percent of the course — the SOLO 600 is still young, but he's in it.
Wed 11:46 UTC
Just one kilometer separates Daniela Prammer and Tomáš Novák after 54 kilometers — the SOLO 600 has barely started, and these two are already inseparable.
Wed 11:36 UTC
Ten percent of the field has passed CP Sonnberg, all within a ten-minute window — the lead group of the SOLO 600 is running tight so far.
Wed 11:36 UTC
Daniela Prammer is first through CP Sonnberg — 45 kilometers in, eight percent of the course done, and she's already making a statement in the SOLO 600.
Wed 11:26 UTC
Eight percent of the course in, and Daniela Prammer already knows the way through CP Sonnberg — she's been visible from kilometre one in the SOLO 600.
Wed 11:26 UTC
50 riders are on the road, 600 kilometres ahead of them. The race is underway.
Wed 09:56 UTC
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The SOLO 600 field is about to roll — Irene and Finn are breaking it all down for you, tune in now.
Wed 09:16 UTC
600 kilometres, 50 starters, and three names on everyone's lips: Viktor Petrov, Tomáš Novák and Daniela Prammer. Who crosses the finish line first — that's the big question today.