As of the time of this posting, only the two top teams in the Race Across America, Beaver Creek-Vail and Team Type 1, have reached the Mississippi River at Alton, Ill. Both did so about 8:20 a.m. CDT today.
They are moving so fast that they've already completed the 46-mile leg from the river to Greenville, Ill., the Beaver Creek-Vail four-man team made it to Greenville at 10:20 a.m., while the top Corporate Challenge team, Team Type 1, clocked in at 10:24 a.m.
The top solo rider, Fabio Biasiolo, arrived in Marthasville, Mo., at 7:08 a.m. Saturday, while David Wyss arrived there at 8:47 a.m. UPDATE: Biasiolo arrived at the Mississippi River at 11:45 a.m. He's averaging 13.8 mph for the race and averaged 14.95 mph for the leg between Marthasville and the river. Wyss arrived at the river at 1:27 p.m.
Good luck to all the competitors as they pass through the St. Louis Metropolitan Area!
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