After a cold, rain-soaked first night at the Atlas Mountain Race 2026, riders emerge from darkness into morning light scattered across the High Atlas. Frigid temperatures, flooded roads, and icy descents define the opening hours of the race, forcing decisions around shelter, sleep, and when to keep moving.In villages along the early tarmac corridor, riders gather briefly around wood stoves, cafés, and petrol stations — drying socks, warming hands, fixing mechanicals, and weighing fatigue against momentum. Some push on through the night, others pause for rest, all navigating the consequences of an unusually harsh start.As daylight reveals snow-covered peaks and saturated landscapes, bringing with it a renewed spirit for our riders. The lead riders reach Checkpoint 1, while much of the field continues to funnel through towns toward their first stamp. Riders featured in this episode: Gala Giannini— Cap 81Tanner Jackson — Cap 112Seun Alaba — Cap 4Fritz Meinecke — Cap 147Roz Osborne — Cap 163Julian Mills — Cap 153Stephane Ouaja — Cap 165Arthur Bonal — Cap 20Ariane Richter — Cap 179Sterre Witteveen — Cap 322BConor Dunne — Cap 64Sebastian Trimborn — Cap 126Victor Bosoni — Cap 21Rob Britton — Cap 25Stefan Haehnel — Cap 94Dotwatch the 2026 Atlas Mountain RaceFollow us on Instagram @atlasmountainrace for daily visual & written updatesHosted and produced by Mel WebbSound design by Ben CrannellCover image by Lloyd Wright Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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