Checkpoint Two: the halfway mark of the Atlas Mountain Race.Riders descend out of the desert and into an oasis of palms, couscous, showers, and stamped brevet cards. For some, arrival brings relief. For others, difficult decisions. Ankles, batteries, bottom brackets, and nerves are all negotiated in equal measure.We hear from riders resetting body and mind, celebrating birthdays, managing setbacks, and chasing the cutoff as the clock ticks toward 17:00. By day’s end, 163 riders make it in before time, the snail still moving steadily behind.Riders featured in this episode: Emma & Sean — Caps 309A&BPaul Cresveaux — Cap 302BAdrienne Estrada — Cap 68Conor Dunne — Cap 64JoJo Blunt — Cap 19Jeannie & Martin — Caps 306A&BDarragh Cushen — Cap 52David Tilly — Cap 214Kari Bergstedt — Cap 13Matthieu Segard — Cap 193Hannah Larbalestier — Cap 124Jake Simpson — Cap 197Matt Franklin — Cap 73Dotwatch 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 Stephen Shelesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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