1. Rider Profiles and Progress - updated Wednesday 29/08/07

Liam Fitzpatrick (4252)
A last minute injury threatened to scupper Liam's 2007 PBP. However some magic physiotherapy has saved the day, enabling him to join the start line for his first PBP

Paris - 20 Aug 07 : left 22:30
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived 09:12
Fougeres 14:26
Tinteniac 17:39
Loudeac 23:01
Carhaix 09:02
Brest 14:46
Carhaix 20:41
Loudeac 02:10
Tinteniac 12:00
Fougeres 15:43
Villianes La Juhel 20:43
Mortagne Au Perche 4:44
Dreux 11:28
Paris 16:28



Ian Oliver (4145)
First PBP. Suffered a couple of unusual and unfortunate breakages during his qualifying rides. A big strong rider who will finish provided his bike can stand the strain. A good wheel to follow, as many found out on the 2007 British sportive. Lucky spare - seat pin

Paris - 20 Aug 07 : left 22:50
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arived: 09:09
Fougeres 14:27
Tinteniac 17:39
Loudeac 23:13
Carhaix 08:53
Brest 14:47
Carhaix 20:43
Loudeac 02:03
Tinteniac 12:00
Fougeres 15:39
Villianes La Juhel 22:22
Mortagne Au Perche 4:42
Dreux 11:23
Paris 15:58



Bob MacDowall (4103).
All round nice guy and the man who put "short" into shorts. Second PBP.
Lucky footwear - SPD sandals

Paris - 20 Aug 07 : left 22:30
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived: 09:02
Fougeres 14:16
Tinteniac 17:40
Loudeac 23:09
Carhaix 09:47
Brest 15:24
Carhaix 20:38
Loudeac 02:20
Tinteniac 12:00
Fougeres 15:45
Villianes La Juhel 21:20
Mortagne Au Perche 3:56
Dreux 11:28
Paris 16:10



Peter Turnbull (4185)
Peter's palmares includes UK audax champion 2006. Wears a perpetual smile and a perpetual yellow jacket. Rumour has it that beneath the outer layer is a pristine Willesden jersey untainted by the light of day. In July he waded through chest high water to finish his one of his events, showing both his determination and an ability to way off-route. Luck clothing - neoprene wetsuit and snorkel

Paris - 20 Aug 07 : left 22:10
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived: 09:47
Fougeres 14:27
Tinteniac 17:40
Loudeac 22:35
Carhaix 06:03
Brest 12:59
Carhaix 18:19
Loudeac 23:36
Tinteniac 08:46
Fougeres 11:58
Villianes La Juhel 18:04
Mortagne Au Perche 23:41
Dreux 7:55
Paris 11:46



Mark Brooking (4155)
Starting his Seventh PBP with no sign of him loosing his love affair with the event. Possesses a magic saddle bag that contains most of the contents of his garage. Mark's philosophy is that a saddle is for sitting on, so a cash prize is available to anyone spotting him honk on any hill. Lucky body double - Shrek

Paris - 20 Aug 07 : left 23:10
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived 11:50
Fougeres 17:58
Tinteniac 21:42
Loudeac 23:13
Carhaix 08:53
Brest 18:52
Carhaix 01:45
Loudeac 08:44
Tinteniac 15:06
Fougeres 19:17
Villianes La Juhel 3:42
Mortagne Au Perche - Not Known
Dreux - Not known
Paris - 20:11



Mel Kirkland (1786)
Mel is a unique combination of a 25 mph rider and a 10mph navigator. One of the fastest riders in the Willesden if not the whole of Audax UK. Will be starting with the vedettes this year.

Paris - 20 Aug 07 : left 20:30
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived: 04:42
Fougeres arrived: 08:36
Tinteniac arrived: 11:12
Loudeac 15:15
Carhaix 20:26
Brest 02:21
Carhaix 08:25
Loudeac 11:44
Tinteniac 16:37
Fougeres 19:19
Villianes La Juhel 00:11
Mortagne Au Perche 07:55
Dreux 12:21
Paris 16:07 - Second man home @ 67 hours, 11 minutes



Ray Kelly (4189).
Here seen sporting his design for the 2007 PBP kit. Hallmark of Ray's PBP preparation is zero training and to look as unruffled at the end of the PBP as he looked at the start. Annoyingly this works!

Paris - 20 Aug 07 : left: 23:10
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived: 10:38
Fougeres 16:27
Tinteniac 20:37
Loudeac 01:57
Carhaix 10:13
Brest 15:55
Carhaix 23:31
Loudeac 06:44
Tinteniac 15:11
Fougeres 19:17
Villianes La Juhel - 3:16 - ABANDONED
Mortagne Au Perche
Dreux
Paris



Mark Green (4106)
Big strong rider. Mark's wheel is the one to follow on the flat, like riding behind a shed travelling at 30+kph. Lucky vegetable - Aubergine

Paris - 20 Aug 07 : left: 21:30
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived: 8:32
Fougeres 13:49
Tinteniac 16:48
Loudeac 22:03
Carhaix 09:45
Brest 15:07
Carhaix 20:46
Loudeac 02:01
Tinteniac 10:56
Fougeres 13:40
Villianes La Juhel 18:24
Mortagne Au Perche 23:19
Dreux 8:14
Paris 12:12



Minoru Mitsumoto (4100)
Rides a nice classy looking traditional bike. First PBP

Paris - 20 Aug 07 : left 22:10
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived: 11:00
Fougeres 14:07
Tinteniac 17:14
Loudeac 22:19
Carhaix 10:40
Brest 16:31
Carhaix 22:33
Loudeac 04:40 - ABANDONED
Tinteniac
Fougeres
Villianes La Juhel
Mortagne Au Perche
Dreux
Paris



Yoshi Sekido (4099)
Triathlete, Iron man competitor and legend in Japan. Only 50% of Yoshi's bike is working at any time; which 50% changes by the minute. 2nd PBP, if his bike lasts out. Lucky road marking - centre white line

Paris - 20 Aug 07 : left 22:10
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived: 09:04
Fougeres 14:12
Tinteniac 17:48
Loudeac 22:42
Carhaix 10:04
Brest 14:45
Carhaix 20:34
Loudeac 02:20
Tinteniac 11:50
Fougeres 14:46
Villianes La Juhel 20:19
Mortagne Au Perche 2:40
Dreux 11:21
Paris 15:35

Dennis Falvey (4072)
Famed for his indian hand dancing on the 2003 PBP. Rode some very fast qualifying rides for 2007. Lucky saying - "I'm on holiday"

Paris - 20 Aug 07 : left: 22:30
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived: 09:15
Fougeres 14:10
Tinteniac 17:14
Loudeac 21:40
Carhaix 10:05
Brest 15:18
Carhaix 20:32
Loudeac 07:31
Tinteniac 12:12
Fougeres 15:17
Villianes La Juhel 20:43
Mortagne Au Perche 3:18
Dreux 11:10
Paris 15:53

Andrew Deaner (4156)
Rides fast all day and kips all night. Seen here riding in his favourite Arsenal colours. 2nd PBP

Paris - 20 Aug 07 : left 22:30
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived: 09:14
Fougeres 14:02
Tinteniac 16:34
Loudeac 21:01
Carhaix 10:05
Brest 15:08
Carhaix 19:31
Loudeac 23:48
Tinteniac 11:35
Fougeres 14:34
Villianes La Juhel 19:38
Mortagne Au Perche 3:05
Dreux 10:02
Paris 13:40



Martin Lucas (1788)
Tipped to be of the first Willesden riders home. Could be a record time????

Paris - 20 Aug 07 : left: 20:15
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived: 3:59
Fougeres arrived: 7:52
Tinteniac arrived: 10:30
Loudeac 14:25
Carhaix 18:36
Brest 22:42
Carhaix 06:20
Loudeac 10:32
Tinteniac 14:50
Fougeres 17:38
Villianes La Juhel 21:35
Mortagne Au Perche 01:26
Dreux not registered
Paris 08:56 - First man home @ 60 hours 41 minutes



Mike "The Bike" Ellison (6756)
5th PBP? Heart of gold, quick, strong, disorganised. Never seen in a bad mood, probably because the rigours of riding the PBP are nothing compared to teaching a class of 14 year olds. Raising money for the Great Ormond Street Hospital (so have your excuses ready). Going for a sub 84 hour time, hoping for even 75 hours. Certainly in the best form we have seen for years

Paris - 21 Aug 07 : not known!
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel 14:27
Fougeres 18:37
Tinteniac 21:26
Loudeac 02:17
Carhaix 10:28
Brest 15:40
Carhaix 20:45
Loudeac 02:02
Tinteniac 12:02
Fougeres 14:34
Villianes La Juhel 19:38
Mortagne Au Perche 2:51
Dreux 10:32
Paris - Lost in Paris!!



Darlene Rini (6655)
First time PBPer and one of only two Willesden women riders. A gravity defying climber has entered the sub 84 hour group. Seems to work to Pacific coast time.

Paris - 21 Aug 07 : left: 04:44
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived 13:45
Fougeres 17:56
Tinteniac 21:01
Loudeac 01:06
Carhaix 07:08
Brest 14:29
Carhaix 20:03
Loudeac 02:01
Tinteniac 11:48
Fougeres 14:34
Villianes La Juhel 20:01
Mortagne Au Perche 2:51
Dreux 10:31
Paris 15:35



Steve Ayres (6757)
Ascends hills like a home sick Angel. First time on the PBP. Going for a sub 84 hour time. Highly organised approach with meticulous planning. Very little will take Steve by surprise.

Paris - 21 Aug 07 : left 04:44
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived 13:43
Fougeres 17:56
Tinteniac 21:01
Loudeac 01:32
Carhaix 09:39
Brest 14:29
Carhaix 20:00
Loudeac 02:02
Tinteniac 11:47
Fougeres 14:34
Villianes La Juhel 20:11
Mortagne Au Perche 3:05
Dreux 10:50
Paris 15:33



Akiko Kawachi (4387)
Marathon runner who helped support the WCC on the 2003 event, where she was bitten by the long distance bug. Has since completed the 1000km Sicilia Non-stop and the LEL.

Paris - 20 Aug 07 : left: 23:10
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived 11:46
Fougeres 17:48
Tinteniac 21:41
Loudeac 06:08
Carhaix 12:46
Brest --ABANDONED
Carhaix
Loudeac
Tinteniac
Fougeres
Villianes La Juhel
Mortagne Au Perche
Dreux
Paris



Norman Lazarus (4172)
Very rarely photographed. His palmares includes a fistful of PBPs, plus he completed a 200km Audax every week for a year.

Paris - 20 Aug 07 : left 21:30
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived: 09:18
Fougeres 16:18
Tinteniac 19:40
Loudeac 02:53
Carhaix 10:10
Brest ABANDONED
Carhaix
Loudeac
Tinteniac
Fougeres
Villianes La Juhel
Mortagne Au Perche
Dreux
Paris



Tim Wainwright (4088)
Here seen finalising the selection process for his PBP water bottle contents. A veteran of several PBP's and is the only Audax rider who looks smart in "Rainlegs".

Paris - 20 Aug 07 : left 21:30
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived 08:33
Fougeres 13:49
Tinteniac 16:49
Loudeac 00:14
Carhaix 09:46
Brest 15:24
Carhaix - ABANDONED
Loudeac
Tinteniac
Fougeres
Villianes La Juhel
Mortagne Au Perche
Dreux
Paris



John Williams (6656)
The ever cheerful Brummie going for his first PBP. Starting with the 84 Hour group. Lucky role model - Dr. Evil (Hence the 3 "sixes" in his start number)

Paris - 21 Aug 07 : left 04:44
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived 13:42
Fougeres 18:02
Tinteniac 21:01
Loudeac 01:14
Carhaix 09:39
Brest 14:30
Carhaix 20:03
Loudeac 02:02
Tinteniac 11:50
Fougeres 14:35
Villianes La Juhel 20:01
Mortagne Au Perche 2:51
Dreux 10:32
Paris 15:36


Ivo Miesen (3452)
The flying Dutchman and second postman on the WCC team. Will chat to you in any language provided it is Dutch, German, French, English or Esparanto. Famed for his cycling exploits across the Russian Steppe and the help he gave the WCC-PBP supporters in 2003. A human dynamo!

Paris - 21 Aug 07 : left 22:10
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived 10:15
Fougeres 16:02
Tinteniac 19:55
Loudeac 02:47
Carhaix 10:37
Brest 15:18
Carhaix 21:32
Loudeac 02:47
Tinteniac 10:37
Fougeres 17:15
Villianes La Juhel - Abandoned
Mortagne Au Perche
Dreux



John Davies (4251)
Rides at the speed of a glacier. Slept well on the WCC 400 qualifier, shame he didn't get off his bike first! Second PBP.

Paris - 20 Aug 07 : left: 23:10
Mortagne Au Perche
Villianes La Juhel arrived: 10:16
Fougeres 16:07
Tinteniac 20:11
Loudeac 01:05
Carhaix 10:04
Brest 15:25
Carhaix 21:29
Loudeac 02:02
Tinteniac 11:35
Fougeres 14:35
Villianes La Juhel 20:11
Mortagne Au Perche 3:17
Dreux 10:50
Paris 15:52