Bryce just went past TS 10 in Tuba City, AZ about an hour ago as of this writing. I haven’t talked to the crew chief yet so I’m not sure how he is looking, but I’m sure Bryce would love to get his MPH up a couple of notches.

Bryce briefly took 7th when rider Valentin Zeller called DNF due to Medical reasons (best of luck to him and we all hope he’s OK), but it was short-lived as Bryce was passed by Jean – Marc Velez soon after. As of now, Bryce is 15 minutes behind Velez and 16 hours behind the leader.

I’m expecting a field update from the crew chief later today, so stay tuned. KEEP IT UP BRYCE, we’re all rooting for you!

PS: I’m passing on all notes of encouragement left in the comments area of this website directly to Bryce. Thomas (the crew captain) can’t stress enough how important your support is to a rider in a race like this. Please use this tool to make yourself a crucial component in Bryce’s success. You can also email me your comments, but putting it in the comments section here can only help generate more excitement for everyone.

Here’s the updated map:

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As always, email carter@pundo.com with questions, comments, or any changes to the race that you know about, that haven’t been captured here.