Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Race :: Round 41 - Norway Presses On!

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Norway heads up toward Avenue de la Victoire with the hammer down, racing alone now in a commanding lead. Britain's John Milk misjudges the approaches to the curve at Hôtel Ruhl, falling back and away. Behind the rest of the survivors shift up in a vain hope of catching the leaders. They can see that the smoke over the pit area and finish line has thickened. Rychly glances quickly back one last time, the question hanging as to where his fiancée, VV, might be found. Perhaps she will greet him at the finish? Her absence is troubling. Italy pulls ahead of France and Belgium down the straight and presses up on Britain; it is suddenly apparent that Italy is poised to possibly take 2nd place from among the pack, an unexpected turn of events. Yet Orsi's Maserati is hard driven and needs care. Still, it is likely that he too will be one of the top contenders for a podium finish. A lot can happen, however, as the racers take on the curves around the Jardin Albert 1er. Looking ahead, Monaco's Alfa Tipo B has been moved off the track, but behind there is an oil slick at the inside of the curve. It is the first of the dangerous challenges they will face as they press ahead toward the finish.

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