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Left, Right, or Straight #12

 

  Left, Right, or Straight #12

Today we will evaluate the routes on the leg 3-4 from  M16 long distance  of the Polish Team Championships. (20/04/2024)



At first glance, the route on the left side of the road should be easier and faster. Is it really so? What do you think about it? 


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Aleksandr Alekseyonok, April 24, 2024

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  1. John26 April 2024 at 14:24

    Straight. Left good solid track. Right not bad track either, with uphill attack always good.
    But straight downhill first, little fully contour, then up rails almost to be led into control

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