August 14, 2008
Zakayo soon pulled away to lead virtually unchallenged up the mountain. During the last four minutes, a local rider made 4 challenges, but Zakayo easily fended off his attacks and pulled clear away for the gold.

Zakayo soon pulled away to lead virtually unchallenged up the mountain. During the last four minutes, a local rider made 4 challenges, but Zakayo easily fended off his attacks and pulled clear away for the gold.

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The race moves quickly up the ascent, the mountains looming up around. 

The race moves quickly up the ascent, the mountains looming up around. 

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The race began through the little town of Bourg D’Oisans. Sam quickly moved to the front, controlling the pace of the pack.

The race began through the little town of Bourg D’Oisans. Sam quickly moved to the front, controlling the pace of the pack.

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Zakayo and Samwel looking quietly confident before the start of another race.

Zakayo and Samwel looking quietly confident before the start of another race.

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August 13, 2008
In between training and races, the cyclists often sit in the sun on the porch of the chalet. Here’s Sam breaking out his winning grin at a joke.

In between training and races, the cyclists often sit in the sun on the porch of the chalet. Here’s Sam breaking out his winning grin at a joke.

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August 9, 2008
The winning time!

As recorded on Timtoo timings!

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They keep getting faster and faster!

Just 4 days after landing, Zakayo and Mwangi raced up Alpe d’Huez on a
wet, slippery road. This time, Zakayo won in a time of 43:35. 

We’re going again on 14 August, and we’ll be faster. Watch this space.

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August 7, 2008
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KENYANS LAUNCH ASSAULT ON ALPE D'HUEZ RECORD

46 minutes. 46 minutes for a first attempt at Alpe d’Huez is simply staggering. What makes it all the more astonishing is the fact that the two cyclists who set the time have only been cycling properly for less than one year. 

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