26 brave riders confirmed for the wild 1000km race across the Mongolian steppe, including TV-adventurer Ben Fogle and former Champion jockey Richard Dunwoody.
After a worldwide search and a painstaking selection process the 26 riders for the first ever Mongol Derby, the world’s longest, toughest horse race have been announced. The riders, ranging in age from 24 to 65, hail from nine countries and come from numerous equestrian and adventure backgrounds.
Among the selected 26 are TV presenter and well known adventurer Ben Fogle, and former Champion jockey Richard Dunwoody. The Mongol Derby will be an extra feather in both of their adventuring bows: whilst Ben, amongst his other exploits, has raced to the South Pole and rowed across the Atlantic in 49 days, Richard has ridden 1900 winners over jumps, also raced to the South Pole and is currently doing an 1000 mile walk for charity. The other riders - amongst them hardened adventurers, polo players and eventers - are from New Zealand, Australia, Sweden, South Africa, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Scotland, USA and the UK.
Riders Announced for the Mongol Derby - UB Post
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