August Mongol Derby Day 8: A home win

A Mongolian master horseman conquers the Derby, Adventure Class brings the party and "The Rocket" is unleashed onto the steppe.

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August Mongol Derby Day 7: The heat is on

Tensions and temperatures rise on the steppe as the dash for the line begins in earnest, penalties upset the leaderboard and team alliances keep tired riders motivated.

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August Mongol Derby Day 6: Luck of the draw

Lottery stations recast the dice as riders find themselves facing some fiery mounts, a vet penalty threatens to upset the leaderboard and one rider finds some touching inspiration for a new tattoo.

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August Mongol Derby Day 5: Halfway horse

After the rain comes the sunshine for our August 2022 Derby riders as the clouds clear, the frontrunners remain locked in battle for the narrowest of leads at the halfway mark and "Chomper" proves manners are overrated.

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August Mongol Derby Day 4: Ride, rinse, repeat

A wet day on the steppe tests gear and fortitude

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August Mongol Derby Day 3: It ain’t over till it’s over

The field shakes up and a new leaderboard sifts out

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August Mongol Derby Day 2: I get by with a little help from my friends

Day 2 and the rubber hits the road: good friends, good hospitality, good memories abound

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August Mongol Derby Day 1: The lone ranger

A Viking makes an early bid to conquer the Mongolian steppe, "Munchies" attempts to bury his jockey in order to better access his lunch, and the heat is on for both horses and riders.

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August Mongol Derby Pre-Race: Cleared for blast off

All 46 riders of the August 2022 Mongol Derby pass through start camp with only a few unplanned dismounts, nervously bedded down for the last time before the start gun fires tomorrow.

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Ding ding! Round Two: the August Derby is ready to roll

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July Mongol Derby Day 10: That’s all, folks…until next week

And just like that, it's all over: each of the remaining glorious July 2022 Mongol Derby riders has crossed the finish line. It's time to party. We'll be back on 10 August, for this summer's bonus round of Derby action.

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July Mongol Derby Day 9: Coming in hot

Another 11 riders thunder across the finish line in a scorcher of a day, while the rest of the field are just one more night on the steppe away from completing the world's longest and toughest horse race.

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