Markus Anders (GER2) had an early start this morning to stay ahead of Toma Coconea (ROU), with whom he was running until late last evening. Markus and Toma, together with Damien Lacaze (FRA5), chose the south route after Turnpoint 5 Lermoos - Zugspitz Arena and thus following the same plan as Chrigel Maurer (SUI1).