I'm out!

[lanterne rouge]

Sadly, in true Dragons' Den fashion, I have to declare "I'm out". Effect of Delhi Belly I brought back from India has left me even slower than usual. The 20th completion and subsequent retirement will have to wait.

[sweeni]

Hey Richard, that is sad news. Trust that you will be out & bout cheering riders on.

[lanterne rouge]

They don't let me get away with it that easily! Drafted in as chief commissaire. So I'll be about 600 places further forward going through Horton than usual!

[Edric01]

You had better be there next year Richard .I will be back and need the company .Gave this year a miss as im doing L`eroica next week

[lanterne rouge]

Thanks, Edric. Certainly hoping to be there next year. Really want to complete for a twentieth time, then will probably retire, though as I drove and walked around yesterday I really missed it. Noticed your name missing from the entry list; glad to know you weren't skiving! All the best for the L'eroica.

[Edric01]

Richard,nearly time to enter .Are you ready for battle at the back of the field again ?