I dislocated my shoulder in the middle of nowhere Mexico

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

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In the previous two episodes, you watched us clamber through steep gullies, climb fences and battle some of the hottest and driest conditions we’ve ever raced in. But now, we’re heading into the mountains, deep into rural Mexico and the challenges are about to start looking a little different.

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