Johns old mentor Hans Gatt wins the Yukon Quest..John training hard on night trips in remote Montana ..and next Wed; will drive up to Calgary with Colin & 20 sleddogs to pick up Alan.They will then make there way up to AK..stopping at Buddy Steepers kennel on the way.

Fiona then flys into Anchorage for the start of the race..Colin will stay in Anchorage and Alan & Fiona will fly to Nome."we are looking forward to meeting up with some old friends..the Jamaicans will be there also" ..John is the second youngest in the event and one of the youngest Euro mushers ever to qualify, he's the only Team Scotland musher to be racing in USA this winter ..Ali, Philip and Dave, are doing very well in Europe this season with there teams..Team Scotland captain Alan "all the lads are doing the country proud..its the first time Scotland has had a real team in real events..and as captain I can say its been a privilege to be involved with them.