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Burmeister saves dog, loses time on the trail

Friday, February 16th, 2007

DAWSON CITY, Yukon — In eighth place at more than 10 hours off the lead, Aaron Burmeister is nowhere near where he planned to be in the Yukon Quest. (more…)

Neff puts old Quest disputes behind him

Friday, February 16th, 2007

DAWSON CITY, Yukon — You weren’t going to find Hugh Neff joining in the late-night party at “The Pit” or the Eldorado Hotel bar during his 36-hour layover here. (more…)

Musher withdrawn from race

Friday, February 16th, 2007

DAWSON CITY, Yukon — J.T. Hessert, a 23-year-old musher who completed the first half of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race without a handler, was pulled from the event by race marshal Mike McCowan on Thursday. (more…)

Mushers with European roots make their mark on race

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

DAWSON CITY, Yukon — They are four Germans and an Austrian, close friends now who never knew one another in their homelands. (more…)

Mackey in the driver’s seat

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

DAWSON CITY — William Kleedehn sounds like he has conceded the Yukon Quest to Lance Mackey. (more…)

It’s the thought that counts on Valentine’s Day

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

DAWSON CITY, Yukon — The Yukon Quest had just started, and Two Rivers musher Greg Parvin was famished. (more…)

Mushers with European roots make their mark on race

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

DAWSON CITY, Yukon — They are four Germans and an Austrian, close friends now who never knew one another in their homelands. (more…)

Mackey in the driver’s seat

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

DAWSON CITY — William Kleedehn sounds like he has conceded the Yukon Quest to Lance Mackey. (more…)

Quest rest stop a family affair

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

MCCABE CREEK, Yukon — The Yukon Quest was just an infant when Jerry Kruse’s telephone rang. (more…)

Tetz races to Quest 300 win

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007

PELLY CROSSING, Yukon — Almost by accident Tuesday, Thomas Tetz came from behind to win the Yukon Quest 300. (more…)