How Sullenberger, with mere seconds available to make a decision and act on it, glided the plane to a flawless landing on the river.
"Seconds" (available through Mr. Berne's label, screwgunrecords.com) is a testament to the group's headlong run, complete with video of a pivotal engagement in Paris during the fall of 1994.
"I needed those seconds, because then no one could get in front at the finish," said Nordhaug, who knew there were 10 seconds available in Roundhay Park, and that with 11 in hand his position was all the more secure.
Their Spanish sprinter Samuel Sánchez, who had started the stage 10sec behind Nordhaug, attempted to claw back the single time-bonus seconds available at the intermediate sprint, which the race organisers had somewhat sadistically placed at the top of the hill, but the Norwegian proved equal to the challenge.
Lunch is, to be sure, served buffet fashion, but each day brings something warm (roast beef or grilled tuna or, on one occasion, a pyramid of roast quail), three salads, something exotic (note to self: try Roquefort and raspberries or beets and strawberries at home) and a hot-out-of-the-oven quiche, or tourte or tarte, with seconds available.
With 16 seconds available on Sunday over the 68 miles between Harwich and Bury St Edmunds in the two intermediate sprints and the finish, Johansson, Lizzie Armitstead and the rest now face an uphill task, because they will need to escape from the Dutchwoman and win time bonuses.
