TGO Challenge 2021: “It mattered more this year”

THERE HAVE BEEN many anxious moments since the TGO Challenge 2020 was cancelled. We wondered, despite our efforts and the loyalty of challengers, if the 2021 event would go the same way – but a second cancellation didn’t bear thinking about. We had many concerns, including the impact of the event on small towns emerging from lockdown, and whether challengers would enjoy a slimmed-down, smaller event. Our nightmares were filled with midge-bitten challengers phoning in their droves to retire and never come back again.

But it turns out we need not have worried. Yes,