Team 6 Jim and Lucy in Team Milly. Windy veterans in both senses. Only vehicle issues so far are the curtain ties coming undone. Lucy brought a home made sausage the size of a Zeppelin to the fondue night and Jim has, as usual, kept people up socialising well past their expected bed times. Taking it easy today going to Portofino. 
Team 7 The Mini with John and Clare. Both Windy vets but not together before. John has been taking in as many stupid roads as possible, St Bernard Pass, Furka Pass and so on. He has highlighted just about every silly road in Europe as well as every building linked to a film.
Team 8 Creaseybear and Raquel. She should never have revealed his nickname. It's stuck. In the midlife crisis Audi, they have been thrashing it mercilessly but now it's a bit broken. Warning lights in a new Audi mean only one thing. A huge bill. CB is touring Southern Europe trying to source a part and a suitable hire car, Raquel has joined Team Milly for the day.
Team 9. Marc and Jeni in the works van with home made bed. Frequently one of the first to arrive anywhere. Taking in the sights and the local Swiss wine and frantically Googling the next destination.
Team 13. Team Flo, Clare and Jayne. Alas had a few mechanical issues, mainly starter motor. Have been having to whack the starter motor every day, now it's broken. Currently at Monza awaiting new parts before they can catch up. In good spirits (and wine) it seems though after a good night in a hotel.
Team 14. Team Just-ice Cool. Marion and Chris and another Chris. Ever cheerful, fitting as much in to each day as physically possible. Stu is going well.
Team 15. Team Discovery, Mark, Rose and their kayak. Got straight in to the Windy spirit helping Team Flo out on day 1. No vehicle issues reported so far.
Team 18. The Little Green Bus. Rob and Francine. Many would question their sanity bringing such an elderly van on such a trip. LGB is doing well though. A new tyre valve required. They've done the extra bits though, like Monza and Pisa.
Team 21. Shaun (aka Burt) and Heather. The twin cab and caravan was never going to be the quickest team. That first day took them about 3 times longer than some. A dodgy fan relay is all I've been informed about so far.
Team 22. Sarah and Marc in her new snot coloured T25. A water leak from a loose jubilee clip a few days back, but Marc had it sorted.
Team 27. Those Phillipses in Bob. They set off intent on getting to Germany. Some place called Steirscheisse. Until they realised it didn't exist. They are a bit weighed down with stickers now. 
Team 34. Team Swede. The new newlyweds. Packing lots in, frequently one of the last teams to arrive. I assume they are off seeing sights. Who knows ?
Team 36. Team Haggis. Living off a diet of porridge, thistles and fried mars bars. Parked in a ditch. Not had time yet to complain to me about any vehicle issues.
Team 38. Jezebel. Where do I start ? The leisure battery gauge has frozen. We are losing oil over the exhaust pipe creating much smoke and hilarity. The accelerator cable sticks occasionally. The trim keeps falling off the pop top when we put it up and I've just dropped a whole tub of pretzels over the van floor.
Team 40. Team Scottish/Canadian. Nothing that a good dose of gaffer tape wouldn't fix. Had communication breakdown in Interlaken leading them to miss fondue night but otherwise checking out as many dog friendly sights as possible.
Team 46. Team Trigger as they were, now Team Gilbert. Robin and Sam have virtually moved in to their mobile palace full time. It's so big that there are rumours that the previous owners are still trying to get out of the West Wing. No reported issues to date.
Team 50. Ian and Ann. Encountered fuel related problems in Grindelwald but made it to Brig in Switzerland before calling the RAC. 21 calls later but little hands on assistance, Ian appears to have fixed the issue himself. They have dumped the hire car and skipped Italy. They are already at our next destination. Good to have them back in the game.
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