Checkpoints changed the calculation
The retrieved explanation describes a format in which collecting checkpoints shaped the ranking, with stage cutoffs controlling which checkpoints could count. Teams arriving after a cutoff could be directed onto a shorter following stage with fewer checkpoints available. It explains why progress on the map did not always translate into a simple first-across-the-line order.
Read the rule alongside the result
The value of the article is its explanation of the strategic consequences: a missed opportunity in one stage could affect the next. These are historical event rules, not a universal definition of adventure racing. For the event’s final outcome, compare the organiser’s championship report. Portugal XPD
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