Martin Buser enroute to Iditarod

Up at the front of the race, teams are reaching Iditarod.  Aliy Zirkle and Martin Buser are sitting out the long rest in Iditarod.  Nicolas Petit is on his way to Shageluk as is Joar Leifseth Ulsom.  Nic has a 4 hour 30 minute lead on Joar.  Jessie Royer, Richie Diehl and Peter Kaiser have completed their 24-hour and are taking a regular rest in Iditarod.  Twenty-three teams have departed Ophir for Iditarod.