James May and Jeremy Clarkson decided to make their trip to Australia for the upcoming Top Gear Festival a little more fun than the usual 23-hour flight. They decided to take two different flights and two different routes Down Under as part of a race. Here’s who won.
After a four-hour delay coming out of Dubai, James May — Captain Slow himself — crossed the line last.
May didn’t end up packing a charger for his iPad, which meant he went radio silent a few hours ago. Before his battery died, however, he found the silver lining in defeat:
I’ve lost. And my iPad battery is expiring. But the woman with the wine bottle is beautiful, so who cares? #RaceToSydney #Farewell
— James May (@MrJamesMay) March 5, 2014
I really do have only 3% battery left. Thank you, everyone, for your part in this diverting yet vain travail. #LaterDudes
— James May (@MrJamesMay) March 5, 2014
Jeremy Clarkson was gracious as ever in victory:
Ha. May lost. And if he thinks I’m waiting at the airport for him, he’s got another thing coming.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) March 5, 2014
He managed to get a sweet ride from the airport for his victory:
To the victor the spoils. Taxi for @MrJamesMay pic.twitter.com/GjVNZdHW9t
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) March 5, 2014
Congrats, Mr Clarkson.
Check out the full timeline of the race on Jalopnik.