I have just heard that Gavin was knocked off his bike this morning on his commute- a car took his wheel away and he is currently in U.H.lewisham, he has some vertebrae damage which will mean he is in a brace and will be enjoying a stay of approx 2 weeks, he can move his arms and legs- so he is probably in better shape now then when he finished the Marmotte last year .
As soon as i have more info i will post.
PS i dont know the state of the bike - but i do know it was not the carbon giant