Raelert and Beranek win the Ironman 70.3 European Championship
Canada's Andrew Russell takes ninth.
Germany’s Michael Raelert used the top run of 1:11:16 to win the men’s race at the Ironman 70.3 European Championship.
Fellow German Anja Beranek used the top ride of 2:42:28 to take over the lead from Great Britain’s Jodie Swallow at the 21 km mark of the bike and stayed there for good for the win.
Victoria’s Andrew Russell completed the swim in sixth, dropped back to 13th during the bike but moved up to ninth with a 1:16:40 run.
| Top 10 Pro Men | Top 10 Pro Women |
| 1 Raelert Michael GER 04:03:58
2 Aernouts Bart BEL 04:06:28 3 Stein Boris GER 04:07:51 4 Degham Toumy FRA 04:08:12 5 Vassiliev Ivan RUS 04:08:36 6 Ospaly Filip CZE 04:10:19 7 Lange Patrick GER 04:12:40 8 Elgezabal Zabal Mikel ESP 04:14:24 9 Russell Andrew CAN 04:14:33 10 Moldan Johannes GER 04:16:17 |
1 Beranek Anja GER 04:36:09
2 Berasategui Virginia ESP 04:40:30 3 Gajer Julia GER 04:40:39 4 Swallow Jodie GBR 04:42:26 5 Gossage Lucy GBR 04:44:09 6 Pelletier Delphine FRA 04:44:47 7 Deckers Tine BEL 04:47:08 8 Sämmler Daniela GER 04:49:34 9 Schulz Jenny GER 04:50:21 10 Wutti Eva AUT 04:50:51 |
