Canadian pros show class at Ironman 70.3 Texas
The spirit of triathlon shone through with Cody Beals and Antoine Jolicoeur Desroches at Ironman 70.3 Texas yesterday
While Ironman 70.3 Texas wasn’t a particularly great race for most of the Canadian contingent who raced yesterday (save for Heather Wurtele who took 3rd behind Melissa Hauschild and Mirinda Carfrae in the women’s race and Trevor Wurtele who took 6th in a stacked men’s field), a heart-warming moment between two Canadians pros was the highlight of the day.
Cody Beals and Antoine Jolicoeur Desroches both encountered setbacks in their races. Beals had a bike mechanical and Jolicoeur Desroches had a crash — when he got back on his bike and saw Beals up the road dealing with his issue by the side of the road, he didn’t hesitate to stop and help out his friend — both men then finished the race in 22nd (Beals) and 25th (Jolicoeur Desroches):
We’re proud of the sportsmanship shown by our two Canadians out there yesterday and inspired by their dedication to finishing the race even when prize money and points had long gone out the window.