Results from the Inaugural Challenge Vichy
Bayliss and Marsh earn victories.
With his wife (Bella Bayliss) and newborn baby in attendance, Great Britain’s Stephen Bayliss swam 50:21, biked 4:36:28, and won a run battle (taking the lead for good at the 28km mark) with a 3:14:49 marathon to win the inaugural Challenge Vichy title in 8:45:29.
American Amy Marsh led from start to finish. She swam 55:23 swim, biked 5:04:15, and under no pressure from behind she cruised in to the finish with a 3:41:24 run to win in 9:44:56.
Men
1. Stephen Bayliss (GBR)Â 8:45:29
2. Teemu Lemmettyla (FIN)Â 8:49:42
3. Jaimie Whyte (NZL)Â 8:52:21
4. Edouard Entraygues (FRA)Â 9:19:09
5. Alberto Roviera (ITA)Â 9:21:36
Women
1. Amy Marsh (USA)Â 9:44:56
2. Juliette Benedicto (FRA)Â 10:01:59
3. Jana Candrova (CZE)Â 10:12:14
4. Fiona Ford (AUS)Â 10:42:22
5. Lionele Baroux (FRA)Â 10:49:36