Instagram/ Rico Bogen Wins IRONMAN Test
After yesterday’s women’s test Tyler Neb Won the championship, today the men’s test Triathlon 70.3 World Championships 22-year-old German triathlete triumphs in Lahti, Finland Rico Bogan.
This test adopts the IRONMAN 70.3 distance competition system, including 1900m swimming, 90km cycling and 21km running.
In the men’s competition, the winner is Rico Bogan at 3:32:33, followed by Frederick Funk (3:33:26) and Jane Stratman (3:34:11).
It’s a tough day for the ones who love the most
The 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship won’t be easy for the favorites. Jason WestThe American who swept the middle-distance triathlon world this year, withdrew due to illness before the start of the race.
Other athletes, including last year’s champion, Christian BlumenfeldOn top of that, they were battling a disease that apparently stemmed from the Asian Open on the PTO Tour in Singapore.
The critical moment of the game has arrived Lionel Sanders He was penalized on the bike stage and later disqualified from the test.
It appears he was disqualified for violating the bike’s center line, but the organization has to confirm that.
German Proficiency Test
From the beginning of the game, the German athletes showed their dominance. Justus Nieschlag led with a time of 22:43.
The competition in the bicycle stage is very intense and fast-paced. From the start, the original ten athletes set out to increase their pace in an attempt to maximize their advantage over other triathletes.
Among them, the French Mathis Magirill and german Frederick Funk They become the dominant force, causing the group to distance themselves from other groups. However, not everyone can keep up.some favorites like ben canutethey ran into difficulties and found themselves falling behind.
Leading teams continued to extend their leads as the Test progressed, with some favorites such as ben canute or last year’s champion Christian BlumenfeldtThey are trying to stay in the competition.
After reaching the running segment, Rico Bogan He showed that he was going to be the athlete to beat.
Although it was a little bit at a disadvantage at the beginning, it quickly caught up. fashionable and Magirilforming a trio to take the lead.
After running with his opponent for a few minutes, he launched a decisive attack, opened the distance, and rushed through the 4th kilometer with a 15-second advantage to win. Magiril.
As the game progresses, so do other athletes Stratman, lewis and Nischlag They put in the effort, and the Bogans continue to extend their advantage
at last, rich Bogan Crossed the finish line first in 3 hours, 32 minutes and 33 seconds, followed by Frederick Funk (3:33:26) and Jane Stratman (3:34:11) in third place.
Norwegian Christian Blumenfeldt Finished at No. 36
Spanish
As for the Spaniards in the test Gonzalo Fuentes 38th in 3:55:03 although Jordi Montelavita He finished 42nd with a time of 4 hours, 12 minutes and 17 seconds.
top 10
| Location | athlete | last minute | the difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Bogan | 03:32:33 | — |
| 2 | Frederick Funk | 03:33:26 | +01:03.77 |
| 3 | Jane Stratman | 03:34:11 | +01:48.68 |
| 4 | Mathis Magirill | 03:35:05 | +02:42.74 |
| 5 | Joshua Lewis | 03:36:45 | +04:22.46 |
| 6 | Yuri Coylen | 03:37:57 | +05:34.79 |
| 7 | james teagle | 03:38:08 | +05:45.83 |
| 8 | Mark Dubrik | 03:38:28 | +06:06.07 |
| 9 | Thor Bendix Madsen | 03:38:29 | +06:06.37 |
| 10 | Menno Koolhaas | 03:38:43 | +06:20.47 |