Guillem Montiel takes the podium at IRONMAN 70.3 Vitoria-Gasteiz
Guillem Montiel finished third in the first edition of HOMBRE DE HIERRO 70.3 Vitoria-Gasteiz, won by Damien Le Mesnager and Natalie Van Coevorden.
The Catalan triathlete remained among the top finishers throughout the day and crossed the finish line with a time of 3:40:11, 2:48 behind the winner.
The competition was marked by wind during the cycling segmentalthough temperatures remained contained during the early morning hours.
Guillem Montiel starts the race in the leading group
The men's race began with 27 professionals on the starting line. The New Zealander Trent thorpe He was the first to complete the 1.900 meters of swimming, with a split of 24:52.
Guillem Montiel He came out of the water in second position and within a group of six triathletes that also included the Dutchman. Youri Keulen.
Behind them, João Dias led a chasing group 48 seconds back. Jack Hutchens was 1:06 behind, while Damien Le Mesnager The cycling leg began 4:09 behind the leader.
Montiel arrives at T2 with a chance of winning
The cycling segment brought together the front of the race Thorpe, Casimir Moine, Keulen and MontielThe four shared the lead for much of the 90 kilometers.
Keulen and Thorpe were the first to reach the second transition, with a cumulative time of 2:34:58Montiel and Moine arrived just 15 seconds later.
The Spaniard started the half marathon in contention for the win, although Damien Le Mesnager and the German Luis Steiert were already closing in from behind.
Damien Le Mesnager comes from behind to take the victory
Damien Le Mesnager He decided the race during the first few kilometers on foot. The Frenchman made up the deficit he had accumulated in the swim, took the lead, and steadily increased his advantage until the finish line.
Le Mesnager completed the 21,1 kilometers in 1:10:17, the best split of the men's race, to win with a total time of 3:37:23.
Youri Keulen finished second in 3:38:0339 seconds behind the winner. Montiel maintained third position, although he lost ground to the Dutchman during the last six kilometers.
The Catalan crossed the finish line in 3:40:11 and became the first Spaniard to reach the podium at IRONMAN 70.3 Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Top 10 men of IRONMAN 70.3 Vitoria-Gasteiz 2026
| Job title | Athlete | Swimming | Cycling | Career | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damien Le Mesnager | 29: 02 (17) | 1:54:02 | 1:10:17 | 3:37:23 |
| 2 | Youri Keulen | 25: 02 (5) | 1:57:41 (3) | 1:11:16 (2) | 3:38:03 |
| 3 | Guillem Montiel | 24: 53 (2) | 1:58:03 (6) | 1:13:18 (3) | 3:40:11 |
| 4 | Trent thorpe | 24:52 | 1:57:43 (4) | 1:14:50 (4) | 3:41:39 |
| 5 | Casimir Moine | 24: 56 (3) | 1:57:56 (5) | 1:16:02 (10) | 3:42:54 |
| 6 | Luis Steiert | 26: 01 (13) | 1:56:11 (2) | 1:16:16 (12) | 3:43:49 |
| 7 | Remi Delagarde | 25: 45 (7) | 1:59:32 (8) | 1:15:23 (7) | 3:44:43 |
| 8 | Jack Hutchins | 25: 58 (9) | 2:00:20 (10) | 1:15:27 (8) | 3:46:07 |
| 9 | Joao ferreira | 25: 59 (12) | 1:59:57 (9) | 1:16:54 (13) | 3:47:10 |
| 10 | Stenn Goetstouwers | 25: 58 (10) | 1:59:07 (7) | 1:17:50 (15) | 3:47:47 |
Sergio López finishes in the top twenty
Sergio Lopez He completed the race in seventeenth position in the men's professional category.
The Spaniard recorded a final time of 3:55:04, after finishing the half marathon in 1:21:26.
Natalie Van Coevorden dominates the women's race
The women's race began with nine professionals and with Natalie Van Coevorden taking the initiative from swimming.
The Australian was the first out of the water with a time of 28:16Justine Guérard was 47 seconds behind and Nina Derron started the cycling leg 3:04 behind the leader.
Van Coevorden maintained his lead throughout the 90-kilometer bike leg and reached the second transition with a cumulative time of 2:46:33.
Nina Derron He recorded the best cycling split, with 2:13:41, and reduced his deficit to 32 seconds before the start of the running race.
Van Coevorden holds his own against Nina Derron
Natalie Van Coevorden maintained control during the half marathon and completed the running segment in 1:22:44.
The Australian crossed the finish line with a total time of 4:11:18, finishing 2:26 ahead of Nina Derron.
Jeanne Collonge She climbed to third place thanks to the fastest running split in the women's category. The Frenchwoman ran the 21,1 kilometers in 1:20:56 and finished with a time of 4:15:26.
Top 10 women of IRONMAN 70.3 Vitoria-Gasteiz 2026
| Job title | Athlete | Swimming | Cycling | Career | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natalie Van Coevorden | 28:16 | 2:15:57 (4) | 1:22:44 (2) | 4:11:18 |
| 2 | Nina Derron | 31: 21 (3) | 2:13:41 | 1:24:38 (3) | 4:13:44 |
| 3 | Jeanne Collonge | 34: 02 (7) | 2:15:44 (3) | 1:20:56 | 4:15:26 |
| 4 | Justine Guérard | 29: 04 (2) | 2:17:35 (5) | 1:25:55 (4) | 4:17:10 |
| 5 | Laura Addie | 31: 24 (4) | 2:15:08 (2) | 1:28:28 (7) | 4:20:16 |
| 6 | Chloe Nicholas | 32: 01 (5) | 2:18:12 (6) | 1:27:26 (6) | 4:21:59 |
| 7 | Tara Rooney | 36: 48 (9) | 2:22:22 (9) | 1:27:16 (5) | 4:32:24 |
| 8 | Maialen Azpiazu | 34: 05 (8) | 2:22:18 (8) | 1:32:54 (8) | 4:33:58 |
| DNF | v.RCXNUMX | DNF |
Maialen Azpiazu finishes eighth
Maialen Azpiazu She was the best Spanish woman in the professional women's category, finishing in eighth position.
The Basque triathlete completed the race in 4:33:58, with a split of 1:32:54 in the half marathon.
Guillem Montiel's third place and Maialen Azpiazu's eighth position are the main Spanish results in the debut of the IRONMAN 70.3 Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Provisional results according to the IRONMAN tracker, pending official confirmation.
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