Andreas Dreitz and Judith Corachán reign in the Sailfish Half Triatló de Berga

Clear victory of German and WITL triathlete? In the Sailfish Half Triathlon of Berga, thanks to a solid swimming and a very strong cycling, both came to the T2 almost with the race in their pocket.

 

 

The day dawned cool in the Baells reservoir, where the 1,9km of swimming was carried out in the morning mists. The main favorite, the German Andreas Dreitz was the first to get out of the water, and after a long and hard T1 he was the first to get on the bike. In second position was Pedro Roldán at half a minute, after Xavier Torrades one of the main favorites gave time to a small group. For his part, Jordi Matos, another of the favorites, lost almost 5 'with Dreitz, next to him Sergi Puigmal one of the protagonists of the day came out of the water

From the first pedals Dreitz put land in the middle with the rest of rivals and went through the first round (km 45 approximately) with almost 10 'on their pursuers ... Jordi Matos and Torrades, and Sergi Puigmal was close to them. In 45 km Jordi and Sergi had come back more than 30 positions! After 2h26m of cycling, Dreitz was the first to arrive at the T2, with mishap included, as he suffered a crash just before entering the pits although luckily without consequences.

The 2º in the T2 was the V1M of Olot Enric Gussinyer and together the Jordi Matos. 2 'of them Sergi Puigmal did. Also note the partial cyclist of the double Olympic Olympic medalist of Athens'04 in track cycling Sergi Escobar (2º best partial cyclist with 2h23min).

Lastly in the 21km of running race Andreas Dreitz was dedicated to control the income achieved in the first two segments and won with the victory with a time of 3h51min2s. After him arrived Jordi Matos with a time of 4h2min52s and in third position with the best partial on foot, closed the podium Sergi Puigmal. The 4ª plaza was for Albert Jiménez, the 5ª for Manel Vaca and the 6ª for the first Vet1 Enric Gussinyer.

 

Male Salfish Berga podium

 

The women's competition had a similar outcome to the men's. María Ortega was the first to finish the 1,9km swim, with a time of 23min53s which also meant the 5º best partial of the general. Judith Corachán did a minute and a half of it. On the other hand the other two big favorites Sara Loehr and Merce Tusell arrived at the T1 to 4 and 6 minutes respectively to Maria Ortega.

The cycling sector was going to suppose a recital of Judith Corachán, after the first 45 km had 5 'advantage over María Ortega and over 7' over Tusell and Loehr. In addition Judith allowed the "gustazo" to spend mediated the cycling sector in top6 of the general. In the second round Corachán strengthens his leadership and enters first in the T2 ... and 8ª of the general. In addition to 10 minutes of Judith, Merce Tusell and behind her 40 '' in third position came the Spanish champion of MD Sara Loehr and 3 'after Maria Ortega.

Corachán began running very hard the first kilometers to avoid that the rest of persecutors approached him ... since both Tusell and Loehr have a great third race segment on foot.

Tussel started with a strong rhythm that picked up Sara Loehr who would finally leave (many souls Sara!). Around the 10 km of running on foot Corachán was already winning, had managed to hold the rent well and was dedicated to administer the advantage. With a time of 4h25min12s Judith Corachán repeated victory in the Sailfish Half Triatlo of Berg.

To 10 minutes of it in second position arrived Merce Tusell and third, very excited in his debut in the distance closed the podium María Ortega. The 4ª square was for Aida Fabrega, 5ª Rahel Schnetzler and 6ª Raquel del Águila

 

Female podium of the Salfish Berga

 

The Sailfish Half of Berga also had the relay competition, where the victory was for the Team Loco Sailfish followed by JAN Berga Team and the Fisioteràpia Edgar Manz.

To end up highlighting the great work of the organization and volunteers, with this 5 edition the Sailfish Half of Berga has established itself as one of the great medium distance tests of the national calendar. A 100% test recommended for all triathletes .... in 2016 we hope to return. 

Photo and Chronicle Juan José Martí Navío @jjnavio

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