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This morning the second edition of the Ironman 70.3 by Elsinore in Denmark, proves that it was alsol European distance championship, with what the winners got 1.500 KPR points, that is, the maximum score of an 70.3 test if we except the world. In the men's category the victory was for the American Rodolphe Van Berg with a time of 3: 40: 22, followed by the British Adam Bowden that has been proclaimed European champion of IM 70.3 with 3: 40: 42 and the Belgian Bart Aernouts with 3: 44: 38
El día amanecía con lluvia y algo de frio. Adam Bowden era el primero en cubrir los 1.900m de natación con un tiempo de 22:08, dando tiempo a un grupo de cinco unidades con el gran favorito Michael Realert y Von Berg a la postre ganador, el grupo lo cerraba Emilio Aguayo, mientras que Miquel Blanchart llegaba a la T1 en 21ª posición a más de 2 y más atrás lo hacía Aernouts. Cuatro de los cinco integrantes del grupo de cabeza rodaban juntos durante los primeros kilómetros de ciclismo, intercalándose en las primeras posiciones Von Berg y Realert, con Aguayo pegado a ellos en cuarta posición.
Behind Bart Aernouts he was climbing positions, passing several triathletes and placing fifth at km 40, 2' behind the leading four. In the second part of the cycling segment, Raelert and Von Berg were on their own, escaping to T2 with 1'45” over a great Emilio Aguayo which was third. Fourth was Adam Bowden, 10” from the Valencian and fifth was Aernouts, one minute away. Miquel Blanchart for his part got off the bike in 27th position, more than 15 ′ from the head of the race.
In the first kilometers of the race on foot, Von Berg was left alone in the lead, while from behind Bowden went all out and passed km 5 just 40” behind the leader. Aguayo maintained the third position, with Wild and Aernouts cutting time. At km 8 Bowden hunted Von Berg and together they had a nice duel.
At km 15 Bowden led the race with a 20” lead over Von Berg but in the last kilometers the American Von Berg closed the gap and took the win by just 2” difference. The British Adam Bowden it was second and third the Belgian Aernotus to more than 4'. Fourth place was for Ruedi suido, fifth for Max Neuman and sixth for a great Emilio Aguayo, 6'16” behind the winner. for his part Miquel Blanchart ended in 20 position over 19 'of the winner.
Top 6 men's race
1 Rodolphe Von Berg 3:40:22
2 Adam Bowden 3:40:52
3 Bart Aernouts 3:44:38
4 Ruedi Wild 3:44:46
5 Max Neumann 3:46:11
6 Emilio Aguayo 3:46:39
