The French city of Lievin once again thrilled this weekend with the T1 Indoor Triathlon World Cup, bringing together more than 5.000 spectators who enjoyed a spectacular competition.
Cassandre Beaugrand y Henry Graff were the main protagonists, taking victory in the women's and men's categories respectively.
Cassandre Beaugrand, unstoppable at home
Cassandre BeaugrandThe reigning Olympic and world champion left no room for surprises in Lievin. The Frenchwoman dominated from the outset, winning her heat, semifinal, and final with impressive authority.
In the final test, Beaugrand had to face very strong rivals in the water, such as the Czech Zuzana Michalickova and the Belgian jolien vermeylenHowever, the French triathlete managed the pressure perfectly.
Although they emerged from the water close together, Beaugrand's strength was evident in the final stretch on foot, where she completed a devastating kilometer that led her to victory by a seven-second lead.
Behind her, the Germans Laura Lindemann y Annika Koch They showed a great level, completing a podium that left Vermeylen without a medal in the final stages.
He finished in fifth position Nina Eim, closely followed by Lena Meibner and the switzerland Nora Gmur. The Mexican Rosa Maria Tapia Vidal y Sara Guerrero They managed to enter the top 10, highlighting their Latin American performance.
Top 10 female
| Job title | Athlete | Country | Final time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cassandre Beaugrand | FRA | 00:10:19 |
| 2 | Laura Lindemann | GER | 00:10:25 |
| 3 | Annika Koch | GER | 00:10:27 |
| 4 | jolien vermeylen | BEL | 00:10:30 |
| 5 | Nina Eim | GER | 00:10:32 |
| 6 | Lena Meißner | GER | 00:10:35 |
| 7 | Nora gmür | SUI | 00:10:37 |
| 8 | Rosa Maria Tapia Vidal | MEX | 00:10:41 |
| 9 | Sara Guerrero Manso | ESP | 00:10:42 |
| 10 | cathia schär | SUI | 00:10:44 |
Henry Graf conquers Lievin with authority
In the men's category, the German Henry Graff It was the big surprise by winning the World Cup, confirming the excellent form that the team is going through this season.
Graf, who had already shone in Abu Dhabi with a fourth place and a victory in the mixed relay, clearly dominated every round in Lievin.
His victory was based on a solid strategy: escaping from the New Zealander Hayden Wilde, a two-time Olympic medalist, from swimming. The tactic worked perfectly. Graf emerged from the water alongside the Frenchman Antoine duval and the Dutch mitch kolkman, gaining a decisive advantage from the start.
Despite Wilde's efforts in the bike, where he was the fastest, was unable to recover due to problems in the second transition that cost him valuable seconds. Ultimately, Graf seized his opportunity with one lap remaining, crossing the line first and claiming his first World Cup victory.
Frenchman Duval achieved a fantastic second place, achieving his first world podium, while Kolkman took third place, also achieving his best international result.
The Spanish Genis Grau also finished in the final Top 10.
Men's 10 Top
| Job title | Athlete | Country | Final time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Graff | GER | 00:09:36 |
| 2 | Antoine duval | FRA | 00:09:38 |
| 3 | mitch kolkman | NED | 00:09:40 |
| 4 | Leo Fernandez | FRA | 00:09:42 |
| 5 | Hayden Wilde | NZL | 00:09:43 |
| 6 | Jack willis | GBR | 00:09:43 |
| 7 | Nathan Grayel | FRA | 00:09:44 |
| 8 | Adrien Briffod | SUI | 00:09:44 |
| 9 | James Edgar | IRL | 00:09:47 |
| 10 | Genis Grau | ESP | 00:09:49 |
A competition of increasing prestige
The Lievin World Cup continues to consolidate itself year after year as an essential test of the calendar international indoor.
The French public once again demonstrated their passion for triathlon, filling the stands and creating a vibrant atmosphere that accompanied the athletes to the finish line.
