It's official, the suspended Embrunman

900 people from all over Europe were going to compete in what was to be the 37th edition of the Embrunman

According to the newspaper ledauphine, the suspension of the Embruman, one of the most important tests of the European Triathlon calendar.

The administrative court of Marseille yesterday rejected the procedures presented on Monday, July 27 by the organizer, against the cancellation decision made by the Hautes-Alpes prefecture

900 people from all over Europe were going to compete in what was to be the 37th edition of the Embrunman

On July 24, the Hautes Alpes prefecture banned the celebration from the 37th edition of Embrunman. based on an unfavorable opinion given by the Regional Health Agency.

This decision that later provoked the anger of Gerald Iacono, who filed an appeal that took place yesterday.

"It's a scandal." “Officials didn't help me by letting me languish alone in a corner… it's a massacre! I have nothing more to say, I'm tired, I've given so much that I need to rest a bit. "

On Monday morning, Gérald Iacono had said on social media that he would not make any further appeal of the court's decision.

An alternative “OFF” test will be done on August 15

The race will not take place, but the organization and the triathletes have already warned that they will hold an alternative concentration on August 15.

“The triathletes will come to do the triathlon, that is in any case what the social networks say, and it will be more dangerous because nobody will be controlled and they will go down unsafe paths".

Further information: https://www.embrunman.com/en/ 

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