Roth? Klaguenfurt? Frankfurt? ... What are the fastest Ironmans in Europe?

To obtain "the best brand" we have calculated the average time of the 10 best men, 10 best women and finally the average of these 20 times.

 

 

Since Triathlon News we have done a study among several Long Distance Triathlons  of those that were played in Europe in 2014, to find out what the faster of those who dispute in the old continent.

Before evaluating the data we want to make some notes to take into account. The first and most important thing is that in triathlon the courses are not homologated, so distances have to "trust" which are what the organizers tell us.

Another fact to take into account is the level of the triathletes, in tests where they have a high triathletic level it is "easier" to have better marks. On the other hand the weather conditions, because a test without excessive heat or wind will always be more favorable to achieve better times. Finally, mention, although it is something obvious, the route, the use or not of neoprene in swimming, and the absence of steep slopes or ports in cycling and running.

Once cited these factors we will analyze the purely numerical data To obtain "the best brand" we have calculated the average time of the 10 best men, 10 best women and finally the average of these 20 times.

 

 

THE BEST MALE TIMES IN IRONMAN OF THE 2014

since 1º

In the male category the Fastest Ironman in Europe Was the Kalgenfurt (Austria) with an average time of 8h20m12s, whose victory took the Spanish Ivan Raña with 7h48m43s that was also the "best brand" of Ironman in 2014 (and third of all time).

More information: http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman/austria.aspx

Photo: zaptravel.com

since 2º

The second fastest IM was that of Roth 8h26m59s, in which the German beat Timo Brach with 7h56m.

Further information: http://www.challenge-roth.com/

since 3º

The third IM gives us a pleasant surprise, because it closes this peculiar "podium" the IM of Barcelona with 8h27m04s, whose victory took the Spanish Clemente Alonso with 8h4m13s.

Further information:

 http://www.ironman.com/es-es/triathlon/events/emea/ironman/barcelona.aspx#axzz3Q0FFd7DZ

photo: ironman barcelona

since 4º

In 4a position appears the IM of Frankfurt with 8h29m33s (Victory of IM World and European Champion Sebastian Kienle with 7h55m14s.

Further information:  http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman/frankfurt.aspx 

photo: ironman Frankfurt

since 6º

Close this peculiar ranking of the fastest ironmans the one of Copenhagen with 8h25m54s, where the Danish won Henrik Hyldelund with a time of 8h3m39s

More information: http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman/copenhagen.aspx

THE BEST FEMALE TIMES IN IRONMAN OF THE 2014

In female category, to our surprise the order of these 5 fastest races is completely different to men

since 1º

The fastest ironman for women is that of Roth with 9h5m36s, where the Australian won Miranda Carfrae, with 8h38m53s ... which was also 11ª of the general.

Further information:  http://www.challenge-roth.com/

since 2º

In second position is the Frankfurt with 9h06m36s, which was won by the British Corinne Abraham with 8h52m40s.

Further information:  http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman/frankfurt.aspx 

since 3º

The third position was won by the race Kalaguenfurt with a time of 9h7m58s, where the American won Linsey Corbin with 8h42m42s.

More information: http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman/austria.aspx

since 4º

The fourth fastest race was in the Iroman Barcelona with 9h23m21s and victory for the Austrian Eva Wutti (8h49m21s).

Further information:

 http://www.ironman.com/es-es/triathlon/events/emea/ironman/barcelona.aspx#axzz3Q0FFd7DZ

since 5º

Finally, close the top5 Zurich with an average time of 9h34m10s, where the great Daniela Ryf going down from 9h with 8h53m33s.

Further information:  http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman/switzerland.aspx

photo: tlr9.fr

IRONMAN FASTER IN EUROPE

To finish, we will say that in general times adding the average of the 10 best men and the 10 better women,

• The fastest iroman in Europe was the one Klaguenfurt in Austria, with a time of 8h38m05s.
• The second fastest Roth with 08h41m17s.
• E third fastest Frankfurt with 8h43m04s.
• The fourth position is for Barcelona with 8h45m13s.
• The fifth position for Copenhagen with 9h2m19s.
• The sixth position for Zurich with 9h21m51s.

 

As a conclusion we will say the "equality" between the four best is very tight, for a test of more than 8h and half of career ... the difference between the fastest IM in Europe and the fourth fastest, between the average times of the 10 best man and 10 best women is only 6m8s.

 

Juan José Martí Navío (@jjnavio)

 

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