Marten Van Riel and Laura Philipp win the IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai
This morning the first big test of the year was held with many of the best triathletes in the world in the test, the IRONMAN 70.3 Dubai
with a sign with Kristian Blummenfelt y Daniela Ryf , the favorites everything indicated that they were the great favorites but the surprise has been given
In the men's category, the first to come out of the water was Marten Van Riel, where the Norwegian Blummenlfet already lost 1 minute.
In the cycling segment, Van Riel and Daniel Baekkegard arrived together at T2 with Blummenfelt sinking in the classification with almost 17 minutes behind.
Finally on the run Marten Van Riel He showed his form by leaving alone and achieving victory in a time of 3:26:06.
In second place came Daniel Baekkegard (3:27:54) and third was Pierre Le Corre (3: 33: 31)
Blummenfelt climbed back in the race segment finishing in 10th position, 23 minutes behind Van Riel.
Men's 10 Top
| Job title | Athlete | Time |
| 1 | Martin Van Riel | 03:26:06 |
| 2 | Daniel Baekkegard | 03:27:54 |
| 3 | Pierre runs him | 03:33:01 |
| 4 | Andrea Salvisberg | 03:35:53 |
| 5 | Filipe Azevedo | 03:37:07 |
| 6 | Antony Costes | 03:37:21 |
| 7 | Bart Aernouts | 03:38:18 |
| 8 | David Plese | 03:45:18 |
| 9 | Ryan christian | 03:47:12 |
| 10 | Kristian Blummenfelt | 03:49:07 |
In the women's event we could see a duel between Laura Philipp and Daniela ryf who went together until T2, when Philipp left alone.
The victory was for Laura Philipp with a time of 3: 53: 03 followed by Daniela Ryf (3: 56: 55) and for Lottie Lucas third.
Top 10 female
| Job title | Athlete | Time |
| 1 | Laura Philipp | 03:53:03 |
| 2 | Daniela Ryf | 03:56:55 |
| 3 | Lottie Lucas | 04:07:03 |
| 4 | Leanne fanoy | 04:07:56 |
| 5 | Kirralee seidel | 04:10:29 |
| 6 | Carolin Lehrieder | 04:11:01 |
