Melanie Mquaid, Cros Triathlon World Champion
The Canadian Melanie Mcquaid, with a great history of podium finishes in XTERRA competitions in recent years, has today managed to be crowned Cros 2011 Triathlon World Champion in “El Anillo” (Cáceres), with a total time of 1:43:02
The second to reach the finish line was the American Shonny Vanlandingham, 1:43:25 and third was the also American, Emma Garrard 1:43:43
In the first transition, no clues were given about the final classification, like the tests held this morning, the segment that defined the final positions was clearly cycling. The Spaniards who started as favorites, Zuriñe Rodríguez and Helena Herrero, have corroborated expectations, reaching the finish line in 6th and 10th position respectively.
In the interview with Zuriñe Rodríguez, who had a total time of 1:47:34, she told us when she entered the finish line and after a hard race in which she never lost her smile, “it is one of the most tough ones I have run, although this morning we feared a tough bike segment due to the rain and muddy ground, the ground was firmer than expected. “I have lost positions in this segment, but even so, I have enjoyed every pedal stroke I have made, and the race has been the definitive way to put me in a good position at the finish line.”
Also highlight the performance of Spanish Helena Herrero, current Spanish Cros Triathlon Champion 2010, Natalia Raña and Saleta Castro.
FEMALE ELITE
1 McQuaid Melanie CAN 01: 43: 01
2 Vanlandingham Shonny USA 01: 43: 24
3 Garrard Emma USA 01: 43: 43
4 Jeffrey Christine CAN 01: 45: 22
5 Lorblanchet Marion FRA 01: 47: 16
6 Rodriguez Zurine ESP 01: 47: 34
7 Bucher Renata SUI 01: 48: 13
8 Crown Adriana Fabiola MEX 01: 50: 34
9 Sloan Susan RSA 01: 51: 27
10 Herrero Helena ESP 01: 51: 31
SUB23 FEMALE
1 Poor Brigitta HUN 01: 53: 11
2 Schmidt Kairi EST 02: 01: 53
3 Medne Baiba LAT 02: 05: 10
4 Schmidt Helen EST 02: 11: 46
5 Gomez Garrido Tamara ESP 02: 11: 50
