Patrick Lange and Lionel Sanders will not compete in IRONMAN Texas 2025.
El HOMBRE DE HIERRO Texas 2025, one of the season's star events, is losing two of its main headliners.
Patrick Lange y Lionel Sanders They will not be on the starting line on April 26th, leaving the spotlight to triathletes like Kristian Blummenfelt, Gustav Iden o Rudy von berg.
An adductor knock leaves the world champion out
Patrick Lange, current IRONMAN world champion (Nice 2023), announced his withdrawal on social media, explaining that he suffered an adductor injury after arriving in Oceanside.
During one of his last running workouts, he noticed a discomfort that eventually turned into a sharp pain that prevented him from even walking normally.
Nonetheless, Swaddle He decided to compete in IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside thanks to daily treatments, although he admits he felt unwell and had compromised running technique. The cold and harsh conditions didn't help, and the pain worsened the next day.
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An MRI ruled out structural damage, but confirmed a adductor longus tendonitis.
According to the Canyon triathlete himself, he can only swim at the moment, and although he is fighting to get back in shape, the weather is not on his side.
Lionel Sanders: From the podium in Oceanside to enforced rest
For its part, Lionel Sanders who recently won the IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside with authority, will not be able to continue his good run in Texas. The Canadian explained that he began feeling ill immediately after the race in California, with a persistent cough and general malaise.
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In his own words, “My body was kind to me, so now I must be kind to it.”. Therefore, he has decided to prioritize his recovery and focus on his next goal: the IRONMAN 70.3 St. George, where he will look to close his career with a flourish with this iconic race on May 10.
A new scenario for Texas
The race that was pointing to a duel between three world champions (Lange, Blummenfelt and Iden) will now be an opportunity to see the real potential of the Norwegians, especially Blummenfelt.
In any case, IRONMAN Texas remains key within the IRONMAN Pro Series and will offer valuable ranking points
