Каждый год на Лансароте проходит соревнование по триатлону под названием "Железный человек", IRONMAN. 24 сентября на острове Лансарот состоялся ironman lanzarote 70.3. Победители Club La Santa Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote 2016 в ветреный и трудный день: Pieter Heemeryck, Belgium and Lisa Hütthaler, Austria. Фото: James Mitchell Photography
We have talked to triathlon legend and coach Luc van Lierde about the 5th edition of the Club La Santa IRONMAN 70.3 Lanzarote tomorrow, and he shares his thoughts on especially the bike setup and the pro races.
“It will be very windy tomorrow and in Lanzarote it can get dangerous if the rims on your wheels are too deep. It may cause you problems when being out in the wind, so I hope everyone is careful and that we don’t see wheels with deep rims."
“I think it will be a close race for the men’s victory and a lot of guys wants to be at the front of the race. Of course Víctor del Corral will be a favourite because of his run, but also the two Belgians Kenneth Vandendriessche and Pieter Heemeryck will be in the mix for the win. Pieter is strong in all three disciplines and I think he will be first in T2, but the other two knows the conditions and can come from behind on the run. It will be very tough tomorrow and I think it will come down to the last few kilometres on the run, and that it will be a close race. The one who wins is the one who pushes hard on the bike but not too hard in the wind. The women’s race is more open, but I think Lisa Hütthaler is the one to beat.”
Luc has had a pre training camp where many age group athletes have joined him to be able to learn the courses better. 700 athletes have signed up for the race that starts at 8am tomorrow in the lagoon of Club La Santa.
"Спасительной силой в нашем мире является спорт - над ним по-прежнему реет флаг оптимизма, здесь соблюдают правила и уважают противника независимо от того, на чьей стороне победа." Д. Голсуорси
German athlete Malte Schlömer running 27km of the bike course in Lanzarote after a bike breakdown. Он за 27 км до финиша вела упал и сломал колесо, взял вел в руки, добежал оставшиеся 27 км и потом побежал беговой этап. Молодец!
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