Race Roundup 05-06-12
With a very busy race schedule this weekend, here is a roundup of other events from around the globe, ranging from Ironman St. George to the ITU Triathlon World Cup Huatulco.
Ironman St. George
St. George, Utah / May 05, 2012
Ben Hoffman stormed away late in the bike segment and closed out the win with a fine run. Meredith Kessler dominated the women's race.
Top 5 men
1. Ben Hoffmann (USA) 9:07:04
2. Maik Twelsiek (GER) 9:25:58
3. Axel Zeebroek (BEL) 9:35:33
4. Thomas Gerlach (USA) 9:49:00
5. Matthew Sheeks (USA) 9:52:03
Top 5 women
1. Meredith Kessler (USA) 10:12:59
2. Jessie Donovan (USA) 10:37:30
3. Danielle Kehoe (USA) 10:45:33 * AG W25-29
4. Uli Bromme (USA) 10:53:20
5. Gillian Clayton (CAN) 11:15:38
Urban Hotel Group Ironman Australia
Port Macquarie, Australia / May 6, 2012
Paul Ambrose smashed the bike segment in Port Macquarie and took the win at the Urban Hotel Group Ironman Australia despite a valiant effort by Tim Berkel to reel him in. Michelle Mitchell added her name to the Ironman Champion list by taking the women's title ahead of Nicole Ward.
Top 5 men
1. Paul Ambrose (AUS) 8:17:38
2. Tim Berkel (AUS) 8:21:11
3. Jason Shortis (AUS) 8:40:02
4. Leon Griffin (AUS) 8:55:54
5. Matt Burton (AUS) 8:57:10 * AG M18-24
Top 5 women
1. Michelle Mitchell (AUS) 9:34:57
2. Nicole Ward (AUS) 9:44:40
3. Hillary Biscay (USA) 9:58:19
4. Kym Jaenke (AUS) 10:08:20 * AG W35-39
5. Kathleen Bourchier (AUS) 10:11:57 * AG W30-34
ITU World Cup Huatulco
Huatulco, Mexico / May 6, 2012
1.5k swim / 40k bike / 10k run
Simon De Cuyper of Belgium won the 2012 ITU Triathlon World Cup in Huatulco, Mexico today and thus earned his first World Cup title.
Top men
1. Simon De Kuyper (BEL) 2:02:34
2. Ryan Sissons (NZL)
3. Danylo Sapunov (UKR)
4. Tyler Butterfiled (BER)
5. Carlos Javier Quinchara (COL)
Top women
1. Flora Duffy (BER)
2. Pamela Oliveira (BRA)
3. Claudia Rivas (MEX)
4. Alexandra Razarenova (RUS)
5. Line Jensen (DEN)
