Sudrie, Ledesma take Barcelona
Sylvain Sudrie defended his title at the 2011 Half Challenge Barcelona in fairly hot conditions with strong performances in all disciplines. Eva Ledesma took the women's title with a fine closing run.
Half Challenge Barcelona-Maresme
Barcelona, Spain / May 29, 2011
1.9k swim / 90k bike / 21k run
Top men
1. Sylvain Sudrie (FRA) 3:47:49
2. Herve Faure (FRA) 3:49:28
3. Martin Jensen (DEN) 3:49:52
4. Stephen Bayliss (GBR) 3:50:56
5. Stephane Poulat (FRA) 3:51:57
6. Clemente Alonso Mackernan (ESP) 3:52:35
7. Peru Alfaro San Ildefonso (ESP) 3:53:01
8. Sylvain Rota (FRA) 3:53:45
9. Christian Ritter (GER) 3:54:05
10. Miquel Blanchart Tinto (ESP) 3:54:35
Top women
1. Eva Ledesma (ESP) 4:19:09
2. Lou Collins (GBR) 4:23:25
3. Delphine Pelletier (FRA) 4:24:27
4. Juliette Benedicto (FRA) 4:29:00
5. Saleta Castro Noguiera (ESP) 4:41:21
6. Estefania Gomez Villanueva (ESP) 4:48:37
7. Sandra Fantini (FRA) 4:50:32 * AG W35-39
8. Imke Schiersch (GER) 4:54:17
9. Henrika Malmstrom (FIN) 4:54:23
10. Anne Fallows (GBR) 4:56:28