Vernay and Van Vlerken win Challenge Roth
Ironman Australia winner Patrick Vernay (NCL) won the 2008 Quelle Challenge Roth and held of a host of tough challengers. Pete Jacobs (AUS) was second and Torbjorn Sindballe finished third. Yvonne Van Vlerken (NED) managed a new world best time of 8:45:48 enroute to her win in the women's race. Erika Csomor (HUN) and Gina Ferguson (NZL) rounded out the podium.
Top 10 men
1. Patrick Vernay (FRA) 8:09:34
2. Pete Jacobs (AUS) 8:12:53
3. Torbjorn Sindballe (DEN) 8:15:59
4. Chris McDonald (AUS) 8:20:59
5. Francois Chabaud (FRA) 8:23:44
6. Thomas Hellriegel (GER) 8:25:19
7. Markus Forster (GER) 8:29:19
8. Swen Sundberg (GER) 8:30:47
9. Stephan Vuckoviv (GER) 8:31:33
10. Marc Pschebizin (GER) 8:34:55
Top 10 women
1. Yvonne Van Vlerken (NED) 8:45:48
2. Erika Csomor (HUN) 8:47:05
3. Gina Ferguson (NZL) 8:57:18
4. Belinda Granger (AUS) 8:58:08
5. Rebekah Keat (AUS) 9:02:34
6. Hillary Biscay (USA) 9:24:19
7. Leanda Cave (GBR) 9:28:03
8. Dagmar Matthes (GER) 9:30:14
9. Eva Novakova (CZE) 9:38:35
10. Melanie Hohenester (GER) 9:40:49
