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Kienle and Hauschildt Hammer the Field in Henderson
An emotional Sebastian Kienle finishes in Henderson, Nevada.
Sebastian Kienle takes his second IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship. Photo: Nils Nilsen.
Sebastian Kienle defended his title, while Melissa Hauschildt won her second in three years at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Henderson, Nevada.
by Kevin Mackinnon
Unprecedented conditions didn’t dampen the exciting racing at today’s IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Henderson, Nevada. Athletes woke to rainy conditions that persisted through most of the bike before the sun finally made an appearance and turned the run course into a humid sauna. It made for another day of tough racing in this, the third and final time the world championship will be held in Nevada before beginning a global rotation next year in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada.
Hauschildt’s Unbeaten Streak Continues
While the women’s field was thought to be one of the most competitive put together in years, the day quickly became the Melissa Hauschildt show. The 2011 champion came out of the water 3:20 behind race leader Anabelle Luxford, who did what she could to hold off the inevitable charge on the bike from her countrywoman. Luxford rode extremely well through the early portions of the bike and managed to stay clear of a group that included Germany’s Svenja Bazlen, Sweden’s Olympic silver medalist, Lisa Norden, and defending champion Leanda Cave.
The lead four would eventually regroup, only to be passed by a fast-moving Hasuchildt at about 40 miles. The 2011 champ spent much of last year injured, but has returned to her winning ways in style in 2013. While she crashed in her first race of the year, the IRONMAN 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship in Auckland, she has followed that up with wins in every other race she’s competed in. The day wasn’t quite a forgone conclusion, though – just under two miles from the finish of the bike Hauschildt crashed on the slick roads, landing on the same hip that she hurt in January. She bounced up and was still first into T2, though, and promptly put on a running show that left the outcome of the race in little doubt.
Luxford was second out onto the run course, followed closely by Bazlen. Switzerland’s Daniela Ryf remained, in theory, in contention for a podium spot at 2:46, but Heather Jackson was just over a minute behind and seemingly determined to improve on her third place finish a year ago.
There was little suspense about who the champion would be, but figuring out the rest of the podium spots offered some excitement. Jackson passed Ryf early in the run, but it took until the last mile before the American passed Luxford for second. Fourth went to Scotland’s Catriona Morrison, who passed Bazlen in the chute.
Melissa Hauschildt takes the 2013 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship. Photo: Nils Nilsen.
Listen to our post-race interview:
Kienle’s Winning Formula
Everyone in Nevada knew what it would take for Sebastian Kienle to defend his title: he’d need to bike away from a stellar field of IRONMAN champions and Olympic medalists, then hold all those speedy runners off for 13.1 miles of running. In other words, duplicate the strategy that earned him the title here last year.
Australian Josh Amberger led out of the water, with American Andy Potts on his heels. Out on the bike course the race quickly formed into a series of large groups along the road, with Amberger eventually pulling away from the first group heading into the turnaround in Lake Mead State Park at about 20 miles. By that point the lead chase group contained many of the men considered to be contenders for the win: 2008 Olympic gold medalist Jan Frodeno (DEU), Potts, Canadian Brent McMahon, Kienle, Australian Joe Gambles, American Tim O’Donnell, New Zealand’s Bevan Docherty and fellow Kiwi 2008 champion Terenzo Bozzone.
The Kienle express took off shortly after that, blowing by Amberger and flying to the transition area, steadily gaining time on the men behind. By the time he came off the bike Kienle’s lead was about three minutes on a group that included Potts, Switzerland’s Ruedi Wild, Aussie Joe Gambles, Bermuda’s Tyler Butterfield, Bozzone, Australian Tim Reed, Frodeno and Docherty.
Starting the run it was Frodeno who seemed most likely to run his way to the front – competing in only his second 70.3 race, he pushed the pace early and rapidly gained time on his countryman. Bozzone hung on to Frodeno and eventually caught back up, only to suddenly find himself alone as Frodeno suddenly dropped from the race.
From there on in it became apparent that Kienle was going to do it again. Bozzone got the lead down to just over two minutes, but could never get closer. Bozzone finally held on for second, with Gambles running his way to third, Potts hanging in for fourth and fellow Aussie Reed rounding out the top five.
Women's Top Five:
1 4:20:07 Hauschildt, Melissa AUS
2 4:25:19 Jackson, Heather USA
3 4:25:59 Luxford, Annabel AUS
4 4:27:50 Morrison, Catriona GBR
5 4:27:52 Bazlen, Svenja DEU
Men's Top Five:
1 3:54:02 Kienle, Sebastian DEU
2 3:56:06 Bozzone, Terenzo NZL
3 3:56:55 Gambles, Joe AUS
4 3:57:36 Potts, Andy USA
5 3:57:42 Reed, Tim AUS
http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/news/articles/09/kienle-and-hauschildt-hammer-the-field-in-henderson.aspx#axzz2eLUsZDWH
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Twelsiek, Arendt Show Madison What They're Made Of
Maik Twelsiek IRONMAN Wisconsin win
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German Maik Twelsiek claims his second title; American Jackie Arendt wins her hometown race at IRONMAN Wisconsin.
by Roger Hospedales
Twelsiek rides to his second title in Madison
With grey skies overhead and a brisk wind from the east, South Africa’s Kent Horner led the way out of Lake Monona in 52:34. Just a few seconds behind were France’s Romain Guillaume (52:37) and Germany’s Maik Twelsiek (52:38). A second group contained Australian Josh Rix (52:54), German Stephan Vuckovic (52:56), and American Daniel Bretscher (53:00). Guillaume made quick work in transition and was headed off on the bike first, determined to set the pace for the rest of the day.
On the bike, Guillaume did exactly that, along with the 2007 IRONMAN Wisconsin Champion Twelsiek. The two worked together out front and led for the majority of the ride, never more than a few seconds from each other. Guillaume tried to shake free of Twelsiek several times but the German wouldn't have it. At the 80-mile mark, Twelsiek opened up a gap of 1:10, and sensing the Frenchman's fatigued, cranked up the pace even more in the last 12 miles, finished the 112-mile unrelenting course in 4:34:58 and setting the new course record (previously set by 2012 IRONMAN Wisconsin Champion Ben Hoffman). Guillaume came into transition next down 11:30, followed by American Daniel Bretscher who was 14:42 behind.
On the marathon, Twelsiek’s double-digit lead allowed him to run a solid 3:06:09 to claim his second IRONMAN Wisconsin title in 8:40:15. Bretscher ran 2:57:26 to pass Guillaume for second (8:46:00), and Canadian Elliot Holtham moved up one spot during the run to finish third in 8:50:45.
“Awesome. The community here put on a great event and its great to win. I had a bad season last year and it’s nice to see it getting better and better again," Twelsiek said after the race.
“The swim was pretty hard here, I had some flashbacks to St. George 2012, the stretch back was pretty choppy,” said Twelsiek, who was happy to win after struggling last year. “I did not know too much about my lead (in the beginning). You have to run you own race."
Arendt’s patience leads to first IRONMAN title
As expected, 2008 IRONMAN Wisconsin Champion Hillary Biscay led the women up the Helix at the Monona Terrace. Her 55:31 swim put her ahead of fellow Americans Malaika Homo (56:41), Jackie Arendt (57:00), and Suzanne Serpico (4:22).
Once on the bike, Homo quickly took control of the lead by mile 10. She posted a 5:23:03 ride, and American Kendra Lee followed just 12 seconds later (but had to immediately drop out of the race due to an injured foot). This vaulted Arendt into second, with American Beth Shutt in third.
Heading out of T2 behind by 4:54, Arendt was patient, steadily chewing into Homo’s lead. Shutt was down by 11:04 but she too was running strong and making up ground. At the 15-mile mark, Arendt finally tracked Homo down and passed her. With seven miles to go, Arendt's lead was 4:57 over Homo. Shutt made her move one mile earlier and took possession of second. Feeling the pressure from behind, Arendt closed with a 3:16:03 marathon to win her first career IRONMAN title in her hometown in 9:47:07. Shutt ran 3:15:50 to finish second in 9:53:42, and Homo held on for third (9:58:49).
“I had a bit more confidence than usual about my fitness," Arendt said at the finish line. "I feel like there are a lot of girls who are the same as me and I just had a good day." Arendt's grandmother placed the medal around her neck at the finish line. “She (Shutt) just looked amazing. I was running scared. It was good because it kept the pressure on. I run better when I’m running scared.”
Top 5 Men
1. 8:40:15 Twelsiek, Maik GER
2. 8:46:00 Bretscher, Daniel USA
3. 8:50:45 Holtham, Elliot CAN
4. 8:52:51 Rix, Josh AUS
5. 8:55:17 Guillaume, Romain FRA
Top 5 Women
1. 9:47:07 Arendt, Jackie USA
2. 9:53:42 Shutt, Beth USA
3. 9:58:49 Homo, Malaika USA
4. 9:59:56 Walsh, Beth USA
5. 10:04:51 Castro, Saleta ESP
http://www.ironman.com/triathlon-news/articles/2013/09/wisconsin-recap.aspx#ixzz2eX4Hvpn1
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The World's Best Get Ready For Kona
The professional start lists are complete for the world's most prestigious one-day endurance event.
After a year of qualifying, the elite field's are set for the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Professional Men:
Last Name First Name Country
Jacobs Pete AUS
Kienle Sebastian DEU
Llanos Eneko ESP
Raelert Andreas DEU
Alexander Craig AUS
Van Lierde Frederik BEL
Odonnell Timothy USA
Potts Andy USA
Aernouts Bart BEL
Diederen Bas NLD
Bell Luke AUS
Johnsen Jimmy DNK
Docherty Bevan NZL
Al-sultan Faris DEU
Mccormack Chris AUS
Vabrousek Petr CZE
Marsh Brandon USA
Schildknecht Ronnie CHE
Russell Matthew USA
Jammaer Bert BEL
Raphael Jan DEU
Zeebroek Axel BEL
Schifferle Mike CHE
Bracht Timo DEU
Bittner Per DEU
Berger Dominik AUT
Schmid Stefan DEU
Rapp Jordan USA
Amey Paul GBR
Plese David SVN
Dellow David AUS
Raña Ivan ESP
Reichel Horst DEU
Halksworth Daniel GBR
Boecherer Andi DEU
Amorelli Igor BRA
Gomes Pedro PRT
Ritter Christian DEU
Kriat Maxim RUS
Viennot Cyril FRA
Hoffman Ben USA
Tollakson Tj USA
Butterfield Tyler BMU
Gerlach Thomas USA
Albert Marko EST
Bockel Dirk LUX
Csoke Balazs HUN
Mckenzie Luke AUS
Mikelson Ian USA
Legh Christopher AUS
Starykowicz Andrew USA
Fettell Clayton AUS
Cotter Ben CAN
Cunnama James ZAF
http://www.ironman.com/triathlon-news/articles/2013/08/2013-ironman-world-championship-professional-start-list.aspx#ixzz2eX5zS729
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