Pieter Heemeryck (BEL) and Radka Kahlefeldt (CZE) claimed victory at the sixth edition of CHALLENGEPEGUERA-MALLORCA 2019.
The race kicked off on Saturday, October 19 at 9 am at Torà Beach in Peguera. Having completed a 1.9km swim, athletes left the transition zone to start a 90km bike course with 950m of positive climbing, and finished the race with a half marathon run (21,1km).
Typical for Peguera, weather conditions were perfect as sunshine welcomed athletes to the start line and accompanied them throughout the race.
MEN
Pieter Heemeryck took the win in 03:49:57 after an incredible performance, beating Austrian Thomas Steger (03:54:13) and Ruedi Wild from Switzerland (03:56:09), who was third to cross the line.
WOMEN
Radka Kahlefeldt (CZE) claimed victory in the women’s race. She finished in 04:21:42 with a huge lead on the chasing pack, Jeanne Collonge from France (04:27:34) and Austrian Lisa Hütthaler (04:28:59).
Complete results:
https://statico.trackingsport.com/resultados/resultados.html?key=ZXY9NjM1
The organization of CHALLENGEPEGUERA-MALLORCA deeply regrets the passing of one of the participants and wishes to reiterate its deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of the athlete.
Out of respect for the family, it was decided to suspend all acts of celebration and only hold the sporting events and awards ceremony in the afternoon.
SPONSORS
The organization wants to thank once again the indispensable collaboration of Ajuntament de Calvià, Fundació Mallorca Turisme, Paguera Sportregion, Asociación Hotelera de Paguera y Cala Fornells, Federación Española de triatlón, Federación Balear de triatlón, Powerbar, Zoot, Fibwi, Sport No Limit Travel, Imprima Retolació, Transmediterranea, Naviera Armas, Mar Balear, Miguel Socias e hijos, Marathon Photos, Zoea Mallorca, Quely, COMGEBAL, Happy Gym Magaluf, Puerto Portals, Amazonia EU, Pepsi, Red Bull.
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