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Les TEMPLIERS 2009 : Maud Giraud, la victoire d’un tempérament

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 1:14:13 -0700

C'est une course unique, une distance commune pour les garçons et pour les filles. Immédiatement, la course féminine a attisé la curiosité de toutes et tous. A Sauclières, Maud Giraud (Scott, Raidlight), leader du TTN (Trail Tour National) avait déjà pris une avance de 3 minutes sur Laurence Klein, déclarée adversaire n°1, sur une partie plutôt roulante du parcours. Une façon de mener la course à sa main, de se comporter en patronne. « Je n'ai pas de tactique. En fait cette année j'ai passé un cap. Je suis partie à mon rythme. Ce matin, j'étais sur un petit nuage, j'avais l'impression d‘avoir des ressorts sous les pieds. » Derrière Corinne Raux arrivait à ce premier ravitaillement avec 3m50s de débours, Anne Valéro et Aurélia Truel étaient pointées à 5m. Catherine Dubois suivait ce duo. Alors que Karine Herry, « Madame Templiers » avec 9 succès, était à 10'.

Maud Giraud s'envolait vers une première victoire aux Templiers. Un succès qui s'accompagne du titre de championne de France après ses succès sur le TNT : Je ne me voyais pas gagner les Templiers. C'est une course historique, une référence comme peut l'être pour l'Ultra, l'UTMB. J'ai géré le titre et je me disais que si je figurais sur le podium, ce serait bien. Mais bon j'ai réussi à concilier les deux. J'ai prouvé ici que je pouvais gagner sur du roulant aussi. J'ai gagné aussi le Trail de la Côte d'opale. Cette saison, j'ai passé un cap. »

Quel tempérament ! Maman de trois enfants, cette athlète de 32 ans est une fille de la montagne même si ses racines sont du côté de Douai dans le Nord « nous partons là-bas dès demain pour quelques jours de vacances. » Elle aime dialoguer, en course avec ses adversaires, surtout avec le public : « c'est vrai j'aime bien le contact humain, c'est ma façon d'être. Je remercie les gens qui m'encouragent, je parle tout le temps (rires). En même temps, si j'arrive à parler, c'est un peu mon repère, c'est que je suis bien. » Elle n'a pas subi la concurrence des marathoniennes venues sur son terrain. « On a dîné ensemble hier avec Corinne Raux et Laurence Klein. Moi, la concurrence m'attire et c'est bien de gagner devant des filles fortes. » Et Laurence Klein, la championne de France de marathon, de féliciter la championne de France du Trail (qui succède à Kenza Pedrero, 15ème aujourd'hui) : « elle mérite amplement son titre de championne de France, elle est incontournable. »

Sources: www.endurance-mag.com / www.runinlive.com

Marino blasts Antwerp 70.3

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 2:15:11 -0600

Marino Vanhoenacker celebrated his third consecutive victory on Sunday at Antwerp Ironman 70.3 in 3:41:45 hours, followed by the Australian Paul Matthews and Bert Jammaer from Belgium.

The titleholder of the Commerzbank Triathlon Team took the lead on the bike course and his persecutors were not able to close the gap until the finish line. In the end, he was more than three and a half minutes faster than the second-placed Paul Matthews.

This season, Marino Vanhoenacker was the man to beat so far: He participated in four races and won three of them. In the fourth race, he finished second. “At the moment everything’s perfect”, said the Belgian after his success. “And it’s always special to win at home.” The 33-years-old had won Ironman Austria just four weeks ago: “I’m happy about this performance so soon after the Ironman Austria. But I’m going to boost even more at the World Championship in October. In Hawaii, I want to show the race of my life.”

Twelsiek for the win in Lake Placid, Brader second

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 3:47:45 -0600

Maik Twelsiek celebrated the second Ironman victory of his career yesterday at Ironman USA Lake Placid in 8:36:37 hours. This also means the fourth Ironman title for the Commerzbank Triathlon Team this season. A few weeks ago, he had to cancel his start at Ironman Germany due to illness and now he enjoyed his success even more: “Today my legs were just brilliant. And the beautiful course boosted me”, said the athlete from Lemgo in Germany.

photo by Commerzbank.triathlon

Twelsiek was third out of the water and part of the leading group. On the bike course, he rapidly took the lead and was keeping it until the finish line. The athlete of the Commerzbank Triathlon Team extended his lead up to 20 minutes ahead of the second-placed Scott-Athlete Christian Brader from Germany(Scott Plasma2, LTD Road Shoes, Makani Running Shoes, and TRI Clothing) and Jason Shortis of Australia.

With this outstanding performance, Maik Twelsiek proved once again that he is one of the world’s best young Ironman talents. With his 14th place at his first start in Hawaii last year he already exceeded the expectations. Then he qualified for the World Championship this year finishing fifth at Ironman Australia. When the world class Ironman athletes compete for the World Championship title at Hawaii on October 10th, Twelsiek will be part of them as well as all his seven teammates.

Yet he does not see himself as one of the favourites at Kona: „Having a look only at the competitors in the Commerzbank Triathlon Team, there are several athletes who can play among the field leaders: Normann Stadler already won twice in Hawaii and Timo is a twice European Champion. Marino Vanhoenacker won Ironman South Africa and Ironman Austria this year. And in addition to Mathias Hecht’s eighth place in Kona last year, he proved with a fifth place at Ironman Germany that he belongs to the world’s best long distance triathletes

More information about the Commerz Bank Triathlon Team, please visit: www.commerzbank.com/triathlon

Teuchner loves the Plasma2

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 3:50:39 -0600

Wolfgang Teuchner (Team ERDINGER) did the second best bike split (4:16:01) at the Quelle Challenge Roth IRONMAN Race. The young athlete from Munich hammering his SCOTT PLASMA2 and catching one after the other. The “proven bike-specialist” went out of Transition 2 on the second place. But couldn’t stay on this position for a long time.

Picture by Scott Sports

After two kilometers of running the fun was already over: "I had severe back pain after cycling, but I can’t explain why. It was not because of my position; the PLASMA is a great bike. Let’s say the first five to ten kilometers. I'm not a good runner anyway, but because of the pain I was naturally slow. But on the other side I am very happy with my perfect bike-split!” Teuchner made himself no illusions, keeping up the ranking to the end of the race.

Finishing 12th with personal best of 8:23:17 seems not too bad. Wolfgang and Scott Sports can look forward to a bright future.

Picture by Scott Sports

With no doubt the PLASMA2 is the fastest timetrial bike in long distance races. Last year Ain-Alar Juhanson had the fastest 2008 bike split in Kona/ HAWAII.

Picture by Scott Sports (here at SCOTT booth in Roth discussing with PLASMA PM Frank Oberle)

2009 Quelle Challenge Roth: Bike Split: 1st (Normann Stadler)
2009 Quelle Challenge Roth: Bike Split: 2nd (Wofgang Teuchner)

Normann Stadler's personal record at IM Roth

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 8:53:01 -0600

After last weeks killing race at the IRONMAN Europe CC in Frankfurt, Germany was ready for more heros.

Photo by Spomedis

The race course, the weather and the millions of people cheering on the streets of the remote countryside of Roth make this fast race times possible. Norminator finishing fourth using his Scott Plasma Bike and his Scott Makani RC Running Shoes after German Michael Göhner, the Australian Pete Jacobs and Richard Usher from New Zealand.

Normann Stadler said: “Michael did a great job including a fantastic run. There were three guys faster than me today, but I’m definitely in schedule for Kona.”

The athlete of Commerzbank Triathlon Team had with 4:14:42 hours one of the fastest bike splits ever in the history of long distance triathlons. More than that his personel best is now 08:03:43 in an IRONMAN Race.

Photo by Spomedis

For more information please visit www.commerzbank.com/triathlon

ERDINGER Triathlon

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 9:25:24 -0600

Teuschner and Brader are well prepared for the IRONMAN Season

Wolfgang Teuchner and Chris Brader looking forward to their summer highlights in Roth July 13th (GER) and Lake Placid July 26th (USA).

In the small bavarian town of Erding both were well in shape placing 2nd and 3rd behind Michael Göhner (GER). Wolfgang boosts his record on the bike split within 1 minute and was very happy with an average speed of 45 km/h on the 49km bike split, due to the heavy blowing wind.

More info on the upcoming events:

http://www.challenge-roth.de/de/index.php

http://ironman.com/events/ironman/lakeplacid

Chris Brader during approching the finish line

The podium men and women, from left to right: Nicole Leder, Wenke Kuyala, Mike Krebs, Michael Göhner, Wolfgang Teuchner, Chri Brade

Sibylle Matter won silver at Cross-Triathlon EM

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 1:47:02 -0600

At the Cross Triathlon European Championships in Orosei, Sardinia (Italy), which was part of the XTERRA Italy series, held over 1.5 km swimming, 30 km MTB and 10 km Trail-Running Sibylle Matter (Switzerland) once again could win the silver medal in this stunning race only 20 seconds behind her compatriot Renata Bucher.

“With my performance, I am well pleased, but with the ranking, I am a little bit disappointed because after two second ranks in the Cross Triathlon European Championships in 2007 and 2008 I dreamed of the title this year. In any case, I am delighted with the great running-Performance and am now confident for the Ironman 70.3 in Rapperswil by next Sunday.”

For more information please visit www.sibylle-matter.ch

Jan Raphael places fourth in New Zealand Ironman

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 3:10:28 -0600

SCOTT athlete Jan Raphael competed in the 25th edition of the New Zealand Ironman March 5, finishing in 8.32.32 to place fourth overall.

Photo Credit: Darryl Carey

The Dresdner Kleinwort Triathlon Team had been training in Australia for the last six weeks. Like Normann Stadler, Jan uses the SCOTT Makani RC racing shoe and enjoys the fast and lightweight characteristics of the Makani RC. “The Makani RC is THE shoe to put in a lot of miles," said Raphael. "For a long-distance shoe you have to make little compromise on weight. This maybe slows you down on the first miles, but you win confidence with stability and comfort when it gets close to the finish line.”

However, Jan was unlucky - he had a pair of his Makani RC shoes stolen from in front of his apartment just two days before the race. We would like to remind fans that these shoes are available in shops too !

Team Génération Ile de France at Vittel Indoor Aquathlon

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 9:48:05 -0700

With no less than three winners and two athletes placing second, the Groupe Génération Ile de France made an outstanding showing at the 11th edition of the Aquathlon de Vittel om March 1, 2009.

Results, Men's Elite final:

1^stAurélien RAPHAEL (Ste Geneviève des Bois)
2^nd Vincent LUIS (Ste Geneviève des Bois)
6^th Cédric DAVIN (Poissy)

1^st Minime men : Kasper VIARGUES (CNP)
1^st Minime women : Léonie PERRIRAULT (Versailles)

From right to left: Cédric DAVIN (Poissy), Vincent LUIS and Aurélien RAPHAEL (Ste Geneviève des Bois)

Congratulations to this new generation of French triathletes.

Stadler vs Vernay at Roth Challenge

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 3:03:45 -0700

Normann Stadler, Ironman Champion, will attend the Roth Challenge in Germany.

Said the SCOTT-sponsored athlete, “I don’t have to qualify for Hawaii. Thus I don’t have to take part in a qualifying Ironman. I would rather come up against Macca and all the other famous Ironman stars only once a year. That leaves me with less pressure which is good, as I achieved my best results in such conditions.”

We can expect a great performance, especially on the bike leg, which is known to be very fast. This is where he intends to beat Thomas Hellriegel's record of 4 hours 14 minutes.

Stadler will be in Roth on July 12 to go for the win. Currently, his strongest opponents are the Dane Tordjirn Sindballe, New Zealander Kieran Doe and last year’s winner Patrick Vernay.