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Michael wins Challenge-Walchsee half distance Triathlon |
The race attracted over 1,000 competitors and featured a 1.2 mile swim in Lake Walch, followed by a 56 mile bike through the mountains of Tyrol, and ending with a 13.1 mile run.
Despite a cold water temperature of 60 degrees, Michael completed the swim in 27:53 min. Once on the bike Weiss was able to pass the leading men, including the strong Italians, Massimo Cigana and Alessandro Degasperi.
Michael posted the fastest bike split with a time of 2:04:16 before beginning the half marathon which he completed in 1:21:02. Michi finished first with a time of 3:57:15, more than two minutes ahead of second place, Cigana.
Weiss was very pleased with his day and commented that this was his final test before Ironman Hawaii on October 9th.
Results
| 1. | 1 | Weiss, Michael | 3:57:15,2 | 1. (Pro M) | 1981 | AT-Gumpoldskirchen |
| | | | | | 27:53,7 (18.) | 2:11,0 (11.) | 2:04:16,0 (1.) | 1:51,8 (53.) | 1:21:02,6 (11.) | | 2. | 4 | Cigana, Massimo | 3:59:35,3 | 2. (Pro M) | 1974 | IT-Mestre-Venezia | liger team keyline | | | | | | 26:35,8 (8.) | 2:27,2 (23.) | 2:12:30,0 (4.) | 1:38,6 (18.) | 1:16:23,6 (2.) | | 3. | 9 | Degasperi, Alessandro | 4:04:52,4 | 3. (Pro M) | 1980 | IT-Panchià | Liger Team | | | | | | 26:13,1 (6.) | 2:24,1 (20.) | 2:16:46,0 (7.) | 1:36,0 (9.) | 1:17:53,0 (5.) | | 4. | 2 | Göhner, Michael | 4:05:36,0 | 4. (Pro M) | 1980 | DE-Kirchentellinsfurt | Team Erdinger Alkoholfrei TSG Reutlingen | | | | | | 26:39,7 (10.) | 2:08,9 (9.) | 2:14:30,0 (5.) | 1:39,3 (19.) | 1:20:38,0 (8.) |
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