Paul Amey won his third ITU Duathlon World Championship on a day marred by controversy in Rimini, Italy today. Belgian Rob Woestenborghs was first across the line but after his own teammate lodged a protest, Woestenborghs was later disqualified by race officials thereby giving the world championship title to Amey.
The controversial men’s race opened with a pair of Portuguese men, Sergio Silva and Lino Barruncho, taking the early lead. But the main players, Amey, Woestenborghs and Belgians Bart Aernouts and Jurgen Dereere trailed by just seven seconds. The drama began early in the 40-kilometer bike segment as all six men were in the lead pack. According to Dereere, his Belgian teammate Woestenborghs was cycling dangerously. Eventually Amey, Aernouts and Woestenborghs broke away and went on to post the three fastest bike splits of the day by almost two full minutes. That lead was enough for all three to secure the podium with Woestenborghs crossing the line first, Amey second and Aernouts in third.
However, after the race, Dereere filed a protest with race officials against Woestenborghs for his aggressive riding. Officials said it was a tough call but ultimately disqualified both men for what was deemed “unsportsmanlike and dangerous behaviour on the first lap of the bike segment which risked the safety of the competitors around them”.
With the disqualification, Amey was crowned world champion for the third time in his career, successfully defending last year’s title. But the bitter sweetness of the occasion was not lost on him.
“It’s pretty disappointing to win the world championships in this way. (Rob) definitely deserved to win today,” said Amey.
Aernouts was awarded the silver while Silva was bumped up to the bronze medal position. After being dropped from the lead pack in the bike, Dereere fell further behind and finished well back and outside the top-20. The disqualification is final and Woestenborghs cannot appeal the decision. He was not available for comment after the disqualification.
2008 Rimini ITU Duathlon World Championships, Italy
10km run, 40km bike, 5k run
Final Results - Elite Men
Gold - Paul Amey (GBR) 01:48:00
Silver - Bart Aernouts (BEL) 01:48:07
Bronze - Sergio Silva (POR) 01:48:36
4 - Sergey Yakovlev (RUS) 01:48:52
5 - Brand Du Plessis (RSA) 01:48:56
6 - Lino Barruncho (POR) 01:49:05
7 - Marek Jaskolka (POL) 01:49:09
8 - Alessio Picco (ITA) 01:49:11
9 - Yohann Vincent (FRA) 01:49:18
10 - Kris Coddens (BEL) 01:49:35
DQ - Rob Woestenborghs (BEL)
DQ - Jurgen Dereere (BEL)
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Olympic silver medallist Vanessa Fernandes dominated in the womens race earlier in the day to secure her second straight Duathlon world title. Click here for more event information
Paul Amey ha ganado su tercer Campeonato del Mundo de Duatln ITU en Rimini, Italia, en un da deslucido por la polmica. El belga Rob Woestenborghs fue el primero en cruzar la lnea pero tras la protesta de su compaero de equipo, Woestenborghs fue descalificado ms tarde por los jueces de la carrera, concediendo el ttulo de campen del mundo a Amey.
La polmica carrera comenz con la pareja portuguesa, Sergio Silva y Lino Barruncho, situndose pronto en la cabeza. Pero los corredores favoritos, Amey, Woestenborghs y los belgas Bart Aernouts y Jurgen Dereere estaban a tan slo siete segundos. El drama comenz al inicio de los 40 kilmetros del segmento de la bicicleta cuando los seis corredores estaban en el grupo de cabeza. Segn Dereere, su compaero de equipo, el belga Woestenborghs, estuvo pedaleando de manera peligrosa. Finalmente Amey, Aernouts y Woestenborghs se escaparon y marcaron el tiempo ms rpido del da en el segmento de la bicicleta con una ventaja de casi dos minutos. Esa venta fue suficiente para que los tres se asegurasen el podium, con Woestenborghs cruzando en primer lugar, seguido de Amey en segundo lugar y de Aernouts en tercera posicin.
Sin embargo, tras la carrera, Dereere present una protesta a los jueces de la carrera contra Woestenborghs por su agresiva conduccin de la bicicleta. Los jueces en una decisin delicada decidieron en ltima instancia descalificar a ambos corredores por lo que consideraban un comportamiento antideportivo y peligroso en la primera vuelta del segmento de la bicicleta que arriesg la seguridad de los participantes que les rodeaban.
Con la descalificacin, Amey fue coronado campen del mundo por tercera vez en su carrera, defendiendo con xito el ttulo del ao pasado, pero con un sabor agridulce en esta ocasin.
Es bastante decepcionante ganar los campeonatos del mundo de esta manera. Definitivamente (Rob) se mereci ganar hoy, dijo Amey.
Aernouts se llev la plata, mientras que Silva ascendi hasta la medalla de bronce. Despus de caerse del grupo de cabeza en la bicicleta, Dereere se fue hacia atrs y termin bien atrs fuera de los 20 primeros. La descalificacin es definitiva y Woestenborghs no puede apelar la decisin. Despus de la descalificacin l no estaba para comentarios.
Campeonatos del Mundo de Duatln ITU de Rimini, Italia
10km carrera, 40km bicicleta, 5k carrera
Resultados Finales - Elite Masculina
Oro - Paul Amey (GBR) 01:48:00
Plata - Bart Aernouts (BEL) 01:48:07
Bronce - Sergio Silva (POR) 01:48:36
4 - Sergey Yakovlev (RUS) 01:48:52
5 - Brand Du Plessis (RSA) 01:48:56
6 - Lino Barruncho (POR) 01:49:05
7 - Marek Jaskolka (POL) 01:49:09
8 - Alessio Picco (ITA) 01:49:11
9 - Yohann Vincent (FRA) 01:49:18
10 - Kris Coddens (BEL) 01:49:35
DQ - Rob Woestenborghs (BEL)
DQ - Jurgen Dereere (BEL)
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La medallista de plata Olmpica Vanessa Fernandes domin la carrera femenina a comienzo del da para asegurarse su segundo ttulo mundial de Duatln consecutivo. Pulse aqu para ms informacin sobre la prueba
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Related Event: 2008 Rimini ITU Duathlon World Championships
Results: U23 Women | |||
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1. | Agnieszka Jerzyk | POL | 02:06:08 |
2. | Olesya Prystayko | UKR | 02:07:05 |
3. | Morgane Riou | FRA | 02:11:58 |
4. | Maria Casciotti | ITA | 02:14:38 |
5. | Jana Polacikova | SVK | 02:15:42 |
6. | Tomomi Chiba | JPN | 02:18:52 |
DNF. | Alae Brand | RSA | DNF |
DNF. | Alice Wilson | NZL | DNF |
DNF. | Charlotte Gauchet | FRA | DNF |
DNF. | Sarah Roy | AUS | DNF |
Results: U23 Men | |||
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1. | Bojan Cebin | SLO | 01:49:29 |
2. | Alessandro Fabian | ITA | 01:49:49 |
3. | Ritchie Nicholls | GBR | 01:53:17 |
4. | Maksim Ivanov | RUS | 01:53:39 |
5. | Gordan Petkovic | CRO | 01:54:02 |
6. | Lorenzo Stefani | ITA | 01:54:38 |
7. | Adriano Sacchetto | BRA | 01:55:35 |
8. | Takuya Shimazu | JPN | 01:55:42 |
9. | Yaugen Tabakaeu | BLR | 01:55:49 |
10. | Jesus Gomar | GEO | 01:55:59 |
Results: Junior Women | |||
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1. | Sophie Coleman | GBR | 01:04:01 |
2. | Ruth Nivon Machoud | MEX | 01:04:43 |
3. | Barbara Balogh | HUN | 01:04:43 |
4. | Elena Danilova | RUS | 01:04:47 |
5. | Alexandra Razarenova | RUS | 01:04:50 |
6. | Marine Bonnetaud | FRA | 01:04:53 |
7. | Zsófia Tóth | HUN | 01:04:58 |
8. | Nataliya Efremova | RUS | 01:05:07 |
9. | Monika Orazem | SLO | 01:05:24 |
10. | Cindy Melse | FRA | 01:05:33 |
Results: Junior Men | |||
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1. | Richard Murray | RSA | 00:56:13 |
2. | Alex Ascenzi | ITA | 00:56:19 |
3. | Oscar Vicente | ESP | 00:56:23 |
4. | Franz Löschke | GER | 00:56:34 |
5. | Mario Mola | ESP | 00:56:35 |
6. | Felix Duchampt | ROU | 00:56:38 |
7. | Tamás Kéki | HUN | 00:56:40 |
8. | Mickael Schwitzgabel | FRA | 00:56:42 |
9. | Tim Van Hemel | BEL | 00:56:47 |
10. | Andrea Vizzardelli | ITA | 00:56:49 |
Results: Elite Women | |||
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1. | Vanessa Fernandes | POR | 02:00:51 |
2. | Catriona Morrison | GBR | 02:02:29 |
3. | Ana Burgos Acuña | ESP | 02:04:27 |
4. | Alexandra Louison | FRA | 02:04:51 |
5. | Laura Giordano | ITA | 02:05:09 |
6. | Radka Kahlefeldt | CZE | 02:05:16 |
7. | Ewa Dederko | POL | 02:05:35 |
8. | Eva Janssen | NED | 02:05:42 |
9. | Ruth Van Der Meijden | NED | 02:05:52 |
10. | Beatriz Jimenez Tome | ESP | 02:05:59 |
Results: Elite Men | |||
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1. | Rob Woestenborghs | BEL | 01:47:37 |
2. | Paul Amey | GBR | 01:48:00 |
3. | Bart Aernouts | BEL | 01:48:07 |
4. | Sergio Silva | POR | 01:48:36 |
5. | Sergey Yakovlev | RUS | 01:48:52 |
6. | Brand Du Plessis | RSA | 01:48:56 |
7. | Lino Barruncho | POR | 01:49:05 |
8. | Marek Jaskolka | POL | 01:49:09 |
9. | Alessio Picco | ITA | 01:49:11 |
10. | Yohann Vincent | FRA | 01:49:18 |