Joerie Vansteelant honored his late brothers memory the best way he knew how, by winning todays Richmond ITU Long Distance Duathlon World Championships with a time of 3 hours 6 minutes and 12 seconds, more than a full six minutes ahead of the rest of the field. Vansteelant kept the coveted world championship in the family with his older brother Benny, last years champion, unable to defend the title after being tragically killed in an accident while training at his home in Belgium. After the race Joerie admitted thinking about his brother.
In the second half of the race, he was on my mind, said the newly crowned world champion.
The Belgian, who won bronze in 2006, finished the first leg in the lead, just seconds ahead of Sergei Yakolev of Russia. But with a quick transition, Vansteelant took off on the bike leg and increased his lead. Through the streets of downtown Richmond, he scorched the bike course and headed off onto the final run leg with a sizeable lead. Proudly carrying the Belgian flag, Vansteelant crossed the line for the final ITU world title of the 2007 season.
Javier Garcia of Spain took the silver while Koen Maris of Belgium won the bronze medal. Denmark rounded out the top five with Kenneth Rasmussen and Aksel Nielsen finishing fourth and fifth respectively.
2007 Richmond ITU Long Distance Duathlon World Championships Unofficial Elite Mens Results:
Gold JOERIE VANSTEELANT (BEL) 3:06:42
Silver JAVIER GARCIA (ESP) 3:13:03
Bronze KOEN MARIS (BEL) 3:13:22
4th KENNETH RASMUSSEN (DEN) 3:14:55
5th AKSEL NIELSEN (DEN) 3:15:33
6th ARMAND VAN DER SMISSEN (NED) 3:16:44
7th VINCENT ALDEBERT (FRA) 3:17:20
8th CHRIS FISCHER (DEN) 3:18:19
9th ROB WOESTENBORGHS (BEL) 3:18:38
10th OLIVER MOTT (GBR) 3:19:05
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This was the first time the Long Distance Duathlon World Championships have ever been staged in the United States and the first world championship of any kind hosted by Richmond.
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Joerie Vansteelant honr la memoria de su hermano de la mejor manera que saba, ganando hoy los Campeonatos del Mundo de Duatln ITU de Larga Distancia de Richmond, con un tiempo de 3 horas 6 minutos y 12 segundos, con ms de seis minutos de ventaja respecto de sus perseguidores. Vansteelant mantuvo el codiciado campeonato del mundo en casa tras la victoria de su hermano mayor Benny el ao pasado, no pudiendo defender el ttulo despus de que un trgico accidente le quitase la vida mientras entrenaba en su casa en Blgica. Tras la carrera Joerie admiti que estuvo recordando a su hermano.
En la segunda parte de la carrera, l estaba en mi mente, dijo el reciente coronado campen del mundo.
El belga, quien gan el bronce en 2006, termin el primer segmento en cabeza y justo por detrs en segunda posicin se encontraba Sergei Yakolev de Rusia. Pero tras una rpida transicin, Vansteelant increment su ventaja en el segmento de la bicicleta. Por las calles del centro de la ciudad de Richmond, puso un ritmo muy fuerte y se situ en el inicio del segmento de la carrera a pie con una importante ventaja. Con orgullo llevando la bandera belga, Vansteelant cruz la lnea de meta y de esta manera conseguir el ltimo ttulo mundial de la temporada 2007.
Javier Garca de Espaa se llev la plata mientras que Koen Maris de Blgica gan la medalla de bronce. Dinamarca redonde las cinco primeras posiciones con Kenneth Rasmussen y Aksel Nielsen terminando en cuarta y quinta posicin respectivamente.
Campeonatos del Mundo de Duatln ITU de Larga Distancia Richmond 2007 Resultados no oficiales de la categora lite Masculina:
Oro JOERIE VANSTEELANT (BEL) 3:06:42
Plata JAVIER GARCIA (ESP) 3:13:03
Bronce KOEN MARIS (BEL) 3:13:22
4 KENNETH RASMUSSEN (DEN) 3:14:55
5 AKSEL NIELSEN (DEN) 3:15:33
6 ARMAND VAN DER SMISSEN (NED) 3:16:44
7 VINCENT ALDEBERT (FRA) 3:17:20
8 CHRIS FISCHER (DEN) 3:18:19
9 ROB WOESTENBORGHS (BEL) 3:18:38
10 OLIVER MOTT (GBR) 3:19:05
Esta era la primera vez que los Campeonatos del Mundo de Larga distancia eran organizados en los Estados Unidos y el primer campeonato del mundo de cualquier clase albergado por Richmond.
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Related Event: 2007 Richmond ITU Long Distance Duathlon World Championships
Results: Elite Men | |||
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1. | Joerie Vansteelant | BEL | 03:06:42 |
2. | Javier Garcia Gomez | ESP | 03:13:03 |
3. | Koen Maris | BEL | 03:13:22 |
4. | Kenneth Rasmussen | DEN | 03:14:55 |
5. | Aksel Nielsen | DEN | 03:15:32 |
6. | Armand Van Der Smissen | NED | 03:16:43 |
7. | Vincent Aldebert | FRA | 03:17:20 |
8. | Chris Fischer | DEN | 03:18:18 |
9. | Rob Woestenborghs | BEL | 03:18:37 |
10. | Oliver Mott | GBR | 03:19:04 |
Results: Elite Women | |||
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1. | Catriona Morrison | GBR | 03:34:56 |
2. | Michelle Lee | GBR | 03:40:05 |
3. | Yvonne Van Vlerken | NED | 03:43:43 |
4. | Lucy Smith | CAN | 03:45:10 |
5. | Ulrike Schwalbe | GER | 03:45:24 |
6. | Joan Blaafoss | DEN | 03:47:36 |
7. | Isabelle Ferrer | FRA | 03:47:41 |
8. | Kathryn Kasischke | USA | 03:50:19 |
9. | Gabriela Hnilkova-Jenks | USA | 03:50:22 |
10. | Michelle Parsons | GBR | 03:51:13 |
Results: 20-24 Male AG | |||
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1. | Cory Scott | USA | 03:28:11 |
2. | Greg Close | USA | 03:31:20 |
3. | William Haas Iii | USA | 03:38:05 |
4. | Giancarlo Mota | MEX | 03:48:46 |
5. | Evan Pemberton | CAN | 03:52:44 |
6. | Gavin Grobbelaar | RSA | 04:00:35 |
7. | Jordan Chang | USA | 04:00:57 |
8. | Melton Rasimphi | RSA | 04:02:52 |
9. | Richard Matheson | NZL | 04:23:56 |
DNF. | Cliff Worden-Rogers | CAN | DNF |
Results: 20-24 Female AG | |||
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1. | Cynthia Anderson | USA | 03:54:17 |
2. | Kira Shoemaker | USA | 04:16:12 |
3. | Christie O'Hara | USA | 04:30:07 |
4. | Kate Derner | USA | 04:39:29 |
5. | Elizabeth Fox | USA | 04:41:22 |
Results: 25-29 Male AG | |||
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1. | Adam Otstot | USA | 03:31:22 |
2. | Ryan Rau | USA | 03:34:14 |
3. | Chris Garins | CAN | 03:35:37 |
4. | Robert Smith | USA | 03:38:39 |
5. | Nathan Winkelmann | USA | 03:40:37 |
6. | Nathan Gosling | GBR | 03:41:34 |
7. | Daniel Clout | NZL | 03:42:37 |
8. | Michael Harlow | USA | 03:43:39 |
9. | Joshua Wolf | USA | 03:45:12 |
10. | Michael Hamberger | USA | 03:47:02 |
Results: 25-29 Female AG | |||
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1. | Jennifer Keil | USA | 04:02:25 |
2. | Jane Riessen | USA | 04:08:51 |
3. | Angela Meyer | USA | 04:13:23 |
4. | Jacqueline Mariash | USA | 04:14:07 |
5. | Emily Chaney | USA | 04:15:40 |
6. | Jessi Dancy | USA | 04:20:03 |
7. | Carrie Andrews | USA | 04:29:32 |
8. | Correen Schuebel | USA | 04:30:14 |
9. | Katie Brooks | USA | 04:32:54 |
10. | Shannon Hallman | CAN | 04:33:40 |