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ETU Challenge Barcelona Middle Distance European Championships present new course

By David Peddie | 31 Jan, 2013

Challenge Barcelona-Maresme, the hosts and organisers of the ETU Challenge Barcelona Middle Distance European Championships, have announced the course details.

The Half-Distance race, held on 19th May, will include a mountain section during the cycling segment.

The organisers say this will help to avoid drafting issues as well as encourage a larger number of triathletes to compete.

The cycling segment will be a continuous 90km lap, and the added mountain route will incorporate an accumulated climb of 1000m which will also offer competitors some spectacular views.

Race Director Agustí Pérez said: “When we get to the 90 km cycling segment, the triathletes will be able to enjoy some unique scenery as they pass through inland towns on the mountainsides.

“It will consist of a single lap and a total accumulated climb of more than 1,000 metres, which will avoid drafting and also offer the chance to enjoy some unbeatable views over two natural parks, Monsteny and Collsacreu.”

Challenge Barcelona-Maresme also confirmed that, with three months until the race, there are more than 1,500 registered entrants and they hope to break the 2,000 barrier come May.

For more information on the ETU Challenge Barcelona Middle Distance Championships visit the official event page on the ETU website here, or visit http://www.challenge-barcelona.es/

Related Event: 2013 Barcelona ETU Challenge Middle Distance Triathlon European Championships
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Results: 18-19 Female AG
1. Caroline Ljungström SWE 07:14:32
Results: 20-24 Female AG
2. Helia Rocha Iñigo ESP 06:46:36
1. Jasmin Pienimäki FIN 06:07:28
Results: 20-24 Male AG
1. Jeremy Morel FRA 04:35:19
2. Valentin Tsirtsikolou FRA 04:39:37
3. David Huertas Iglesias ESP 04:52:11
4. Francisco Antonio Rodrigo Cruz ESP 04:53:38
5. Nicola Thermy FRA 04:54:01
6. Carlos Ruiz Villalba ESP 05:02:26
7. Adrian Carneiro Lorenzo ESP 05:08:44
8. Sebastien Truyen FRA 05:16:38
9. Aitor Jimenez Poveda ESP 05:17:04
10. Diego Garcia Mellen ESP 05:19:10
Results: 25-29 Female AG
1. Verena Eisenbarth GER 05:03:29
2. Lucia Thalmann SUI 05:11:44
3. Polly Linskill GBR 05:16:43
4. Ivet Farriols ESP 05:28:58
5. Natàlia Rey Carrera ESP 05:34:10
6. Emma Barraclough GBR 05:55:08
7. Teresa Jori Garcia ESP 05:56:30
8. Sandra Vicente Moreno ESP 06:05:18
9. Caroline Merlier FRA 06:12:22
10. Maria Donadeu Junoy ESP 06:18:12
Results: 25-29 Male AG
1. Risser Jean FRA 04:25:30
2. Niels Brandt-Jørgensen DEN 04:38:01
3. Sebastien Rodriguez FRA 04:41:58
4. Kevin Thornton IRL 04:43:06
5. Victor Garanto Fajo ESP 04:48:43
6. Patricio Puche Palao ESP 04:52:25
7. Julio Herrero Sanz ESP 04:59:24
8. Pierre Aeschlimann FRA 05:01:20
9. Marc Rovira Doñate ESP 05:02:14
10. Joan Tomàs Acosta ESP 05:02:32
Results: 30-34 Female AG
1. Aurelie Beaurepaire FRA 05:08:06
2. Helene Froehlich FRA 05:19:38
3. Beate Speiser GER 05:20:01
4. Kari Flottorp Lingsom NOR 05:24:16
5. Chiin-Hooi Tan DEN 05:24:48
6. Steffi Jansen GER 05:25:28
7. Gemma Farrell GBR 05:27:30
8. Ana Revilla Boned ESP 05:34:18
9. Helle Sommer Sahlholdt DEN 05:43:50
10. Nathalie Puaschitz NOR 06:11:43