Sarah Bonner, who proudly wears the Canadian Maple Leaf when she competes, hit the podium in the Portocolum, Mallorca Triathalon today. With a time of 4:40:31, Sarah placed third.
Congratulations Sarah, Westport is proud of you!
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Congratulations to Sarah, who just finished first in her age group after competing in a triathlon in the Alps. And she placed 125th out of 1500 other athletes. Her time was 07:45:04.28 . Sarah – Your hometown is so proud of you!
If anyone wants to read “the rest of the story” about this unique race in France, I have included a summary below.
It is unique because the swimming event takes place in the crystal waters of the Lac du Verney, accessible to swimmers only during the Triathlon. Exceptionally, thanks to the authorisation of EDF, a partner in the competition, competitors will have the privilege of swimming in clear waters, at an altitude of 700 m, in a setting of greenery provided by the luxuriantly wooded peaks that surround this body of water. Sheer delight, which will soon make you forget the rather chilly temperature of the water, at some 15-16°C at the height of summer.
It is unique because the course of the bike race is quite simply legendary, with 3 mountain passes on the programme – the Alpe du Grand Serre (1375 m) and the Col d’Ornon (1371 m) – as well as the climb of the 21 switching bends of the climb to Alpe d’Huez, which has earned its well-deserved fame in the Tour de France, which includes it almost every year.
The magic of doing the same ride as the participants of the Tour de France never fails to impress both champions and amateurs alike.
The landscapes on this part of the Ecrins Mountains are simply fabulous. If you’re lucky, you might even see some chamois on the wild hillsides of the passes!
Patience and courage are the mottos for this major altitude change course, which is unique, finally, because once you’ve set down your bike, the run course event takes place within the majestic setting of the resort of Alpe d’Huez. The course is a mixture of asphalted roads and mountain paths, and consists of three 7.3 km loops.
One last altitude effort that confirms that the Alpe d’Huez Triathlon is indeed a summit of the international world of triathlon.
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