Jelle Geens crowns himself World Champion Ironman 70.3
What no one dared to dream out loud became a reality last Saturday. Jelle Geens crowned himself World Champion 70.3 Ironman in Taupo, New Zealand. The Limburger had just made the transition from Olympic distance to the middle-distance event, and it turned out to be a perfect choice. Ridley also had an absolutely top weekend in the field.
As a Limburger, Jelle is a natural ambassador for our brand. This year, he competed in the Olympic triathlon on our Falcon RS, and then shifted his focus to the 70.3 Ironman. That his condition was on point was already proven in late October with his victory in the T100 Triathlon in Las Vegas.
His performance in Taupo was on a different level. Jelle came out of the water in tenth place and rode smoothly in the lead group on his Dean Fast. Local favorite Hayden Wilde seemed to be on his way to victory but collapsed. In the final kilometers, Jelle overtook Wilde, and with more than a minute's lead, he took his time to celebrate his victory.
As a Limburger, Jelle is a natural ambassador for our brand. This year, he competed in the Olympic triathlon on our Falcon RS, and then shifted his focus to the 70.3 Ironman. That his condition was on point was already proven in late October with his victory in the T100 Triathlon in Las Vegas.
His performance in Taupo was on a different level. Jelle came out of the water in tenth place and rode smoothly in the lead group on his Dean Fast. Local favorite Hayden Wilde seemed to be on his way to victory but collapsed. In the final kilometers, Jelle overtook Wilde, and with more than a minute's lead, he took his time to celebrate his victory.
Double for Michael Vanthourenhout
As if a world title wasn't enough, our cyclocross riders also scored big points this weekend. After his victory in Dublin, Michael Vanthourenhout is in top form. In the X2O Trophy in Herentals, he claimed the win in the final lap, and a day later, he completed the double in the UCI World Cup in Namur after a nail-biting finale. This puts him at the top of the standings.
We were also successful abroad. Marek Konwa won in his home country and now leads the win standings. In the Coupe de France, Noémie Garnier made a splash. The young rider from Team Guevel Roadborn scored two consecutive wins in La Ferté Bernard and narrowly missed the overall victory by just three points.
Photos: Nancy Otto & Photo News
We were also successful abroad. Marek Konwa won in his home country and now leads the win standings. In the Coupe de France, Noémie Garnier made a splash. The young rider from Team Guevel Roadborn scored two consecutive wins in La Ferté Bernard and narrowly missed the overall victory by just three points.
Photos: Nancy Otto & Photo News
