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Kris Coddens and Katrin Müller earn first European Cross Triathlon titles

By David Peddie | 02 Jun, 2014

Kris Coddens (BEL) and Katrin Müller (GER) are the new inaugural ETU TNatura European Cross Triathlon Champions following a tremendous competition in Orosei, Sardinia.

For both athletes it is their maiden Cross Triathlon titles, with Coddens delighted to finally reach the top of the podium after finishing 2nd (2012 Den Haag) and 4th (2013 The Hague World Championships) over the last two years.

The Belgian was followed home by Arthur Forissier (FRA), who excelled on his Cross Triathlon debut to claim second place. Coddens teammate and friend, Jim Thijs, completed the podium on an excellent day for Belgium’s Elite Men.

After the race, a delighted Coddens said he was relieved to finally claim the Championship title but praised his long term friend Thijs. “It is a fantastic course and racing most of the race with my teammate, and friend, Jim Thijs was just amazing”, he said.

In the Women’s Elite race, Germany’s Katrin Müller dominated the race to open up a four minute gap on her nearest rivals.

After securing her maiden European Triathlon title, Muller said: “I was feeling good and I made it.”

TNatura Orosei defending champion Renata Bucher (SUI), who won this race last year, finished second and reigning World Cross Triathlon Champion, Helena Erbenova (CZE) was third.

Branislav Duben (SVK) is the new European Cross Triathlon Junior Champion with countryman, Tomas Kubek taking the title in the Men’s U23 competition. Lindy Van Anrooy (NED) took the gold medal in the Women’s U23 race.

A full list of all results from the ETU TNatura European Cross Triathlon Championships in Sardinia are available here.

 

Related Event: 2014 Sardinia ETU TNatura Cross Triathlon European Championships
01 Jun, 2014 • event pageall results
Results: Elite Men
1. Kris Coddens BEL 02:17:03
2. Arthur Forissier FRA 02:18:12
3. Jim Thijs BEL 02:19:17
4. Jan Kubicek CZE 02:20:14
5. Tomas Kubek SVK 02:20:28
6. Jan Pyott SUI 02:21:30
7. Mattia De Paoli ITA 02:21:35
8. Michael Szymoniuk AUT 02:21:44
9. Clément Briere FRA 02:22:50
10. Jiri Klima CZE 02:23:20
Results: Elite Women
1. Kathrin Muller GER 02:34:20
2. Renata Bucher SUI 02:38:16
3. Helena Karásková CZE 02:39:45
4. Brigitta Poór HUN 02:42:48
5. Monica Cibin ITA 02:44:11
6. Linda Van Vliet NED 02:44:41
7. Morgane Riou FRA 02:49:32
8. Maud Golsteyn NED 02:50:15
9. Judy Van Den Berg NED 02:51:18
10. Lubomira Kalinova SVK 02:51:32
Results: U23 Men
1. Tomas Kubek SVK 02:20:28
2. Alessio Buraccioni ITA 02:27:00
3. Mark Hamersma NED 02:27:12
4. Audric Lambolez FRA 02:34:11
5. Dominik Wychera AUT 02:36:55
6. Jarrich Van Woersem NED 03:15:04
Results: U23 Women
1. Lindy Van Anrooy NED 03:00:27
2. Silvia Valova SVK 03:11:34
DNF. Jip Veelenturf NED DNF
Results: Junior Men
1. Branislav Duben SVK 01:19:15
Results: 18-19 Male AG
1. Marco Pittau ITA 02:59:58
2. Mattia Pittau ITA 03:10:17
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