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Bracht (GER) and Joyce (GBR) crowned European Long Distance Champions in Roth

By David Peddie | 08 Jul, 2012

Germany’s Timo Bracht and Great Britain’s Rachel Joyce were crowned ETU Long Distance European Champions after a spectacular event at Challenge Roth.

South Africa’s James Cunnama was the overall Challenge Roth winner after crossing the line in 7:59:59, a sensational time.

Bracht finished second overall, shortly behind Bracht in a time of 8:03:28 but as the first European finisher he claims the title of European Long Distance Champion.

Mike Aigroz of Switzerland finished third overall but claims the silver medal in the European Championships

Cameron Brown of New Zealand finished 4th with Stephen Bayliss of Great Britain fifth. However, as Bayliss was the third European finisher he was elevated to the bronze medal and a place on the podium for the European Championships standings.



The Elite Women’s race was a little more straightforward as the top three athletes were all European and eligible for the European Championships.

Joyce victory was secured in a time of 8:45:04, just four minutes ahead Sonja Tajsich in second place.

Julia Gajer, winner at Challenge Kraichgau just last month, showed incredible consistency to finish third and secure a place on the podium.

 

Related Event: 2012 Roth ETU Challenge Long Distance Triathlon European Championships
08 Jul, 2012 • event pageall results
Results: Elite Men
1. Timo Bracht GER 08:03:28
2. Mike Aigroz SUI 08:08:01
3. Stephen Bayliss GBR 08:13:00
4. Konstantin Bachor GER 08:13:36
5. Dorian Wagner GER 08:19:47
6. Georg Potrebitsch GER 08:21:39
7. Per Van Vlerken GER 08:22:51
8. Roeland Smits NED 08:32:10
9. Felix Schumann GER 08:34:14
10. Ben Pernet FRA 08:39:48
Results: Elite Women
1. Rachel Joyce GBR 08:45:04
2. Sonja Tajsich GER 08:49:47
3. Julia Gajer GER 08:57:02
4. Britta Martin GER 09:01:09
5. Mirjam Weerd NED 09:02:39
6. Beate Gortz GER 09:13:26
7. Wenke Kujala GER 09:25:19
8. Lucie Zelenkova CZE 09:26:19
9. Yvette Grice GBR 09:31:53
10. Celia Kuch GER 09:34:20
Results: Para Triathlon Male TRI-3
1. Stephane Rouyer FRA 10:45:47
Results: Para Triathlon Male TRI-6
1. Jeffrey Norris GER 14:58:10
Results: 20-24 Male AG
1. Oltmann Thyen GER 08:53:35
2. Christian Fässler SUI 09:00:40
3. Matthias Schrittenlocher GER 09:10:34
4. Lukas Schmidt GER 09:43:31
5. Sebastian Heibel GER 09:54:50
6. Benjamin Fritze GER 10:12:52
7. Maxence Jacquemin FRA 10:31:57
8. Ville Heistman FIN 10:37:13
9. Baptiste Boivin FRA 10:51:52
10. Maxime Girod FRA 11:10:31
Results: 25-29 Male AG
1. Frank Neumann GER 08:42:16
2. Marc Duelsen GER 08:45:08
3. Bastiaan Libeer BEL 09:08:45
4. Sascha Hoffmann GER 09:16:29
5. Andreas Ronig GER 09:18:43
6. Priit Ailt EST 09:24:24
7. Daniel Bräunlein GER 09:27:28
8. Fabian Sauter GER 09:29:57
9. Michael Jentges GER 09:30:41
10. Michael Reiwe GER 09:36:00