NEWS

Triathlon summit conference

By World Triathlon Admin | 28 Mar, 2008

It was not only the organisers of the Kitzbühel BG Triathlon World Cup who were impressed by a glowing CV the day after the Premier, the directors of the International Triathlon Union (ITU) and the sportsmen and women were all equally thrilled. ‘There has never been a World Cup location running such a successful first race’, beams Sheila O’Kelly, organiser of the Triathlon World Cup events, director of the Rosen Kitzbühel Triathlon Association. ‘Everything ran perfectly in Kitzbühel, two ideal races, a great atmosphere and magnificent scenery for the spectators.’ The Canadian O’Kelly said that until now, she had only experienced Kitzbühel as a Winter sports location. But she is now aware that Kitzbühel is also capable of organising outstanding races in summer. ‘I can see Kitzbühel occupying a long-term position in the Triathlon World Cup’, said the director, looking towards the future.
Besides the ITU, the sportsmen and women were also fascinated. Simon Whitfield, men’s winner, did not miss the opportunity to travel up to the Hahnenkamm himself the day after the race and to express his enthusiasm to the Austrian organisers at a conference being held by the ITU and the ÖTRV. The likeable Canadian also caught a glimpse of the ‘Streif’ race from the starting box. Unable to conceal his awe of the skiers, he exclaimed, ‘Oh my God, it’s steep down there’. Kitzbühel’s Olympic champion Ernst Hinterseer provided a few technical skiing tips, glancing at the triathlete’s legs and remarking in jest, ‘with legs that thin, you’d never make winter champion’.

Related Event: 2008 Kitzbuehel BG Triathlon World Cup
20 Jul, 2008 • event pageall results
Results: Elite Men
1. Ivan Raña Fuentes ESP 01:45:23
2. Kris Gemmell NZL 01:45:29
3. Sven Riederer SUI 01:45:30
4. Bevan Docherty NZL 01:45:31
5. Ivan Vasiliev RUS 01:45:31
6. Laurent Vidal FRA 01:45:43
7. Tony Moulai FRA 01:45:54
8. Filip Ospaly CZE 01:45:56
9. Alexander Bryukhankov RUS 01:45:59
10. Maik Petzold GER 01:46:19
Results: Elite Women
1. Nicola Spirig SUI 01:57:28
2. Carole Peon FRA 01:57:34
3. Samantha Warriner NZL 01:58:04
4. Andrea Hansen NZL 01:58:12
5. Elizabeth May LUX 01:58:12
6. Christiane Pilz GER 01:58:31
7. Magali Di Marco Messmer SUI 01:58:37
8. Ainhoa Murua Zubizarreta ESP 01:58:54
9. Andrea Whitcombe GBR 01:58:56
10. Debbie Tanner NZL 01:59:01