Intervall Duathlon Zofingen
Eric Schwartz (duathlon)
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May 23, 2002
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Intervall Duathlon Zofingen
Zofingen, Switzerland
Race 2 of 6 in Swiss Duathlon Cup
4k run/16km bike, 4k run/16k bike/4k run
Sunday, May 26. Zofingen, Switzerland
On the same weekend as the European Duathlon Championships, Christian Wenk has put together a world class field for the Intervall Duathlon in Zofingen. The field includes Olympic gold medallist Brigitte McMahon, South African star Dominique Donner, Huub Maas, Jonathan Hall, Greg Watson, Olivier Bernhard, Stefan Riesen, and Christoph Mauch.
Pro Men
Stefan Riesen (SUI), Greg Watson (USA), Huub Maas (NED), Paul Mackay (AUS), Jarrod Brauer (AUS), Jonathan Hall (AUS), Olivier Bernhard (SUI), Urs Dellsperger (SUI), Christoph Mauch (SUI), Yohann Vincent, Courtney Ogden (NZL), Jason Spong (RSA), Jochen Muller, Ronnie Schildknecht, Thomas Rickenmann, Richard Chalverat, Richard Graemiger (SUI), Jay Cech (USA), Senn Simeon
Pro Women
Brigitte McMahon (SUI), Ariane Schumacher (GER), Dominique Donner, Lenka Llavaska (SVK), Maja Jocober, Sandra Becker, Samantha Spong (RSA),
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by norseman on May 23, 2002
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Oh Dear GOD!!! This is going to be a competitive race. Big names, fast times, and winning by mere seconds looks to be the theme of the day. Anyone who can win the St. Croix 1/2 IM in 4:11:35 is a force to be reckoned with. Why do all cut throat Duathlons take part in Zofingen? There must be something in the drinking water over there. Good luck to all, especially this Jay Cech fellow...
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by veloman on May 23, 2002
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Its true, I went there the first time in 1992 and drank that water and I've never been the same since! ;)
GO Jay, you da man! Dos biggins....
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by Dcassidy3 on May 23, 2002
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It is a shame that the best duathletes in the world rarely compete against each other on a consistent basis.
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by CANGURU69 on May 24, 2002
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Why are so many athletes in Zofingen? When I saw the race format i presumed it would be Draft legal. When i ask if it was, I got the reply that "this is duathlon" of course not. Great work Christian this is where Duathlon comes from and should be headed also. Honest Pros who dont want to draft and organisers who are prepared to do the extra work to ensure that it does not happen.
Jono Hall
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by deepwithin on May 24, 2002
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Great field indeed, but it's a shame that this Zofingen race is in the same weekend as the European Championships. It would have been a lot more spectacular when Huub Maas, Stefan Riesen en Richard Graemiger would have competed in Zeitz. Now it is "unbeatable Benny" who will win the gold medal without any major competition.
I think the ETU and ITU should work together to prevent any international events taking place in the same weekend as European or World Championships.
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by christianwenk on May 24, 2002
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Thanks for this remark. I totally agree, but the problem is, as an organizer you have to fix the date for your race early enough which doesn't seem to be true for ITU and ETU races - they shift their dates as much and as late as they like. Look at Tri World Cup races for instance! They are normally "stronger" than small races and usually get the good athletes anyway, whatever they do. In this case - stonger field in Zofingen than at the Europeans MUST hurt them, and I hope it won't happen again next year. For the Intervall Duathlon Zofingen I can only say: we make it again 2003, again bigger - maybe that helps! AND: We'll have a great race this weekend!!
Christian Wenk, OK-president IDZ
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by norseman on May 24, 2002
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No, No, No veloman. "DAS" Biggins... None of this "Dos" or even "Doce" business. Two biggins makes no sense! We're talkin' about a bad inside joke here, that got way out of control, along with horrible German grammer associated with it. To tell you the truth I think I even forgot what it means. Anyways, "Here's to Christian and the great people of Zofingen. May the Intervall Duathlon be a great success." Prost!
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by felix__w on May 27, 2002
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I arrived in Zofingen to see the Elite race from the last transition. It was nice to see the stars life.
Here are the results:
1. Brauer Jarrod AUS 1:26.51,1
2. Mauch Christoph CH-Sempach 1:26.58,1
3. Riesen Stefan CH-Rüschegg 1:27.10,7
4. Watson Greg USA 1:27.52,6
5. Bernhard Olivier CH-Teufen AR 1:28.03,6
6. Hall Jonathan AUS 1:29.18,3
7. Maas Huub NL 1:30.47,3
8. Mackay Paul AUS 1:31.01,6
9. Vincent Yohann F-St Raphael 1:31.23,7
10. Müller Jochen CH-Biel/Bienne 1:31.36,9
11. Cech Joseph USA 1:31.50,6
12. Dellsperger Urs CH-Galmiz 1:31.51,5
1. Mc Mahon Brigitte CH-Baar 1:40.20,1
2. Schumacher Ariane CH-Unterägeri 1:40.38,3
3. Ilavska Lenka CH 1:41.03,8
4. Kuhn Natalie CH 1:45.17,6
5. Jacober Maja Ossingen 1:47.03,2
For full results check http://www.services.datasport.com/2002/tri/intervallzofingen/Default.htm?bk=767966867#Marke5
I did the 'Volksduathlon' (same distance as elite 4/16/4/16/4 but none licence) in the afternoon. It was a great race (my first none sprint event, I finished 20. out of 46) and I will be defenitly back for next years race.
The weather was great, nice run and bike routes and many race marshals on the road to prevent drafting (and a super finisher shirt.)
Felix, http://home.tiscalinet.ch/weilenmann/Sport
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