QCR 2007 - Liveticker: The complete race
tri2b.com - Redaktion am 29.09.2007 - 16:00 Uhr
At June 24th 2007 the tri2b.com team welcomes you to the liveticker of the Quelle Challenge Roth 2007. The broadcast starts at 6:00 in the morning.
The first group is to start at 6:20am
6:12 - Meditation
Right now the traditional morning meditation is taking place, only a few minutes left to the start...tension rises.
6:20 - The race is on!
The athletes are in the water!
The water is cooking!
The first group of starters is heating up the water.Up front, as expected, Rene Göhler in his yellow bathing cap. Followed by Chris McCormack, Thomas Hellriegel and Eneko Llanos.
6:25 - Granger is first
Belinda Granger is among the first ones, swimming directly behind Markus Forster.
6:30 - We try to stay informed
Men: Göhler in front of Llanos, who is followed by Macca... Hellriegel is on 4th place.
6:31 - Granger and Lawn together
Now swimming together in the second group are the two favorites among the women: Belinda Granger and Joanna Lawn. Also with them: Markus Forster.
6:33 - Van Vlerken trailing by little
For Dutchwoman Yvonne van Vlerken her first start in Roth was a good one. Right now she is only 100 meters behind the first ones.
Rene Göhler: First time in Roth
He is known for his strong performances in the water. The 27-year-old from Rostock is debuting on the long-distance in Roth and has big plans.We'll see - it's going to be a long day in Roth.
6:38 - Update
1.500 meters and about 17 minutes into the race nothing has changed. Some agegrouper in a babyblue cap has taken the overall-lead.
6:42 - First turning point
René Göhler is still leading, together with Eneko Llanos and Thomas Hellriegel. Mecca follows in the second group accompanied by three other athletes.
Update on the women
Joanna Lawn is leading the women, she is about two minutes behind the first men.
6:46 - Third group
Joanna Lawn is leading the third group of swimmers, Belinda Granger had to fall back and is now a little behind the New Zealnader.
6:45 - Göhler and the pink bike
Asked why he is the only man riding a bike in such a feminin colour, the man from Rostock answered: "I'm the kind of guy who understands women..."...well. At least it won't be hard to spot in the changing zone.
6:50 - Update on the women
Joanna Lawn is leading. Closely followed by Belinda Granger, some 150 meters further behind, on the third place, the Dutchwoman Yvonne van Vlerken.
6:53 - First group is back
After about 3 kilometers the first group has returned to the starting line. We still have three athletes in the front: the agegrouper, Göhler and Llanos.
6:55 - Second group of starters
The next starting shot has been fired.The second group of starters is in the water. Now it's going to be a five-minute-tact.
6:57 -Group of three at the bridge
The group of three: The leading Pete Jacobs from Australia is swimming with Eneko Llanos in the front.By now René Göhler is trailing by one length. The next swimmers follow at a distance of about 50 meters.
7:00 - Bad luck for Macca
We have just learned that Chris McCormack has to do without his googles now. He lost it early in the race.
7:03 -300 meters to go
The last turning point has been passed and now there are just 300 meters left for the first one...
7:05 - Another 100 meters!
100 meters from the end Pete Jacobs is still leading, followed by Eneko Llanos. René Göhler had to fall back and is now trailing by about 30 meters.
Out of the water!
Jacobs followed by Llanos followed by Göhler. The times are:46:12, 46:25, 46:55. Pretty good...
7:08 - Here comes Niedrig!
Fourth out of the water is a man who is well known in Roth: After 47:57 minutes Andreas Niedrig is getting on the bike.
7:10 - Macca out of the water!
Chris McCormack is out of the water,too. The Australian finished swimming together with Maik Twelsiek and Thomas Hellriegel.
7:10 - Jacobs first one to go
Pete Jacobs is the first one entering the bike track.
7:11 - First woman out of the water
Anaj Ippach, starting for Riederau, is the first woman to cross the finishing line of this part of the race. It took her 51:10 minutes.In her first long-distance-race she probably won't be able to defend her leading position. Finishing is the numer one priortity.
7:13 - Macca on the bike, Llanos in trouble
While McCormack has gotten out of the water and onto the bike after 49:45, Llanos irritated people once again: Already on the bike the Spaniard turned around and headed back to the changing zone. Another 2006?
7:15 - Lawn on the chase!
Now out of the water Joanne Lawn is going after Anja Ippach. Behind her follows with some distance Belinda Granger.
7:24 - Women out of the water!
The top-women have left the water, all, pretty close together, within 5 minutes.Lawn, Granger, Funk, Jesberger, Csomor, Van Vlerken and Christine Waitz ...
7:26 - Situation in front
After a few kilometers on the bike, Pete Jacobs is still leading. One minute behind him is René Göhler, third is Andreas Niedrig, trailing Jacobs by two minutes. Fourth: Macca +4 minutes
7:30 - Jacobs holding his own.
On the ascent to Wallesau Jacobs is still leading and feeling fine, asking one of our spotters about the distance to Macca...
7:32 - Wallesau live
The ascent shows it: Macca is fine and pushing. Hellriegel is the only one riding up the ascent standing up on his bike. And the Spaniard Llanos has shown up again...
7-30 - Markus Ganser out of the Water
Now Markus Ganser is out of the water,too. And one hour eight minutes isn't such a bad time for him...
7:40 Leading ladies
In Heideck the top of the women's field is put together as followed: Anja Ippach (GER) is followed by Joanna Lawn from New Zealand. Some 20 seconds are seperating the two of them. Half a minute later comes Belinda Granger.
7:48 Joanna Lawn about to defend her title?
Last year's winner will try to stay under the 9-hour limit.
But after Hawaii she was badly hurt and her future in the sport looked dim. So far, she's making a very good impression today.
7:51 - Women at kilometer 20
20 kilometers into the race Joanna Lawn has taken the lead.She is followed closely by Belinda Granger and Anja Ippach...
7:53 - Everybody's cramped together
25 kilometers into the race Pete Jacobs is still leading.He was even able to extend his lead a little bit and is now leading by 2:30 minutes ahead of Andreas Niedrig and René Göhler who is starting to fall back. Already in range of vision is the group with Thomas Hellriegel and Chris McCormack. Riding in this group are also Maik Twelsiek and Eneko Llanos.
7:57 - Maik Twelsiek - Germany
The 26-year-old of TV Lemgo is one of the big german hopes in this sport. Finishing ninth in 2006 he has already put himself on the map in Roth. Today it is looking good,too. Eighth out of the water and now close to Macca...
8:06 - Women update
It's going to be a hard piece of work for her persuers. They have only just passed through Heideck. In fourth place: Heike Funk, but she is trailing Ippach by about 4 minutes.After another 4 minutes follow Erika Csomor, Heidi Jesberger, Christine Waitz.
8:07 - 37 kilometers overcome!
Right now Pete Jacobs is dominating the race, 2:23 minutes behind him there are six other riders:Hellriegel, Macca, Twelsiek, Niedrig, Llanos and Göhler.Göhler is having a hard time struggling up the hill.
8:13 - Neck-and-neck race
Today's women's race is going to be a thriller.37 kilometers into the race Joanna Lawn and Belinda Granger are sharing the top-position.Anja Ippach is about 2 minutes behind them.
8:22 - Top of Kalvarienberg
The men have passed their ascent's highest point. Macca himself is increasing the intensity on the hill. He is 1:40 minutes behind Jacobs.Behind Macca follow:Hellriegel, Llanos and Twelsiek. René Göhler has fallen back...
8:25 - Who put the mountain there?
During the ascent on the Kalvarienberg René Göhler was forced to fall back.With a big grin he asked our spotter who was present:"Who put the mountain there?"
8:28 - Female persuers in Greding
Now the persuers commence their ascent, but there's still a lot of distance to cover the leading ones. Ascending are: Csomor, Van Vlerken, Jesberger and Heike Funk.
8:38 - Hellriegel is getting warm
Very slowly the group of five, surrounding Hellriegel and McCormack, is gaining on Jacobs. They are trailing by 1:30 minutes at kilometer 55.
8:41 - Update Men
While Hellriegel is showing a strong performance right now, the group including Olaf Sabatschus, Bernd Eichhorn and Maik Tewes is 6:30 minutes behind the still leading Jacobs.
8:50 Lawn and Granger at Kilometer 55
It's like a deja-vu of last year, once again Belinda Granger and Joanna Lawn are setting the pace. With little distance between them they pass kilometer 55.
8:55 - Anja Ippach is number three!
Anja Ippach passes kilometer 55 trailing by about 3 minutes.Thanks to her strong performance in the water she is keeping up very well and keeping competition at bay.
8:55 - Jacobs still leading
At kilometer 70 Jacobs is still leading the field by about 1:13 minutes ahead of a group of five chasing him.Andreas Niedrig is having a good day and leading this group which also includes Thomas Hellriegel, Eneko Llanos and Chris McCormack.
8:59 - Julia König of Erlangen amongst top ten!
Our spotter has discovered a strong starter from our region. Julia König from Erlangen is presently holding 10th place and feeling very good.
9:01 - Göhler falling back!
By now, he is trailing the Macca-group by 5 minutes
and was closed in on by the Frenchman Damien Favre-Felix. Closely behind them comes the group featuring Olaf Sabatschus.
9:04 - Weather
Weather is perfect! The sun is shining and there is no wind. Temperatures are supposed to rise to 25 degrees. Presently we have 18,5 degrees - perfect conditions.
9:10 - Advance keeps melting away
Pete Jacobs' persuers are hard on his heels. His advance has shrunk to 46 seconds...
Top of the women's field at Solarer Berg
Lawn and Granger keep dominating the women's field of the race.They have just crossed the Solarer Berg.
9:17 - Solarer Berg a boiling pot
The first women have passed Solarer Berg and it is sheer lunacy! The female athletes are being carried up the hill by the spectators frenetic support. There are a lot of Heidi Jesberger supporters. There are many banners cheering for McCormack and his shot at the record.
9:21 - Women's top group falls apart
The persuers are losing ground on the leading Lawn and Granger. Anaj Ippach is still third, five minutes behind them.4. Van Vlerken + 7 min, 5. Funk + 9:52, 6. Csomor + 10:26
9:20 - Three hours into the race
Now, three hours into the race we will have a little summary:In the women's fiel there is a two-headed top. Lawn and Granger are, once again, inseparable.In the men's field we have Pete Jacobs, being chased by a group of five and losing ground.
9:27 - Men in Eckersmühlen
The first men have left Eckersmühlen behind. Jacobs' advance has shrunk to 26 seconds.Coming ever closer are Macca,Llanos, Twelsiek, Niedrig and Hellriegel.
9:30 - Hellriegel is working
Hellriegel knows that he has to work on the bike, and that is what he does. In the group he is the one putting in the most effort.
Now Thomas Hellriegel is going all out. The persuers have closed in on Jacobs and the have reachen, for the second time, the ascent to Wallesau.
9:35 - Hellriegel at number one!
At kilometer 95 Hellriegel takes the lead and is now trying to breake away from the group.
9:40 - The top is getting stretched out
Now it is getting down to business. Hellriegel keeps pushing and thereby stretching out the leading group.Macca is trailing by 40 meters, followed by Maik Twelsiek who is followed by Andreas Niedrig.
9:42 - First impressions from the course
The tri2b.com-team and Team Challenge have, together with GS Television production-team, captured the first impressions from this morning's start on video.
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9:51- Women in Eckersmühlen
It's the same old: At kilometer 95 Belinda Granger and Joanna Lawn are still leading the field. The remarkable distance between them and Van Vlerken and Anja Ippach has remained unchanged.
9:03 - Men at kilometer 110
Hellriegel and Macca are slowly breaking away. The two of them are now 13 seconds ahead of Pete Jacobs.Llanos and Twelsiek are 55 seconds behind them.
9:59 - Greetings to the world
The tri2b.com editorial staff and TEAM Challenge sends greetings to all the visitors. Many greetings go out to Challenge Wanaka in New Zealand and to Challenge Niederbronn-les-Baines in France. Tension stays high in Roth! We hope you are enjoying yourselves and having a great day.
10:01 - Duo keeps expanding its advance
Hellriegel and Macca keep pushing the pedal.After 117 kilometers they have expanded their advance on Jacobs to 1:20. Five seconds behind Jacobs follow Llanos and Twelsiek.
10:10 - Kilometer 120
Without much fuss Andreas Niedrig has crept up to the leading duo. But he has to fight. Next ist Llanos,1:53 behind,5. Pete Jacobs + 2:02, 6. Twelsiek + 2:14.
10:16 - Niedrig falls back
Now it's getting tough: After 126 kilometers Niedrig has to let the leading duo go.On the highest point next to the Kalvarienberg Niedrig is trailing by 18 seconds and Macca is setting the pace in an upcoming wind.
10:20 - Four hours into the race
Short summary: At kilometer 108 Lawn and Granger are still leading the women's field.A strong Anja Ippach defends her third place.In the men's field, at kilometer 126, we have a duo as well: Hellriegel and McCormack. Third is Andreas Niedrig.A little further back we find Eneko Llanos.At five and six we have the long-time leading Pete Jacobs and Maik Twelsiek.
10:29 - Women at kilometer 105
Joanna Lawn and Belinda Granger keep defending their lead against Anja Ippach. Trailing by 3 minutes is number 53, Erika Csomor from Hungary.Another 4 minutes behind is Heike Funk.
10:32 - Police as Macca-fan
In Eysölden, the police show their support for Macca. Our spotters tell us about a patrol car sporting an Australian flag.
10:41 - Kilometer 142
Andreas Niedrig keeps falling back further and further, now trailing by 2:12 minutes behind Thomas Hellriegel and Chris McCormack. Macca keeps pushing.
10:44 - Llanos keeps losing ground
Eneko Llanos, too, is losing ground, falling back ever further from the leading duo. The Spaniard is trailing by 4:30. Fifth is Maik Twelsiek, trailing by 5:30.
10:43 - Van Vlerken is back
Dutchwoman Yvonne van Vlerken is back, six minutes behind the leading duo she holds third place. Another 8 minutes behind are Csomor and Anja Ippach.
10:59 - Participants from 44 nations
There are 4135 athletes from 44 nations participating in the Quelle Challenge Roth in 2007. The "Best Old Race" welcomes participants from such remote places as the United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Peru - a magnet for triathletes from all over the world.
11:01 - Bound for world record?
Will there be a new world record? The interim time at kilometer 153 seems to suggest so. Macca and Hellriegel flying up Solarer Berg, without picking up provisions. Both chasing after Superman...and Niedrig keeps falling back - 4:24 behind.
11:05 - Superman holds a small advance
An age-grouper, dressed up as superman, rides down Solarer Berg in front of the leading duo, but today these two seem to be willing to take up even historic superheroes...
11:12 - Good looking at kilometer 147
Belinda Granger and Joanna Lawn look very good at kilometer 147, so there won't be no prognosis from our side...
11:15 - The top-ten swimmers
Here are the best ten swimming-times achieved by our athletes today. Recent interim times can be found in the navigation on the left side.
1. JACOBS, Peter ( AUS ) 0:46:12
2. LLANOS, Eneko ( ESP ) 0:46:25
3. GÖHLER, Rene ( GER ) 0:46:55
4. NORDMEYER, Christopher ( GER ) 0:47:54
5. NIEDRIG, Andreas ( GER ) 0:47:54
6. BECK, Thomas ( DEN ) 0:49:25
7. ZEULNER, Bernd ( GER ) 0:49:39
8. TWELSIEK, Maik ( GER ) 0:49:42
9. HELLRIEGEL, Thomas ( GER ) 0:49:45
10. MCCORMACK, Chris ( AUS ) 0:49:45
11:18 - Bound for world record
Our spotters are in Eckersmühlen and the duo Hellriegel/McCormack just came through.Race-time:4:59:34 hours...that means Macca is still bound for his record.
11:24 - We speculate
Might this be the day of Thomas Hellriegel's first victory in Roth??
11:26 - Scheming on the bike
There are only two kilometers left for the german-australian duo of Hellriegel/McCormack. When they left Eckersmühlen, they exchanged a few words.Did Macca thank Hellriegel for the company?
Two out of three accomplished
Side by side Hellriegel and McCormack rode into the changing zone. There hasn't been a decision yet. Who's going to set the pace? As of now, they are both still bound for a world record.
11:29 - Lawn and Granger at kilometer 153
The women's field's leading duo has reached the Solarer Berg in Hilpoltstein for the second time.Here is where the motivation for the last 27 kilometers takes place...
11:34 - Van Vlerken is number three
Yvonne van Vlerken is the third woman at Solarer Berg.Trailing by 5:42 minutes...
11:43 - Macca leads at kilometer 1
At kilometer 1 McCormack is 15 seconds ahead of Hellriegel and about 8 minutes ahead of Eneko Llanos. Trailing by another two minutes is Andreas Niedrig at number four.
12:00 - Hellriegel close to his record time on the bike
It took the Bruchsaler 4:16:18 to finish the bike course.14 seconds more than in 1999 when he finished second to Juergen Zaeck. McCormack undercut his previous record time.He was 10 minutes faster.
12:03 - Llanos looks forward
When beginning his marathon Llanos asked for his distance to the leaders. In the begining his style of running looked rather relaxed. Andreas Niedrig smiled on the first meters, but his steps looked kind of heavy. Behind him Damien Favre-Felix and Maik Twelsiek took up the chase. Both started out at a fast pace.
12:09 - Macca alone at the canal
At kilometer 10 Chris McCormack is 2 minutes ahead of Thomas Hellriegel.On his run for the world record he is on his own now.
12:12 - Lawn relaxed at kilometer 1
At kilometer 1 of the marathon Joanna Lawn seemed to be at ease.She was 50 seconds ahead of Belinda Granger, who, according to our spotter, was running very clumsy and it seemed as if she hadn't found her proper rhythm yet. But there are still 41 kilometers left...
12:13 - Heike Funk did not finish
Heike Funk had to quit the race due to back problems.Yesterday at check-in the Grassau-native was optimistic that she would have a good race today.
12:18 - Lawn 1:20 ahead at kilometer 3
Joanna Lawn has extended her advance to 80 seconds and keeps up her seemingly effortless style of running. But it looks as if Belinda Garner has found her rhythm,too.
12:20 - The Lände is trembling
At the Lände at Main-Donau-Canal all hell has broken loose.
The runners pass through alleys of people, who cheer for them frenetically.On their way to the first turning point in Schwand they are facing a light head wind.The sandy paths at the canal are extremely dry despite yesterday's rain. A challenge for any athlete.
12:27 - Macca keeps an eye on the clock
At kilometer 15,now, Macca is 4:47 minutes ahead of Hellriegel.The Australian keeps checking his watch- focused on the record."Hell on wheels" Hellriegel on the other hand is looking rather exhausted. As for now Llanos ist still 6 minutes behind him. But it might come to a fierce battle for 2nd and 3rd place...
12:34 - Lawn is now 2 minutes ahead
Last year's winner keeps extending her advance little by little.
12:45 - Lawn thinks it's getting hot out there
At kilometer 10 Joanna Lawn chats with our editor Matthias Rackwitz.According to her she thinks that the temperatures are pretty hot.She is now 2:30 minutes ahead of Graner.But Belinda has found her rhythm. Everything is possible...
12:56 - Video: The swimming
After the pre-race impressions, now there is the second video of the QCR 2007 available.The cameramen went all out to get you as close to the athletes as possible.Enjoy the impressions! Here to the video!
12:55 - Belinda is feeling fine
Belinda Garner too talks about her present feelings.According to her, she is now starting to get really into the marathon und feels more at ease with every step she takes.Is she going to launch another attack at Lawn?
13:00 - Men's cycling video
After a quick change of shifts the tri2b.com-editorial staff is right back with you.Here, we have provided some impressions of the men's cycling.Concerning pictures of the women's cycling, we are still waiting for the pictures.Genießen Sie das Video hier.
News from Switzerland
At the Ironman Switzerland in Zurich Matthias Hecht leads with a 7 minute advance.Second is Ronnie Schildknecht. We owe this information to Peter Sauerland who is live on-site at the lake of Zurich.
13:13 - Macca has reached Haimpfarrich
Chris McCormack has passed kilometer 24.9 in Haimpfarrich. There, Hellriegel trails by, at least, 9:04 min.
13:15 - Llanos is getting closer
Eneko Llanos passes kilometer 24,9 trailing Hellriegel by 2:52 minutes.And he is getting closer and closer.Trailing by another 1:20 minute comes Pete Jacobs. It seems as if the hunt for Hellriegel has entered its decisive phase.
13:22 - Van Vlerken is number 2
A new number two in the women's race:Ivonna van Vlerken got past Belinda Granger and is now 2 minutes behind the leading Joanna Lawn.Granger is now 3:30 minutes behind the top.Van Vlerken is, according to our spotter, looking very fit.Might there be a new winner today?
13:27 - Canal bridge, kilometer 28
On his way to the turning point near Eichelburg Llanos is still looking good and as number three has a place on the podestal in mind.
13:30 - Macca on his way home
Chris McCormack has reched the turning point near Eichelburg at kilometer 29.2.To set a new reord he would have to run 47 minutes on the last 13 kilometers.A feat that seems impossible.But Luc van Lierde made it in 1997 when he burst out on the final kilometers to set a new record.But he had Juergen Zaeck as a fix point, who lead the race up to the city limits of Roth.
Women's marathon,kilometer 20,8
Joanna Lawn's advance has shrunk to 53 seconds.Ivonne is gaining on her.Van Vlerken is still lokking best of all the top athletes.At the last catering station she only drank a little and picked up two sponges.A little break in her rush to the top.
13:44 Macca passed through the canal bridge.
The Australian is getting hyped up by his coach."It's possible!"Macca goes all out, but he looks weary.There are only 24 minutes left.
13:45 - Granger slows down
Belinda Granger falls back from the top.On km 20.8 she is now 4:40 min behind the top.Her steps look clumsy.
13:54 - Kilometer 24, New leader in the women's field
Ivonne van Vlerken took the lead. She has won 5 minutes since getting off her bike.She is now 15 meters ahead of Joanna Lawn.
13:52 - Van Vlerken number one
Van Vlerken took the lead and has a slight advance on Lawn.
13:58 - Men's first three places sorted out
McCormack has only the record left to fight.It will be up to his three persuers to fight for places on the pedestal.Pete Jacobs has moved to second place.He is trailing Llanos by 25 seconds.Hellriegel is trailing third place by 40 seconds.
13.58 - 24,9 kilometers, Vlerken 18 seconds ahead of Lawn
At the turning point in Eichelburg Lawn still stays close behind van Vlerken. The way back to Roth will be thrilling.
14:11 - World record lost
Neters before the finish line it became clear: There would be no new world record.Not fast enough for the 100.000$ price money.Chris McCormack will win with an excellent time.
14:54 - Chris McCormack wins for the fourth time
Chris McCormack wins the QCR 2007 in spectacular 7:54:23.Congratulations!
14:17 - Eneko Llanos strikes back
Llanos has rebounded from his third place and is now 200 meters ahead of Jacobs, who looks worn-out.Hellriegel looks a little fitter than Jacobs.There are three kilometers left for Hellriegel to make up the two minutes he is trailing.
14:20 - The air is getting thinner
Andreas Niedrig is at kilometer 35.Can he live up to his plan to finish ahead of the first woman?
Presently there are 5 kilometers dividing them.
14:26 - Macca in Recaro chair
Todays winner sits down to give interviews.Totally exhausted he has flung himself into that chair.
14:28 - Eneko Llanos finishes second
Only five weeks after his victory on Lanzarote the Spaniard finishes second in Roth in 8:06:06.
14:31 - Jacobs third, Hellriegel fourth
Pete Jacobs enjoyed the last meters of the QCR 2007 and chose to walk them.He finished in 8:09:18.Hellriegel in 8:10:23.
14:36 - Macca with new personal record
With the third fastest time ever Macca set a new personal record. In the end 3:56 was alL that was missing to break Luc van Lierdes record.
14:38 - Three Germans among the top six
With Olaf Sabatschus coming in fifth and Maik Twelsiek sixth there are sthree Germans who archieve a extraordinary result. Olaf Sabatschus finished in 8:15:14. Maik Twelsiek in 8:17:03.
14:44 - Top 7
1. MCCORMACK, Chris ( AUS ) MAXTRAINING M30 0:49:45 4:16:31 2:45:12 7:54:23
2. LLANOS, Eneko ( ESP ) SVC SEGURIDAD M30 0:46:25 4:28:06 2:48:28 8:06:06
3. JACOBS, Peter ( AUS ) M25 0:46:12 4:34:31 2:44:26 8:09:18
4. HELLRIEGEL, Thomas ( GER ) TV 06 THALMÄSSING M35 0:49:45 4:16:18 3:01:09 8:10:33
5. SABATSCHUS, Olaf ( GER ) SC BAYER 05 UERDINGEN M35 0:51:43 4:33:51 2:46:52 8:15:14
6. TWELSIEK, Maik ( GER ) TV LEMGO M25 0:49:42 4:25:21 2:57:24 8:17:03
7. FORSTER, Markus ( GER ) TV O6 THALMÄSSING M30 0:54:12 4:33:07 2:50:29 8:20:41
14:45 - Yvonne van Vlerken on her way to the finish line
The lead is clear.Van Vlerken is 3:30 ahead of Joana Lawn. Belinda Granger trails by 7 minutes.The question is: Can van Vlerken finish in under 9 hours?We are excited!
14:46 - Van Vlerken is victory-bound
It seems like nothing can take the victory from Yvonne van Vlerken now.At kilometer 35 she is 3:30 minutes ahead of Joanna Lawn.
14:50 - Thomas Hellriegel is german long-distance champion
The title can sooth his bad feelings about finishing fourth.In a bravely fought race he couldn't keep up eith McCormack's pace.
14:56 - Where is Yvonne van Vlerken?
Are we going to have a world record after all? Van Vlerken is on the right path.A time under 9 hours should be no problem if she keeps her pace up.The present record is 8:50:53.
15:02 - van Vlerken at kilometer 40
Only 2,195 kilometers left.At a running time of 8:42:19 she passed kilometer 40.It is going to be really close!
15:07 - 1,2 kilometers left
The seconds are ticking away.With 8:46:31 there are only 4:22 minutes left for Yvonne van Vlerken to set a record.
15:10 - Record missed by little
No new world record for the women neither.Paula Newby-Fraser can keep her 1994 record.
15:12 - Yvonne van Vlerken wins QCR 2007
In phantastic 8:51:55 wins Yvonne van Vlerken Quelle Challenge Roth 2007. With the fourth fastes marathon ever in Roth, she took victory and put down the second fastest time ever for Ironman distance.
15:15 - Yvonne van Vlerken more than happy Smiling the winner gave a lap of honour.. She is more than happy and enjoys being celebrated by the spectators.
15:17: Quotes from the finishers
Chris McCormack: Swimming was horrible,ich lost my googles. And on the bike I didnÄt feel good from begining up to kilometer 70. Thomas then pushed me do give my very best on the bike.He's a legend. The last 10 kilometers of running were the hardest in my carrer so far. When I started I couldn't feel my legs.But that's just how it is when you try to break a record.Probably conditions were harsher today than they were on the day of the record race ten years ago. Maybe next year.I am convinced that it is possible to break that record.
15:19 - Joanna Lawn comes in second
Last year's winner Joanna Lawn finishes second in 08:58:25 and stayed under 9 hours too.In the end she had to surrender to an extraordinary runner.
15:34 - Thomas Hellriegel:
"It was pretty windy today and therefore hard to ride.My aim was put some distance between me and the persuers while on the bike, because I knew I can't run that fast.Up to kilometer 34 I was in second place, but then my legs just shut down. Everything just shut down.I was already fearing for my german champion title."
15:35 - Top four women finish
Belinda Granger finished third in 9:07:56. Erika Csomor came fourth in 9:09:32.
15:43 - Yvonne van Vlerken full of endorphins
She's in love and with feelings like that running was like a walk in the clouds.
Yvonne van Vlerken:
"I train with my boyfriend Thomas Vonach.Yesterday he gave me a lot of tips.On the bike I started out slow. I didn't feel any pain.Not in the begining and not in the end. I can't believe it was the second fastest time ever over the Ironman-distance."
Markus Forster:
"Swimming really wasn't great today. The first hour on the bike wasn't so good neither. I wasn't able to find my rhythm. But then it turned out to be a real good race. And this is my new personal best time."
15:55 - Christine Waitz is the new german champion
Finishing in 9:33:39 made the Roth-native the new german champion.The crowd in Roth gave their local hero a great welcome.
On this note ends our live ticker of the QCR 2007. We hope we kept you informed and entertained and we would like to thank you for the interst you took in our event. Look out for further material concerning the Quelle challenge, which will be posted in the next days.
Fotoserie: QCR 2007 - Liveticker: The complete race
The first group is to start at 6:20am
6:12 - Meditation
Right now the traditional morning meditation is taking place, only a few minutes left to the start...tension rises.
6:20 - The race is on!
The athletes are in the water!
The water is cooking!
The first group of starters is heating up the water.Up front, as expected, Rene Göhler in his yellow bathing cap. Followed by Chris McCormack, Thomas Hellriegel and Eneko Llanos.
6:25 - Granger is first
Belinda Granger is among the first ones, swimming directly behind Markus Forster.
6:30 - We try to stay informed
Men: Göhler in front of Llanos, who is followed by Macca... Hellriegel is on 4th place.
6:31 - Granger and Lawn together
Now swimming together in the second group are the two favorites among the women: Belinda Granger and Joanna Lawn. Also with them: Markus Forster.
6:33 - Van Vlerken trailing by little
For Dutchwoman Yvonne van Vlerken her first start in Roth was a good one. Right now she is only 100 meters behind the first ones.
Rene Göhler: First time in Roth
He is known for his strong performances in the water. The 27-year-old from Rostock is debuting on the long-distance in Roth and has big plans.We'll see - it's going to be a long day in Roth.
6:38 - Update
1.500 meters and about 17 minutes into the race nothing has changed. Some agegrouper in a babyblue cap has taken the overall-lead.
6:42 - First turning point
René Göhler is still leading, together with Eneko Llanos and Thomas Hellriegel. Mecca follows in the second group accompanied by three other athletes.
Update on the women
Joanna Lawn is leading the women, she is about two minutes behind the first men.
6:46 - Third group
Joanna Lawn is leading the third group of swimmers, Belinda Granger had to fall back and is now a little behind the New Zealnader.
6:45 - Göhler and the pink bike
Asked why he is the only man riding a bike in such a feminin colour, the man from Rostock answered: "I'm the kind of guy who understands women..."...well. At least it won't be hard to spot in the changing zone.
6:50 - Update on the women
Joanna Lawn is leading. Closely followed by Belinda Granger, some 150 meters further behind, on the third place, the Dutchwoman Yvonne van Vlerken.
6:53 - First group is back
After about 3 kilometers the first group has returned to the starting line. We still have three athletes in the front: the agegrouper, Göhler and Llanos.
6:55 - Second group of starters
The next starting shot has been fired.The second group of starters is in the water. Now it's going to be a five-minute-tact.
6:57 -Group of three at the bridge
The group of three: The leading Pete Jacobs from Australia is swimming with Eneko Llanos in the front.By now René Göhler is trailing by one length. The next swimmers follow at a distance of about 50 meters.
7:00 - Bad luck for Macca
We have just learned that Chris McCormack has to do without his googles now. He lost it early in the race.
7:03 -300 meters to go
The last turning point has been passed and now there are just 300 meters left for the first one...
7:05 - Another 100 meters!
100 meters from the end Pete Jacobs is still leading, followed by Eneko Llanos. René Göhler had to fall back and is now trailing by about 30 meters.
Out of the water!
Jacobs followed by Llanos followed by Göhler. The times are:46:12, 46:25, 46:55. Pretty good...
7:08 - Here comes Niedrig!
Fourth out of the water is a man who is well known in Roth: After 47:57 minutes Andreas Niedrig is getting on the bike.
7:10 - Macca out of the water!
Chris McCormack is out of the water,too. The Australian finished swimming together with Maik Twelsiek and Thomas Hellriegel.
7:10 - Jacobs first one to go
Pete Jacobs is the first one entering the bike track.
7:11 - First woman out of the water
Anaj Ippach, starting for Riederau, is the first woman to cross the finishing line of this part of the race. It took her 51:10 minutes.In her first long-distance-race she probably won't be able to defend her leading position. Finishing is the numer one priortity.
7:13 - Macca on the bike, Llanos in trouble
While McCormack has gotten out of the water and onto the bike after 49:45, Llanos irritated people once again: Already on the bike the Spaniard turned around and headed back to the changing zone. Another 2006?
7:15 - Lawn on the chase!
Now out of the water Joanne Lawn is going after Anja Ippach. Behind her follows with some distance Belinda Granger.
7:24 - Women out of the water!
The top-women have left the water, all, pretty close together, within 5 minutes.Lawn, Granger, Funk, Jesberger, Csomor, Van Vlerken and Christine Waitz ...
7:26 - Situation in front
After a few kilometers on the bike, Pete Jacobs is still leading. One minute behind him is René Göhler, third is Andreas Niedrig, trailing Jacobs by two minutes. Fourth: Macca +4 minutes
7:30 - Jacobs holding his own.
On the ascent to Wallesau Jacobs is still leading and feeling fine, asking one of our spotters about the distance to Macca...
7:32 - Wallesau live
The ascent shows it: Macca is fine and pushing. Hellriegel is the only one riding up the ascent standing up on his bike. And the Spaniard Llanos has shown up again...
7-30 - Markus Ganser out of the Water
Now Markus Ganser is out of the water,too. And one hour eight minutes isn't such a bad time for him...
7:40 Leading ladies
In Heideck the top of the women's field is put together as followed: Anja Ippach (GER) is followed by Joanna Lawn from New Zealand. Some 20 seconds are seperating the two of them. Half a minute later comes Belinda Granger.
7:48 Joanna Lawn about to defend her title?
Last year's winner will try to stay under the 9-hour limit.
But after Hawaii she was badly hurt and her future in the sport looked dim. So far, she's making a very good impression today.
7:51 - Women at kilometer 20
20 kilometers into the race Joanna Lawn has taken the lead.She is followed closely by Belinda Granger and Anja Ippach...
7:53 - Everybody's cramped together
25 kilometers into the race Pete Jacobs is still leading.He was even able to extend his lead a little bit and is now leading by 2:30 minutes ahead of Andreas Niedrig and René Göhler who is starting to fall back. Already in range of vision is the group with Thomas Hellriegel and Chris McCormack. Riding in this group are also Maik Twelsiek and Eneko Llanos.
7:57 - Maik Twelsiek - Germany
The 26-year-old of TV Lemgo is one of the big german hopes in this sport. Finishing ninth in 2006 he has already put himself on the map in Roth. Today it is looking good,too. Eighth out of the water and now close to Macca...
8:06 - Women update
It's going to be a hard piece of work for her persuers. They have only just passed through Heideck. In fourth place: Heike Funk, but she is trailing Ippach by about 4 minutes.After another 4 minutes follow Erika Csomor, Heidi Jesberger, Christine Waitz.
8:07 - 37 kilometers overcome!
Right now Pete Jacobs is dominating the race, 2:23 minutes behind him there are six other riders:Hellriegel, Macca, Twelsiek, Niedrig, Llanos and Göhler.Göhler is having a hard time struggling up the hill.
8:13 - Neck-and-neck race
Today's women's race is going to be a thriller.37 kilometers into the race Joanna Lawn and Belinda Granger are sharing the top-position.Anja Ippach is about 2 minutes behind them.
8:22 - Top of Kalvarienberg
The men have passed their ascent's highest point. Macca himself is increasing the intensity on the hill. He is 1:40 minutes behind Jacobs.Behind Macca follow:Hellriegel, Llanos and Twelsiek. René Göhler has fallen back...
8:25 - Who put the mountain there?
During the ascent on the Kalvarienberg René Göhler was forced to fall back.With a big grin he asked our spotter who was present:"Who put the mountain there?"
8:28 - Female persuers in Greding
Now the persuers commence their ascent, but there's still a lot of distance to cover the leading ones. Ascending are: Csomor, Van Vlerken, Jesberger and Heike Funk.
8:38 - Hellriegel is getting warm
Very slowly the group of five, surrounding Hellriegel and McCormack, is gaining on Jacobs. They are trailing by 1:30 minutes at kilometer 55.
8:41 - Update Men
While Hellriegel is showing a strong performance right now, the group including Olaf Sabatschus, Bernd Eichhorn and Maik Tewes is 6:30 minutes behind the still leading Jacobs.
8:50 Lawn and Granger at Kilometer 55
It's like a deja-vu of last year, once again Belinda Granger and Joanna Lawn are setting the pace. With little distance between them they pass kilometer 55.
8:55 - Anja Ippach is number three!
Anja Ippach passes kilometer 55 trailing by about 3 minutes.Thanks to her strong performance in the water she is keeping up very well and keeping competition at bay.
8:55 - Jacobs still leading
At kilometer 70 Jacobs is still leading the field by about 1:13 minutes ahead of a group of five chasing him.Andreas Niedrig is having a good day and leading this group which also includes Thomas Hellriegel, Eneko Llanos and Chris McCormack.
8:59 - Julia König of Erlangen amongst top ten!
Our spotter has discovered a strong starter from our region. Julia König from Erlangen is presently holding 10th place and feeling very good.
9:01 - Göhler falling back!
By now, he is trailing the Macca-group by 5 minutes
and was closed in on by the Frenchman Damien Favre-Felix. Closely behind them comes the group featuring Olaf Sabatschus.
9:04 - Weather
Weather is perfect! The sun is shining and there is no wind. Temperatures are supposed to rise to 25 degrees. Presently we have 18,5 degrees - perfect conditions.
9:10 - Advance keeps melting away
Pete Jacobs' persuers are hard on his heels. His advance has shrunk to 46 seconds...
Top of the women's field at Solarer Berg
Lawn and Granger keep dominating the women's field of the race.They have just crossed the Solarer Berg.
9:17 - Solarer Berg a boiling pot
The first women have passed Solarer Berg and it is sheer lunacy! The female athletes are being carried up the hill by the spectators frenetic support. There are a lot of Heidi Jesberger supporters. There are many banners cheering for McCormack and his shot at the record.
9:21 - Women's top group falls apart
The persuers are losing ground on the leading Lawn and Granger. Anaj Ippach is still third, five minutes behind them.4. Van Vlerken + 7 min, 5. Funk + 9:52, 6. Csomor + 10:26
9:20 - Three hours into the race
Now, three hours into the race we will have a little summary:In the women's fiel there is a two-headed top. Lawn and Granger are, once again, inseparable.In the men's field we have Pete Jacobs, being chased by a group of five and losing ground.
9:27 - Men in Eckersmühlen
The first men have left Eckersmühlen behind. Jacobs' advance has shrunk to 26 seconds.Coming ever closer are Macca,Llanos, Twelsiek, Niedrig and Hellriegel.
9:30 - Hellriegel is working
Hellriegel knows that he has to work on the bike, and that is what he does. In the group he is the one putting in the most effort.
Now Thomas Hellriegel is going all out. The persuers have closed in on Jacobs and the have reachen, for the second time, the ascent to Wallesau.
9:35 - Hellriegel at number one!
At kilometer 95 Hellriegel takes the lead and is now trying to breake away from the group.
9:40 - The top is getting stretched out
Now it is getting down to business. Hellriegel keeps pushing and thereby stretching out the leading group.Macca is trailing by 40 meters, followed by Maik Twelsiek who is followed by Andreas Niedrig.
9:42 - First impressions from the course
The tri2b.com-team and Team Challenge have, together with GS Television production-team, captured the first impressions from this morning's start on video.
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9:51- Women in Eckersmühlen
It's the same old: At kilometer 95 Belinda Granger and Joanna Lawn are still leading the field. The remarkable distance between them and Van Vlerken and Anja Ippach has remained unchanged.
9:03 - Men at kilometer 110
Hellriegel and Macca are slowly breaking away. The two of them are now 13 seconds ahead of Pete Jacobs.Llanos and Twelsiek are 55 seconds behind them.
9:59 - Greetings to the world
The tri2b.com editorial staff and TEAM Challenge sends greetings to all the visitors. Many greetings go out to Challenge Wanaka in New Zealand and to Challenge Niederbronn-les-Baines in France. Tension stays high in Roth! We hope you are enjoying yourselves and having a great day.
10:01 - Duo keeps expanding its advance
Hellriegel and Macca keep pushing the pedal.After 117 kilometers they have expanded their advance on Jacobs to 1:20. Five seconds behind Jacobs follow Llanos and Twelsiek.
10:10 - Kilometer 120
Without much fuss Andreas Niedrig has crept up to the leading duo. But he has to fight. Next ist Llanos,1:53 behind,5. Pete Jacobs + 2:02, 6. Twelsiek + 2:14.
10:16 - Niedrig falls back
Now it's getting tough: After 126 kilometers Niedrig has to let the leading duo go.On the highest point next to the Kalvarienberg Niedrig is trailing by 18 seconds and Macca is setting the pace in an upcoming wind.
10:20 - Four hours into the race
Short summary: At kilometer 108 Lawn and Granger are still leading the women's field.A strong Anja Ippach defends her third place.In the men's field, at kilometer 126, we have a duo as well: Hellriegel and McCormack. Third is Andreas Niedrig.A little further back we find Eneko Llanos.At five and six we have the long-time leading Pete Jacobs and Maik Twelsiek.
10:29 - Women at kilometer 105
Joanna Lawn and Belinda Granger keep defending their lead against Anja Ippach. Trailing by 3 minutes is number 53, Erika Csomor from Hungary.Another 4 minutes behind is Heike Funk.
10:32 - Police as Macca-fan
In Eysölden, the police show their support for Macca. Our spotters tell us about a patrol car sporting an Australian flag.
10:41 - Kilometer 142
Andreas Niedrig keeps falling back further and further, now trailing by 2:12 minutes behind Thomas Hellriegel and Chris McCormack. Macca keeps pushing.
10:44 - Llanos keeps losing ground
Eneko Llanos, too, is losing ground, falling back ever further from the leading duo. The Spaniard is trailing by 4:30. Fifth is Maik Twelsiek, trailing by 5:30.
10:43 - Van Vlerken is back
Dutchwoman Yvonne van Vlerken is back, six minutes behind the leading duo she holds third place. Another 8 minutes behind are Csomor and Anja Ippach.
10:59 - Participants from 44 nations
There are 4135 athletes from 44 nations participating in the Quelle Challenge Roth in 2007. The "Best Old Race" welcomes participants from such remote places as the United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Peru - a magnet for triathletes from all over the world.
11:01 - Bound for world record?
Will there be a new world record? The interim time at kilometer 153 seems to suggest so. Macca and Hellriegel flying up Solarer Berg, without picking up provisions. Both chasing after Superman...and Niedrig keeps falling back - 4:24 behind.
11:05 - Superman holds a small advance
An age-grouper, dressed up as superman, rides down Solarer Berg in front of the leading duo, but today these two seem to be willing to take up even historic superheroes...
11:12 - Good looking at kilometer 147
Belinda Granger and Joanna Lawn look very good at kilometer 147, so there won't be no prognosis from our side...
11:15 - The top-ten swimmers
Here are the best ten swimming-times achieved by our athletes today. Recent interim times can be found in the navigation on the left side.
1. JACOBS, Peter ( AUS ) 0:46:12
2. LLANOS, Eneko ( ESP ) 0:46:25
3. GÖHLER, Rene ( GER ) 0:46:55
4. NORDMEYER, Christopher ( GER ) 0:47:54
5. NIEDRIG, Andreas ( GER ) 0:47:54
6. BECK, Thomas ( DEN ) 0:49:25
7. ZEULNER, Bernd ( GER ) 0:49:39
8. TWELSIEK, Maik ( GER ) 0:49:42
9. HELLRIEGEL, Thomas ( GER ) 0:49:45
10. MCCORMACK, Chris ( AUS ) 0:49:45
11:18 - Bound for world record
Our spotters are in Eckersmühlen and the duo Hellriegel/McCormack just came through.Race-time:4:59:34 hours...that means Macca is still bound for his record.
11:24 - We speculate
Might this be the day of Thomas Hellriegel's first victory in Roth??
11:26 - Scheming on the bike
There are only two kilometers left for the german-australian duo of Hellriegel/McCormack. When they left Eckersmühlen, they exchanged a few words.Did Macca thank Hellriegel for the company?
Two out of three accomplished
Side by side Hellriegel and McCormack rode into the changing zone. There hasn't been a decision yet. Who's going to set the pace? As of now, they are both still bound for a world record.
11:29 - Lawn and Granger at kilometer 153
The women's field's leading duo has reached the Solarer Berg in Hilpoltstein for the second time.Here is where the motivation for the last 27 kilometers takes place...
11:34 - Van Vlerken is number three
Yvonne van Vlerken is the third woman at Solarer Berg.Trailing by 5:42 minutes...
11:43 - Macca leads at kilometer 1
At kilometer 1 McCormack is 15 seconds ahead of Hellriegel and about 8 minutes ahead of Eneko Llanos. Trailing by another two minutes is Andreas Niedrig at number four.
12:00 - Hellriegel close to his record time on the bike
It took the Bruchsaler 4:16:18 to finish the bike course.14 seconds more than in 1999 when he finished second to Juergen Zaeck. McCormack undercut his previous record time.He was 10 minutes faster.
12:03 - Llanos looks forward
When beginning his marathon Llanos asked for his distance to the leaders. In the begining his style of running looked rather relaxed. Andreas Niedrig smiled on the first meters, but his steps looked kind of heavy. Behind him Damien Favre-Felix and Maik Twelsiek took up the chase. Both started out at a fast pace.
12:09 - Macca alone at the canal
At kilometer 10 Chris McCormack is 2 minutes ahead of Thomas Hellriegel.On his run for the world record he is on his own now.
12:12 - Lawn relaxed at kilometer 1
At kilometer 1 of the marathon Joanna Lawn seemed to be at ease.She was 50 seconds ahead of Belinda Granger, who, according to our spotter, was running very clumsy and it seemed as if she hadn't found her proper rhythm yet. But there are still 41 kilometers left...
12:13 - Heike Funk did not finish
Heike Funk had to quit the race due to back problems.Yesterday at check-in the Grassau-native was optimistic that she would have a good race today.
12:18 - Lawn 1:20 ahead at kilometer 3
Joanna Lawn has extended her advance to 80 seconds and keeps up her seemingly effortless style of running. But it looks as if Belinda Garner has found her rhythm,too.
12:20 - The Lände is trembling
At the Lände at Main-Donau-Canal all hell has broken loose.
The runners pass through alleys of people, who cheer for them frenetically.On their way to the first turning point in Schwand they are facing a light head wind.The sandy paths at the canal are extremely dry despite yesterday's rain. A challenge for any athlete.
12:27 - Macca keeps an eye on the clock
At kilometer 15,now, Macca is 4:47 minutes ahead of Hellriegel.The Australian keeps checking his watch- focused on the record."Hell on wheels" Hellriegel on the other hand is looking rather exhausted. As for now Llanos ist still 6 minutes behind him. But it might come to a fierce battle for 2nd and 3rd place...
12:34 - Lawn is now 2 minutes ahead
Last year's winner keeps extending her advance little by little.
12:45 - Lawn thinks it's getting hot out there
At kilometer 10 Joanna Lawn chats with our editor Matthias Rackwitz.According to her she thinks that the temperatures are pretty hot.She is now 2:30 minutes ahead of Graner.But Belinda has found her rhythm. Everything is possible...
12:56 - Video: The swimming
After the pre-race impressions, now there is the second video of the QCR 2007 available.The cameramen went all out to get you as close to the athletes as possible.Enjoy the impressions! Here to the video!
12:55 - Belinda is feeling fine
Belinda Garner too talks about her present feelings.According to her, she is now starting to get really into the marathon und feels more at ease with every step she takes.Is she going to launch another attack at Lawn?
13:00 - Men's cycling video
After a quick change of shifts the tri2b.com-editorial staff is right back with you.Here, we have provided some impressions of the men's cycling.Concerning pictures of the women's cycling, we are still waiting for the pictures.Genießen Sie das Video hier.
News from Switzerland
At the Ironman Switzerland in Zurich Matthias Hecht leads with a 7 minute advance.Second is Ronnie Schildknecht. We owe this information to Peter Sauerland who is live on-site at the lake of Zurich.
13:13 - Macca has reached Haimpfarrich
Chris McCormack has passed kilometer 24.9 in Haimpfarrich. There, Hellriegel trails by, at least, 9:04 min.
13:15 - Llanos is getting closer
Eneko Llanos passes kilometer 24,9 trailing Hellriegel by 2:52 minutes.And he is getting closer and closer.Trailing by another 1:20 minute comes Pete Jacobs. It seems as if the hunt for Hellriegel has entered its decisive phase.
13:22 - Van Vlerken is number 2
A new number two in the women's race:Ivonna van Vlerken got past Belinda Granger and is now 2 minutes behind the leading Joanna Lawn.Granger is now 3:30 minutes behind the top.Van Vlerken is, according to our spotter, looking very fit.Might there be a new winner today?
13:27 - Canal bridge, kilometer 28
On his way to the turning point near Eichelburg Llanos is still looking good and as number three has a place on the podestal in mind.
13:30 - Macca on his way home
Chris McCormack has reched the turning point near Eichelburg at kilometer 29.2.To set a new reord he would have to run 47 minutes on the last 13 kilometers.A feat that seems impossible.But Luc van Lierde made it in 1997 when he burst out on the final kilometers to set a new record.But he had Juergen Zaeck as a fix point, who lead the race up to the city limits of Roth.
Women's marathon,kilometer 20,8
Joanna Lawn's advance has shrunk to 53 seconds.Ivonne is gaining on her.Van Vlerken is still lokking best of all the top athletes.At the last catering station she only drank a little and picked up two sponges.A little break in her rush to the top.
13:44 Macca passed through the canal bridge.
The Australian is getting hyped up by his coach."It's possible!"Macca goes all out, but he looks weary.There are only 24 minutes left.
13:45 - Granger slows down
Belinda Granger falls back from the top.On km 20.8 she is now 4:40 min behind the top.Her steps look clumsy.
13:54 - Kilometer 24, New leader in the women's field
Ivonne van Vlerken took the lead. She has won 5 minutes since getting off her bike.She is now 15 meters ahead of Joanna Lawn.
13:52 - Van Vlerken number one
Van Vlerken took the lead and has a slight advance on Lawn.
13:58 - Men's first three places sorted out
McCormack has only the record left to fight.It will be up to his three persuers to fight for places on the pedestal.Pete Jacobs has moved to second place.He is trailing Llanos by 25 seconds.Hellriegel is trailing third place by 40 seconds.
13.58 - 24,9 kilometers, Vlerken 18 seconds ahead of Lawn
At the turning point in Eichelburg Lawn still stays close behind van Vlerken. The way back to Roth will be thrilling.
14:11 - World record lost
Neters before the finish line it became clear: There would be no new world record.Not fast enough for the 100.000$ price money.Chris McCormack will win with an excellent time.
14:54 - Chris McCormack wins for the fourth time
Chris McCormack wins the QCR 2007 in spectacular 7:54:23.Congratulations!
14:17 - Eneko Llanos strikes back
Llanos has rebounded from his third place and is now 200 meters ahead of Jacobs, who looks worn-out.Hellriegel looks a little fitter than Jacobs.There are three kilometers left for Hellriegel to make up the two minutes he is trailing.
14:20 - The air is getting thinner
Andreas Niedrig is at kilometer 35.Can he live up to his plan to finish ahead of the first woman?
Presently there are 5 kilometers dividing them.
14:26 - Macca in Recaro chair
Todays winner sits down to give interviews.Totally exhausted he has flung himself into that chair.
14:28 - Eneko Llanos finishes second
Only five weeks after his victory on Lanzarote the Spaniard finishes second in Roth in 8:06:06.
14:31 - Jacobs third, Hellriegel fourth
Pete Jacobs enjoyed the last meters of the QCR 2007 and chose to walk them.He finished in 8:09:18.Hellriegel in 8:10:23.
14:36 - Macca with new personal record
With the third fastest time ever Macca set a new personal record. In the end 3:56 was alL that was missing to break Luc van Lierdes record.
14:38 - Three Germans among the top six
With Olaf Sabatschus coming in fifth and Maik Twelsiek sixth there are sthree Germans who archieve a extraordinary result. Olaf Sabatschus finished in 8:15:14. Maik Twelsiek in 8:17:03.
14:44 - Top 7
1. MCCORMACK, Chris ( AUS ) MAXTRAINING M30 0:49:45 4:16:31 2:45:12 7:54:23
2. LLANOS, Eneko ( ESP ) SVC SEGURIDAD M30 0:46:25 4:28:06 2:48:28 8:06:06
3. JACOBS, Peter ( AUS ) M25 0:46:12 4:34:31 2:44:26 8:09:18
4. HELLRIEGEL, Thomas ( GER ) TV 06 THALMÄSSING M35 0:49:45 4:16:18 3:01:09 8:10:33
5. SABATSCHUS, Olaf ( GER ) SC BAYER 05 UERDINGEN M35 0:51:43 4:33:51 2:46:52 8:15:14
6. TWELSIEK, Maik ( GER ) TV LEMGO M25 0:49:42 4:25:21 2:57:24 8:17:03
7. FORSTER, Markus ( GER ) TV O6 THALMÄSSING M30 0:54:12 4:33:07 2:50:29 8:20:41
14:45 - Yvonne van Vlerken on her way to the finish line
The lead is clear.Van Vlerken is 3:30 ahead of Joana Lawn. Belinda Granger trails by 7 minutes.The question is: Can van Vlerken finish in under 9 hours?We are excited!
14:46 - Van Vlerken is victory-bound
It seems like nothing can take the victory from Yvonne van Vlerken now.At kilometer 35 she is 3:30 minutes ahead of Joanna Lawn.
14:50 - Thomas Hellriegel is german long-distance champion
The title can sooth his bad feelings about finishing fourth.In a bravely fought race he couldn't keep up eith McCormack's pace.
14:56 - Where is Yvonne van Vlerken?
Are we going to have a world record after all? Van Vlerken is on the right path.A time under 9 hours should be no problem if she keeps her pace up.The present record is 8:50:53.
15:02 - van Vlerken at kilometer 40
Only 2,195 kilometers left.At a running time of 8:42:19 she passed kilometer 40.It is going to be really close!
15:07 - 1,2 kilometers left
The seconds are ticking away.With 8:46:31 there are only 4:22 minutes left for Yvonne van Vlerken to set a record.
15:10 - Record missed by little
No new world record for the women neither.Paula Newby-Fraser can keep her 1994 record.
15:12 - Yvonne van Vlerken wins QCR 2007
In phantastic 8:51:55 wins Yvonne van Vlerken Quelle Challenge Roth 2007. With the fourth fastes marathon ever in Roth, she took victory and put down the second fastest time ever for Ironman distance.
15:15 - Yvonne van Vlerken more than happy Smiling the winner gave a lap of honour.. She is more than happy and enjoys being celebrated by the spectators.
15:17: Quotes from the finishers
Chris McCormack: Swimming was horrible,ich lost my googles. And on the bike I didnÄt feel good from begining up to kilometer 70. Thomas then pushed me do give my very best on the bike.He's a legend. The last 10 kilometers of running were the hardest in my carrer so far. When I started I couldn't feel my legs.But that's just how it is when you try to break a record.Probably conditions were harsher today than they were on the day of the record race ten years ago. Maybe next year.I am convinced that it is possible to break that record.
15:19 - Joanna Lawn comes in second
Last year's winner Joanna Lawn finishes second in 08:58:25 and stayed under 9 hours too.In the end she had to surrender to an extraordinary runner.
15:34 - Thomas Hellriegel:
"It was pretty windy today and therefore hard to ride.My aim was put some distance between me and the persuers while on the bike, because I knew I can't run that fast.Up to kilometer 34 I was in second place, but then my legs just shut down. Everything just shut down.I was already fearing for my german champion title."
15:35 - Top four women finish
Belinda Granger finished third in 9:07:56. Erika Csomor came fourth in 9:09:32.
15:43 - Yvonne van Vlerken full of endorphins
She's in love and with feelings like that running was like a walk in the clouds.
Yvonne van Vlerken:
"I train with my boyfriend Thomas Vonach.Yesterday he gave me a lot of tips.On the bike I started out slow. I didn't feel any pain.Not in the begining and not in the end. I can't believe it was the second fastest time ever over the Ironman-distance."
Markus Forster:
"Swimming really wasn't great today. The first hour on the bike wasn't so good neither. I wasn't able to find my rhythm. But then it turned out to be a real good race. And this is my new personal best time."
15:55 - Christine Waitz is the new german champion
Finishing in 9:33:39 made the Roth-native the new german champion.The crowd in Roth gave their local hero a great welcome.
On this note ends our live ticker of the QCR 2007. We hope we kept you informed and entertained and we would like to thank you for the interst you took in our event. Look out for further material concerning the Quelle challenge, which will be posted in the next days.
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Verwandte Fotoserien:
Fotoserie: QCR 2007: Impressionen vom Rennen
Fotoserie: QCR 2007: Radfahren
Fotoserie: QCR 2007: Laufen
Fotoserie: QCR 2007: Schwimmen
Fotoserie: QCR 2007: Prerace - CheckIn
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Weiterführende Informationen:
| Ergebnis: Quelle Challenge Roth 2007 - Frauen | |
| Ergebnis: Quelle Challenge Roth 2007 - Männer |
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