The 4th edition of Challenge Vichy took place in a beautiful weather on Sunday 31st August. A lot of spectators supported over around 2000 athletes while 2 exceptionnal speakers entertained the crowds.
In the men’s Challenge, the very tight race between Jens KAISER from Germany and Andrej VISTICA from Croatia ended up with the victory of the 2013 Challenge Vichy winner.
Among the frnech competitors, Jose JEULAND caught up with Christophe BASTIE in the last kilometers of the marathon and was 3rd to cross the finishline.
In the women’s race, Gabriela ZELINKA, from Hungary came first in front of Martina DOGANA who had already won the 2012 edition of Challenge Vichy.
All results are available via this link : http://prod.chronorace.be/Classements/live/liveligne.aspx?eventId=243997092085760&mode=large&IdClassement=10923
Top 5 Challenge Vichy Hommes
1. HRV 1 VISTICA ANDREJ 31 TK SWIBIR / TEA 8:18:50
2. DEU 7 KAISER JENS 35 RSG MONTABAUR 8:21:42 +2:52
3. FRA 2 JEULAND JOSE 33 TRIATHLON CLUB 8:44:28 +25:38
4. FRA 3 BASTIE CHRISTOPHE 45 CN ST CHAMOND T 8:46:34 +27:44
5. HUN 5 SZABÓ ATTILA 26 DR. BÁTORFI-AGR 8:46:59 +28:09
Top 5 Challenge Vichy Femmes
1. HUN 21 ZELINKA GABRIELLA 23 X 9:14:19
2. ITA 20 DOGANA MARTINA 35 FORHANS TEAM 9:20:20 +6:01
3. CZE 23 POTUCKOVA EVA 37 HISPORTTEAM 9:27:51 +13:32
4. FRA 28 REYMOND STÉPHANIE 36 TCC36 9:51:50 +37:31
5. DEU 22 WOYSCH NICOLE 38 LAZ SAARBRÜCKEN 10:08:29 +54:10