In another pre-Worlds warm-up race, this time an ITU Cup at Echternach in Luxembourg, Simon Lessing survived a broken headset on his Cannondale to win in 2:04:07. As the time suggests, this is another tough course with a major climb to break up the field. Simon Thompson (AUS) was second in 2:04:34, Martin Krnavek (CZE) was third in 2:05:17 and Richard Allen came in 4th in 2:07:23.

For the ladies, Kathleen Smet (BEL) won in 2:19:15 with Sibylle Matter (SUI) second in 2:20:22 and Andrea Whitcome making up ground on the bike and run to take third in 2:23:42. Many thanks to Paul Groves for the finish line reporting.