Gallery: Challenge Salou Triathlon 2018

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Challenge Salou 2018 in pictures

Sunday’s Challenge Salou (www.challengesalou.com) triathlon took place on the Costa Duarada in North East Spain.

The race (we have a full report HERE) saw impressive wins for Cameron Wurf (AUS) and Judith Corachan Vacquera (ESP), plus podium finishes for the British duo of Laura Siddall (2nd) and George Goodwin (3rd).

The event features a closed road bike course and several side events including a shorter distance triathlon, aquathlon, open water swim, kids run and more too, making it an ideal destination for the family.

José Luis Hourcade (www.joseluishourcade.com) was once again on hand at the race to capture some great images for us.

Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
No mistaking the location
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
George Goodwin looking focussed
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
Age-Group athletes ready to start
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
Pro Men are lined up
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
The Pro women started shortly after
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
George Goodwin exited in 25:24
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
Kona bike course record holder, Cameron Wurf, was not far behind him
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
Pablo Dapena Gonzalez looking aero at the front of the race
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
Judith Corachan Vaquera was riding well
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
Emilio Aguayo Munoz would finish fourth
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
Cameron Wurf destroyed the field with a 1:59:23 bike split
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
Margie Santimaria (ITA) was the swim leader and she would finish third

 

Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
Cameron Wurf had built himself a big lead at T2, riding over 8 minutes faster than everyone else
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
Pablo Dapena Gonzalez sets off in pursuit of Cameron Wurf
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
George Goodwin en-route to a 1:16:16 run split – and third place overall
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
Judith Corachan Vaquera on the way to the win – a strong performance across all three disciplines
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
The ever consistent Laura Siddall running to another podium. Second place today.
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
Great to see Sofie Goos racing, two years after she was stabbed during a training run. She finished 6th
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
Wurf ran consistently to secure an impressive win
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
A ‘home’ win for Judith Corachan Vacquera
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
The men’s Pro podium
Challenge Salou - Photo: José Luis Hourcade
The women’s Pro podium
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