It’s been a busy time for the Challenge Family. Just a week after The Championship in Samorin, this past weekend saw two races on their schedule, including Sunday’s Challenge Geraardsbergen (www.challenge-geraardsbergen.be) in Belgium.
José Luis Hourcade (www.joseluishourcade.com) was once again on hand at the race to capture some great images for us.
A week after The Championship in Slovakia, Heather Wurtele (CAN) was ready to race in BelgiumKatrien Verstuyft (BEL) finished eighth in Samorin, but was motivated by racing on home soil in BelgiumTrevor Wurtele (CAN) was back to try and defend his 2017 winAthletes ready for the swim startThe Pro’s are off. Joe Skipper is in the red skin suitView of the swim courseAs always, Dylan McNeice (NZL) leads the way in the waterPieter Heemeryck wanted to win on home soilJoe Skipper exits the waterHeather Wurtele on the bike, with Outlaw Half Holkham 2017 winner, Debbie Greig, just behind in the Speedhub coloursIt would prove to be a great day for Pieter HeemeryckJoe Skipper was using the race as preparation for Challenge RothAs defending champion, Trevor Wurtele was bib #1Evert Scheltinga (NED)Heather Wurtele on the way to victoryPieter Heemeryck on the cobblesEvert ScheltingaDylan McNeice on the ‘Muur’Back on the cobbled climbs for HeemeryckAge-Group athletes on the MuurHeather Wurtele on the run70.3 Weymouth 2017 winner, Katrien VerstuyftGood support on the run courseA great shot of the finish areaEvert Scheltinga and Dylan McNeice battled for secondGreat Britain’s Joe Skipper on the runIt would be fifth place for Trevor Wurtele this yearPieter Heemeryck was the class of the field todayNot far from taking the win…Heather Wurtele (CAN) takes the finish tape in BelgiumThe women’s Pro podiumAnd the men
TRI247's Chief Correspondent, John has been involved in triathlon for well over 30 years, 15 of those writing on these pages, whilst he can also be found commentating for events across the UK.
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