Alpe d’Huez Long Course Triathlon titles to Van Lierde and Bilham

2013 IRONMAN World Champion adds Alpe d’Huez Long Course to C.V.

The 2018 TIME Alpe d’Huez Long Course Triathlon took place yesterday (Thursday), starting from Lac du Vernay, and via 2.2km of swimming, 118km of cycling and 20km of running, finishing at the top of Alpe d’Huez.

The winner of a fifth IRONMAN France title already this year, Belgium’s Frederik Van Lierde took the title at a race he said post-race he has wanted to take part in for many years. He was awarded race #1 and he lived up to that expectation, with a strong second fastest swim / third fastest bike / fourth fastest run which saw him in control from early in the race.

Switzerland’s Emma Bilham had perhaps the biggest win of her career to date, running well to hold off the charge of Alexandra Tondeur (BEL) and Carrie Lester (AUS). The three women were separated by less than two minutes after almost seven hours of

Alpe dHuez Long Course Triathlon – Thursday 2nd August 2018
2.2km / 118km / 20km

MEN

1st – Frederik Van Lierde (BEL) – 5:59:52
2nd – Alberto Moreno (ESP) – 6:06:24
3rd – Timothy Van Houtem (BEL) – 6:08:14
4th – Sven Van Luyck (BEL) – 6:10:22
5th – Scott De Filippis (USA) – 6:13:06

29th – Andrew Woodroffe (GBR) – 6:48:58
32nd – Pete Dyson (GBR) – 6:50:13

Stoked with @alpe_triathlon long course yesterday coming home in 6:48, 29th overall for me with some big names and first Brit home! Such a hot long day out on the most stunning challenging course. Thanks for having me, I’ll be back! pic.twitter.com/lRuKPxC92x

— Andrew Woodroffe (@andrewwoodroffe) August 3, 2018

WOMEN

1st – Emma Bilham (SUI) – 6:51:21
2nd – Alexandra Tondeur (BEL) – 6:52:22
3rd – Carrie Lester (AUS) – 6:53:06
4th – Celine Bousrez (FRA) – 7:04:31
5th – Elisabetta Curridori (ITA) – 7:09:41

11th – Ruth Purbrook (GBR) – 7:40:59
13th – Sophie Bubb (GBR) – 7:52:38
15th – Lucy Biddlestone (GBR) – 7:59:37
19th – Ruth Thom (GBR) – 8:07:26
20th – Elizabeth Richardson (GBR) – 8:11:58

Brutal. . . Tough day out at ADH long course – had forgotten quite how tough the course was. On a roasting hot day the legs didn’t turn up and the head wasn’t in it. Definitely the biggest mental challenge trying to keep myself going when all I wanted to do was dive into the waterfalls! Would not have made it round without the support of @bfcpurbrook @trin_head @ruthy.mac @clairesstri @dss123 @samproctortri @wildwestgal1 @deeallentri @clarecunningham And thanks to @willclarketri as ever for being the super coach!! #triathlon #ADH #womenwhotri #mountains #alps #roadtokona #kona2018 #golikeneverbefore #haveafastday #outsideisfree #roadslikethese #stayhydrated

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An emotional week in @alpedhuez but so happy to come away with another top result @ the long distance tri today. 13th overall, 4th amateur. pic.twitter.com/xmrzRAfroL

— Sophie Bubb (@SophieBubb) August 2, 2018

British and Irish podium success at the Alpe d’Huez Long Course Triathlon

• 2017: Emma Pooley – SECOND – REPORT
• 2016: Lucy Gossage – SECOND, Parys Edwards – THIRD – REPORT
• 2015: Emma Pooley – WIN – REPORT
• 2014: Catriona Morrison – WIN, Lucy Gossage – SECOND, Pary Edwards – THIRD – REPORT
• 2013: Ritchie Nicholls – WIN, Eimear Mullan (IRL) – SECOND – REPORT
• 2012: N/A (won by Mary Beth Ellis and Victor del Corral)
• 2011: Catriona Morrison – WIN, Tamsin Lewis – THIRD – REPORT
• 2010: Jodie Swallow – WIN – REPORT
• 2009: N/A (won by Nicola Spirig and Massimo Cigana)
• 2008: Chrissie Wellington – WIN – REPORT
• 2007: Chrissie Wellington – WIN, Stephen Bayliss THIRD – REPORT