In pictures: Challenge Peguera-Mallorca 2021 gallery

Challenge Mallorca 2021 in pictures, specifically from behind the lens of José Luis Hourcade.

By John Levison

Chief Correspondent

Last updated -

25 Nov 2021

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The final European race of the 2021 Challenge Family season was held on Sunday at Challenge Peguera-Mallorca. The popular event attracted significant Pro interest and given the quality of athletes on show, not surprisingly, two highly competitive races.

As we reported on Saturday, Frederik Funk (GER) and Nicola Spirig (SUI) – the 2021 Europe Triathlon Middle Distance Champions – both matched those positions from Challenge Walchsee to take narrow victories.

Following up on that report – and with great thanks to regular contributor José Luis Hourcade (www.joseluishourcade.com) – we can bring you the story of the race in pictures.

Challenge Mallorca 2021 – via the lens of José Luis Hourcade

A relaxed-looking Nicola Spirig pre-race

Lucy Hall prepares for another swim masterclass

Peguera really is a great end-of-season venue

Jodie Stimpson (right) was one of the chasers

Team ERDINGER Alkoholfrei would feature strongly – this is Nils Frommhold

Nils was joined at the front of the race by Frederik Funk

As always, Magnus Ditlev was one of the fastest riders on the course

Jode Stimpson — Jodie Stimpson performed well on the bike in her first race for many months

Nicola Spirig / Imogen Simmonds — The Swiss duo of Spirig and Imogen Simmonds chasing Lucy Hall

Thomas Davis / Tom Davis — Not a great day for Great Britain’s Thomas Davis

Collin Chartier, Fredik Funk, Magnus Ditlev — The men’s podium – Funk (1st), Chartier (2nd), Ditlev (3rd)

Imogen Simmonds / Nicola Spirig / Lucy Hall — Impressive racing and a top quality women’s podium in Mallorca –
Spirig (1st), Simmonds (2nd), Hall (3rd)

Written by

John Levison

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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