The Balearic island of Mallorca saw the final race of the 2022 Challenge Family European season on Saturday, at Challenge Paguera-Mallorca.
The victories there went to Jonathan Wayaffe (BEL) and Imogen Simmonds (SUI), and you can find the full report on that HERE.
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.
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Challenge Mallorca 2022 – via the lens of José Luis Hourcade
Imogen Simmonds looks on, pre-race“I think it’s that way…”Pro Men get under wayFenella Langridge straight to the frontSwim exitSwimming or flying?Pro women through the wavesTom Bishop and Pablo Dapena GonzalezFenella Langridge exited the swim with Sara Perez SalaLangridge leading the way on the bikeSara Perez Sala early in the bikeSights from the bike coursePlenty of support on the roadLukas Kocar broke clear on the bike, along with Rico BogenGreat Britain’s Tom Bishop riding well – despite a crashImogen Simmonds took the lead midway through the bikeThe distinctive KU Cycle bike of Rico BogenA week after Kona, Fenella secured the $25k Challenge Family World BonusJonathan Wayaffe would run to victory late onA perfect race and holiday locationTom Bishop led late on in the runFirst off the bike, but Bogen would fade on the runGreat Britain’s Lucy Byram on the way to fourth placeImogen Simmonds was in control on the runFenella on the runAnne Reischmann made it a hep sports team one-twoJonathan Wayaffe takes the winPro Men podium: Jonathan Wayaffe (BEL), Andrea Pizzeghella (ITA), Thomas Bishop (GBR)Imogen Simmonds takes the winPro Women podium: Imogen Simmonds (SUI), Anne Reischmann (GER), Fenella Langridge (GBR)
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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