Tartu hosts European Paratriathlon showdown

by Adam Bailey for the IPC on 19 Jul, 2018 08:05 • Español
Tartu hosts European Paratriathlon showdown

Europe’s top Paratriathletes will go head-to-head for continental titles, as the European Championships get underway on Thursday 19 July in Tartu, Estonia.

Here are the top contenders in each category:

PTWC

Two new European champions will be crowned in both the men’s and women’s PTWC categories with defending champions Jetze Plat of the Netherlands and Great Britain’s Jade Jones not competing in Estonia.

Plat’s compatriot Geert Schipper could ensure the title stays in Dutch hands. The world silver medallist will be aiming to go one better than his second-place finishes in this year’s World Series events in Yokohama, Japan, and Iseo, Italy.

Great Britain’s world bronze medallist Joseph Townsend is likely to be Schipper’s closest challenger following his Commonwealth Games gold in April.

In the women’s equivalent, the favourites include Spain’s Eva Maria Moral Pedrero, who has been a regular on the international podium since taking up the sport in 2014. Netherlands’ Margret Ijdema and France’s Mona Francis could also pick up the first European medals of their Para triathlon careers.

PTS2

Great Britain’s Andrew Lewis will be hoping to bounce back after suffering his first defeat in three years at June’s Besancon World Cup. The Paralympic, world and European champion will have to hold off the challenge of Besancon winner Stephane Bahier of France if he is to retain his title.

There will be a new champion in the women’s event with Finland’s Liisa Lilja choosing not to defend her title. Great Britain’s Fran Brown is a major contender, having finished second to Lilja at last year’s Europeans, while Spain’s Rakel Mateo Uriarte and Italy’s Veronica Yoko Plebani will also try to take advantage of the champion’s absence.

PTS3

World and European champion Daniel Molina of Spain is unbeaten in his last six international triathlons. But Great Britain’s Ryan Taylor, Spain’s Joaquin Carrasco and Germany’s Max Gelhaar are likely to provide strong competition.

France’s Elise Marc is the only entrant in the women’s event.

PTS4

The men’s event will be one of the most competitive races of the Championships with France’s Alexis Hanquinquant starting as defending champion. The world champion is not in the best of form though, having finished off the podium for the first time in two years in Iseo.

Great Britain’s Worlds silver medallist Steven Crowley is likely Hanquinquant’s main challenger. But Spain’s Alejandro Sanchez Palomero, Russia’s Mikhail Kolmakov and Austria’s Oliver Dreier have all been victorious in 2018.

Defending champion Cassie Cava, formerly of Great Britain but now competing under the International Triathlon Union flag, faces competition from British athlete Hannah Moore in the women’s event.

PTS5

Germany’s defending champion Martin Schulz will hope to continue his successful comeback from injury, having won World Cup events in Eton Dorney, Great Britain, and Besancon, France.

Spain’s world silver medallist Jairo Ruiz Lopez and France’s Yannick Bourseaux are also ones to watch.

In the women’s event, five-time European champion Lauren Steadman of Great Britain has won all three of her races this season. But her compatriot Claire Cashmore and France’s Gwladys Lemoussu will also challenge for the title.

PTVI

Great Britain’s Dave Ellis is the dominant force in men’s vison impaired triathlon, while Spain’s Hector Catala Laparra and Ukraine’s Vasyl Zakrevskyi are also likely to be in contention.

Spain’s world silver medallist Susana Rodriguez is in-form having claimed two wins and a silver medal in the women’s event already this season. But Great Britain’s Alison Patrick also arrives in Estonia on the back of two wins so expect a tight contest.

Related Event: 2018 Tartu ETU Triathlon European Championships
19 - 22 Jul, 2018 • event pageall results
Results: Elite Men
1. Richard Varga SVK 00:53:07
2. Uxio Abuin Ares ESP 00:53:18
3. Roberto Sanchez Mantecon ESP 00:53:19
4. Constantine Doherty IRL 00:53:20
5. Frantisek Linduska CZE 00:53:23
Results: Elite Women
1. Sophie Coldwell GBR 00:58:32
2. Alexandra Razarenova RUS 00:58:52
3. Kaidi Kivioja EST 00:58:54
4. Lena Meißner GER 00:59:00
5. Olivia Mathias GBR 00:59:02
Results: Junior Men
1. Vetle Bergsvik Thorn NOR 00:53:59
2. Tim Hellwig GER 00:54:07
3. Csongor Lehmann HUN 00:54:16
4. Ricardo Batista POR 00:54:21
5. Maxime Fluri SUI 00:54:24
Results: Junior Women
1. Pauline Landron FRA 01:00:25
2. Magdalena Früh AUT 01:00:45
3. Jessica Fullagar FRA 01:00:49
4. Roksana Slupek POL 01:01:01
5. Erin Wallace GBR 01:01:09
Results: Mixed Junior Relay
13. Team I Israel ISR 01:20:53
8. Team I Austria AUT 01:19:15
4. Team I Russia RUS 01:18:45
1. Team I Portugal POR 01:18:24
2. Team I Germany GER 01:18:32
Results: 18-19 Female AG
1. Kiera Tippett GBR 02:19:09
2. Unė Narkūnaitė LTU 02:26:46
Results: 18-19 Male AG
1. Jonathan Jackson GBR 01:57:39
2. Forbes Jackson GBR 01:57:39
3. Isaac Hulse GBR 01:58:34
4. Jurriaan Schuring NED 02:06:15
5. Tadas Cesevicius LTU 02:06:25
Results: 20-24 Female AG
1. Lucy Davies GBR 02:13:12
2. Rosie Weston GBR 02:14:18
3. Anna Moitzi AUT 02:18:25
4. Mélie Subervie FRA 02:22:41
5. Aveli Tättar EST 02:26:59
Results: 20-24 Male AG
1. Jack Bristow GBR 01:54:53
2. William Grace GBR 01:55:14
3. James Briscoe GBR 01:56:22
4. Pashalis Fragkou CYP 01:58:55
5. Jaunius Strazdas LTU 01:59:40
Results: 25-29 Female AG
1. Kristelle Congi FRA 02:05:20
2. Hannah Cutajar MLT 02:07:53
3. Claire Danson H1 GBR 02:08:25
4. Laura Suur EST 02:10:15
5. Aimee Campbell GBR 02:14:05
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