Posted: June 29, 2006

Triathlon: PCH NEWS/Weekend Results for Bell, Lessing, Major & Fuhr

Bell Wins Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs

Luke Bell won his second Ironman 70.3 title of the season with a hard fought win over Simon Lessing. At Buffalo Springs, Bell attacked on the bike and defended his gain with the day’s 2nd fastest run. Despite the loss, this was a second encouraging step for Lessing who is just back to full training after an early season injury.

Heather Fuhr shook her recent Ironman Japan win out of her legs with a solid third place finish.

For complete results and details visit www.ironman.com.

Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake - Lubbock, Texas 2006-6-25 (1.2 mi. swim • 56 mi. bike • 13.1 mi. run)

MEN
1 Luke Bell                    AUS     3:54:50 (21:39/2:13:38/1:17:23)
2 Simon Lessing            GBR     3:57:21 (20:40/2:16:34/1:17:49) 
3 Vikto Zyemtsen           UKR     4:01:11 (22:12/2:19:49/1:16:59)

WOMEN
1 Natasha Badmann       SWI      4:22:10 (25:01/2:21:44/1:32:43)
2 Desiree Ficker            USA     4:28:21 (25:23/2:32:40/1:27:51) 
3 Heather Fuhr               USA     4:32:44 (26:25/2:36:28/1:26:58) 

Major 3rd At Ironman Usa Coeur D’Alene

Kate Major, still not fully recovered from an early season illness, finished 3rd at the Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene. Kate recorded the day’s fastest bike split.

For complete results and details visit www.ironman.com.

Ford Ironman USA Coeur d'Alene, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 2006-06-25 (2.4 mi. swim • 112 mi. bike • 26.2 mi. run)

 WOMEN
1 Zeiger, Joanna            USA (50:01/5:18:29/3:18:25)       9:31:07 
2 Gollnick, Heather        USA (54:09/5:22:26/3:15:12)       9:36:39 
3 Major, Kate                 AUS (58:49/5:16:31/3:22:38)       9:41:18
Note – no men’s pro race.

Legh Wins 3rd Half

Chris Legh won his third half Ironman in a month with an easy win at the MedExpress Mountaineer Triathlon.

2006 MedExpress Mountaineer Triathlon - Half Ironman Triathlon, June 25, 2006

1 Chris Legh                  AUS (29:47/2:17:55/1:22:00)       4:11:08
2 Bryan Rhodes             NZ   (26:44/2:25:28/1:28:06)        4:21:24
3 Zach Ruble                 USA (29:43/2:29:17/1:27:01)       4:27:32

Visit the PCH web site at www.pchsports.com.

Comment on this story.

Subscribe to the Runner's Web Weekly Digest