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Spectacular Cozumel Ironman 12/04/2011

On Sunday Cozumel's most important sporting event of the year began with between 2,300 and 2,500 competitors (final number forthcoming). The Ford Ironman Triathlon is an event that consists of three stages: swimming, biking and running, and has prizes upwards of $750,000.

Also at stake were 50 places in the Ironman World competition to be held next year in Kona, Hawaii. These tickets are distributed among the participants in the Elite category which is the first to start the 226 miles journey and the holders of the best times. Swimming started at 6:40 am at Chankanaab Park and consists of 3.8 miles. Next was 180 miles on bicycles and then the 42 kilometer marathon ended in front of City Hall. Fifteen Cozumeleños competed wearing white, orange and blue uniforms. After long months of stunted average hotel occupancy, Thanksgiving, Ironman and the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival have boosted occupancy to 85%.

Men's Race Results

The last North American Ironman event for 2011 is in the books. A little over 2,300 athletes lined up for the Ironman Cozumel this Sunday morning 11/27/11. The men’s pro field presented a lot of talent in this third year of the Cozumel race. Defending champ Andy Potts wasn’t here, but the runner-up from last year, Michael Lovato, was back. Also competing were Oscar Galindez and Olympic silver medalist Stephan Vuckovic as well as Ironman Louisville champ Chris McDonald and Ironman St. George champ Mathias Hecht which were all heavy favorites.

The strong ocean current in Chankanaab National Park put the pro field to the test. Brazilian pro Luiz Francisco Ferreira led the men out of the water, posting a 45:33 split for the 2.4 mile swim. Brandon Marsh was close behind with a 45:36. Hecht posted a 45:37 for the stage, making him third into T1.

The 112 mile bike ride at Cozumel is a flat, three lap course along the coastline. While hills aren’t a problem here, the wind historically has been an issue. Hecht took the lead early and retained it near the end of the stage when Lovato and Christian Ritter passed him. Lovato recorded a 4:29:44 split for the bike ride. Ritter had a 4:33:05 split and Hecht had a 4:32:55 split. Officially, Ritter was 2 seconds off the lead and Hecht was 7 seconds off the lead going into T2.

The 26.2 mile run in Cozumel is also a three lap stage. Lovato hit the run with a slim lead and he traded the lead with Ritter and Horst Reichel at different points in the run. 70.3 Muskoka champ Lovato made his move in the third lap while the two Germans began to falter. Michael Lovato won the 2011 Ironman Cozumel with an overall time of 8:23:52. His split for the run was 3:01:41. Patrick Evoe ran a 2:59:23 to move up from eigth place to take second with an overall 8:30:36.

Men’s Top 10:

1) Michael Lovato (Austin, TX) – 8:23:52
2) Patrick Evoe (Austin, TX) – 8:30:36
3) Alejandro Santamaria (Spain) – 8:32:50
4) Zach Ruble (US) – 8:34:51
5) Andrey Lyatskiy (Russia) – 8:43:05
6) Trevor Delsaut (France) – 8:44:03
7) Brandon Marsh (US) – 8:45:43
8) Bruno Clerbout (Belgium) – 8:47:07
9) Markus Thomschke (Germany) - 8:51:23
10) Axel Zeebroek (Belgium) - 8:54:06

{Women's Race Results}
The previous two years, Yvonne van Vlerken won this event and she was back on Sunday, trying for a third title. Projected podium threats included Tami Ritchie, Sophie De Groote, Simone Benz and Sonja Tajsich. Just over 2.300 athletes representing 60 countries were registered for this event which is the last Ironman event for 2011 in North America.

The women also battled a strong ocean currents at Chankanaab National Marine Park. Ritchie led the women out of the water with a 48:53 split. Simone Benz was close behind her with a 48:57 split. Brazilian Ana Lidia Borba was third into T1 swimming the 2.4 miles in 54:35.

One the 112 mile Cozumel bike ride which consists of three laps on a flat, but windy course, Simone Benz rode a 4:55:47 to lead the women into T2. A 4:57:45 bike ride put Sophie De Groote into second place. Van Vlerken rode a 5:05:14 to move up to third place.

Benz hit the 26.2 mile run with a lead and she just increased it with each lap. Simone Benz won the 2011 Ironman Cozumel women’s title with an overall time of 9:14:08. Her split for the run was 3:25:10. Sonja Tajsich ran a 3:02:54 to take second with an overall 9:23:15. Sophie De Groote ran a 3:18:25 to earn a podium trip with an overall 9:26:07.

Women’s Top 5:

1) Simone Benz (Switzerland) – 9:14:08
2) Sonja Tajsich (Germany) – 9:23:15
3) Sophie DeGroote (Belgium) – 9:26:07
4) Terra Castro (US) - 9:39:35
5) Kristin Andrews (US) - 9:42:14

Source: IRONMAN website, Examiner.com

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