2023-06-09 17:13:01
Frenchman Benjamin Roubiol became long trail world champion in 9 hours 52 minutes and 59 seconds.
Frenchman Benjamin Roubiol became long trail world champion (86.9 km, 6,500 m of elevation gain) on Friday in Innsbruck (Austria).
In 9 hours 52 minutes 59 seconds of effort on a mountainous route in the Austrian Tyrol, Roubiol (23) brings a new title to the French team the day after Clémentine Geoffray’s gold on the short trail (45 km , 3,100 m of elevation gain).
Favorite and defending champion in the women’s event, Blandine L’Hirondel retired at the start of the race. The Trail and Mountain Running World Championships take place from Wednesday to Saturday in Innsbruck. The classic mountain running format (15km, 750m of elevation gain) is on the program on Saturday.
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