In the final time trial (28 kilometers), the BMC ambassador was able to defend her lead in the general classification, although her advantage was reduced to just 21 seconds from an earlier margin of over two minutes.
Esther Jessica Galarza claimed victory in the mountain stage at the Vuelta a Colombia Femenina, winning a close sprint-a-deux. Racing for BMC-Patobike, Galarza showed her climbing strength despite the challenging conditions. Her teammate, Lilibeth Chacón, also put in a strong performance, finishing third.
After narrowly missing a Kona slot at IM Vitoria a month ago, Høgenhaug arrived in Frankfurt with a clear goal: to secure his Kona qualification.
Swiss triathlete Julie Derron experienced the race of her life in August. Now, three days after the closing ceremony of the biggest event for athletes, she can reflect on what she achieved. “I am incredibly proud of my performance,” she says.
“My dad never pushed me to do the sport. I developed my own love for triathlon, particularly the long-distance disciplines. However, he has always been supportive and my fan. Actually, he is still supporting me as my coach.”
