Finally, we got to see the pro-triathletes race in beautiful Vansbro, a small unpolished diamond in Sweden. We have been waiting for two years for Challenge Vansbro, and finally it happened. It was a tight fight in the woman’s field between Sara Svensk and India Lee. India took first, after a solid swim and bike ride, and Sara Svensk took second place after a good chase. Jenny Nae from Sweden rounded out the podium.
In the men's field young debutant Gabriel Sandor, who’s main goal is the Olympics in Paris 2024, gave the more experienced long-distance triathletes a fight for the gold. Strongest of the day was the Swedish star Jesper Svensson. Ognjen Stojanovic finished second after a monster run. Gabriel Sandor finished third after a bit of a cramp on the bike but managed to run a solid 21k.
MALE PRO:
1 Jesper Svensson SWE 3:38:22
2 Ognjen Stojanovi SRB +3:55
3 Gabriel Sandor SWE +5:14
4 Benjamin Andresen DEN +9:37
5 Sebastian Norberg SWE +11:06
FEMALE PRO:
1 India Lee GBR 4:04:12
2 Sara Svensk SWE +3:35
3 Jenny Nae SWE +17:34
4 Shiva Leisner NOR +18:03
5 Carolin Schaffert GER +19:00