IRONMAN: It is with a heavy heart that we confirmed the passing of a motorcycle operator during the IRONMAN European Championship Hamburg. At 36km of the IRONMAN Hamburg bike course, a credentialled motorcycle race vehicle collided with an age group athlete who was riding on the racecourse in the opposite oncoming lane. An event photographer on the motorcycle, who was also injured during the collision, has since been released from hospital. The race participant remains in hospital for further treatment.
We are devastated by this tragic accident. On a day meant to be a celebration of the human spirit, we instead mourn the loss of a member of our triathlon community. Our sympathies are with all those affected. Our priority always is ensuring the safety of our participants and those involved in the event. A police investigation is ongoing, and we are cooperating with local authorities to understand the events that lead to the accident.
MALE PRO:
1 Denis Chevrot FRA 7:26:21
2 Pieter Heemeryck BEL +4:40
3 Kristian Hogenhaug DNK +4:50
4 Jan Frodeno DEU +5:17
5 Jesper Svensson SWE +9:52
6 Remi Conte FRA +17:54
7 Franz Loeschke DEU +18:51
8 Kristian Grue NOR +19:42
9 Dominik Sowieja DEU +19:49
10 Robert Kallin SWE +19:52