Vincent Luis claimed another victory at Ironman 70.3 Bahrain 2025 with a strong performance, while Georgia Taylor-Brown defended her title in the women's race, setting a new course record with a blistering time of 3:51:19, showcasing the event's fast, flat course and fierce competition. Luis, a veteran French star, battled short-course specialists like Vasco Vilacaa and Chase McQueen out of the water, while Taylor-Brown dominated the women's field, pulling away on the run to secure her win.
Men's Race Highlights:
Vincent Luis Dominates: The French Olympic medalist controlled the race, exiting the swim with top short-course athletes and then showcasing his strength on the run to hold off challengers. Pieter Heemeryckk Chases Hard: Belgian Heemeryck mounted a significant chase on the bike, reducing a large deficit to just one minute by T2, but couldn't quite catch Luis. Tactical Run: The run became tactical, with Luis managing the gaps to secure the win, highlighting the competitive nature of the event.
Women's Race Highlights:
Georgia Taylor-Brown Smashes Record: Taylor-Brown led a small but strong women's field, posting the fastest time ever recorded at the event (3:51:19). Natalie Van Coevorden & India Lee : Van Coevorden and Lee stayed with Taylor-Brown for much of the bike, finishing second and third, respectively, but couldn't match her run speed. Rachael Tatko Solo Effort: Tatko faced a long, solo effort after falling behind early, finishing well off the podium but still completing a challenging race.
- Male Pro:
- 1 Vincent Luis FRA 3:29:08
- 2 Vasco Vilaça PRT +2:11
- 3 Pieter Heemeryck BEL +4:57
- 4 Chase McQueen USA +7:59
- 5 Will Grace GBR +11:05
- Female Pro:
- 1 Georgia Taylor-brown GBR 3:51:19
- 2 Natalie Van Coevorden AUS +2:15
- 3 India Lee GBR +5:16
- 4 Rachel Tatko USA +38:18