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A WTS-like atmosphere in La Baule today for the final of the 2019 GP FFTRI, as Mario Mola won ahead of Vincent Luis and Jelle Geens in the individual event. In the team event, Saint-Jean-de-Monts Vendée Triathlon won this last stage, preventing Poissy Triathlon from achieving a Grand Slam at the last minute, but the club from the Paris region still became French champion. A title that rewards a perfectly executed season.
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Congratulations to the great winners @mariomola ?(@StJeanTriathlon), @vincentluistri ?(@SteGenevieveTri) and @GeensJelle (#LesSablesVendéeTriathlon)See you in a few moments for the awards ceremony of this emotional final! ??♀️??♂️??♂️ pic.twitter.com/qfa3rlltDW
— Triathlon Audencia La Baule #TriALB (@TriatAudencia) September 21, 2019
RACE SUMMARY
Anthony Pujades (Poissy Triathlon) was the first to exit the 750m swim in 9’56. He was followed by Pierre Le Corre (Montpellier Triathlon) in 9’57 and the rest of the pack, which included Dorian Coninx, Mario Mola, and Vincent Luis in the leading positions.
#TriALB - Men's swim finish @TriatAudencia ! #GPFFTRI pic.twitter.com/GmGTHkzv8q
— Audencia (@audencia) September 21, 2019
After T1, a group of about twenty men broke away on the bike. All the day's favorites were in this group. At the end of the first lap, the gap was 15 seconds, then it increased to 40 seconds and dropped back to 24 seconds between the two groups with one lap remaining on the bike.
#TriALB The cycling/running transition went smoothly. The gap is still very small! pic.twitter.com/OV4GVfT14T
— Triathlon Audencia La Baule #TriALB (@TriatAudencia) September 21, 2019
At T2, the gap was maintained at 25 seconds. In the transition area, Vincent Luis (Ste Geneviève Triathlon) and Anthony Pujades were the fastest and set off first, followed by the rest of the group. The two Frenchmen set the pace, but it was a Spaniard who recorded the best time on the promenade. Mario Mola, the triple world champion in 2016, 2017, and 2018, and vice-world champion in 2019, clocked 13’35 over 5 km and won the individual stage in 49’19. He finished ahead of the 2019 world champion, Vincent Luis, in 49’27, and the Belgian Jelle Geens, who placed 3rd in 49’31.
#TriALB - Superb finish of the Men's Grand Prix Final! #GPFFTRI @FFTRI @TriatAudencia pic.twitter.com/mGaVxtBupU
— Audencia (@audencia) September 21, 2019
Thanks to Mario Mola, Léo Bergère (7th), and Francesc Godoy (16th), Saint Jean de Monts Vendée Triathlon won this last stage and prevented Poissy Triathlon from achieving a Grand Slam with five victories in five stages. Nevertheless, the club from the Paris region became French champion in 2019 after a season it utterly dominated.
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