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While leading the race, Cassandre Beaugrand had to abandon the final of the 2nd round of the 2019 Super League Triathlon in Malta after her derailleur broke. Victory went to American Katie Zaferes. The second Frenchwoman in this final, Léonie Périault, took 6th place.
No one saw this coming. @CassandreBeaugr is out of the race with an unfortunate bike mechanical ?#IAMSUPERLEAGUE #SLTMalta #SuperLeagueTriathlon #Championship #Series pic.twitter.com/ljfHOylDPH
— Super League Triathlon (@SuperLeagueTri) October 20, 2019
This final took place in the original Equalizer format,which is a time trial and 2 mini triathlons chained together with 10′ recovery between the two events.
The first event,the 3.5 km time trial,resulted in the following ranking:
1.Yuko Takahashi(Jap),6’09
2.Katie Zaferes(Usa),6’11
3.Rachel Klamer(Hol),6’14
4.Taylor Spivey(Usa),6’18
5.Sophie Coldwell(Gbr),6’24
6.Cassandre Beaugrand(Fra),6’26
7.Beatrice Mallozi(Ita),6’28
8.Angelica Olmo(Ita),6’31
9.Léonie Périault(Fra),6’34
10.Illaria Zane(Ita),6’35
11.Megan Foley(Usa),6’36
12.Felicity Sheedy-Ryan(Aus),6’42
13.Summer Rappaport(Usa),6’44
14.Elena Danilova(Rus),6’45
15.Bianca Seregni(Ita),6’51
This ranking determined the starting gaps for the second event,the Enduro,a sequence of two mini triathlons(300-4-1.5).
We’ve got a close race ahead?♀@yuko_takahashi8and@KZaferes6lead out the pursuit style start on stage 2 of the Equalizer after stellar time trials,with a world class field hot on their heels!#IAMSUPERLEAGUE#IAMYUKOTAKAHASHI#Championship#Series#Triathlon#Equalizerpic.twitter.com/grYRaiCm2A
— Super League Triathlon(@SuperLeagueTri)October 20,2019
Starting in 6th position with a 17-second deficit,Cassandre Beaugrand finished the first of the two mini triathlons alongside Taylor Spivey,four seconds behind a leading trio composed of Katie Zaferes,Yuko Takahashi,and Rachel Klamer.
After the final 300 meters of swimming,Cassandre Beaugrand exited in 2nd position,just behind Yuko Takahashi.Following a quick transition,the Frenchwoman caught up with the Japanese athlete,and the two young women gained a few meters lead.Unfortunately,Cassandre Beaugrand suffered a broken derailleur and had to abandon the race,which was ultimately won by American Katie Zaferes,ahead of Dutch Rachel Klamer.Japanese Yuko Takahashi completed the podium.
Another Frenchwoman competing in this final,Léonie Périault,took a strong 6th place.
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