Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 63, October 2014 | Page 45

Back On Top In Bela Bela Images: Herman Steyn, Fotolia It was a day of comeback wins as former 5150 Bela Bela Triathlon champions reclaimed their titles, with SA’s Kent Horner and Lucie Reed of the Czech Republic taking top spot on a warm day in Bela Bela. In a men’s field boasting former champion Travis Johnston and upcoming stars like Wikus Weber and Rudolf Naude, Kent Horner put in a solid showing to come up trumps for the first time in the 5150 Bela Bela since 2012. Weber exited the water first after the 1.5km swim, followed closely by Horner, Johnston, Naude and Namibia’s Drikus Coetzee. Johnston put in some hard yards in the windy conditions to move into first place in the 40km bike leg, but on the way back to T2, Horner took back the lead. The two started the 10km run together, but Johnston started to drop his pace in the second lap as Horner proved too good and claimed the win in 1:57:33. Johnston was next home, just over two minutes later, with Weber rounding off the top three. advertorial Ma entered T2 with a lead of over three minutes and then put in the fastest run split to canter to her first win at Bela Bela since 2011, crossing the line in 2:17:52, nearly four minutes ahead of Robertson, with Grenfell third. REED DOMINATION Veteran triathlete Lucie Reed made easy going of the 5150 Bela Bela Triathlon, leading from start to finish. She was the first female to exit the swim, with Kerryn Grenfell only a second off the pace, but on the bike, Reed stretched her lead as Riana Robertson, who exited the water in fifth place, made up some ground to move up to second. Reed The Ekurhleni 5150 African Championship takes place on 2 November at Germiston Lake, City of Ekurhleni. More info at www.ironman.com and entries at www.easyreg.co.za. Directory If you are a sports practitioner, small business owner, event director or anyone looking to engage our Modern Athletes, then this is the forum for you! Toni Hesp & Associates Special interest in Sport and Orthopaedic treatment and Rehabilitation. For all your race commentary and sound look no further. We specialise in good clear sound with informative race commentary. Our music is up to date. We can also offer timing clocks and lead vehicles. TONI HESP B.Sc. (Hon) Physiotherapy (Wits) B.Sc (Med) (Hons) in Sports Science (UCT) ALLISON VAN VEIJEREN B.Sc. (Hon) Physiotherapy (Wits) SAMANTHA FORD Call today for a quote. 084 250 5150 [email protected] B.Sc .(Hon) Physiotherapy (UWC) Tel: [phone] | Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone] [email protected] Proud Sponsors of “Dare To Tri” To Purchase or Trade Enquiries contact: [phone] or [email protected] in2sportsSA [email protected] • 082 490 2999 Specialising in supplying medals, t-shirts and merchandise