That Marten van Riel lost a great deal of time the other day at Ironman Cozumel due to a tough crash was practically instantly clear, however exactly what had really taken place stayed unsure for a long period of time. It ended up that the Belgian professional athlete– losing control of his bike after riding into a hole in the roadway– had actually crashed into a viewer along the side of the course and hence crashed down while doing so. “This is not how I anticipated my very first Ironman to plan,” he stated.
That response makes good sense, as Van Riel is maybe in the very best shape of his life and he remained in the lead for practically the whole day and likewise appeared to have the very best documents for the closing marathon. That is, till he rode his bike into a hole in the roadway after 175 kilometers, lost control of the handlebars, struck a girl on the side of the roadway at about 50 kilometers per hour and crashed. Van Riel got away with a couple of considerable abrasions, specifically to the elbows, and the woman likewise comprised reasonably well with just a cut on her hand, however Van Riel then lost a great deal of time awaiting the ambulance and the cops who– extremely throughout the race– needed to make a report of the occurrence.
“After the race I got given the health center to get my elbows sewed and do some x-rays. Cozumel has just one medical facility so the woman was likewise there and I had the ability to talk with her and provide her my finisher medal and a t-shirt. Her mommy informed me that every year she enjoys the race, and I actually hope this will not alter that!”