Challenge Wanaka attracts top line up for 2016
However competition will be fierce for this ironman competition. Hoping to beat Gina will be DATEV Challenge Roth champion and former world record holder over the 226km distance, Yvonne van Vlerken (NED), who has had over 80 podiums in her career, along with 2015 runner-up Laura Siddall (GBR), Alyssa Godesky (USA) and Kiwi athlete, now resident in the USA, Anna Cleaver.
The mens will be equally exciting. Last year saw Dougal Allan (NZL) break the bike course record by almost 12 minutes, while Maik Twelsiek had the fastest bike split in Kona this year.
Other contenders for 2016 include Joe Skipper (GBR), who holds the fourth fastest 180km bike split of all time and also has a 2:50 marathon run split to his name, and Per Bittner (GER).
“I am excited to see such a great field lining up for ChallengeWanaka 2016,” said Dylan McNeice. “There are four to five guys there who will all bring different dynamics to the race, but one thing is for sure, it looks as though I will need to pack the best bike legs of my career. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the bike and overall race records fall this year, I think it is going to take a massive performance from the eventual winner.”
