Claudio went searching for summer at Turkey Ironman 70.3

Ironman 70.3 Turkey, November 6, 2019 (L)

Race Reporter: Claudio

In Short If you are looking for a flat and fast bike course where to establish your new Personal Best, this could be the right race for you.

Introduction With its magnificent 30m D+ over three bridges crossed twice, you are up for one of the fastest 90km bike rides of your triathlon career. This year, the winner had an average bike pace of 43.2 km/h. I went for a less overwhelming 28.6 km/h – I got taken over by a guy honking a horn on a mountain bike, a new personal low – but you can do better.

How to get there Once you land in Antalya Airport, you shouldn’t have any problem in finding a minibus big enough for 2 to 4 people with bikes and bags. Note that you may pay more for not speaking Turkish. In any case, you shouldn’t pay more of 300 Turkish Liras (approx. 45 EUR) for the trip to the Belek area.

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SUMMARY If you are looking for a fast race, and a bit of summer when the rest of Europe has already changed clothes in the wardrobe, then you should consider this race. Not for you if shopping transforms you into a werewolf, or if you choose the people you date based on their carbon footprint.