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TOR DES GEANTS 2024: LEADS PERRIER AND HARTMUTH
TOR DES GEANTS 2024: LEADS PERRIER AND HARTMUTH. Our MOUNTAIN RACING CALENDAR 2024 brings us the last news on this race. Beñat Marmissolle collapses, allowing Martin Perrier to take the lead in the thrilling TOR330. In the women’s race, Katharina Hartmuth sets a blistering pace, well ahead of the record.
Photo Carolina Valsecchi Gillmeister
TOR DES GEANTS 2024
TOR 330
The TOR330 – Tor des Géants® continues to thrill as an intense all-French battle unfolds at the front. Beñat Marmissolle appeared to have control of the race, building a 15-minute lead. However, disaster struck near Rifugio della Barma when Marmissolle collapsed due to exhaustion and stomach issues. This allowed Martin Perrier, strong during the climb through the Gressoney Valley, to take the lead. Having recovered almost an hour on François D’Haene after leaving the Donnas Life Base. François D’Haene, followed closely at 19minutes, but was showing signs of fatigue after surpassing his “usual” distance of 100 miles. Meanwhile, Louis Calais trailed by 10 minutes with remarkable consistency. Marmissolle, now 40 minutes behind, entered Rifugio della Barma at 5:21 PM, with the race still wide open.
In the women’s field, Katharina Hartmuth continues to shine, arriving at Rifugio Coda in an impressive ninth place overall, and about two and a half hours ahead of Sabrina Verjee’s 2022 record pace. Verjee herself is in second place, over an hour and a half behind the Swiss runner, accompanied by Lisa Borzani, in 12th and 13th places overall, respectively, with Borzani having regained half an hour at the Donnas Life Base
Photo Carolina Valsecchi Gillmeister
TOR450 – Tor des Glaciers
The TOR450 – Tor des Glaciers remains steady, with Tiaan Erwee continuing to lead without significant competition, maintaining a relaxed attitude as he arrived at Rifugio della Barma. Behind him, there’s a significant gap: the German and Italian runners Volker Fohrmeister and Alessandro Roncato are about six hours behind.
In the women’s race, Katja Fink holds a two-hour lead, while Marina Plavan and Erika Flavelle have teamed up and are traveling together, chasing Fink.
TOR130 – Tot Dret
As the intense races of TOR450 and TOR330 progress, the spotlight now turns to the TOR130 – Tot Dret, which begins tonight in Gressoney-Saint-Jean. At 9:00 PM on September 10th, 500 athletes from 37 countries will tackle this challenging 130-kilometer course, featuring 12,000 meters of elevation gain and tight time limits.
The competition is expected to be fierce, with standout contenders in both the men’s and women’s fields. Luisa Dematteis, sister of last year’s women’s champion Enrica, faces strong rivals like Fabiola Conti and Karola Rennhack. The men’s race will also be hotly contested, with names like Giulio Ornati, Nico Lacher, and Scott Jack in the mix.
Photo Riccardo Cabella
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