06-05-28: Luke Bell led the Brazil Telecom Ironman Brazil race for 219km. Despite his lonely day, Bell got more company than he wanted with 7km to run when he was caught by Oscar Galendez. The two battled over the closing kilometers with Galendez defending his home race course (he lives in Brazil) by 29 seconds. Bell’s finish time of 8:15:47 was his fastest Ironman ever. Visit www.ironmanlive.com and www.luke-bell.com for details. 

RESULTS

Brazil Telecom Ironman Brazil

May 28, 2006

 

MEN

1. Oscar Galindez          ARG                 8:15:18             (49:05/4:32:07/2:54:05)  

2. Luke Bell                   AUS                 8:15:47             (45:26/4:33:10/2:57:10)                          

3. Olaf Sabatschus        GER                 8:25:28             (48:56/4:37:17/2:59:15)              

4. Stephen Bayliss         GBR                 8:35:00             (45:45/4:47:48/3:01:26)  

5. Gordo Byrn    CAN                             8:36:53             (48:53/4:56:09/2:51:51)