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The view of a bystander at Challenge Roth’s 30 anniversary
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27-07-201430th anniversary Rothbiest athletesBIEST-BoosterBiestmilchChallenge RothChris McCormackendurance sporthealthimmunityLothar LederMaccaRachel JoyceRebekah KeatSiri LindleySolar BergTill Schenktriathlonwell-beingYvonne van Vlerken3201Views

The view of a bystander at Challenge Roth’s 30 anniversary

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In 2002 Biestmilch was in Roth. It was the first triathlon event in its short life.

Roth is the race that seems to have always been there as long as there is triathlon, only IRONMAN Hawaii has got more myths entwining around its name. The 30th birthday was celebrated with big emotions. As long as I know Roth – and this is since 2002 -Roth has always been fond of the big gestures.

This year I had two good reason to go there. Fist of all Biestmilch girl power was racing: Rachel Joyce, Yvonne van Vlerken and Rebekah Keat. Secondly, my close friend Chris McCormack – now the Challenge’s figurehead – was there too.
On the Tuesday before race day I gathered all Biestmilch women power 😉 around us to discuss topics such as women in the sport and professional sport, can it be healthy etc. Siri Lindley with her incredible expertise and charisma gave the group a real spicy touch.

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Thank you Siri for attending our discussion and being so outspoken about Biestmilch!

 

Yvonne, Bek and Siri seriously involved in the discussion.
Yvonne, Bek and Siri seriously involved in the discussion.

 

Rachel with her convincing smile has always got something to say. She got wits.
Rachel with her convincing smile has always got something to say. She got wits.

 

Bek during the discussion, still confident that she will have a good race. Unfortunately, it turned out differently.
Bek still confident that she will have a good race. Unfortunately things turned out to be different.

Thanks to Herwig Steiner and Philipp Krebs we were able to record this event. The technical challenge was huge with recording the sound of 5 voices and 7 cameras shooting the pictures. Now the postproduction is yet another big challenge. It needs some time to get this footage tamed.

Herwig is a master with understatement. He achieves alone where other need a big team of professionals.
Herwig is a master with understatement. He achieves alone where others need a big team of professionals.

 

With Philipp we are lucky to have another amazing modest professional with many talents in our small Biestmilch team.
With Philipp we are lucky to have another amazing professional with many talents in our small team.

On race day I hided on the bike course after the „Solar Berg“ to get a few shots. Watching the girls in this good position made me happy. Till Schenk, commentator in Roth last year, passed by and stopped to pick up some BIEST BOOSTERS.

Till was desperate for a BOOSTER. We met on the bike course, not an easy task in such a huge field.
Till was desperate for a BOOSTER. We met on the bike course, not an easy task in such a huge field.

 

Gulp and off he went ;-) to catch Felix ...
Gulp and off he went 😉 to catch Felix …

Unfortunately, it was not Rebekah’s day, but for Rachel and Yvonne it could not been a much better day, especially for Yvonne as she is still struggling with a painful should after her bike accident a few weeks ago.

Rachel still in the lead after 20k
Rachel still in the lead after 20k

 

Yvonne bravely fighting the pain on the bike.
Yvonne bravely fighting the pain on the bike.

On the run course I pushed myself to Rhein-Main-Donau Canal to shoot another couple of picts. There I met Lothar Leder. All my due respect to him to race the whole distance. As soon as we knew the results we disappeared from the scene, Sophie and Fannie, my border terrier girls and Arne, my partner, who took care of the girls, thank you!!

Sophie and Fannie torn between excitement and boredom, the destiny of all bystanders.
Sophie and Fannie torn between excitement and boredom, the destiny of all bystanders.

 

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It was a hot day down at the Canal. Bystanders had a hard time too, sometimes falling into agony.

By the way I love the bystander role, I think it suits me 😉

Finally the results: Rachel came in 2nd, Yvonne 4th, Till beat Challenge CEO Felix Walchshöfer and senior Lothar crossed the finish line 49th overall. Congratulations!

Last but not least, take a BIEST BOOSTER with you next time. It will help you through the race!
Last but not least, take a BIEST BOOSTER with you next time. It will help you through the race!

 

Susann

Susann

Susann is the biest prototype and head of the team. She is Austrian, has studied medicine, meaning she is a medical doctor and the Biesters' alpha wolf. Susann continuously produces new ideas, is strong in making concepts and is practically always ON FIRE. Without her BIESTMILCH wouldn't be where and what it is today, and anyway - not possible.

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