{"id":207098,"date":"2025-06-23T07:17:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T07:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/207098\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T07:17:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T07:17:15","slug":"challenge-gdansk-results-german-star-smashes-record-as-derron-claims-big-win-elite-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/207098\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenge Gdansk results: German star smashes record as Derron claims big win &#8211; Elite News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Marcel Bolbat<\/strong> and <strong>Nina Derron<\/strong> roared to impressive Pro race victories at Challenge Gdansk 2025 on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>German star Bolbat smashed the race record time to lead home the men\u2019s Pro field, while Swiss ace Derron claimed a comfortable success in the showdown for Pro women.<\/p>\n<p>We have all the detail for you on how both races took shape, and the times for all of the podium finishers.<\/p>\n<p>Pro Men \u2013 Bolbat sets a new standard<\/p>\n<p>The men\u2019s race began with <strong>Louis Woodgate (GRE)<\/strong> setting the pace, exiting the 1.9 km swim in 24:35, closely followed by <strong>Tomasz Brembor (POL)<\/strong> and <strong>Thomas Davis (GBR)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Woodgate extended his lead during the bike leg, opening up a 50-second advantage, which grew to over two minutes as the field approached T2. He entered the run with a 2:26 lead, but Bolbat steadily closed the gap.<\/p>\n<p>By the 15 km mark, Bolbat had caught Woodgate and moved into the lead in the final kilometres. Bolbat set a new race record, claiming victory in 3:44:03, with Woodgate finishing second in 3:46:46, and <strong>Marius Bjerkeset (NOR)<\/strong> completing the podium in 3:47:56.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe bike was so hard that I didn\u2019t think when I started the run that I could hold the pace, but luckily, it worked.\u201d said a delighted Bolbat afterwards.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" alt=\"Marcel Bolbat Challenge Gdansk 2025 Finish Line\" class=\"wp-image-88930 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Marcel-Bolbat-Challenge-Gdansk-2025-Finish-Line.jpg\"  data-\/>Marcel Bolbat wins Challenge Gdansk 2025 in a new course record time (Photo \u2013 Przemek \u015awiderski).<\/p>\n<p>Pro Women \u2013 Nina bikes rivals into submission<\/p>\n<p>In the women\u2019s race, <strong>Julie Iemmolo (FRA)<\/strong> led out of the water in 27:00, holding a 13-second advantage over <strong>Rosie Weston (GBR)<\/strong> and <strong>Clair Hann (GBR)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>As the bike unfolded, Derron surged to the front and began building her lead. Iemmolo, despite losing her chip signal early on the bike, maintained second place throughout the 90km. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Agnieszka Gadomska (POL)<\/strong> had a strong start to the bike, riding in third position during the early stages. However, she was overtaken midway through the bike course by <strong>Lara Rajteric (SLO)<\/strong> and <strong>Julia Skala (GER),<\/strong> who moved into third and fourth, pushing Gadomska to fifth. <\/p>\n<p>Derron maintained control through the run, taking the win in 4:15:41. Iemmolo held her position and finished second in 4:18:45. Skala closed the gap late in the run, finishing just five seconds behind Iemmolo in 4:18:50 to secure third.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been a while since I won a race so I am very very happy,\u201d said Derron afterwards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn the bike I had a lot of fun, I was trying to catch up and just keep pushing the power.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" alt=\"Nina Derron Challenge Gdansk 2025 Finish Line\" class=\"wp-image-88929 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Nina-Derron-Challenge-Gdansk-2025-Finish-Line.jpg\"  data-\/>Nina Derron takes the tape to win Challenge Gdansk 2025 (Photo \u2013 Przemek \u015awiderski).<\/p>\n<p>Challenge Gdansk Results<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday June 22, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro Men<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1. Marcel Bolbat (GER) \u2013 3:44:03<\/li>\n<li>2. Louis Woodgate (GRE) \u2013 3:46:46<\/li>\n<li>3. Marius Bjerkeset (NOR) \u2013 3:47:56<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pro Women<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1. Nina Derron (SUI) \u2013 4:15:41<\/li>\n<li>2. Julie Iemmolo (FRA) \u2013 4:18:45<\/li>\n<li>3. Julia Skala (GER) \u2013 4:18:50<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Marcel Bolbat and Nina Derron roared to impressive Pro race victories at Challenge Gdansk 2025 on Sunday. 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