"Julien: I was physically and psychologically prepared for a goal that was the UTMB, one of the greatest challenges that you can face as a competitor. I understand the decision of the organization due to the weather conditions, however, I have made a personal decision not to race on this revised course. I prefer to focus on my future goals, including my attempt of a record on the GR20 in Course. I will be available between 4 to 5pm in the Mercure hotel lobby to express my state of mind and my strategy for the end of season.
Iker: This race was my main objective for this year, and I have spent the entire year preparing for this race. All my other races this year were in my training plan for this race. My wish was to race the complete UTMB, and I was ready, physically and psychologically to affront this race in the MOST difficult conditions. I do not have any motivation to run 100km in the Chamonix Valley. I respect the organization to take this decision and respect all of the athletes who will take the start today. I have decided to enter the Trans-Alpine race at the last minute in a mens team with my team mate Phillip Reitter.
Nerea: I have decided to take part in the race because I have travelled all the way here and taken leave from work. My family is here and I want to run. The course does not suit me and with this kind of profile, I probably will not get on the podium. Difficult races of 100miles is my strength so I will use this 100km race as training for my next goal which is the Diagonal des Fous.
Miguel: I will run because i really want to run and to test if I will be able to run without pain in my knee. Of course, I do not like this race, but I have not competed since May, and I need to build confidence in myself for my next goal. I would love to run the full UTMB with all the others athletes. This race will be completely different and the competition will differ with this kind of profile. This is a good opportunity for me to use as training and test my fitness and I will try to do my best as always. Because of the revised course and not the full UTMB, I will now prefer to train for the Run Rabbit Run in 2 weeks time in the USA.
Francois I will take part in this race because I organized my season around this and it is therefore difficult for me to postpone my preparation on another goal. I regret that the course is not maintained despite the conditions which would i think would have captured the spirit of adventure, challenge and support that are normally the core values of the UTMB. I have invested heavily in this race and have prepared for an adventure that is now not going to happen and I'm very disappointed; But I will try to re-motivate myself to adapt and make the best of the situation.
Each decision was a personal choice, and we are proud to support them. UTMB 2012"
Időeredménye alapján már Bonattinál is kb. ezen a helyen állt (totálban), ha megnézed a férfi listán az időket annál a pontnál, meg a nőit. Én az 1600 körülit nem tartottam reálisnak, kételkedtem benne. Előrébb kell lennie.
A rajtszám alapján keresősnél sztem valamit elírtak az első két pontnál.
az irunfaron írta jól egy kommentelő: 4100 embert nem lehet kiküldeni ilyen körülmények közé. itt nem az elitről, sőt főként nem az elitről van szó, hanem azokról akik esetleg 2 éjszakát töltenének kint a pályán, teljesen kimerülve, átfagyva, a végén már csak vánszorogva stb...
Greg Vollet megerősítette hogy Miguel Heras és Nerea Martinez indul, Francis D'Haene még krédéses, a többiek nem állnak rajthoz kíváncsi vagyok a görög gyerek Nicos Kalofyris se indul e, 3xos CCC dobogósként ez egy neki való útvonal lenne
a zuhanyhiradó szerint a Salomonosok nem indulnak, éjjel átmennek a TransAlpine-ra, jövő héten pedig Amerikába a RunRabbitRunra...egyedül Heras mondta, hogy ő futna
