Runners in the 2013 Transvulcania La Palma visited a local banana plantation this afternoon. Fun and informative…. did we get a glimpse of the men’s podium?
Transvulcania 2013 – Banana plantation visit
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Transvulcania Press Conference
Press conference Transvulcania 2013 – copyright Ian Corless
Fernanda Maciel, Timothy Olson, Emelie Forsberg, Kilian Jornet, Nuria Picas, Anton Krupicka and Luis Alberto Hernando attended the 2013 Transvulcania La Palma press conference at Hotel Sol Palma on the morning of Thursday May 9th.
It was a buzz of activity as press from all over the world discussed the exciting prospect of the battles that would unfold on the beautiful trails of La Palma.
Timothy Olson Transvulcania 2013 – copyright Ian Corless
Timothy Olson, “I am just excited to be able to race in Europe. I have spent many days in the last two weeks running the trails here and it is fantastic. A beautiful island and beautiful trails”.
Anton Krupicka Transvulcania 2013 – copyright Ian Corless
Anton Krupicka was in La Palma for the 2012 edition of the race but was unable to race. “I am thrilled to be back” he said, “I decided last year when I watched the race that I would return and test myself on this course. It’s a course that just makes so much sense and of course, it is beautiful”.
Fernanda Maciel Transvulcania 2013 copyright Ian Corless
As we all know, Anna Frost will not be running in the 2013 edition of the race. Fernanda Maciel, Emelie Forsberg and Nuria Picas all expressed sadness that the 2012 winner and course record holder would not be able to race.
Nuria Picas Transvulcania 2013 copyright Ian Corless
Emelie said, “Of course we are sad. I have raced and run with Anna so much. Not to have her with us is a great shame but a priority for Anna is that she gets well and thinks about running and running well into the future”.
Emelie Forsberg Transvulcania 2013 – copyright Ian Corless
Luis Alberto Hernando had some laughs with the press and Kilian Jornet at the prospect of running his first ultra against some of the best in the world. Kilian also smiled and teased his sparring partner. It will be great to see how this battle unfolds.
Kilian Jornet Transvulcania 2013 – copyright Ian Corless
Luis Alberto Hernando Transvulcania 2013 – copyright Ian Corless
A common bond was expressed by all. Transvulcania is a beautiful race on a beautiful island. In just 48 hours runners will be spread all over the 83km’s of the GR131 between Fuencaliente and Los Llanos and we will be rewarded with two new champions.
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Transvulcania La Palma – The Elites
Just five days to go to the 2013 Transvulcania La Palma on the island of La Palma in the Canaries. Without doubt one of the racing highlights of the 2013 calendar. It is a who’s who of ultra running and here is the current confirmed line up for May 11th.
Make sure you follow all the race build up by Talk Ultra. I will be uploading images and commentary to Facebook, Twitter and this website. In addition, I will be conducting pre race audio and video interviews.
On race day we will keep you informed of all the action, phone connections allowing. Rest assured, we will be providing all the information and excitement as this iconic event unfolds.
2013 Confirmed Elite Entrants
Mohamad Ahansal – UVU
Nicola Bassi – Vibram
Jennifer Benna – Hoka One One
Patrick Bringer
Miguel Caballero – La Sportiva
Adam Campbell – Arc’teryx
Sage Canaday – Scott Sports
Cameron Clayton – Salomon
Sylvain Couchaud – New Balance
Yann Curien – Sigvaris Trail
Francois D’Haene – Salomon
Nuria Dominguez
Emelie Forsberg – Salomon
Uxue Fraile – Adidas
Anna Frost – Salomon *Anna will not race see HERE
Maud Gobert – Adidas *update 7th May, Maud will not race
Lidia Gomez – Studio54, Helly Hansen, Team A
Joe Grant – Inov-8
Miguel Heras – Salomon Santiveri *update 7th May, Miguel will not race
Luis Alberto Hernando – Adidas Trail Running
Zigor Iturrieta
Dave James
Kilian Jornet Burgada – Salomon Santiveri
Anton Krupicka – New Balance
Emelie Lecomte – Quechua
Thomas Lorblanchet – Team Asics
Fernanda Maciel – The North Face
Giuseppe Marazzi – Vibram
Nathalie Mauclair – Lafuma France
Sebastien Nain – Vibram
Luke Nelson – Patagonia Ultra Running Team
Santiago Obaya
Timothy Olson – The North Face
Nuria Picas – FEEC/Buff
Yanis A Povea
Philipp Reiter – Salomon
Gustavo Reyes – Salomon
Stefano Ruzza – Vibram
Karine Sanson
Armando Teixeira – Salomon Portugal
Xavier Thevenard – Team Asics Trail
Sean Van Court – Vibram
Information
- Read my race PREVIEW HERE
- Read my ‘TRAINING FOR‘ article HERE
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Vertical K Champs
| Zemmer and Orgué Vertical Champs |
 Italy’s Urban Zemmer triumphs in today’s Vertical Kilometer® Series final in Spain and adds the world champion title to his recent world record. Ladies’ race winner was Spain’s Blanca Maria Serranowhile Laura Orgué maintains the ranking leadership and the title.
Zemmer, fighting a virus, managed an excellent 35’46”, just 3’ more than his course record last year and well over his time set in Fully, Switzerland recently where he established the world record in 30’26” (over a shorter, artificial course). Second was Slovenian Nejc Kuhar 35’56’’, third, Italian Marco Facchinelli, 36’47’’ and fourth, France’s Didier Zago in 37’49’’. The women’s podium was all-Spanish: Blanca Maria Serrano 44’33’’, Alba Xandri, 46’53’’, Vanesa Ortega 47’00’’ with Britain’s Tessa Hill fourth in 49’41’’. Race favourite Silvia Leal was fifth – leaving Laura Orgué’s 2011 course record of 44’01” intact.
215 competitors scrambled up the rugged 3.65 km long course to the summit of the Puig Campana. Towering 1,208m above the famous Costa Blanca, the steeper inclines reach 35.5% gradient. Vertical Kilometer® Series Ranking Men 1. Urban Zemmer 2. Nejc Kuhar 3. Luis Alberto Hernando 4. Marco Facchinelli 5. Didier Zago
Women 1. Laura Orgué 2. Silvia Leal 3. Blanca Maria Serrano 4. Zhanna Vokueva 5. Alba Zandri With this final Skyrunner® World Series race, the 2012 season closes but stay with us for an overview of the year’s events and, above all, look out for the 2013 calendar out soon featuring all the best races…and some exciting surprises in store! |
Zegama in video
Great footage and story telling of one tough marathon at Zegama in the Pyrenees.
IAN CORLESS 