{"id":12071,"date":"2021-07-27T19:41:45","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T19:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.incirliseviye.com\/?p=12071"},"modified":"2024-12-10T13:20:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T13:20:48","slug":"sebastian-kienle-im-not-in-bad-shape-for-bahrain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onhee.com\/?p=12071","title":{"rendered":"Sebastian Kienle: \u201cI\u2019m not in bad shape for Bahrain\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We\u2019re being cowards here at 220<\/em>. Never before has a field of multi-platform multisporting greats come together for one race. And for that reason, we\u2019re reluctant to call it for the first-ever Challenge Bahrain this coming Saturday. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hell, even the pros were having trouble remembering all the names when asked for their predictions. So while we mull, ponder and deliberate, let\u2019s hear from a few of the men on their thoughts ahead of this weekend\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n

Having missed out on Kona due to injury, the first question is posed to 2013 Roth champion and Olympian Dirk Bockel if he thinks he\u2019s in better shape than most, ie more recovered, heading into the race?\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is bigger than Kona and everyone sitting up here today will treat this as their A-game. And if I\u2019m more recovered or not, that\u2019s definitely [my] game plan [to go out and win].<\/p>\n

And what of Pete Jacobs, 2012 Kona champion? \u201cI\u2019m well rested coming into this event but I think this course really suits people who are a bit rested because the bike\u2019s flat, there\u2019s a big tailwind and if you can survive through the bike then anything can happen with fresh legs, you never know.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll be really happy with a top ten, it is going to be a race like I\u2019ve never been with such a talented field, it\u2019s great to be a part of the race,\u201d added Jacobs. \u201cSo not great shape, but still pretty optimistic that things could go alright.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whereas fellow reigning world Ironman champ Mirinda Carfrae had already declared her lack of fitness and played down her chances for victory on Saturday, Sebastian Kienle was not sharing what could be construed as a defeatist attitude.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know if I\u2019m in shape to be a factor but I will definitely give my best. And we\u2019ll figure it out on the course. I\u2019ve done a lot of races where I\u2019ve not been able to do a lot of prep and then I\u2019ve had a really good race. I think we\u2019ll see on Saturday but I\u2019m not in bad shape.\u201d<\/p>\n

But with a field as strong as this, who does he think will be his biggest rivals come race day?\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not as diplomatic as Dirk [who swerved the question as to who would be a factor in the race]. For sure, Tim Don because he has the legs for putting in one of the best run splits. And of course Michael [Raelert], as he\u2019s very hungry for success. So those are my two favourites.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

For a full line-up of the pros taking part in this weekend\u2019s event head to: www.challenge-bahrain.com.bh.<\/p>\n

The race gets underway at 7.30am local time (4.30am UK time) on Saturday 6 December, and a live\u00a0online feed will be broadcast on race day at\u00a0www.challenge-bahrain.com.bh. We\u2019ll be hosting a liveblog from 7am local time right here on the\u00a0220 Triathlon<\/em>\u00a0website, and there will also be regular updates on our\u00a0Twitter\u00a0account.<\/p>\n

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Who do you think will win Challenge Bahrain on Saturday? Let us know in the comments!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Click:West Hollywood head spa We\u2019re being cowards here at 220. Never before has a field of multi-platform multisporting greats come together for one race. And for that reason, we\u2019re reluctant to call it for the first-ever Challenge Bahrain this coming Saturday. Advertisement Hell, even the pros were having trouble remembering all the names when asked … <\/p>\n

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