{"id":8220,"date":"2021-05-07T17:13:36","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T17:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportsnewsforyou.com\/?p=8220"},"modified":"2021-05-07T17:13:36","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T17:13:36","slug":"david-mcnamee-and-lucy-gossage-clinch-ironman-uk-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/googmn.com\/?p=8220","title":{"rendered":"David McNamee and Lucy Gossage clinch Ironman UK 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Soggy, blowy conditions descended on Pennington Flash yesterday morning for the 2015 edition of Ironman UK, with women\u2019s winner Lucy Gossage describing her race as \u201creally tough and so, so cold\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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>>> Gallery: Ironman UK 2014<\/p>\n

In the men\u2019s race, Scottish duo David McNamee and Fraser Cartmell quickly built a substantial lead over their rivals despite the wind chill and horizontal rain, leaving Denis Chevrot (FRA) and Victor Del Corral (ESP) in their wake over the 180km bike course that included 1,500m of climbing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Cartmell decided to test the relatively novice Ironman bike legs of McNamee and managed to gain a 3.5 minute lead into T2. It was a lead he held until about the 10km mark knowing that McNamee is a strong runner over the half but less experienced over the full distance.<\/p>\n

McNamee continued to push through the 42.2km marathon run in 2:51:49, some 8mins faster than Fraser, to cross the finish line with his maiden Ironman title in a time of 08:46:37.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Scotland\u2019s David McNamee wins Ironman UK<\/em><\/p>\n

David McNamee said on the finish line: \u201cI knew there was an outside chance to make the podium but to come out on top is fantastic. I lost a nutrition bottle and one of my aero bars so struggled at the back of the bike, however I found my run legs! I didn\u2019t even expect to be doing an Ironman last year \u2013 I\u2019m struggling to put it into words how pleased and proud I am.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, pre-race favourite Joe Skipper didn\u2019t get the result he was hoping for, but struggled on through the field from the rear of the swim pack, to take 3rd place finishing in a time of 08:55:38.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Joe Skipper on the finish chute at Ironman UK<\/em><\/p>\n

An emotional Joe Skipper who had his heart set on winning said, \u201cAll I wanted was the win, but I just suffered all day \u2013 it was horrendous. I was outclassed today and I\u2019m just really happy to have finished it and just sorry my friends and family who came here today couldn\u2019t see me get this win I wanted so badly.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never wanted something so much\u201d<\/p>\n

The competition that Michelle Vesterby (DEN) was looking to pose to Gossage (GBR) and the other UK favourites didn\u2019t materialise in the women\u2019s pro race, due to taking a wrong turn on the bike course, leaving Gossage to produce one of the best bike and run splits of her career.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Caroline Livesey (GBR) confirmed her status as a pro athlete backing up her 3rd in Lanzarote with a brilliant second place finishing in 10:05:21.<\/p>\n

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Alice Hector produced an incredible run to secure third place in the Pro Field, finishing in a time of 10:18:46. Special mention should go to the first age-group female athlete Kate Comber, who had a stunning race and crossed the line in 10:15:32.<\/p>\n

On her win an ecstatic Lucy Gossage said: \u201cI\u2019ve never wanted something so much. This was my goal\u00a0 \u2013 I wanted it so much and I\u2019m so pleased. It was really tough and so so cold. I caught the girls quickly on the bike and I felt amazing on the run \u2013 probably my best ever. The UK crowds and support can\u2019t beat any other race.<\/p>\n

\u201cKona is my next goal but for now just savouring every moment \u2013 this has been an amazing year and I\u2019m really happy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

For full results head here.<\/p>\n

(Images: Getty)<\/p>\n

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