This year was the 25th edition of the popular Triathlon de Gérardmer and over 4,600 athletes came to this beautiful region of Northeastern France to either do the Olympic distance race or the very tough Half - known as Gérardmer XL.

Sylvain Sudrie and Alexandra Louison took the wins in the XL event and Thomas André and Charlotte Morel were the Triathlon de Gérardmer 25th anniversary Olympic course champions.


All images courtesy and © Triathlon de Gérardmer

The wetsuit legal start of the Olympic distance event.

Brendan Sexton pushed hard all day.

Belaubre, Pousson and Sapunov tried hard to get away but were caught at the end of the bike segment.

The action at the famous hill of La Rayée reminds us of the Solarer Berg at Challenge Roth.

The win at Triathlon de Gérardmer is the biggest victory of Thomas André's young career.

Charlotte Morel is the 2013 female Olympic champion.

Aboulova was the runner-up in the women's Olympic event.

The XL athletes await their start in Gérardmer.

And in the water the go.

The swim exit in Gérardmer.

Out on course during the XL bike segment.

There is plenty of climbing to do during the XL event in Gérardmer.

Sylvain Sudrie rode well and that set up the win in the end.

It had not been an easy year for Sudrie, but he looked good here.

Running along the lake.

The 3-time champion Sudrie was clearly elated.

The men's podium of the XL event.

Alexandra Louison moved into the lead very late in the race.

Thank you, I will take this one.

The atmosphere at the finish continued even after the leading Pros were done.