The Ironman European Tour continues to expand as the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is the latest addition to the growing list of European countries to host an Ironman 70.3 race. The new Ironman 70.3 Luxembourg race takes place on 8 September 2013 in the scenic Moselle region of Luxembourg, located in the heart of Europe and bordering France and Germany – and nearby Belgium.
“Our company motto is ‘We make things happen’ and we’re proud to have realized our dream of bringing an Ironman 70.3 race to Luxembourg,” said Christian Weyland of Pegasus, the partner agency in Luxembourg for Ironman brand owner World Triathlon Corp (WTC) .
“The beautiful Moselle region is a perfect setting for a race which will become one of Luxembourg’s sporting highlights and thus place us on the triathlon world map,” Wetland added. “This wouldn’t have been possible without Luxembourg’s policy makers and administration acting in concert.”
Athletes will swim a single 1,9K loop in the Mosel river which separates Luxembourg and Germany with the transition zone sited only 150m from the swim exit. The fast, but challenging, bike course touches historical ground as athletes cycle past the ‘Europe monument’, which was built in honour of the Schengen treaty that was signed in 1985 and turned into a cornerstone of today’s European Union.
The run course consists of four loops ‘perfectly suited for athletes and spectators alike’ finishing the race in the beautiful Moselle town of Remich.
“We have promised athletes to add even more opportunities to experience the unique feeling of an Ironman 70.3 event and are now starting to deliver,” said Thomas Dieckhoff, WTC’s CEO for Europe, Middle East & Africa.
“Luxembourg will offer a picture-perfect location for this late-season race: swimming in the Mosel river and then biking through the historic wine region,” added Kai Walter, WTC’s Chief Operating Officer Europe, Middle East & Africa. “We believe that athletes will find this the perfect race to bring their family along to enjoy some beautiful days in [the] fall together.”
