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Weekend Results for Bell, Lessing, Major & Fuhr

Source: PCH Sports

BELL WINS IRONMAN 70.3 BUFFALO SPRINGS
Luke Bell won his second Ironman 70.3 title of the season with a hard fought win over Simon Lessing. At Buffalo Springs, Bell attacked on the bike and defended his gain with the day's 2nd fastest run. Despite the loss, this was a second encouraging step for Lessing who is just back to full training after an early season injury.

Heather Fuhr shook her recent Ironman Japan win out of her legs with a solid third place finish.

For complete results and details visit www.ironman.com .

Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake
Lubbock, Texas
2006-6-25
1.2 mi. swim - 56 mi. bike - 13.1 mi. run

MEN
1 Luke Bell AUS 3:54:50 (21:39/2:13:38/1:17:23)
2 Simon Lessing GBR 3:57:21 (20:40/2:16:34/1:17:49)
3 Vikto Zyemtsen UKR 4:01:11 (22:12/2:19:49/1:16:59)

WOMEN
1 Natasha Badmann SWI 4:22:10 (25:01/2:21:44/1:32:43)
2 Desiree Ficker USA 4:28:21 (25:23/2:32:40/1:27:51)
3 Heather Fuhr USA 4:32:44 (26:25/2:36:28/1:26:58)

MAJOR 3RD AT IRONMAN USA COEUR d'ALENE
Kate Major, still not fully recovered from an early season illness, finished 3rd at the Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene. Kate recorded the day's fastest bike split.

For complete results and details visit www.ironman.com .

Ford Ironman USA Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
2006-06-25
2.4 mi. swim • 112 mi. bike • 26.2 mi. run

WOMEN
1 Zeiger, Joanna USA (50:01/5:18:29/3:18:25) 9:31:07
2 Gollnick, Heather USA (54:09/5:22:26/3:15:12) 9:36:39
3 Major, Kate AUS (58:49/5:16:31/3:22:38) 9:41:18

Note – no men's pro race.

LEGH WINS 3RD HALF
Chris Legh won his third half Ironman in a month with an easy win at the MedExpress Mountaineer Triathlon.

2006 MedExpress Mountaineer Triathlon
Half Ironman Triathlon
June 25, 2006

1 Chris Legh AUS (29:47/2:17:55/1:22:00) 4:11:08
2 Bryan Rhodes NZ (26:44/2:25:28/1:28:06) 4:21:24
3 Zach Ruble USA (29:43/2:29:17/1:27:01) 4:27:32