“I am very happy to finish the season on such a high, it gives me lot of motivation for the upcoming year,” Tertsch said. “And I am proud with the way I executed the race on the day itself, I made good tactical decisions and was able to make the best out of my abilities."
The elite women’s race started in heavy rain, making the 750m swim more challenging. Tertsch exited the water about 30 seconds behind the leaders. Jumping on her Liv Langma Advanced SL bike with a CADEX 42 WheelSystem, she powered to the front of the pack, sticking to the wheel of Nicola Spirig.
Coming into T2, Tertsch had moved ahead of Spirig and finished fastest on the bike by 3 seconds. On the run, Beth Potter (Great Britain) surged past Tertsch and Spirig to take control of the race. Behind the Brit, Tertsch found herself in a three-way sprint at the line. Digging deep, she secured third to take the final spot on the podium.
Tertsch Lands Podium at ITU World Cup in Spain
Thursday, November 12, 2020
CADEX-sponsored triathlete Lisa Tertsch finished her 2020 season on a high note, earning a hard-fought podium finish at the ITU World Cup in Valencia, Spain. It was the latest in a string of strong finishes for the German, including a silver medal at the ETU European Cup in Poland and a top-10 at an ITU World Cup race in the Czech Republic.
Tertsch (right) clocked the fastest bike time with her CADEX 42 WheelSystem. Tommy Zafares/World Triathlon Media Photo
Tertsch (left) gutted it out at the finish to earn the final podium spot. Tommy Zafares/World Triathlon Media Photo
The German left it all on the road in her final event of the 2020 race season. Tommy Zafares/World Triathlon Media Photo
