IRONMAN 70.3 Emilia-Romagna 2026

IRONMAN 70.3 Emilia-Romagna was my first race with a professional licence. Lining up next to names I had only ever seen in result lists was a completely different world – faster, harder, and with no room for mistakes from the very first minute.

I came out of the water in 24:35 and kept contact with the group. On the bike I rode 2:01:51 and then ran the half marathon in 1:16:25, one of the fastest run splits of the day.

The clock stopped at 3:49:50 – seventh place in the professional field. For a first pro start, a result to build on, and above all confirmation that I belong here.