Raelert out of New Orleans

Michael Raelert has pulled out of this weekend’s Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans on Sunday. “I’d love to take part,” the two-time winner of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship says. “But on this Sunday it would not make sense.” The 31-year-old is suffering from a slight thigh injury.

The two-time Ironman 70.3 world champion is now focused on the Thomas Cook Ironman 70.3 Mallorca in Alcudia on 12 May. “Last year, Andreas has shown a great performance in Alcudia – this year I want to follow in his footsteps as winner,” says Raelert. “My race plan now is fully focused on the Ironman 70.3 Mallorca and the PowerBar Ironman 70.3 Switzerland, Rapperswil-Jona.”

Matt Baird Editor of Cycling Plus magazine

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Matt is a regular contributor to 220 Triathlon, having joined the magazine in 2008. He’s raced everything from super-sprint to Ironman, duathlons and off-road triathlons, and can regularly be seen on the roads and trails around Bristol. Matt is the author of Triathlon! from Aurum Press and is now the editor of Cycling Plus magazine.