AVANÇONS ENSEMBLE DAILY: 2023 VINFAST IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACE WEEK RECAP FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
NICE, France (Sep. 8, 2023) – Race day for the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN® World Championship triathlon race is getting closer as male professionals and age-group athletes have made their way to Nice, France. For the first time in the event’s 40-plus year history, the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship triathlon will take place in two locations with the men’s field racing in the Côte d’Azur on Sunday, Sept. 10. The women’s field will line up in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i on October 14. Below is a summary recapping highlights from today, upcoming activities, events, and links to resources to help you cover the event.
The top-10 professional male athletes competing in the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship on Sunday, 10 Sept. in Nice, France spoke to the media in attendance regarding their race preparation and strategy. (Photo by Donald Miralle / IRONMAN)
Three-time IRONMAN World Champion, Jan Frodeno is soaking up his ‘last dance’ at the IRONMAN World Championship, taking a selfie with his fellow top pros after the press conference and signing the professional board one final time. (Photo by Donald Miralle / IRONMAN)
Following the professional triathlete press conference, IRONMAN Ambassador Athletes shared their inspirational journey to the start line at the IRONMAN Village Expo Stage at Miroir d’eau. The panel included (from left to right): Cyril De Pistoia, survivor of acute leukemia, Dale MacKay, winner of the first-season of Top Chef Canada, Pierre-Alexandre Vray, lung cancer survivor, and Father and son, Chris and Nicholas Catullo who qualified at the same event, Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid – (Photo by IRONMAN)
Approximately 300 athletes took to the streets of Nice for the HOKA Promenade des Anglais Fun 5K Run this morning. (Photo by Donald Miralle / IRONMAN)
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Schedule of Events for Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023
- 9:00am – 7:00pm – VinFast IRONMAN Village & Official Store Open at Miroir d’eau
- 10.00am 6.00pm: Accreditation Office – Le Meridien – Opio
- 10.00am 6.00pm: VIP Guest Services – Le Meridien -Vallauris
- 10.00am 6.00pm: Media Center – Le Meridien – Biot
- 11:30am – 6:00pm – Athlete bike and gear bags check in at Quai des Etats-Unis
Helpful Links:
- 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship Race Day Resource Center – Will continue to populate
- 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship Course Maps
- Check out the Event Website for everything related to the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship triathlon in Nice
- Check out the IRONMAN World Championship Facebook page
- For race week updates, photos, and videos, follow @IRONMANtri on Twitter
- Follow the official Instagram account @IRONMANtri
- Use #IMWC2023 on your own Twitter and Instagram posts