First of all I thank all the sponsors and patrons who have supported me in this race in Europe.
I take the time to explain my reasons for not finishing the race.
It was one of the best preparations I’ve made, thank you Guy (ETC)

Last week I caught a cold in Austria because of the climate.
Saturday before the race I was fever and it was only in the evening that I felt better.


The next morning I was calm, without stress and I would pay attention to my shoulder (injured for 3 weeks before the race)

3000 People at the start and I go completely to the left, I swam 4250m which means 350m more than it was required. Finally, I swam well and done not badly with 1:09.

A long running transition of approximately 350 m and I leave fast enough with my bike for two loops of 90K.
The first loop, I managed well under 3H, but for the 2nd loop it was IMPOSSIBLE for me to eat, drink or anything else. This is when I realized that it will be difficult for me to do better.
I finished the second loop without drinking or eating for 3:15.

During the running, I had really bad stomachache, which is ironic because I had no pain in my legs. Usually we feel lactic acid in the legs that’s why I didn’t understand my pain.
But my stomach would not listen to the 10km I wanted to do.

I was in such a state of weakness that I just had to stop and lie down ... 1 hour later I found the medical booth and I stayed there 2:30 more.
NO! NO!
The decision to stop was really tough to make.

The moral pain was for me as important in this abandonment as for my wife Camille who helps me during my training and race.

It was hard for me to see her watching me weaken minute by minute, knowing that she was the best support I have ever had. Moreover, for all my sponsors and supporters who trusted me and boosted me for this race, that I could not have honor.

At this point, I'm not trying to find why and how, but I accept my first abandonment (“Did Not Finish”) and try to bounce back as soon as possible to keep my dreams and make them come true.

R.