Around 32,000 sports enthusiasts participated in the Amsterdam Marathon and Half Marathon this Sunday. At the start of the half marathon was none other than Tom Dumoulin. The former Giro winner has been a runner for some time now, but he seems to be capable of covering longer distances as well.
“This was a very cool experience,” Dumoulin wrote on his Instagram account. “I aimed for a time well below one hour and fifteen minutes but found a good group that was a bit faster.”
The effort took its toll on the former Giro winner and world time trial champion, who left cycling after last year’s Clásica San Sebastian. “I think I won’t be able to walk for two weeks,” he joked.
Excellent performance!
Dumoulin achieved an impressive 21st place (out of 15,849 participants) and completed the 21 kilometers in a time of 1 hour, 10 minutes, and 4 seconds. To do this, he had to maintain an average speed of 18.07 km/h. The victory went to Iskander Yadgarov. The 32-year-old Russian crossed the finish line after 1 hour, 5 minutes, and 23 seconds, with an average speed of 19.36 km/h.
Watch the moment of Tom Dumoulin’s arrival: