Almost all viewers agreed yesterday: the penalty handed out at the World Championship Ironman 70.3 to Sam Long – who was catching up, overtaking a huge group and then receiving a penalty for being overtaken again himself – was unjustified. Of course, not everything can be seen via the livestream and so Ironman feels the urgency to explain the penalty after the race. Long himself is furious. Below you’ll find Ironman’s video and Long’s first statement.
Explanation Ironman:
Statement Long:
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