Ironman Athlete Explains Reason Behind Red Card Controversy in Frankfurt

Ironman athlete explains reason behind red card controversy in Frankfurt

The Danish athlete later saw his red card rescinded, though he ended up finishing in eighth

Just a wild scene as Magnus Ditlev caught in mid-race penalty drama at IRONMAN Frankfurt - Triathlon Magazine Canada

Magnus Ditlev’s IRONMAN Frankfurt took an…unexpected twist on Sunday. The Danish star became embroiled in a penalty dispute during the marathon leg of the European Championship. It was quite the scene, and all caught on camera. Ditlev, a four-time Challenge Roth winner and ranked fourth in the world, was among the contenders chasing down surprise leader Kristian Høgenhaug after the bike leg. Around 8km into the run, Ditlev had surged into second…

"I lost it mentally" - Magnus Ditlev reveals why he was shown red card at IRONMAN Frankfurt

It was one of the big talking points from Frankfurt and now we know why Danish powerhouse was initially disqualified.