Cycling News — Lisa Tertsch

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Lisa Tertsch wins the German Triathlon Championships, claiming her second German individual title after her victory in 2021. As the temperatures rose in Düsseldorf, Germany on Sunday, Lisa Tertsch emerged victorious at the German Triathlon Championships. The race consisted of a sprint distance 750-meter swim, a 20-kilometer bike ride, and a five-kilometer run, Tertsch completed the race in an impressive time of 56 minutes and 10 seconds. Reporting after the race, Tertsch stated "I practiced staying cool in the heat - sun and hot temperatures were a major factor in the race." The Liv Racing Collective athlete broke out into...

Thursday, October 20, 2022 The final European Triathlon Cup of the year took place over the weekend in Alanya, Turkey. Liv Racing Collective athlete Lisa Tertsch crossed the finish line first for the elite women in the sprint triathlon. Conditions on race day were rainy and cold, but Tertsch emerged out of the choppy waters on the 750m swim in second place. She maintained her position on the 20km bike leg, sticking with the front pack aboard her Langma. Tertsch made her move on the run, posting the fastest 5km split and securing the overall victory. “I pushed hard and was...

Monday, September 5, 2022 Liv Racing Collective athlete Lisa Tertsch battled the heat and 60 competitors in Valencia, Spain to take the win at the sprint-distance World Triathlon Cup. After a series of strong results, including silver at World Triathlon Cup Pontevedra, Tertsch was excited to tackle the fast, flat course in Valencia. Out of the water after the 750m swim, Tertsch was secure in the top-20, less than 20 seconds off the leader. Onto the 20km bike, a large group formed at the front. Tertsch settled in and took on fluids to curb the effects of the heat and prepare...

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Lisa Tertsch of Liv Racing Collective earned her third podium in as many weeks on Sunday. This weekend’s World Triathlon Cup took place in Pontevedra, Spain, which drew a deep field of talent from around the world with Olympic qualification points on the line. The Olympic-distance triathlon began with a 1500m swim in the Lerez river, where Tertsch did not have her best performance. She was mid-pack among the 58 starters, leaving her plenty of work to do on the bike. Over the 40km course consisting of eight flat, yet technical laps, Tertsch made up some...

Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Liv Racing Collective athlete Lisa Tertsch scored a win over the weekend at the sprint-distance Triathlon Bundesliga in Schliersee, Germany. Set in the Bavarian mountains of Schliersee, the Triathlon Bundesliga course was demanding, with a 750-meter swim, 15.5-kilometer bike, and five-kilometer run. On the bike course, athletes climbed 350 meters in altitude. Tertsch was with the lead group straight away, exiting the water fourth. Onto the bike, she moved up, heading into the second transition in second. Tertsch moved into the lead on the run, securing the fastest time of her competitors and crossing the finish...