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Sport · Zurich City Triathlon

Zurich Strava Podium Snatcher Runs Triathlon Barefoot

Known on Strava for snatching the podiums on the hardest segments around, Alessandro Motta lined up at the Zurich City Triathlon chasing a real one. A wrong turn cost him a minute; a blown tyre, four kilometres from the bike finish, cost him the rest. Instead of stopping, he ran it barefoot. Interview with Rania Kettani.

By Rania Kettani·3 July 2026·1,165 reads

Zurich Strava Podium Snatcher Runs Triathlon Barefoot
Alessandro Motta on the bike leg, and finishing the run.

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