The race, in three figures
The race, in words
In the Doubles Pro division at Mechelen 2026, Nick van Sliedregt & Robert van der Zanden crossed the line in 58:27: 90th of 493 men's teams, faster than 82% of the field.
Mechelen ran fast: the 308 teams who also raced elsewhere this season were about 1:27 quicker here than at their other races.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 6:17Running 1 2:47v median −0:26
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Block 02 5:23Running 2 3:31v median −0:30
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Block 03 7:13Running 3 3:44v median −0:35
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Block 04 6:24Running 4 3:41v median −0:37
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Block 05 7:45Running 5 3:46v median −0:36
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Block 06 5:12Running 6 3:49v median −0:31
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Block 07 7:21Running 7 3:50v median −0:31
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Block 08 7:37Running 8 3:58v median −0:38
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:22
Against the middle of your field
Men · n = 493
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 493 men's teams who finished.