The race, in three figures
The race, in words
Benjamin Lochet & Auriane Boin finished in the top 10% of the field at Mechelen 2026, in 1:02:48 for 41st of 962 mixed teams in the Doubles Open division.
Legs and stations told different stories: 99% of the field beaten on the runs, 59% on the stations. A remarkably even set of stations, none more than 0:14 from the median. Quick through the roxzone: 5:16, ahead of 99% of the field.
Mechelen gave the field time back: about 2:14 faster than the average race this season, by 845 teams who raced both.
Eight blocks
Bar = field beaten · tick = median
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Block 01 7:04Running 1 2:55v median −1:18
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Block 02 5:35Running 2 3:38v median −1:33
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Block 03 7:20Running 3 3:49v median −1:37
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Block 04 7:12Running 4 3:44v median −1:45
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Block 05 8:30Running 5 3:50v median −1:47
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Block 06 5:34Running 6 3:46v median −1:48
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Block 07 7:52Running 7 3:55v median −1:36
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Block 08 8:34Running 8 4:09v median −1:47
Roxzone, per block
Approach · Exit 5:16
Against the middle of your field
Mixed · n = 962
A pace, not a person: at every mat, the middle of the 962 mixed teams who finished.