Grand Raid 2022: the American Courtney Dauwalter marks the history of the Diagonale des Fous by finishing 4th – Réunion the 1st – Overseas the 1st

It’s a feat, the American Courtney Dauwalter finished fourth in the Diagonale des Fous, and first female, this Friday, October 21. She made history by being the first female to win the four toughest Ultras Trails in the world. LH • Published on October 21, 2022 at 9:47 p.m., updated on October 21, 2022 at 9:59 p.m. First woman of the Diagonale des Fous 2022, Courtney Dauwalter crosses the finish line at 9:37 p.m. She thus explodes the time in her category, completing the 165 km of Diag’ in 24 hours and 37 minutes. Courtney Dauwalter achieves another feat, that of finishing in 4th place in the general classification. She finished behind Beñat Marmissolle, Jean-Philippe Tschumi and Ben Dhiman. “It’s amazing to be there with an audience that has supported me from beginning to end,” said Courtney Dauwalter at the finish line. She explains that “the most difficult section was that of Roche Plate”. “I’m happy to finish,” concludes Courtney Dauwalter. Grand Raid 2022: American Courtney Dauwalter comes fourth in the Diagonale des Fous, a feat! The 37-year-old American, originally from Colorado, rode an exceptional race and made history by being the first female to win the four toughest Ultras Trails in the world. Last month, she broke the Collegiate Loop route record for both men and women. Among other things, she won the UTMB in 2019 and 2021, but also the mythical Hardrock this year, and even finished sixth overall. In the top 10, then the top 5, and sometimes even 3rd in the general classification, the rider achieved an impressive performance. Regular, tenacious, despite a fall in the descent to Marla, entering Mafate, she never flinched. Determined, she pursued her path with rigor and regularity. Courtney Dauwalter crossed Mafate, forming the chasing group with American Ben Dhiman and Frenchman Germain Grangier. She is in 4th place at La Possession, behind Ben Dhiman, after grimacing on the climb to Dos d’Ane and continuing without failing down the Chemin Ratinaud to La Possession. 5th at the Grande Chaloupe, she is in 4th position at the Poste du Colorado, before starting the descent towards the finish line at the Stade de La Redoute. And if she finishes 4th, and does not get on the podium, Courtney Dauwalter achieves a feat and forever marks the history of the Diagonale des Fous.