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Triathlete fails in 'Arch to Arc' Triathlete fails in 'Arch to Arc'
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A hedge fund manager has failed in his "Arch to Arc" attempt to run, swim and cycle 289 miles to Paris.A hedge fund manager has failed in his "Arch to Arc" attempt to run, swim and cycle 289 miles to Paris.
Nino Baglione, 31, was ready to tackle a 22-mile swim across the English channel but his challenge was ended because of bad weather. Nino Baglione, 31, was ready to tackle a 22-mile swim across the English Channel but his challenge was ended because of bad weather.
The Finchley-based triathlete was attempting to complete a trip from Marble Arch in London to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.The Finchley-based triathlete was attempting to complete a trip from Marble Arch in London to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
His brother Gino said he was "so disappointed" to abandon the trip.His brother Gino said he was "so disappointed" to abandon the trip.
The course comprises of an 89 mile run from Marble Arch in Central London, a swim across the Channel and a 180 mile cycle ride to the Arc De Triomphe in Paris.The course comprises of an 89 mile run from Marble Arch in Central London, a swim across the Channel and a 180 mile cycle ride to the Arc De Triomphe in Paris.
The current "Arch to Arc" record stands at 81 hours and 5 minutes.The current "Arch to Arc" record stands at 81 hours and 5 minutes.
But in Dover at 0230 BST, when Mr Baglione was stripped and ready to begin his swim, the captain of the support boat advised him to abandon the attempt on safety grounds.But in Dover at 0230 BST, when Mr Baglione was stripped and ready to begin his swim, the captain of the support boat advised him to abandon the attempt on safety grounds.
Instead, Mr Baglione caught a ferry to Calais and began the 180-mile cycle to Paris shortly before 0900 BST.Instead, Mr Baglione caught a ferry to Calais and began the 180-mile cycle to Paris shortly before 0900 BST.
His brother Gino, a member of his support crew, said: "He just didn't speak when he heard the news, he was so disappointed because physically he was in good shape and ready for the swim.His brother Gino, a member of his support crew, said: "He just didn't speak when he heard the news, he was so disappointed because physically he was in good shape and ready for the swim.
"It's a funny time in the financial markets and you can't afford to be away for too long these days."It's a funny time in the financial markets and you can't afford to be away for too long these days.
"I think he's going to get to Paris, get in the car and turn straight around. He'll probably be back in work by Tuesday.""I think he's going to get to Paris, get in the car and turn straight around. He'll probably be back in work by Tuesday."
The Arch to Arc triathlon is regarded as one of the most challenging endurance event in the world.The Arch to Arc triathlon is regarded as one of the most challenging endurance event in the world.
Only five people have ever completed the race.Only five people have ever completed the race.