For the women’s WTS race in Bermuda all eyes were on one person only, reigning ITU and Commonwealth champion Bermudan Flora Duffy. Here Duffy would be racing on home soil at the inaugural WTS Bermuda, and this race, above all other WTS races, was the one she really wanted to win.
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Although the first WTS race in Abu Dhabi of the season did not go to plan, Duffy is the in-form athlete taking five WTS victories in 2017; and racing with the backing of the home crowds, the race should be hers for the taking…
The 31 other athletes trying to stop her taking the win included Brits Jodie Stimpson and Vicky Holland, WTS Abu Dhabi winner Rachel Klamer from The Netherlands, and American Katie Zaferes, back racing after her nasty fall in Abu Dhabi.
And the race started well for the Bermudan; she led the 1,500m non-wetsuit swim from the start, heading up a small group of five included USA athletes Kirsten Kasper and Summer Cook. Brit Vicky Holland was 19secs behind, leading the chase group.
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The challenging bike leg, with its 10 ascents of Corkscrew Hill, would suit the 30-year-old Bermudan, renowned for her bike powers, and out on the bike, although American Kirsten Kasper tried to stay with her, it soon became the Duffy show after she made a break just before the start of the first ascent of Corkscrew Hill.
From then on there was no stopping the Bermudan. By the end of lap one she had a 29secs lead over a 14-strong chase group, which included Brits Holland and Stimpson, with nine more laps to go. To the delight of the cheering crowds she then extended to 37secs at the end of lap two, where the gap stayed for the next few laps.
Then during lap five she put her foot down and her lead increased to 54secs, and by the time she started the final bike lap she was up 01:23.
The local girl was in a league on her own but could she maintain the lead on the flattish, four-lap, 10km harbourside run in Hamilton, the capital of Bermuda?
The answer was yes. Although Katie Zapheres made a break from the chase, and then with 8km to go Vicky Holland ran into third position, there was no catching the Bermudan and victory was more or less assured for the home-grown hero, with the crowds cheering her every step.
These people are gonna make @floraduffy cry 🙂 #WTSBermuda pic.twitter.com/OP1YpQ6bmw
— TriathlonLIVE (@triathlonlive) April 28, 2018
However, the fight was truly on for second and third. Side by side Holland and Zapheres battled until the blue carpet when, in a sprint finish, Holland just managed to take it.
A tight photo finish between @KZaferes6 & @VixHolland #WTSBermuda pic.twitter.com/qL8FP1uEYe
— TriathlonLIVE (@triathlonlive) April 28, 2018
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But Duffy is in a league of her own and her sights will now be firmly on the world title – can she win it for a third successive year? Only a fool would bet against her.
For the women’s WTS race in Bermuda all eyes were on one person only, reigning ITU and Commonwealth champion Bermudan Flora Duffy. Here Duffy would be racing on home soil at the inaugural WTS Bermuda, and this race, above all other WTS races, was the one she really wanted to win.
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Although the first WTS race in Abu Dhabi of the season did not go to plan, Duffy is the in-form athlete taking five WTS victories in 2017; and racing with the backing of the home crowds, the race should be hers for the taking…
The 31 other athletes trying to stop her taking the win included Brits Jodie Stimpson and Vicky Holland, WTS Abu Dhabi winner Rachel Klamer from The Netherlands, and American Katie Zaferes, back racing after her nasty fall in Abu Dhabi.
And the race started well for the Bermudan; she led the 1,500m non-wetsuit swim from the start, heading up a small group of five included USA athletes Kirsten Kasper and Summer Cook. Brit Vicky Holland was 19secs behind, leading the chase group.
The challenging bike leg, with its 10 ascents of Corkscrew Hill, would suit the 30-year-old Bermudan, renowned for her bike powers, and out on the bike, although American Kirsten Kasper tried to stay with her, it soon became the Duffy show after she made a break just before the start of the first ascent of Corkscrew Hill.
From then on there was no stopping the Bermudan. By the end of lap one she had a 29secs lead over a 14-strong chase group, which included Brits Holland and Stimpson, with nine more laps to go. To the delight of the cheering crowds she then extended to 37secs at the end of lap two, where the gap stayed for the next few laps.
Then during lap five she put her foot down and her lead increased to 54secs, and by the time she started the final bike lap she was up 01:23.
The local girl was in a league on her own but could she maintain the lead on the flattish, four-lap, 10km harbourside run in Hamilton, the capital of Bermuda?
The answer was yes. Although Katie Zapheres made a break from the chase, and then with 8km to go Vicky Holland ran into third position, there was no catching the Bermudan and victory was more or less assured for the home-grown hero, with the crowds cheering her every step.
These people are gonna make @floraduffy cry 🙂 #WTSBermuda pic.twitter.com/OP1YpQ6bmw
— TriathlonLIVE (@triathlonlive) April 28, 2018
However, the fight was truly on for second and third. Side by side Holland and Zapheres battled until the blue carpet when, in a sprint finish, Holland just managed to take it.
A tight photo finish between @KZaferes6 & @VixHolland #WTSBermuda pic.twitter.com/qL8FP1uEYe
— TriathlonLIVE (@triathlonlive) April 28, 2018
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But Duffy is in a league of her own and her sights will now be firmly on the world title – can she win it for a third successive year? Only a fool would bet against her.
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The promotion is open to all residents of the UK, including the Channel Islands, aged 18 years or older, except the Promoter’s employees or contractors and anyone connected with the promotion or their direct family members.
The closing date for round 1 voting is 23:59 on 6th November 2018.
By entering the promotion, the participants agree:
(a) to be bound by these terms and conditions;
(b) that their surname and county of residence may be released if they win a prize; and
(c) that should they win the promotion, their name and likeness may be used by the Promoter for pre-arranged promotional purposes.
Entrants should enter by submitting nominations. Entries received after the closing date of the promotion will not be considered.
Entrants must supply to Immediate Media Company Limited their full name, email address and daytime telephone number. The Promoter will use entrants’ personal details in accordance with the Immediate Privacy Policy (www.immediatemedia.co.uk/privacy-policy).
Only one entry will be permitted per person, per round. Bulk entries made by third parties will not be permitted.
The winning entrant will be drawn at random from all the correct entries after the closing date. The Promoter’s decision as to the winner is final and no correspondence relating to the promotion will be entered into. The Promoter may share the details of the winner with the prize provider for the purposes of fulfilling/delivering the prize.
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WTS Yokohama: The women’s race
Continuing in her formidable form Bermudan triathlete Flora Duffy has collected the first WTS win in the official Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifying period, and her second straight WTS victory of the 2018 WTS season.
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First out of the swim, she remained in the lead bike pack and then stole the race away in her run, which ultimately landed her at the top of the Series leaderboard in the WTS rankings.
USA’s Katie Zaferes claimed silver medal and her second-straight WTS podium of the season. Then finishing off with the bronze was Non Stanford (GBR) whose third place landed her on her first WTS podium since 2016.
Starting with one of her best swims, Stanford was helped by Jodie Stimpson to bridge the gap to the leaders, Duffy and Katie Zaferes (USA) on the bike. Duffy took off at the start of the run, followed by Zaferes and Stimpson. Stanford ran through nicely to claim the bronze whilst Stimpson finished 12th.
Stanford said: “In all honestly I spent last night Googling job applications and I was reading this morning what I have to do for this particular job, I just didn’t expect that today. It has been a really tough two years, I have gone through a lot of up and downs. This sport can be super cruel and super tough, but it has just taught me that if you stay patient and just keep plugging away you can get back up there really.”
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British Triathlon Performance Director, Brendan Purcell commented on Stanford’s performance: “There’s a bit more there but it’s really exciting. That was a quality field, the only women who were missing really were the other Brits.”
With this his final World Series event in charge before he moves to British Rowing, he added: “It’s been great to see Non get back on the podium, and the sport can feel positive that the next two years are going to be really exciting as we build up to Tokyo.”
WTS Yokohama: The men’s race
Spaniard Mario Mola delivered a three-peat victory at the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama. After putting up one of his best swims of his career, he survived a massive bike pack to break away after T2 in what would be a dominating run. Mola became the first man in WTS history to ever win in Yokohama for three consecutive years.
The Yokohama win also was his first WTS gold of the 2018 season, which meant that he will remain as the current frontrunner in the Series rankings.
The silver and bronze medal went to two men eager to get back on the WTS podium. Aussie Jacob Birtwhistle outsprinted Spaniard Fernando Alarza in the final moments to finish second, his first WTS podium since July 2017. The bronze for Alarza was also his first since June of 2017.
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Grant Sheldon was Britain’s highest finisher in the men’s race in 18th place. Tom Bishop was 24th and Marc Austin 47th.
WTS Yokohama: The women’s race
Continuing in her formidable form Bermudan triathlete Flora Duffy has collected the first WTS win in the official Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifying period, and her second straight WTS victory of the 2018 WTS season.
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First out of the swim, she remained in the lead bike pack and then stole the race away in her run, which ultimately landed her at the top of the Series leaderboard in the WTS rankings.
USA’s Katie Zaferes claimed silver medal and her second-straight WTS podium of the season. Then finishing off with the bronze was Non Stanford (GBR) whose third place landed her on her first WTS podium since 2016.
Starting with one of her best swims, Stanford was helped by Jodie Stimpson to bridge the gap to the leaders, Duffy and Katie Zaferes (USA) on the bike. Duffy took off at the start of the run, followed by Zaferes and Stimpson. Stanford ran through nicely to claim the bronze whilst Stimpson finished 12th.
Stanford said: “In all honestly I spent last night Googling job applications and I was reading this morning what I have to do for this particular job, I just didn’t expect that today. It has been a really tough two years, I have gone through a lot of up and downs. This sport can be super cruel and super tough, but it has just taught me that if you stay patient and just keep plugging away you can get back up there really.”
British Triathlon Performance Director, Brendan Purcell commented on Stanford’s performance: “There’s a bit more there but it’s really exciting. That was a quality field, the only women who were missing really were the other Brits.”
With this his final World Series event in charge before he moves to British Rowing, he added: “It’s been great to see Non get back on the podium, and the sport can feel positive that the next two years are going to be really exciting as we build up to Tokyo.”
WTS Yokohama: The men’s race
Spaniard Mario Mola delivered a three-peat victory at the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama. After putting up one of his best swims of his career, he survived a massive bike pack to break away after T2 in what would be a dominating run. Mola became the first man in WTS history to ever win in Yokohama for three consecutive years.
The Yokohama win also was his first WTS gold of the 2018 season, which meant that he will remain as the current frontrunner in the Series rankings.
The silver and bronze medal went to two men eager to get back on the WTS podium. Aussie Jacob Birtwhistle outsprinted Spaniard Fernando Alarza in the final moments to finish second, his first WTS podium since July 2017. The bronze for Alarza was also his first since June of 2017.
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Grant Sheldon was Britain’s highest finisher in the men’s race in 18th place. Tom Bishop was 24th and Marc Austin 47th.
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2012 Ironman World Champ Leanda Cave has announced her retirement from triathlon.
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That day every professional athlete must face – saying goodbye to a career of racing:https://t.co/fiCUaXUlbW https://t.co/fiCUaXUlbW
— Leanda Cave (@leandacave) May 17, 2018
One of GB’s finest triathletes has called time on her illustrious multisporting career. Leanda Cave, now 40, started out in Bath in the 90s, taking the U23 world title in Carlsbad in 2001 before embarking on a breakthrough 2002 season. Second at the ETU Euro Champs in Hungary preceded the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, where Cave beat the fancied Australian ITU World Champions, Michellie Jones and Nicole Hackett, to take silver 19secs behind the Canadian veteran Carol Montgomery. 2002 would culminate with Cave becoming the ITU World Champion in Cancun, Mexico, edging a stellar field that included Jones again, Loretta Harrop and Cave’s future coach Siri Lindley.
An injury-disrupted 2003 followed before one of the lowest points of Cave’s storied career arrived, namely being controversially overlooked for the Athens Olympic Games in favour of an injured Jodie Swallow. Cave moved to middle-distance racing in 2006 before 2007 saw wins at Escape from Alcatraz and the ITU LD Worlds, bronze at the 70.3 Worlds and a top-10 at her maiden Ironman in Hawaii. But it would take another four years before she would attain the dizzy heights of mounting the podium in Kona, finishing third behind Chrissie Wellington and Mirinda Carfrae. Just one month later, she took her first full Ironman win at Arizona.
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A decade on from her breakthrough season, Cave (now known as Superbird) produced another defining year by doing the double – the title at the 2012 Ironman 70.3 Worlds in Vegas in September came a month before victory on the lava fields of Kona, passing Caroline Steffen with three miles of the run remaining to take the crown by 62secs.
Since then she has consistently collected more podiums, including a second at the Ironman North American Championships in 2015, and two thirds at Ironman 70.3 Miami and Ironman France in 2016.
As with the majority of former pros, Cave remains firmly rooted to the sport but now in a coaching capacity, providing various packages for all levels and abilities out of Miami Beach, Florida. For more info check out, leandacave.com
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2012 Ironman World Champ Leanda Cave has announced her retirement from triathlon.
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That day every professional athlete must face – saying goodbye to a career of racing:https://t.co/fiCUaXUlbW https://t.co/fiCUaXUlbW
— Leanda Cave (@leandacave) May 17, 2018
One of GB’s finest triathletes has called time on her illustrious multisporting career. Leanda Cave, now 40, started out in Bath in the 90s, taking the U23 world title in Carlsbad in 2001 before embarking on a breakthrough 2002 season. Second at the ETU Euro Champs in Hungary preceded the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, where Cave beat the fancied Australian ITU World Champions, Michellie Jones and Nicole Hackett, to take silver 19secs behind the Canadian veteran Carol Montgomery. 2002 would culminate with Cave becoming the ITU World Champion in Cancun, Mexico, edging a stellar field that included Jones again, Loretta Harrop and Cave’s future coach Siri Lindley.
An injury-disrupted 2003 followed before one of the lowest points of Cave’s storied career arrived, namely being controversially overlooked for the Athens Olympic Games in favour of an injured Jodie Swallow. Cave moved to middle-distance racing in 2006 before 2007 saw wins at Escape from Alcatraz and the ITU LD Worlds, bronze at the 70.3 Worlds and a top-10 at her maiden Ironman in Hawaii. But it would take another four years before she would attain the dizzy heights of mounting the podium in Kona, finishing third behind Chrissie Wellington and Mirinda Carfrae. Just one month later, she took her first full Ironman win at Arizona.
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A decade on from her breakthrough season, Cave (now known as Superbird) produced another defining year by doing the double – the title at the 2012 Ironman 70.3 Worlds in Vegas in September came a month before victory on the lava fields of Kona, passing Caroline Steffen with three miles of the run remaining to take the crown by 62secs.
Since then she has consistently collected more podiums, including a second at the Ironman North American Championships in 2015, and two thirds at Ironman 70.3 Miami and Ironman France in 2016.
As with the majority of former pros, Cave remains firmly rooted to the sport but now in a coaching capacity, providing various packages for all levels and abilities out of Miami Beach, Florida. For more info check out, leandacave.com
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The eighth edition of the Slateman Triathlon in Llanberis, North Wales, was a record-breaking race, with an eight-year high for water temperatures, weather and race times.
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220 were amongst the 1,200+ triathletes taking part across the two days the Pedalcover Slateman opened Always Aim High’s ‘2018 SUUNTO Adventure Triathlon Series’, a trio of Adventure Triathlons based in North Wales.
SPRINT SATURDAY
Slateman Saturday consists of the shorter races of the weekend. With the first day of the two-day Savage Race and the Sprint Triathlon. A sprint duathlon was added this year alongside the Sprint which added to the racing and delivered both in terms of challenging terrain and competitive racing.
As sprint races go, the Slateman course is one of the tougher on the calendar. With the swim in the chilly waters of Llyn Padarn and a bike taking in the steep ascent and descent of Pen y Pass, a shin-splittingly savage climb into the forests of Elidir Fach finishes the race. The women’s race saw a tight finish with Rebecca Lodge taking the win by 31 seconds to Ruth Purbrook in a time of 1.19.14 and third going to Hannah Bruce of Manchester Tri.
In the men’s race the battle for first was fought hard in the forest, with Scott Hill of RAF Triathlon emerging victorious in 1.13.12, followed by Dan Elliot in 1.14.53 and Jon Reilly in third in a time of 1.15.38. This was the first time the podium has been taken by three Savage Athletes.
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The all-new Duathlon saw Stephen Abbott win the men’s race with a time of 1:22:05, while Rhian Roxborough of GOG Tri took first place in the women’s race with a time of 1:23:17.
THE CLASSIC SUNDAY
With north wales waking to another warm and sunny day, the warm waters of Llyn Padarn welcomed over 900 ‘Classic’ Distance athletes to Day 2 of the Pedalcover Slateman.
In the Classic Race, Under 23 Jack Hindle took the best part of 4mins of the course record to finish first in 2.24.45 a head Pete Dyson and Beau Smith.
The women’s Classic saw the strong return of Aim High Champion, Suzie Richards, who took the win in 2.45.44 and knocked 7mins off the course record. The Savage titles were won by Scott Hill of RAF Triathlon and Ruth Purbrook of Full On Tri.
We’ll have a major seven-page Slateman Savage race report in issue 353 of 220, out on 14 June.
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For more information on Always Aim High’s 2018 & 2019 race calendar, visit www.alwaysaimhighevents.com.
The eighth edition of the Slateman Triathlon in Llanberis, North Wales, was a record-breaking race, with an eight-year high for water temperatures, weather and race times.
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220 were amongst the 1,200+ triathletes taking part across the two days the Pedalcover Slateman opened Always Aim High’s ‘2018 SUUNTO Adventure Triathlon Series’, a trio of Adventure Triathlons based in North Wales.
SPRINT SATURDAY
Slateman Saturday consists of the shorter races of the weekend. With the first day of the two-day Savage Race and the Sprint Triathlon. A sprint duathlon was added this year alongside the Sprint which added to the racing and delivered both in terms of challenging terrain and competitive racing.
As sprint races go, the Slateman course is one of the tougher on the calendar. With the swim in the chilly waters of Llyn Padarn and a bike taking in the steep ascent and descent of Pen y Pass, a shin-splittingly savage climb into the forests of Elidir Fach finishes the race. The women’s race saw a tight finish with Rebecca Lodge taking the win by 31 seconds to Ruth Purbrook in a time of 1.19.14 and third going to Hannah Bruce of Manchester Tri.
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In the men’s race the battle for first was fought hard in the forest, with Scott Hill of RAF Triathlon emerging victorious in 1.13.12, followed by Dan Elliot in 1.14.53 and Jon Reilly in third in a time of 1.15.38. This was the first time the podium has been taken by three Savage Athletes.
The all-new Duathlon saw Stephen Abbott win the men’s race with a time of 1:22:05, while Rhian Roxborough of GOG Tri took first place in the women’s race with a time of 1:23:17.
THE CLASSIC SUNDAY
With north wales waking to another warm and sunny day, the warm waters of Llyn Padarn welcomed over 900 ‘Classic’ Distance athletes to Day 2 of the Pedalcover Slateman.
In the Classic Race, Under 23 Jack Hindle took the best part of 4mins of the course record to finish first in 2.24.45 a head Pete Dyson and Beau Smith.
The women’s Classic saw the strong return of Aim High Champion, Suzie Richards, who took the win in 2.45.44 and knocked 7mins off the course record. The Savage titles were won by Scott Hill of RAF Triathlon and Ruth Purbrook of Full On Tri.
We’ll have a major seven-page Slateman Savage race report in issue 353 of 220, out on 14 June.
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For more information on Always Aim High’s 2018 & 2019 race calendar, visit www.alwaysaimhighevents.com.