Bright and pleasant conditions at this year’s Eton Sprints welcomed just under 1,000 triathletes at Dorney Lake last Saturday (23 May), with qualifying spots for the ITU World Champs in Chicago this September up for grabs.
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Bright and pleasant conditions at this year’s Eton Sprints welcomed just under 1,000 triathletes at Dorney Lake last Saturday (23 May), with qualifying spots for the ITU World Champs in Chicago this September up for grabs.
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ITU qualifier age-group waves started heading off from 9am, and it didn’t take long for all areas of the flat and fast course to be populated by focused athletes. The first person back was Hannah Lord who also clocked up the fastest female time of the day. Hannah’s dolphin-like swimming abilities saw her take an early lead which she maintained and even strengthened finishing in 1:05:56, four minutes ahead of closest rival Zoe Cresswell.
Competing in the ‘junior’ category, Ryan Griffiths blew competition from all age groups apart as he completed the sprint course in a stunning 1:00:28. Ryan was consistently fast in all disciplines, but especially notable was his swim time of just 9:14. Danny Russell (Tri Training Harder) was his closest opposition, with Edward Castro (Bedfordshire Road Cycle Club) just pipping Harry Palmer into third best male time of the qualifiers.
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Once the qualifiers were over, the Eton Sprint age group waves got underway, and another famous face was to be seen competing. Phillip Graves, the youngest triathlete to win an Ironman competition, is an inspiration to many.
Athletes of all abilities got the special opportunity to compete with him today, but unsurprisingly he took an assured victory, and was the only person on the day to complete the course in under an hour, finishing in 58:57. Scott Wiseman (Ashford Tri Club) and Oliver Bradford (Ful-On Tri) were Phillip’s closest competition but were several minutes behind despite clocking up fantastic times.
Possibly the most entertaining finish of the day was in the ladies (non-qualifier) wave as Sarah Lewis and Anna Sykes-Brown battled it out to the finish. In the end it was Sarah (1:06:29) who grabbed the win by a tiny margin, finishing just nine seconds ahead of Anna. Louise Croxson was third fastest female during the Eton Sprints waves.
For full results head here.
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There may be no Gomez to contend with as he sits this one out, but racing is sure to be fierce in the London stage of the World Triathlon Series this weekend as the Brownlees go head-to-head for the first time this season.
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Sunday’s race in Hyde Park will see both Alistair and Jonny take on the sprint distance course comprising a 750m swim in the Serpentine followed by a technical 20k four-lap bike course and 5k, two-lap run course around Hyde Park.
This will be the first time we see both brothers racing together this season. After placing fifth in the 2015 WTS opener in Abu Dhabi, Jonathan Brownlee (2186pts) followed up with two strong back-to-back victories in Auckland and the Gold Coast before taking a break for training. In Jonny’s absence, older brother Alistair (1540pts) entered the circuit in Cape Town by winning the gold medal and then earned a silver medal in Yokohama.
Wearing the gold number 1 in the men’s race will be Spaniard Mario Mola (2958pts), who is a strong contender at sprint distance, taking the victory in London in 2014 and winning in Abu Dhabi earlier this year with an impressive final kick to the line. Joining the Brownlees on the start line for Great Britain are Adam Bowden, Tom Bishop, Matt Sharp and Grant Sheldon. See the full men’s start list here.
Women’s race
Racing in front of the home crowd on Sunday will be Non Stanford (501pts), who won on the course in 2013 to also take the World Championship title. Since then she has been rehabbing injury though, only returning to the series in the Yokohama race earlier this month where she placed seventh. She put in a strong performance though and looked likely to take bronze, until a 15sec penalty for not getting her wetsuit fully into the box in transition was added.
Vicky Holland (800pts) will also be competing and is having a strong season after taking her first WTS stage win in Cape Town last month. Emma Pallant and Sophie Coldwell complete the line-up for Great Britain.
All athletes will have to put in an impressive performance to beat the seemingly unstoppable Gwen Jorgensen (3200pts) though, who will line up wearing the gold number 1 in the women’s race and is so far undefeated this season. Other female athletes to watch include fellow USA competitors Katie Zaferes and Sarah True, as well as Andrea Hewitt (NZL). See the full women’s start list here.
Paratriathlon
With just a little over a month until the Rio Paralympics qualification period opens, GBR’s paratriathletes will be looking to gain points towards the World Championships in Chicago too. The paratri racing in Hyde Park is being held at 9:30am on Saturday and British hopefuls include Phil Hogg who took second in the World Championships last year and both Lauren Steadman and Clare Cunningham in the women’s PT4 category.
The GB athletes will face some competition on Saturday – in the men’s PT1 category Hogg will race against four-time World Champion Bill Chaffey (AUS) who is returning after sustaining injuries in a training accident last year. Meanwhile Geert Schipper (NED) returns to London as defending champion.
For more information on the paratriathlon races and for start lists, click here.
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TV coverage
The men’s race starts at 15:05 on Sunday 31st May and live coverage can be watched on BBC2 from 14:50 GMT or via triathlonlive.com (£). The women’s race follows shortly afterwards at 16:45.
We’ll be carrying full reports of both races right here on the 220 website shortly afterwards.
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Image: ITU/Delly Carr
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There may be no Gomez to contend with as he sits this one out, but racing is sure to be fierce in the London stage of the World Triathlon Series this weekend as the Brownlees go head-to-head for the first time this season.
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Sunday’s race in Hyde Park will see both Alistair and Jonny take on the sprint distance course comprising a 750m swim in the Serpentine followed by a technical 20k four-lap bike course and 5k, two-lap run course around Hyde Park.
This will be the first time we see both brothers racing together this season. After placing fifth in the 2015 WTS opener in Abu Dhabi, Jonathan Brownlee (2186pts) followed up with two strong back-to-back victories in Auckland and the Gold Coast before taking a break for training. In Jonny’s absence, older brother Alistair (1540pts) entered the circuit in Cape Town by winning the gold medal and then earned a silver medal in Yokohama.
Wearing the gold number 1 in the men’s race will be Spaniard Mario Mola (2958pts), who is a strong contender at sprint distance, taking the victory in London in 2014 and winning in Abu Dhabi earlier this year with an impressive final kick to the line. Joining the Brownlees on the start line for Great Britain are Adam Bowden, Tom Bishop, Matt Sharp and Grant Sheldon. See the full men’s start list here.
Women’s race
Racing in front of the home crowd on Sunday will be Non Stanford (501pts), who won on the course in 2013 to also take the World Championship title. Since then she has been rehabbing injury though, only returning to the series in the Yokohama race earlier this month where she placed seventh. She put in a strong performance though and looked likely to take bronze, until a 15sec penalty for not getting her wetsuit fully into the box in transition was added.
Vicky Holland (800pts) will also be competing and is having a strong season after taking her first WTS stage win in Cape Town last month. Emma Pallant and Sophie Coldwell complete the line-up for Great Britain.
All athletes will have to put in an impressive performance to beat the seemingly unstoppable Gwen Jorgensen (3200pts) though, who will line up wearing the gold number 1 in the women’s race and is so far undefeated this season. Other female athletes to watch include fellow USA competitors Katie Zaferes and Sarah True, as well as Andrea Hewitt (NZL). See the full women’s start list here.
Paratriathlon
With just a little over a month until the Rio Paralympics qualification period opens, GBR’s paratriathletes will be looking to gain points towards the World Championships in Chicago too. The paratri racing in Hyde Park is being held at 9:30am on Saturday and British hopefuls include Phil Hogg who took second in the World Championships last year and both Lauren Steadman and Clare Cunningham in the women’s PT4 category.
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The GB athletes will face some competition on Saturday – in the men’s PT1 category Hogg will race against four-time World Champion Bill Chaffey (AUS) who is returning after sustaining injuries in a training accident last year. Meanwhile Geert Schipper (NED) returns to London as defending champion.
For more information on the paratriathlon races and for start lists, click here.
TV coverage
The men’s race starts at 15:05 on Sunday 31st May and live coverage can be watched on BBC2 from 14:50 GMT or via triathlonlive.com (£). The women’s race follows shortly afterwards at 16:45.
We’ll be carrying full reports of both races right here on the 220 website shortly afterwards.
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Image: ITU/Delly Carr
Ironman have announced today that the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship will be a two-day event – with women racing on one day and men racing on the other (both professional and age-group) – allowing for a full day of triathlon for each, although numbers of race spots on each day are yet to be confirmed.
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“With the global explosion of Ironman 70.3 races, we expect approximately 4,500 athletes from around the world to qualify for the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship, which is too many for a single day of racing,” said Andrew Messick, Chief Executive Officer of Ironman. “We are focused on providing more opportunities for women to race with us globally and, after consulting with members of our Women For Tri Board, felt that having a separate race for female professional and age-group athletes would be a strong step forward for our sport.”
This move comes as increasingly questions are being asked about the equality of triathlon under the Ironman brand, with campaigns such as #50WomenToKona from Tri Equal gaining momentum across the internet and social media (see our earlier story here), with support from big name athletes including Rachel Joyce, Sarah Gross and Karen Smyers.
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America to host
In addition, Ironman have announced that the United States will play host to the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championships. Three cities, all of which currently host Ironman-branded races, have been named as the finalists in the selection process: Chattanooga (Tennessee), Lake Placid (New York) and St. George (Utah).
“The rotation of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship has elevated the race and allowed athletes from all over the world to experience a World Championship event at fantastic locations,” added Messick. “The finalists for the 2017 championship are all tremendous hosts to Ironman races and provide courses well suited for an event of this calibre. These cities also provide our athletes and their families world-class hospitality and endless scenic and entertainment options.”
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Ironman have announced today that the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship will be a two-day event – with women racing on one day and men racing on the other (both professional and age-group) – allowing for a full day of triathlon for each, although numbers of race spots on each day are yet to be confirmed.
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“With the global explosion of Ironman 70.3 races, we expect approximately 4,500 athletes from around the world to qualify for the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship, which is too many for a single day of racing,” said Andrew Messick, Chief Executive Officer of Ironman. “We are focused on providing more opportunities for women to race with us globally and, after consulting with members of our Women For Tri Board, felt that having a separate race for female professional and age-group athletes would be a strong step forward for our sport.”
This move comes as increasingly questions are being asked about the equality of triathlon under the Ironman brand, with campaigns such as #50WomenToKona from Tri Equal gaining momentum across the internet and social media (see our earlier story here), with support from big name athletes including Rachel Joyce, Sarah Gross and Karen Smyers.
America to host
In addition, Ironman have announced that the United States will play host to the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championships. Three cities, all of which currently host Ironman-branded races, have been named as the finalists in the selection process: Chattanooga (Tennessee), Lake Placid (New York) and St. George (Utah).
“The rotation of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship has elevated the race and allowed athletes from all over the world to experience a World Championship event at fantastic locations,” added Messick. “The finalists for the 2017 championship are all tremendous hosts to Ironman races and provide courses well suited for an event of this calibre. These cities also provide our athletes and their families world-class hospitality and endless scenic and entertainment options.”
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With kids’ triathlon firmly on the up in this country, a new race called WaldenJNR Triathlon is throwing its hat into the ring this weekend to become the East of England’s biggest-ever junior triathlon.
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It takes place on Sunday 31 May in Saffron Walden, Essex, and around 300 youngsters aged 8 to 16 will be taking part. according to the organisers.
Top British pro Lucy Gossage (winner of Ironman Lanzarote 2014) will be there as guest of honour, giving the young athletes a chance to “run with Lucy” on a short fun run.
It’s also set to be a qualifying race for the Eastern Region Team for the Inter Regional Championships, taking place at Mallory Park in Leicestershire on 6 September.
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With kids’ triathlon firmly on the up in this country, a new race called WaldenJNR Triathlon is throwing its hat into the ring this weekend to become the East of England’s biggest-ever junior triathlon.
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>>> Kent schoolchildren head to Hever Castle for triathlon roadshow
It takes place on Sunday 31 May in Saffron Walden, Essex, and around 300 youngsters aged 8 to 16 will be taking part. according to the organisers.
Top British pro Lucy Gossage (winner of Ironman Lanzarote 2014) will be there as guest of honour, giving the young athletes a chance to “run with Lucy” on a short fun run.
It’s also set to be a qualifying race for the Eastern Region Team for the Inter Regional Championships, taking place at Mallory Park in Leicestershire on 6 September.
For more info, head here.
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Registration for the first ever Challenge Regensburg opens on Monday 1 June, with several hundred athletes already pre-registered – including two-time Ironman wold champion Chris ‘Macca’ McCormack.
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The race start on 14 August with a 3.8km swim in Lake Guggenberger, just outside the former capital of Bavaria, Germany.
Athletes will then embark on a 180km bike around the local roads, followed by a marathon through the heart of Regensburg, a world heritage city thanks to its beautifully preserved mediaeval centre.
“I’ve been to Regensburg many times and it’s an absolutely stunning place to race,” said McCormack. “I can’t wait to get back there to enjoy the Bavarian hospitality and spectacular course.”
For more information and to register, head here.
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Registration for the first ever Challenge Regensburg opens on Monday 1 June, with several hundred athletes already pre-registered – including two-time Ironman wold champion Chris ‘Macca’ McCormack.
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The race start on 14 August with a 3.8km swim in Lake Guggenberger, just outside the former capital of Bavaria, Germany.
Athletes will then embark on a 180km bike around the local roads, followed by a marathon through the heart of Regensburg, a world heritage city thanks to its beautifully preserved mediaeval centre.
“I’ve been to Regensburg many times and it’s an absolutely stunning place to race,” said McCormack. “I can’t wait to get back there to enjoy the Bavarian hospitality and spectacular course.”
For more information and to register, head here.
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With WTS London just days away, Boardman Bikes have given their star triathletes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee special patriotic paint jobs to help ensure the home crowd gets behind them in Hyde Park.
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The standard black and yellow Boardman Elite Air 9.8 bikes that they usually ride have been stripped, sanded back and meticulously hand painted in blue and red with a Union Jack emblazoned on the head tube to match the side panels of their GB sprint suits.
Boardman Bikes hope that with these bikes, a home advantage and strong support from the UK spectators, the Brownlees will both be able to close the points advantage that Javier Gomez and Mario Mola currently have, and put them in a strong position going into the WTS Hamburg round in July.
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