Triple Paratri success for Brits in Tokyo

    Lauren Steadman, Joe Townsend and Dave Ellis, guided by Tim Don, were the British winners as the Paratriathlon World Cup doubling as the Paralympic test event took place in Tokyo. Advertisement In what has been a difficult week for organisers, the races were switched to a duathlon after early morning water tests showed high levels…

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      GB beaten by France in mixed relay photo-finish

      Great Britain’s Alex Yee lost out by the slimmest of margins to France’s Dorian Coninx in a thrilling finish to the Tokyo mixed relay test event. Advertisement The British quartet of Jess Learmonth, Gordon Benson, Georgia Taylor-Brown and Yee, had led from the start and the contest looked to be heading their way on the…

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        Tokyo test event: 5 things we learnt

        1. Duffy holds the key. Two-time ITU world champion Bermudan Flora Duffy, who hadn’t raced at this level for over a year because of injury, provided a timely reminder of how she dictates women’s triathlon racing. A case in point is that as one of the best swimmers and the strongest cyclist, Duffy’s presence means…

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          Brits lay in wait if Zafares slips up in Lausanne

          Champion-elect Katie Zafares knows staying upright on the bike will be her top priority if she’s to achieve a richly deserved first world title in the World Triathlon Series Grand Final in Lausanne on Saturday. Advertisement The 30-year-old American came a cropper in the Olympic test event in Tokyo a fortnight ago where she appeared…

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            It’s Luis to lose in Lausanne

            Vincent Luis will look to see off his training partners to collect his first ITU world title in Lausanne on Saturday. Advertisement The French triathlete decided to skip the Tokyo Olympic test event a fortnight ago to prepare thoroughly and requires no worse than a fifth place finish to lift the trophy. The omens are…

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              Vincent Luis wins ITU world title in Lausanne

              Vincent Luis’ decision to miss the Tokyo test event to focus on the Grand final was vindicated today as he lifted the 2019 series’ winner’s trophy after a textbook race in the Swiss town of Lausanne.  Advertisement It was Luis’ title to lose heading into the final round of the 2019 World Triathlon Series, after…

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                Katie Zaferes crowned 2019 ITU world champion

                America’s Katie Zaferes rocked up in Lausanne battled-scarred after hitting a crash barrier in the Tokyo test event just two weeks earlier. But the 30-year-old American was in a powerful position heading into the Grand Final, needing a 12thplace finish or better to take her first world title.  Advertisement Her title chase started well, with…

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                  Time to play Nice: Ryf v Charles-Barclay part 1

                  Lucy Charles-Barclay will try to finally turn the tables on a dominant Daniela Ryf by winning a first Ironman 70.3 world title – and put down a marker for the Ironman World Championship next month in Hawaii.  Advertisement The London triathlete has arrived on the Cote d’Azur fit and healthy after an unbeaten season that…

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