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07/10/2024

Charlie Harding wins Thruxton thriller as Ella Witts takes unexpected victory.

Ella Witts surprise women's winner as 2024 Paris Paralympic guide Harding storms to victory in Hampshire.

Thruxton World Sprint Duathlon Qualifier:

🥇Charlie Harding 🥈David Robertson🥉Alex Howard

🥇Ella Witts 🥈Bethan Jones 🥉Lauren Cooper

Charlie Harding delivered a terrific victory on a tepid day at Thruxton, distancing co-favourites David Robertson and Adam Baker to win on individual racing return.

Four athletes entered T1 together. 2022 champion Adam Baker who was racing for his third time this week along with last year's bronze medallist David Robertson and Alex Howard. Sub-15 5k runner Dan Mapp was dropped early with a hamstring issue.

Liam McLaughlin and Henry Birchall drifted out the back running up the final incline, and crit racer McLaughlin came agonizingly close to regaining contact several times but to no avail.

Up front, Charlie Harding attacked on lap 1, then Baker on lap 2. The pace was as ferocious as it was surgey but David Robertson kept himself sensibly out of affairs. Choosing to follow wheels but not to attack.

Charlie Harding and David Robertson had fast transitions. But time in transition cost Adam Baker again and a gap opened up that on tired legs he could not close.

Harding pressed his lead, Robertson held and runner Alex Howard completed the podium in only his second duathlon.

In the womens, former Welsh National steeplechase record holder Lauren Cooper gained a big lead on the first run. As expected she dropped down the field on the bike. Ella Witts - racing her first duathlon since 2021 - pressed on solo.

Bethan Jones moved up whilst Mallory Simmonds made it up to third on the road just four months on from childbirth.

To reach the podium so soon after childbirth would have been a huge - but Lauren Cooper starting the run in 7th closed a wide gap in another impressive display of running to take third. Sarah Terry who was among the pre-race favourites did one too many laps on the bike.

Other pre-race featured: Liam McLaughlin 5th, Ellie Dominey 7th, Dan Mapp 8th, Karen Murphy 8th, Seraphina Harris DNS

📷 Charles Whitton Photography

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30/09/2024

It will be big. It will be in Scotland! 2025 BTF Major Events revealed!

Scotland to host inaugural British Sprint Duathlon Championships with new championships for Aquabike and a raft of draft legal qualifiers.

Credit given where credit is due, this is by far the most exciting and progressive BTF Major Event calendar announcement of the last 5 years. It’s almost as if British Triathlon read last year's review and addressed each point in turn!

Athlete’s have been crying out for a British Sprint Duathlon Championships for years, and here it is! Both DB Max and TriWorks were pushing to host it. TriWorks likely won out due to the historical lack of BTF Major Events in Scotland and the widely praised running of the East Fortune qualifier in 2024.

Aqua Bikers alike will be delighted to see their growing sport recognised with its own British Championships. The event will be run alongside the British Standard Triathlon Championships at Burghley. Crucially the championship will return to closed roads. A big improvement on the British Standard Championships at Windsor which was slated by top athletes after swim and traffic disruption. The only mild shame being Burghley is not also a qualifier.

Best of all is the real commitment to draft legal qualifiers for draft legal events. Holding a sprint duathlon qualifier on the Mallory Park circuit under draft illegal rules was perplexing to many this year. British Triathlon clearly listened because that qualifier is now draft legal, and so are all others too! It would be great to one day build on this to introduce an Irish or French style age-group/elite national duathlon race series.

4/6 draft legal Sprint Triathlon Qualifiers will also be welcomed as will a lack of obvious date clashes. Holding a draft legal triathlon is inherently harder due to the need for a lake so this is progress.

Athlete’s have long complained about the underrepresentation of Scotland with just a single qualifier last year and none in 2023. Now there are two (Fleet Feet and East Fortune). It’s not job done but it is a signal of intent to address regional imbalances.

An exciting calendar for exciting athletes!

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30/09/2024

Roxburgh romps it as Ifan Bowen brings his best in Llandudno!

Rhian Roxbugh joins Michelle Dillon as only over 50 to win a qualifier outright this season; Ifan Bowen beats long time rival Dafyd Jay.

Llandudno European Standard Triathlon Championship Qualifier:

🥇 Ifan Bowen 🥈 Iwan Froley 🥉Dafyd Jay

🥇 Rhian Roxburgh 🥈 Emma Palfrey 🥉 Lucy Marland

Rhian Roxburgh continued a remarkable run of form as she annihilated a field of much younger athletes to win outright in Llandudno.

In an exciting matchup with Lucy Marland who denied her victory in the final 700m at Barry Island, she won by over 5 minutes a week on from claiming the 50-54AG European Title in Vichy.

Marland, who raced Ironman Wales just a week ago, left herself too much to do out of the chilly swim but did well to gain back 10 places and recover for third. Enough to see her win the Welsh Super Series.

Quickly passing early leader Eloise Crowley on the bike, Roxburgh never looked back as Emma Palfray passed Crowley and Tia Froom to secure second.

"The water was cold and there was a strong current as you headed away from the pier" - said Palfrey. "The run was great, but hard work on the way out because of the wind. A really great event!".

Despite racing since the age of 8, open winner Ifan Bowen had never raced at standard distance until today.

The junior athlete controlled the open race from start to finish. Gaining a lead on the swim and extending it on the bike to beat long time rival Dafyd Jay in third for the first time in two years.

Fellow junior Iwan Froley took second place with all of the top 4 open competitors competing on road bikes despite the draft illegal format.

"I was really happy with my swim and got a solid lead on the bike" said Bowen. The run was quite tough but settled into a nice rhythm. I really enjoyed the race!".

Other pre-race featured: Emilia Miller 4th, Finley Bruce 4th, Hayley Wells 5th, Tomos Hales 5th, Simon Fear 9th.

📸 Always Aim High Events / Clickz

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29/09/2024

Will Lowden distances Dart as Sarah Terry shines through!

Will Lowden takes full advantage as Dart and McLaughlin make wrong turns at Hever.

Hever Castle European Sprint Duathlon Qualifier:

🥇Will Lowden🥈 Adam Dart 🥉Liam McLaughlin

🥇Sarah Terry 🥈Hannah Turner🥉Emma Etheredge

Oxbridge Varsity Duathlon Champion Will Lowden won what was only his second ever duathlon at Hever Castle in a classic late season mud fest.

Lowden - who holds the British U23 10M TT title - entered T1 behind European AG Duathlon Champion Adam Dart. But the gap could have been bigger had Dart not ran the wrong way.

"I had a really strong first run, despite going the wrong way twice" said Dart. "On the bike a few of us missed the turn into transition due to bad marshalling and signage, but I'm happy with how I felt".

With many last minute changes to other races as a result of cancelled swims it was no doubt a challenging weekend for the organisers to recover.

The reduced gap paved the way for cyclist Lowden to storm past Dart and by T2 he held an unassailable 2 minute lead.

Liam McLaughlin made the podium for the first time at a qualifier after two near misses with Reece Ashfield 4th on return from long term injury.

We said in the preview the women's race was a chance for a new name to shine through and Sarah Terry rose to the occasion.

Terry's only duathlon result on record was second place in the Sheffield Duathlon. A relatively low key event but her time there compared to the competition led the MyTriRanking algorithm to flag her as a serious contender.

And so it proved as she seized the lead on the bike to win her first ever qualifier.

Hannah Turner finished second. An outsider for the win having finished 12th under similar conditions at the season opener in Ashridge. Whilst Turner's cousin Emma Etheredge finished third in her first ever duathlon.

"My cousin suggested I join her for a bit of fun after my very mediocre track season" said Etheredge. "I put together 4/5 weeks of training on my unbranded bike. I need to chat with my coach about the Europeans as I am committed to running track at the Orkney Island Games but over the moon with the result today!"

Castle Race Series

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27/09/2024

Llandudno & Hever - Hero of Vichy returns as Jay set to battle Bowen!

Can Ifan Bowen get the measure of Dafyd Jay in North Wales?

Llandudno European Standard Triathlon Qualifier & Hever Sprint Duathlon Qualifier Preview:

The pair have a long history. Dafyd Jay and Ifan Bowen have finished within a minute of eachother in their last three encounters - with Jay coming out on top each time. Bowen races in Llandudno off a high of finishing top 10 in the Junior Super Series Grand Final two weeks ago. Same again or could this be his time?

Rhian Roxburgh returns a week after annihalting the field at the European Championships in Vichy where she won her age-group by over 8 minutes. She rematches Lucy Marland, who snatched the victory in the final 700m at Barry Island! Marland races just a week after Ironman Wales this time, so a lot will come down to who has recovered the better.

If recovery is an issue, last year’s bronze medallist Tia Froom could be in with a chance. Or perhaps 40-44AG British Champion Emma Palfrey and duathlon specialist Hayley Wells? Eloise Crowley and Oxford University’s Emila Miller are also in the mix.

Back in the men’s Finley Bruce, Iwan Froley and 30-34 AG European Duathlon Champion Simon Fear could challenge, along with Tomos Hales who comically picked up a DQ in Vichy for forgetting his number belt. Describing himself as a “donut”, he saw the funny side.

Overall European AG Duathlon Champion Adam Dart is surely the favourite at Hever. A race with potential to become a three way tussle with Oxbridge Varsity Duathlon Champion Will Lowden and Darley Moor top 10 finisher Liam McLaughlin. Former GB elite duathlete Reece Ashfield makes a return after a lengthy period of injury.

With Sally Turner a withdrawal, it’s a puzzling women’s start list to unpick. The data points to Veronica Green-Jones but as an aquathlon specialist with no duathlon experience it’s a stretch to label her favourite. Sheffield Duathlon silver medallist Sarah Terry is well ranked but unproven in a duathlon qualifier. Zoe Lilly and Gemma Shadbolt have both made the top 10 in qualifiers this year. A chance for a newcomer to make their name!

Update: This article was written before the cancellation of the swims at Hever Castle and is based on the original start list for the European Sprint Duathlon Qualifier

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23/09/2024

Roxburgh rockets to Vichy victory but failure to close roads causes controversy

Rhian Roxburgh (50-54) produces one of the standout performances of 2024 but athletes unhappy about cars on the course.

European Standard Triathlon Championships Result: 8🥇 8🥈 7🥉

Rhian Roxburgh made a roaring return after an 11 year international absence on a damp day in Vichy.

To put into perspective quite how good this was, her >8 minute margin of victory would have seen her win either of the two age-groups below. She's been good all season, but an ability to pull it off on the biggest stage will make her a force for years to come if she commits to the GB team.

Age Group GOAT Donald Brooks, to the surprise of no-one, won double European gold for a second year! One of two athletes to do so along with Barbara Holmes (65-69). But he was unhappy about course conditions.

"As an event it was the most poorly organised i’ve been to" said Brooks awaiting doping control. "Roads were supposed to be closed but they were fully open with cars pulling out on you! I even had a French car (I think) deliberately slowing me down. And another last minute change to the run course. Not a showcase for triathlon”.

In the finish of the day, Kristina Kiss took silver 4 seconds behind GB's Megan Roberts but like many we spoke to had views on the course.

"We were told we would be on closed roads but found ourselves on open roads instead. Getting stuck behind traffic threw me and I never really found my bike rhythm. Megan was chasing me down and caught me with 500m to go and I didn't have enough to outsprint her".

After final hour swim cancellations last year, work is now needed to restore the athlete experience at 's headline event.

Like Roxburgh, Amy Stoker (20-24), Jane Holmes (70-74) and Hilary Briggs (60-64) enjoyed sizable winning margins with Briggs taking victory ahead of British Champion Lynda Coggins in 4th. Adrian Carr (60-64) won his first international gold. A relief after DNF'ing his last two.

Silvers went to Rachel Nicoll (35-39), Sean Petty (18-19), Toby Morrell (40-44), Katy Webber (20-24), Julie De Winton (40-44), Jill Rogers (65-69) and Judy Orme (70-74)!

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22/09/2024

Gwen Kinsey not to be denied by marshalling mayhem as Barbara leads Bond in GB 1-2!

Gwen Kinsey (50-54) wins gold despite running extra 300m. Daphne Belt (85-89) becomes oldest ever champion after bizarre incident. Donald Brooks (45-49) wins 15th consecutive title.

European Sprint Triathlon Championships Result:
🥇11🥈11🥉11

85yo sensation Daphne Belt became the oldest female ever to win at the European Triathlon Championships as GB won 33 sprint medals in Vichy.

Belt told Age Group News how a street tomcat raided her home to steal her cat's dinner before tearing into her leg when she chased it. "It became infected and I almost didn't start", shared Belt in the bizarre story. "But thrilled with my race today".

GB's Gwen Kinsey won a brilliant 4th European title, despite being led astray whilst leading the race.

"The lead bike marshall had me hurdling a bush and took me all the way around transition incorrectly. What a mess! Thank god I had enough gap to cross the line 1st!"

It was a sentiment shared by 70-74AG gold medallist Lynda Chase. "I had a great race but signage on the run was awful. It's nice to have more marshalls rather than running with no-one in sight".

Marshalling aside, Barbara Holmes (65-69) won a thrilling gold ahead of Linda Russell-Bond having missed most of last season through illness. And Donald Brooks won a mind boggling 15th consecutive international title in the 6th fastest time overall. Both race again tomorrow.

Amy Walker (35-39) was GB's fastest female taking age-group silver just ahead of Libby Greatorex (25-29) who upgraded Madrid silver to gold. Oliver Pritchard (25-29) was GB's fastest man taking bronze in the third fastest time overall.

Britain continued its dominance of the over 60s with gold medals for Peggy Crome (80-84), Robert Rodgers (80-84), Michael Goddard (75-79) and Stuart Robinson (60-64) who led more or less the entire way.

Islay Wilson (16-19) was GB's youngest gold medalist with silvers for Nathan Coy (20-24), Isabelle Franco (20-24), Louise Whitting (30-34), Iain Hodgson (35-39), Scott Wardman (40-44), Jane Eaton (45-49) Jacqui Phillips (55-59), Sue Cannaby (70-74) and Anne Fish (75-79)!

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20/09/2024

Goulden opportunity in Vichy as Rhian Roxburgh makes international return!

Chris Goulden and Paul Haslam (65-69) go for gold in France as 50-54AG GB Number 1 Rhian Roxburgh makes first GB appearance in 11 years.

Vichy European Standard Triathlon Championships Preview:

When you share an age-group with Olympian Michelle Dillon and British Champion Nici Cahusac, topping your age-group rankings is no mean feat. At the age of 50, with overall podium finishes in each of her last four GB qualifiers - top them she has. Now, 13 years since she last won this title in the 35-39AG, Welsh triathlon coach Rhian Roxburgh (50-54) re-lights the fire to line up in GB colours once again!

Chris Goulden and Paul Haslam carry GB’s hopes against home favourite and defending European Champion Denis Pierrat in the 65-69AG.

Haslam (60-64 at the time) was 10 minutes faster than Goulden in Madrid (which became a duathlon). But Goulden has the stronger swim which he deployed to great effect to win the British Sprint Championships ahead of Haslam. Expect a thrilling race with a fast swimming Goulden chased down by a marauding Haslam thereon after!

Several top sprint athletes double up in the standard including Donald Brooks (45-49), Barbara Holmes (65-69) and Lynda Coggins (60-64). Particularly exciting as British Champion Coggins races in the same age-group as defending champion Hilary Briggs.

Edward Castro (35-39) and Tomos Hales (30-34) take to the start line two weeks on from finishing first and third overall in the pouring rain at Bournemouth. Rachel Nicoll (35-39) who was expected to race there - sat it out to protect a leg injury in anticipation of this event. Nicoll won 35-39AG silver in madrid ahead of Alex Hemsley who also races here.

Jane Holmes (70-74) looks to make it 5 international wins in a row. World Champion Matthew Statford looks to improve on silver last year whilst Tim Lerwill (50-54), Sarah Attwood (40-44) and Darius Sarshar (55-59) each start as the top ranked British contenders in their age-groups!

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19/09/2024

Brooks the usual suspect; Barbara and Bond set for blockbuster in Vichy!

Donald Brooks (45-49) favourite as usual whilst all conquering Linda Russell-Bond (65-69) faces fresh challenge from Barbara Holmes.

Vichy European Sprint Triathlon Championships Preview:

The star athlete of the last two seasons. Linda Russell-Bond swept all in her wake making history as the only woman ever to win every European and World short course triathlon title two years in a row. She overcame the tragic loss of her mother before the 2023 World Championships, and launched a sensational comeback on the run when all looked lost.

Now, 4 years into her age-group, she faces her sternest test yet from fresh faced British Champion Holmes. New to the 65-69AG and with a string of medals of her own. If Russell-Bond can stay on top after all this time - it will be yet another remarkable twist to her tale.

New year, same Donald. A win here would be his 15th international win in a row. Possibly a record although we have no easy way to verify it!

Deaf athlete Oliver Pritchard (25-29) was fastest overall at the Madrid European T̶r̶i̶a̶t̶h̶l̶o̶n̶ Duathlon Championships. A good swimmer though, as evidenced by his win in the Bournemouth qualifier. He races without his implant, so can’t hear the starting horn or chatter on the bike.

Jacqui Phillips (55-59) and Emma Fisher meet again, rekindling memories of their 2021 contest in Valencia when Phillips took it by a hairswitdth. Fisher suffered a horror crash in Coimbra however, so success here may simply be finishing the race.

Para guide Gwen Kinsey (50-54) moves up an AG to face France’s Valérie Bellego, who has made the top-15 in the French elite national championships whilst in her 50s. Lena Poulton is a late withdrawal.

Jane Eaton (45-49) and Amy Walker (35-39) defend titles from Madrid; Libby Greatorex (25-29) looks to build on silver. World Champion Stuart Robinson and fellow British Champion Lydna Coggins race in the 60-64AG.

English National silver medallist Grace Longden makes her GB age-group debut along with Islay Wilson (16-19), Nathan Coy (20-24) and Isabelle Franco (20-24) whilst Iain Hodgson (35-39) races as English Champion!

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16/09/2024

Power couple Pennington - husband and wife win titles on same day in Almere!

“You dream of a Euro medal but I never thought it would be gold”. Delighted Jennie Pennington celebrates European title with husband Dave.

Almere European Long Distance Triathlon Championships Result: 7🥇2🥈 3🥉

Dave and Jennie Pennington were among 7 British gold medallists at the European Championships in Almere. The 43rd running of the world’s second oldest long distance triathlon.

Dave Pennington (35-39) posted the fastest time by a British athlete (8:50) - 4th fastest overall - as wife Jennie shared the podium with GB’s Claire Armstrong.

“I was so overwhelmed when I finished” - said Jennie Pennington (45-49). “You always dream of getting a Euro medal but I didn’t dream it would happen [here] let alone gold! Very proud and happy."

Not far behind Dave Pennington, Ironman World Championship AG bronze medallist Peter Fenwick took gold in the 40-44AG in 8:52. “I’ve tried to go sub 9 a few times but this was the first” said Fenwick.

The two fastest females overall were both Brits. Serena Carter - who finished 6th at the British Middle Distance Championships in July - won the 30-34AG in the fastest time overall (9:30) ahead of Dee Allen (9:38) who won the 35-39AG.

“There was a great buzz in town which lifted spirits through very low moments into the back end of the marathon” - said Carter. “Absolutely chuffed to come home with the European title after a long old day.”

Kevin Bexley (60-64) added the European title to the World title he won in Ibiza. It’s not been plane sailing since then however. First a broken foot which forced him to miss the start of this season. Then crashing out of British Championships in July whilst leading his age-group. A remarkable result under the circumstances from the man who maintains a 100% podium hit rate from 7 internationals.

There was gold for Army Triathlon’s John Pilkington (11:06). The youngest in the race and sole competitor in the 20-24AG. Silver went to Ruth Simmons (40-44) with bronze medals for Joanne Pollett (35-39), Claire Cook (40-44) and Lynn Emmett (55-59).

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12/09/2024

GB Age-Group Team and Pregnancy - Meet the women calling for change.

Picture this. You train hard, qualify for the GB age-group team, pay your entry and then you find out... you're pregnant!

For former British Sprint Triathlon Champion Elisabeth Ogbonwman, this is reality and she is not alone.

Athletes wishing to compete on the GB AG Sprint Triathlon team must compete in one of three qualifiers - typically held a year before the actual event. For athletes like Elisabeth, the timelines can mean two years or more before a return to the team.

Now, SheRACES - an organisation setup by GB ultra runner Sophie Power to represent women in racing - is advocating for pregnant athletes to be able to defer to the following year. They point to age group 'by qualification' events such as the Boston Marathon and the Ironman AG World Championships which now permit pregnancy deferals and believe British Triathlon should follow suit.

In a statement, SheRACES said “the current policy effectively prevents women from competing at international level for several years, as they have to requalify after each pregnancy. This impacts not only their physical health, as many mothers find having a race supports their training, but also their mental health.”

“Women should be actively supported back to the level of competition they want, and amateur athletes deserve the same opportunity to do so as elites. This is why SheRACES campaigns for pregnancy deferrals in all sports, so that women are not penalised for becoming mothers. We hope that British Triathlon reconsider their policy and provide equity for female athletes.”

British Triathlon told Age-Group News that "pregnancy is not currently listed as an exceptional circumstance [for a discretionary place] because athletes need to prove their ability meets the right standard on return to competition". They also point out that "British Triathlon is allocated a limited number of slots through World Triathlon". So essentially, a consequence of deferrals could be someone else missing out.

Based on the number of female athletes between the ages of 18 and 45 qualified for this year's European and World Triathlon Championships, our analysis suggests it is likely GB will send the maximum 20 athletes permitted by World / Europe Triathlon in two age-groups (the 40-44F World Sprint Team and the 45-49F World Standard Team).

British Triathlon did say however that they are bringing a paper before committee in October on how pregnancy deferrals could work. So changes to the policy in this area could be coming soon.

"Women face more barriers when it comes to race" says Elisabeth Ogbonmwan. "Barriers to pregnancy deferrals are one such obstacle. Only 38% of GB age-groupers are women”.

GB team regular Sophie Boehler agrees something should be done. “This is an essential change we need to see, especially in a sport that is already male dominated. It would give me hope for a fairer and longer future in the sport”.

Should athletes have to requalify? Or should pregnancy deferrals be introduced? Have your say in the comments.

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10/09/2024

Brace shines bright as GB AG Team wins 6 medals in Zofingen.

Simon Brace (50-54) and Pamela Hardy (60-64) win gold for GB at Switzerland’s “Kona of Duathlon”.

Zofingen World Long Distance Duathlon Championships Result:

2🥇 3🥈 1🥉

Simon Brace won his first ever international title on Sunday, as the long time 50-54AG GB Number 1 came of age on the punishing slopes of Switzerland. 17 British athletes took on the 10.8k run, 148.5k bike, and 26.7km run with Brace’s winning time dipping just under 7 hours.

It was a moment of fulfillment for Brace, who missed out on gold at the European Middle Distance Duathlon Championships by a mere 15 seconds in an extraordinarily tight finish in which the top 4 finished within 25 seconds.

“I’m absolutely chuffed and relieved in equal measure as I knew what was possible.” - said Brace. Training has gone well, and I’m familiar with most of my competition, including my good friend and rival from Germany, Stephan Leuendorff. Once again we had a great battle and I’m stoked we could share the podium.”

GB’s second gold medal went to Pamela Hardy (60-64), one of only two athletes in her age-group to finish the race.

There were silver medals for Victoria Wordsworth (50-54), Emily Burton (25-29) and Molly Whitehall (30-34) with bronze for Gabriella Wells in the same age group.

“Yesterday was just a training race for me as I wanted to throw myself out of my comfort zone ahead of my first full Ironman in a few weeks.” - said Burton who came second behind Overall European Duathlon Champion Klaudia Petters from Poland.

“Very happy to walk away with 2 long distance world champ silvers in 2 weeks particularly with how different duathlon and Aquabike are 😊. The course was brutal, especially the second run in the torrential rain”.

The long course action continues thick and fast this week with the European Long Distance Triathlon Championships from Almere 🇳🇱.

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09/09/2024

Edward Castro edges James Green as rain buckets in Bournemouth.

Castro leaves it late to win final kilometre thriller with James Green and Tomos Hales on a damp day in Dorset.

Bournemouth European Standard Triathlon Qualifier Result:

🥇 Edward Castro 🥈James Green 🥉Tomos Hales

🥇Helen Oæneile 🥈Kate Eastwick-Jones 🥉 Katy Mardle

Perhaps inspired by mention in the race preview, Edward Castro's weekend started unconventionally - pushing daughter Phoebe in a buggy round Bedford Parkrun in 18:07.

On Sunday, he led out the swim out as expected at Bournemouth gaining a 1 minute advantage before the iconic zig-zag up the cliff into T1.

As wet conditions required caution on technical sections through town, James Green and Tomos Hales closed the gap - entering T2 with Castro.

The trio stuck together until the final kilometer before Castro broke away. "I just put too much into the bike to catch them, I had nothing left when the pace increased" said third placed Tomos Hales. Two victories at qualifiers within a month for Castro following his win at the Calfman.

With favourite Rachel Nicoll a non-starter due to injury, it was an unexpectedly fresh faced women's podium. The race won by Helen Oæneile who distanced early leader Abigail Barnes on the run into T1 to win by over 3 minutes.

The former Ironman UK silver medallist took the win in her sole previous UK short course race this year at the August running of the Salty Sea Dog Triathlon.

Second went to Oxford University’s Kate Eastwick-Jones, competing in her first ever GB qualifier with local athlete Katy Mardle - more familiar on a duathlon start line - third in her first ever standard distance triathlon.

Other pre-race featured: Abigail Barnes 4th, Hayley Wells 5th, Amie Buttle 6th, Adam Dart 6th, Vicky Lee 10th

News from the GB Team in Zofingen tomorrow 🙂

🎥 Challenging Events

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Hayley Wells and Adam Dart detonate the bike leg as Nicoll and Dyce trade victories! Dart fastest overall in Coimbra as the Chris Nicoll - Craig Dyce rivalry reaches fever pitch in final kilometre shootout! European Standard Distance Duathlon Championships Result: 13 🥇 8 🥈 14 🥉 Adam Dart (20-24) and Simon Fear (30-34) chose not to follow the punishing pace set by French favourite Rémi Jauzac on the run, with Will Austin (25-29) the only Brit to do so. But the pair thundered through the field on the bike. Winning their age groups in the overall first and second fastest times. Hayley Wells’ (30-34) race was almost a mirror image. A terrific bike from 12th overall in T1 saw her to victory in the third fastest time overall, with Rachel Stacy in third. We only had to wait a day for a rematch between Craig Dyce and Chris Nicoll (55-59) and it did not disappoint. The pair were glued together until Nicoll made a decisive move in the final kilometre. “If there wasn’t someone standing next to my bike in transition I might have jacked it in” said bronze medallist Dyce of the exhaustion of racing two days back to back (whilst clearly delighted to win another medal on his birthday!). GB picked up a string of gold medals including our own Karina Kaufmann (40-44), Marianne Carpenter (50-54) and William Brunt (35-39) who were all defending titles. In the anticipated contest between Katy Mardle and Lindsy James, Mardle gained an expected lead on the run before James narrowed her advantage. But the rate of advance was not enough to regain contact and Mardle pressed her lead on the final run. A third European silver for James in a GB 1-2! Surprise of the day went to Michael Dempster. Since placing 6th at last year's British Championships, he freely admits his results have not since matched that level - even questioning pre-race why we mentioned him in the preview! Yet he took silver in a stacked 40-44AG field including former elites and the defending champion

When you think you've seen everything in this sport! A farmer herding his cattle across the road leaves athletes standing in the road at the European Duathlon Qualifier in Devon 🇬🇧.

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Lucy Marland solos to emphatic debut victory as Lisa Gawthorne wins first title. Venice European Sprint Duathlon Championships Women’s Result: 9 🥇 8 🥈 7 🥉 Lucy Marland (35-39F) rode away to a fantastic overall victory on international debut as the GB women’s team romped its way to 9/12 gold medals. With a pan flat bike course, it was very much a runner’s course. Yet after opening a lead on the run Marland managed to solo the bike despite a swelling group of chasers working to bring her back. A great solo effort from the Darley Moor silver medallist, who demonstrated the potential to produce such a performance on the domestic circuit last year. Hannah Wardley (25-29) went one better than in Bilbao to claim the gold medal in her age-group posting the third fastest time overall. She worked well with Juilie Garai-Memery (FRA) to maintain a slender lead on the main pack into T2 and held that gap on the final run. Gwen Kinsey (45-49) made a successful international return finishing 4th as Fiona Kesteven pipped Sara Sheppard to the title by 8 seconds. Georgina Dunlop broke her run of three consecutive 4th place finishes to take a well-deserved and long-awaited bronze medal. An extremely popular result for anyone who has spent time on the circuit was to see Lisa Gawthorne (40-44) win her first international title. The ever-bubbly Liverpudlian has made great strides in her performances over the last two years and was duly rewarded as the natural runner out kicked teammate Holly Woolford for the victory. Sarah Paterson (55-59) will return to the top step tomorrow for the first time since her World Championship victory in Aviles and has now held the full set of titles at this distance. Pamela Dutton (65-69) won gold on her return ten years since her last international appearance. There were also wins for Lorna Dodd (30-34), Ellie Spink (16-19) and Barbara Walton (70-74).

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