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April 24, 2008
Race Preview: Tongyeong - BG Triathlon World Cup race #4
from Triathlon.org…
The BG Triathlon World Cup series heads to South Korea this Saturday for the first time since 2004. As one of just six world cup events before the end of ITU Olympic qualifying, Tongyeong welcomes a world class field that is expected to include a number of contenders including Beijing bound Jan Frodeno of Germany, four-time world cup winner Rasmus Henning of Denmark, Olympic silver medalist Bevan Docherty and 2006 world champion Tim Don of Great Britain. Click here for men’s start list
Headlining the women’s field are Olympic bound athletes prepping for Beijing including five-time World Cup winner Samantha Warriner of New Zealand, and German Ricarda Lisk. The 2006 junior world champion Kirsten Sweetland from Canada opens her 2008 world cup season in Tongyeong as will teammate Lauren Groves who’s coming off a silver medal performance at the PATCO Pan American Championships in Mazatlan, Mexico. Also in the field will be Great Britain’s promising youngster Hollie Avil who will compete in just her elite world cup. Last year’s junior world and European champion was impressive in her debut, taking bronze at the Ishigaki BG Triathlon World Cup. Click here for women’s start list
Also at stake for the athletes is a US$100,000 prize purse. After diving off a pontoon, athletes will complete a 2-lap 1.5-kilometer ocean swim. At the end of the first lap, athletes will have to come out on the pontoon and dive back in. Wetsuits are expected as water temperature will be between 15 and 17 degrees Celsius. Out of the water athletes will cycle 5 laps around an 8-kilometer loop that includes a pair of hills. Off the bike, it’s onto a flat 10-kilometer run course.
April 14, 2008
Race Results: 2008 Men’s Ishigaki BG Triathlon World Cup
from Triathlon.org…
Sydney Olympic Champion Simon Whitfield of Canada continues his quest for another Olympic title with a win at the Ishigaki BG Triathlon World Cup today. Whitfield showed a field of top Olympians that he still has kick in his legs to claim his 11th world cup title, in a time of 1 hour 51 minutes and 12 seconds. Close behind in second was 2007 big prize money winner Rasmus Henning of Denmark, 10 seconds back. Rounding out the podium was Russia’s Ivan Vasiliev another 11 seconds back, who just managed to outlast a charging Peter Robertson of Australia. In fifth was Britain’s Tim Don, who also ran back from over a minute deficit after the bike to finish in the top-5.
“That was good, a great way to start the year. I’ve been coming here for 12 years and never been close to the podium, “said Whitfield after his win, which ties him for second all-time world cup wins with Kiwi and fellow Olympic gold medalist Hamish Carter. “When I was running along I was thinking ‘Come on, this might be my last time here so I have to win this thing’. It’s my first win in Japan so it’s a thrill, never done that. “
April 14, 2008
Race Results: 2008 Women’s Ishigaki BG Triathlon World Cup
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Australian superstar Emma Snowsill added to her extensive medal count today with a win at the Ishigaki BG Triathlon World Cup. Snowsill led from start to finish claiming her eighth world cup title in a time of 2 hours 3 minutes and 11 seconds. In second place, 29 seconds behind, was fellow Aussie and Olympic hopeful Erin Densham. A further 1 minute 45 seconds back in third was young Hollie Avil of Great Britain in her world cup debut, nipping home crowd favourite Juri Ide of Japan in an exciting sprint finish. In fifth position was Canadian Kathy Trembley.
“I just wanted to get out there and get a second hit out,” said Snowsill after her win. “I felt like I had a bit more of a plateau, not so many ups and downs. I’m really happy, 2 for 2 what more can I ask for at this stage.”
April 11, 2008
Race Preview: Ishigaki - BG Triathlon World Cup race #3
from Triathlon.org
The small fishing island of Ishigaki, Japan comes alive this weekend as it hosts the longest-running world cup and a favorite stop for many of the world’s best. Last year’s women’s race was a fierce battle between Portuguese star Vanessa Fernandes, three-time world champion Emma Snowsill and 2006 winner Debbie Tanner, three of the premiere runners in the sport. Both Snowsill and Tanner will be back to battle on the tough Ishigaki course. As expected a large Japanese team will be on the start line including the veteran Olympian Kiyomi Niwata and Juri Ide who took silver at last year’s BG Triathlon World Cup finale in Israel. A number of top Europeans will also be in Ishigaki this Sunday including German Anja Dittmer, Elizabeth May of Luxembourg, Nicola Spirig and her teammate Daniela Ryf who’s coming off a fourth place finish in New Plymouth last weekend. Last year’s junior world champion Hollie Avil of Great Britain is expected to make her elite world cup debut this weekend. Click here for full women’s start list
On the men’s side, Courtney Atkinson of Australia looks to continue his mastery of the Ishigaki course with a fifth victory. The Beijing bound Atkinson considers Ishigaki to be his lucky race after losing his wedding ring during the swim three years ago. His compatriot Peter Robertson looks to rebound from a disappointing start to 2008 with a strong showing in Ishigaki. They will have to contend with a strong men’s field that is expected to include 2006 world champion Tim Don of Great Britain, two-time European champion Frederic Belaubre of France and 2000 Olympic gold medalist Simon Whitfield. Also in the mix are Rasmus Henning of Denmark, Kris Gemmell, Russian Alexander Brukhankov and Sven Riederer of Switzerland. For the home team, Hirokatsu Tayama looks to duplicate his success from last year’s season finale when he became the first Japanese triathlete to ever win a world cup title. They’ll all be vying for the US$100,000 prize purse. Click here for full men’s start list
On April 1st, ten days before the Ishigaki BG Triathlon World Cup, the podium that had been used for the Osaka Track and Field World Championship last year in September was donated to Ishigaki. This commemorated the renovation of the Ishigaki City Central Sports Park and the completion of its all-weather running track. The podium arrived at Ishigaki only through the hard work of locals and all those involved and this year it makes its debut at the Ishigaki Island Triathlon.
In addition a photo exhibition entitled “Huge Passion for a Tiny Island: Reliving the Memories” has been set up in the entrance hall of Ishigaki City Hall, and all the photos and T-shirt designs up to this year are being showcased.
April 6, 2008
Race Results: 2008 Women’s New Plymouth BG Triathlon World Cup
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Moffatt takes New Plymouth gold
Australian Emma Moffatt ran away with today’s New Plymouth BG Triathlon World Cup and in the process asserted herself as the front runner for a spot on the highly competitive Australian Olympic team. She finished with a time of 2 hours, 1 minute and 1 second to collect her second career world cup title. She won’t be racing in Ishigaki next weekend and knew this was her final chance to impress Aussie Olympic selectors.
“I had a bit of pressure on myself for today to make sure I performed since and it was the last opportunity to do this, so I had to see what I could do and I guess I did it,” said Moffatt.
Just six seconds behind for the silver was Swede Lisa Norden who is enjoying a spectacular start to 2008 after taking bronze last week in Mooloolaba. It’s not only a breakthrough for Norden but also for the Team BG Elite Athlete Development Programme. Moffatt’s teammate and fellow Aussie Olympic hopeful Felicity Abram took the bronze for her first career world cup podium finish.
April 6, 2008
Race Results: 2008 Men’s New Plymouth BG Triathlon World Cup
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Gomez storms to 9th world cup win
He was down by more than a minute after the bike but the deficit didn’t matter for world number one Javier Gomez. As he’s done so many times before, the Spanish sensation ripped through the run to win today’s New Plymouth BG Triathlon World Cup. The run course was accurately measured at 10.2 kilometers, which Gomez absolutely shredded with a superhuman run clocked at 29:37.
“It’s amazing, two weeks, two victories. This was my best race ever. It’s the best way to start the season. It was a difficult race and I am very happy.” said Gomez. “It’s a great start but the Olympics are still a ways away and there is lots to do.”
The victory comes hot on the heels of his season-opening win in Mooloolaba last weekend. Not able to keep up with his Spanish rival, Aussie Brad Kahlefeldt once again finished runner-up taking the silver 31 seconds behind. British veteran Andrew Johns made it back to the world cup podium with a bronze, his first medal since a bronze in Makuhari, Japan in 2003
April 4, 2008
Race Preview: New Plymouth - BG Triathlon World Cup race #2
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One week after the season kicked off in Mooloolaba, Australia last weekend, the BG Triathlon World Cup series shifts to New Plymouth on the North Island of New Zealand. Since taking gold and silver at the Athens Olympics, the small country has become a triathlon powerhouse, producing numerous world cup winners including 2004 Olympic silver medalist Bevan Docherty, Kris Gemmell, along with the mighty women’s trio of Samantha Warriner, Debbie Tanner and Andrea Hewitt; all world cup winners. In 2005 in New Plymouth, Docherty and Gemmell delighted the home crowds with a Kiwi gold-silver sweep and hope to duplicate that success in 2008.
Last year’s world number three and 5-time world cup winner Samantha Warriner opens her 2008 campaign at home this weekend after opting to skip the season opener in Mooloolaba. Andrea Hewitt and Nicky Samuels will dual again, vying for Olympic selection. Hewitt pulled ahead of Samuels in the race for Beijing after finishing as the top Kiwi in Mooloolaba last weekend, a designated Olympic qualifier for Triathlon New Zealand. A large Austrian contingent that includes Olympic gold medalist Kate Allen is expected to make the trip as New Plymouth is a designated Olympic qualifier for the Austrians.
March 30, 2008
Race Report: Javier Gomez starts 2008 with a Mooloolaba win
From Inside Triathlon By Timothy Carlson - IT Senior Correspondent... Javier Gomez of Spain emphatically re-staked his claim as the top Olympic style triathlete in the world with a definitive 24-second win over runner-up Brad Kahlefeldt of Australia and a 34-seconds margin over 2006 ITU World Champion Tim Don of Great Britain in the hotly contested Mooloolaba BG World Cup. Gomez emerged from a 64-man bike pack in an 11-man duel for the first of four 2.5 kilometer laps of the run. Halfway through the 10km run, Gomez and Australia’s Brad Kahlefeldt broke free of a high-quality pack that included Don, Great Britain’s emerging star Oliver Freeman, New Zealand’s 2004 ITU World Champion Bevan Docherty, Australia’s newcomer Brendan Sexton, Canada’s Paul Tichelaar, Australia’s 2004 Olympian Simon Thompson, and 2004 Olympian and 2007 Life Time Fitness series king Greg Bennett of Australia. By the end of the third lap, Gomez broke off alone on his way to a 30:29 run that was 28 seconds faster than Kahlefeldt’s effort and put the Spaniard at the finish in 1:49:50. The Mooloolaba win marked Gomez’s 14th straight ITU World Cup podium finish, a mark almost as remarkable as Fernandes’s 12-win streak, given the greater depth and strength of the current men’s World Cup fields. Gomez overcame a poor, 24th place swim and an early crash on the bike. "I had a horrible swim, probably the worst of my life," Gomez told ITU media at the finish. "On the second lap of the run, I tried to break away but Brad (Kahlefeldt) came with me. On the third lap, I tried with all my (passion) and got away. It's so special to win here in Australia. I was close last year, but Brad beat me." Kahlefeldt paid tribute to Gomez in a post race interview with ITU media. "I attacked at the hill (at the 5km turnaround) and I felt pretty good. But he countered at the top and he kept going and going. I gave it my all." Read More
March 30, 2008
Race Report: Snowsill tops Fernandes at Mooloolaba World Cup
From Inside Triathlon By Timothy Carlson -- IT Senior Correspondent.... Coming off an off form 2007 in which she suffered from an infection, back troubles and a recurrence of asthma, three-time ITU World Champion Emma Snowsill scored an emphatic win at the Mooloolaba World Cup and slammed the door on Vanessa Fernandes’ attempt to score a record 20th ITU World Cup victory. Just a year ago at Mooloolaba, Snowsill snapped Fernandes’ 12 World Cup win streak, spoiling her Portugese rival’s attempt to break her tie with Australian legend Emma Carney for the longest winning streak in ITU World Cup history. With Carney watching from the sidelines today, fellow Aussie Snowsill played goalie and shut Fernandes out of her bid to break free of her tie with Carney, who also has 19 career World Cup wins. "I'm so happy, I feel myself again," Snowsill told ITU media at the finish line. "The problems have dropped away. I feel like I am back where I am supposed to be." Fernandes, who despite her record-tying 19 World Cup victories and several third places had never had a runner-up finish in World Cup competition, was gracious as ever in an ITU post race interview. "Last year I was third here and this year I was second, so this is better."
Snowsill and Fernandes battle it out on the 10-k run
On Sunday, Snowsill and Fernandes started the run on Australia’s Gold Coast running elbow to elbow to the halfway point of the 10k run leg. Then Snowy turned on the jets on her home grounds, finishing with a race-best 33:19 run and a 38-second margin of victory in 2:00:44. "Everyone always says it would be great to have a head-to-head with Vanessa," said Snowsill, who chuckled at the thought that such struggles with her fierce rival are easy for others to anticipate but much tougher inside the ring. "And I was thinking, 'Great! Here it is. I've got to try and kill myself in a sprint finish with Vanessa.' Home crowd advantage is a great thing." Read MoreMarch 28, 2008
2008 BG Triathlon World Cup season kickoff: Mooloolaba Preview
From the ITU site…
Strap yourselves in and get set. The 2008 BG Triathlon World Cup series kicks off this weekend on
In the women’s field, all eyes will be on reigning world champion Vanessa Fernandes of
