DIVE INTO THE WORLD OF TRI
THE BIG PIC
The race is on at the male-pro-only Ironman Italy Emilia Romagna. Scot elite David McNamee, who’s been struggling with nerve damage from an old injury this year, had a late-season start to finish second behind Belgium’s Stenn Goetstouwers, whose 7:42:29 winning time was also a course record.
At the World Triathlon Grand Final in Pontevedra, Spain, Team GB once again demonstrated the depth of talent in the women’s squad with sublime performances from eventual world champ Beth Potter (see p20) and rising star Kate Waugh, who took her first elite podium.
In his first triathlon race appearance since May, Alistair Brownlee battled with Dutch pro Youri Keulen throughout Challenge Barcelona on 8 October. But with limited run training having had ankle surgery in July, the two-time Olympic champ was pleased to come away with silver.
US age-grouper Josh Haymore, left, running with James Hearn (in the wheelchair) and one of his brothers-in-law at Ironman 70.3 Augusta on 24 September. The trio would complete the 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run course in 7:00:04.
Cassandre Beaugrand (FRA) leads the way at the third round of the Super League Series, in Malibu, on 30 September. The Paris 2024 contender would eventually take the win over the ‘eliminator’ format, which involved a 300m swim, 3.6km bike and 1.6km run… three times.
Several pro British women took to the Italian Riviera for Challenge Sanremo on 24 Sep
