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Triathlon World Has Eyes for Auckland
The eyes of the triathlon world will
be firmly focused on Auckland this weekend with the hosting
of the second round of the World Triathlon Series with the
Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Triathlon.
Strong fields with the best triathletes in the world have assembled for the elite races on Sunday afternoon, complemented by age group and fun events from the Swim/Run on the Saturday afternoon to the variety of triathlon events including the Sovereign National Age Group Championships on the Sunday morning. There is a run/jog/walk option as well, with the Find Your Field of Dreams 5km fun run up and down Queen Street, also taking place on theSunday morning programme.
Queens Wharf is headquarters for the event that sees racing take place on fully closed roads throughout Sunday, with the elites racing on a spectator friendly and technically challenging course that takes athletes up Queen Street and back down Albert Street on the bike, passing through the blue carpeted grandstand areas on Queens Wharf on each lap. The run is four laps taking in Queen and Quay Streets, again passing through the grandstand area on each lap.
Saturday sees the Sport and Lifestyle Event Expo open in The Cloud from 9am with the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Open Day with family activities throughout the day, again on Queens Wharf.
The Swim/Run event aside (on Saturday afternoon), Sunday is set aside for all racing, with road closures in effect from 10pm on Saturday evening, until 9pm on Sunday evening. For full information on road closures and car parkingCLICK HERE
Elite Men Top Five
1 Mario Mola, Spain, 25 years
Mola has
emerged over the past two years to now be a genuine
contender in any race he lines up in – as was shown with
his victory in the opening round at Abu Dhabi when he posted
the fastest 5km run split ever recorded in a WTS event. Can
he surpass his countryman Gomez, the Brownlee brothers and
Richard Murray in 2015?
2 Joao Silva, Portugal, 25
years
Silva had a disappointing 2014 but returned to his
best when finishing second to Mola in Abu Dhabi. When on
form he is one of the most pure runners in the sport, key
will be to be close to the leaders off the bike. The
Medicine student looks ready for a strong 2015 campaign.
3
Jonathan Brownlee, Great Britain, 24 years
Brownlee is
approaching his best years at 24 years of age and is a
threat in any race he features in. He will relish the tough
bike course, expect to see him at or near the front, pushing
the pace to hurt his opponents before the 10km run. Bronze
medalist from London Olympic Games, Brownlee was pipped here
by Gomez last year.
4 Javier Gomez Noya, Spain, 32
years
The prince of the sport over the past decade –
with four World Titles and many World Cup and WTS wins,
including the past three races in Auckland. He loves racing
in New Zealand and has been beaten just once on our shores
(New Plymouth WC 2014). Aiming for Rio and an elusive
Olympic gold medal (he has silver from London), he was 5th
in Abu Dhabi when not 100% fit.
5 Fernando Alarza, Spain,
24 years
Alarza is part of the next generation of Spanish
men who are threatening to dominate the sport (4 of the top
six in Auckland are from Spain). Started the season with a
strong 7th place finish in Abu Dhabi and has some form in
Auckland, with an 11th place finish last year to call
upon.
Elite Men’s Preview and Start List CLICK HERE
Plus New
Zealanders
23 Ryan Sissons, Auckland
28 Tony
Dodds, Wanaka
Elite Women Top Five
1
Gwen Jorgensen, USA, 28 years
Few have dominated the
sport ever before like the long striding American has. The
former tax accountant has put the books away for now as she
wins WTS races for fun, last year becoming the first woman
in the history of the sport to win four WTS events in a row
(including previous World Cup races). A dominant winner when
running through the field in Abu Dhabi, Jorgensen will look
to win in Auckland after a bike crash saw her come home 12th
in 2014.
2 Katie Zaferes, USA 25 years
Zaferes (nee
Hursey) is part of an irresistible surge in women’s
triathlon coming out of the States, finishing second to
Jorgensen in Abu Dhabi. Always likely to be near the front
of the race out of the water, Zaferes may well be the pace
setter through the early part of the race.
3 Barbara
Riveros, Chile, 27 years
The diminutive Riveros endured a
disappointing 2014, never able to capture her best form.
When on her game though Riveros can run with the best in the
sport and showed with a 4th place season opener in Abu Dhabi
that she may well be approaching the form that at her peak,
had her a regular on the podium in the biggest races.
4
Andrea Hewitt, New Zealand, 32 years
Hewitt showed her
remarkable consistency in 2014 to finish the year as the
world’s third ranked female triathlete. The Cantabrian
loves this course and will be sure to test the others each
time up the climb on the bike leg. Showed good signs in a
first up 5th place finish in Abu Dhabi, the longer distance
may well favour Hewitt with her endurance ability.
5
Lindsey Jerdonek, USA, 30 years
With a Finance Degree
behind her, Jerdonek is establishing herself amongst the
smartest triathletes as well. A strong finish to 2014 with a
5th place in Stockholm was carried over with a season
opening 6th place in Abu Dhabi.
Elite Women’s Preview and Start List CLICK HERE
Plus New
Zealanders
40 Simone Ackermann, Whangarei
42
Rebecca Clarke, Auckland
56 Rebecca Spence, Auckland
CLICK HERE for elite course maps
CLICK HERE for event schedule
Barfoot & Thompson ITU World Triathlon
Auckland
Queens Wharf, Auckland
Event
Schedule
Friday 27 March
3:30pm Elite Press
Conference, The Cloud
Saturday 28 March
9am to 6pm:
Sport and Lifestyle Expo, The Cloud
11am to 6pm: Westpac
Rescue Helicopter Open Day, Queens Wharf
4pm: Swim/Run,
Queens Wharf
Sunday 29 March
7am to 6:30pm: Sport
and Lifestyle Expo, The Cloud
7:30am: Sovereign Standard
Distance Triathlon National Championships
8:15am: Sprint
Distance Tri
9am: Super Sprint Distance Tri
10:30am
Find Your Field of Dreams 5km Fun Run
12:50pm: Elite
Women ITU WTS
4:40pm: Elite Men ITU
WTS
ends
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