(I've noticed more people are contributing to the ITU threads, so here is another one for you all!)
The next round of the WTS takes place in Yokohama, Japan in 10 days time. The course is the same as previous years, and to my taste, not one of the more interesting ones.
The start lists are up: http://wts.triathlon.org/...hlon_yokohama/270689
For the women, the most exciting thing (as a UK person!) is the return of Non Stanford, who has not raced since winning the World Championship back in 2013. Non is the only person to have recorded a faster split than Gwen Jorgensen (Madrid 2013 but that was probably because of the demanding bike course) although has only done it once. Gwen is there and will surely win easily, but I think we'll see Stanford and Zaferes on the podium...
For the men, Richard Murray and Jonny Brownlee are sitting it out. All five British competitors start with the letter B, for some odd reason (Benson, Brownlee, Buckingham, Bolden, Bishop). Gomez and Mola are lining up again. Last year, the Brownlees had a dreadful race because they only flew into Japan a 36 hours before the race and totally failed to acclimatise and looked like they were running in treacle. And I think the UK guys are doing the same this year. So unless it is cold and wet, I think Gomez and Mola are the favourites.
6 American competitors including Canute, Maloy, Shoemaker and Kemper. The young Aussie Jake Birtwhistle will be there too, but the French are less well represented than in recent events.
The next round of the WTS takes place in Yokohama, Japan in 10 days time. The course is the same as previous years, and to my taste, not one of the more interesting ones.
The start lists are up: http://wts.triathlon.org/...hlon_yokohama/270689
For the women, the most exciting thing (as a UK person!) is the return of Non Stanford, who has not raced since winning the World Championship back in 2013. Non is the only person to have recorded a faster split than Gwen Jorgensen (Madrid 2013 but that was probably because of the demanding bike course) although has only done it once. Gwen is there and will surely win easily, but I think we'll see Stanford and Zaferes on the podium...
For the men, Richard Murray and Jonny Brownlee are sitting it out. All five British competitors start with the letter B, for some odd reason (Benson, Brownlee, Buckingham, Bolden, Bishop). Gomez and Mola are lining up again. Last year, the Brownlees had a dreadful race because they only flew into Japan a 36 hours before the race and totally failed to acclimatise and looked like they were running in treacle. And I think the UK guys are doing the same this year. So unless it is cold and wet, I think Gomez and Mola are the favourites.
6 American competitors including Canute, Maloy, Shoemaker and Kemper. The young Aussie Jake Birtwhistle will be there too, but the French are less well represented than in recent events.