Knibb off the front like that is insane, the chase group is so far behind.

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Washed up footy player turned Triathlete.

Only 34 seconds on the first lap;)

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Genetics load the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.

Someone please get Taylor on a tri bike for next week

This is so fucking impressive.

End of lap 2 now T. Knibb is 50 seconds up on the group. Only 6 laps to go.

1:01 after lap 3 only 5 laps to go.

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Genetics load the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.

Doing this to a group with Flora, Kingma, Katie, Lindemann etc is astonishing

I think we are at the point now of asking the how much will she need question?

Two minutes might well do it.

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Genetics load the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.

I have her at 1:44 at this point.

Seems like the chase pack has backed it way off

If so, it would appear that they're now thinking they're racing for second.

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Genetics load the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.

We'll see, but we're looking at a Division 1 level cross country runner. Yes, an Ivy League one, but still. She could run off the front and still end up putting time into this field.

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Washed up footy player turned Triathlete.

Wow, that's crazy. I can't watch, is she getting some moto help or is she really pulling away from those strong riders?!?!

Not one bit. It's the best I've ever seen the photo motos do for either the leader or chasers. Well done photo motos!


Now up 2:32 with one lap to go.

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Genetics load the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.

It truly is an amazing performance. All those workhorses in the chase pack and she just rode away and kept increasing the gap.

Will a 2:44 lead do it today?

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Genetics load the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.

I say yes. Duffy can't be at her Olympic fitness and only needs 8th today to win the series. GTB not here. I don't see anybody else here running her down with that gap.

Absolutely no one is bringing that back in any era

Still 1:59 ahead with 5k to go.

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Genetics load the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.

I think Gwen took back around 1:40 at Leeds one year which is the most ever

Well done Taylor Knibb! What an incredibly ballsy performance.

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Genetics load the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.

Her confidence at this point has to be off the charts. Bit of a shame she was on the wrong side of the pontoon in Tokyo.

Nice $85,000 breakaway for Taylor.

I raced Roth a few years ago and the Germans folks on course have this saying for great job! Looking strong! Etc….

“Super classy!”

I think that fits here,

Maurice

Can we talk about the branding failure that the ITU executed with the non-descript paperweight trophies in their re-branding from WTS to WTCS? Does not scream "World Champion."

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Washed up footy player turned Triathlete.