Gwen Jorgensen prevails in the women's series
In the early hours of this Saturday, 20, in April, the elite women's event of the ITU Triathlon World Series de San Diego., where the US has been imposed Gwen Jorgesenfollowed by Non Standford and in third position the Australian Emma Moffat.
The Spanish Carolina Routier He has starred in a great performance, leading the test in the swim section and staying in the leading group during the cycling tour, to end in a meritorious 19 position.
Truck He has come out in first position after completing the two laps of swimming in Mission Bay. After her, the Brazilian Pamela Oliveira, the Australian Emma Moffatt and the American Sarah Groff have been routed to the T1 with an advantage of 20 seconds
The four have led the 8 laps of the cycling route, while the pursuit squad tried to cut distances. The leading group has remained, coming together to the T2 with more than a minute of advantage over the persecuting group. However, already in the early stages of the 10 km of running, Groff y Moffatt they have unchecked Truck y Olive tree.
Soon after, the Australian managed to get away from Groff; while a persecuting group composed of the German Haug, the American Jorgensen and the British Stanford and Stimpson have been advancing positions. On the last lap, an impressive Gwen Jorgensen stood at 8 seconds of Mofatt.
Finally, the local triathlete has managed to prevail; becoming the first American to get the victory in a Triathlon World Series. Behind, British young Non Stanford (current Sub23 Triathlon World Champion) reached second place after overtaking Moffatt in an exciting final sprint.
Tomorrow (01: 00 am in Spain) will come the turn of the male elite category, with a strong Spanish representation, with Javier Gómez Noya, Ivan Raña, Mario Mola, Fernando Alarza, Uxío Abuín y Jesús Gomar prepared to conquer the Californian city.
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