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WTS
Luis said, “It is awesome
because I am back after 15
months outside of the WTS and
it has been months since my last
triathlon, so it is good. I have
some nerve problems so that
has taken me out a lot. But it is
good to be back on the WTS, it is
good to see Gomez back and see
him winning again and I am just
really happy to be back on the
podium again.”
Female race
The 2017 ITU World Triathlon
Series officially debuted with
an exciting and emotional
put the hammer down, regularly maintaining 45 sprint finish that saw New
seconds over the chase. Zealand’s Andrea Hewitt take the gold at the 2017
Mola, Murray and Spaniard Fernando Alarza ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi.
took turns leading the chase, but their gap only Hewitt’s win was a long time coming as her victory
increased lap after lap. Heading into the second was dedicated to her beloved and talented fiancé,
transition, the chase had over a minute to make the late Laurent Vidal, who was honoured after his
up on the run. passing with the number one position in the same
Despite a slow second transition, Gomez venue just one year ago.
quickly became the front-runner on the first lap. “It was an amazing race for me, it is amazing coming
Schoeman, Luis and Bishop gunned it down the here to Abu Dhabi for me. Last year the number one spot
pavement alongside Gomez early in the four-lap was dedicated to Laurent and this year I am dedicating
run course. When Gomez tried to break off, only to Laurent. I raced two weeks ago, my race of this year
Bishop stuck with him stride for stride.
Although Bishop kicked
ahead of the five-time World
Champion, Gomez hit his
stride as the bell rung out on
the final lap. From there it was
only a matter of keeping the
pace, Gomez sailed ahead to
the finish line for lucky number
13 WTS win.
The bell lap looked to drain
Bishop of his energy, but the
Brit managed to hold on for
held on for second place. After
a year plagued with injuries,
Luis steadily ran his way to
bronze.
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