ITU World Triathlon Series (spoiler alert)

El Director

That time of year again, it all starts once again in Sydney this weekend. Noble and Morrison are on the start lists which is an achievement in itself!

So who will do the business this year? Does it even matter? Isn't the Olympics the only game in town this year really? Apart from wanting our Irish pro's to do well I personally want to see Gomez return to form this year. Also I'd like to see McCormack make London and Tim Don - controversial around these part I know but it's all about personal favourites.

Now some good news, 20% discount for the live season pass if anybody is interested, CODE is Jenkins2012, so €16 for the year, ain't bad. Season 2012 preview is up there now.

Fazz

Nice timing I was just looking into subscribing this morning!

Perfect will do that in time for Saturday!

I reckon Gomez will be on it alright.
Aus have their work cut out to seal 3rd place I think but I too would like Macca to do well.

Should be a cracker of a start!

butrasgali

What's the code for?

El Director

butrasgali wrote: »

What's the code for?

It's just if you want to watch the series online and other videos regarding the season and the races. You can use the code here

couerdelion

I'd like to see the Brownlee's continue to dominate for at least the next 6 months, and I'd like to see Harry Wiltshire qualify as the third Brit. He;s been scrambling around South America trying to get the Olympic qualifying points so good luck him.

In the womens I'd like to see Helen Jenkins do well but even though she is ITU Champion I can't see her winning Olympic gold, she consistent rather than spectacular.

I'd like to see more of Vanessa Raw too

catweazle

I think Jenkins will have a huge chance, I reckon Lucy Hall will be selected for GB to try and get Jenkins a decent lead out of the water. How is Paula Findlay going this year, if she is back to full fitness she will be the one to beat

kingQuez

Glad I didnt sign up earlier in the week, cheers for the code

I'd love to see Gomez back on form and give the brownlees a good run for their money over the season, I really enjoy the races where they're all three in the mix.

Not a Macca fan at all since reading his book, it would be nice to see him race well - but only insofar as it might encourage a lot of other folk to give it a bit more welly this season and serve him up some pain.

Bambaata

fack! I was scouring the net looking for a promo code lol! Have already bought it and looking forward to Friday night

El Director

Bambaata wrote: »

fack! I was scouring the net looking for a promo code lol! Have already bought it and looking forward to Friday night

Just think what you could have got with that €4 dude! What time Fri night is it kicking off?

Bambaata

Cant quite remember. Think its 21:30 or so. Its listed on their schedule

airscotty

Women 10:30 pm Friday night, Men race start at 01:25 am Saturday morning Irish time http://triathlonireland.com/index.php?id=107&nid=706

shotgunmcos

Nice One El D. I hope too the Gomez is on form to make a race of it. Got to say the womens is going to be fascinating. Riveroz Diaz vs Jenkins and the Aussies. I wonder if Snowsill is back to form?

Predictions on Aileen Morrisson's finish position?

Bambaata

Snowsill has been ill lately so i dont know if she'll be in contention

shotgunmcos

What kind of illness? I just wonder if her swim is back up to speed?

Bambaata

Heres an article on it - http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/snowsill-in-doubt-for-world-cup-triathlon-20120323-1vokk.html

She pulled out of Mooloolaba

El Director

I won't be watching the races until next week. Shotgun could you put a **SPOILER ALERT** in the heading....just incase anyone gets tripped up

shotgunmcos

El Director wrote: »

I won't be watching the races until next week. Shotgun could you put a **SPOILER ALERT** in the heading....just incase anyone gets tripped up

Done.

Although I suggest you just don't read the thread until you have seen it!

Must be stressin' you out having to go back to school next week..

Fazz

Aileen going strong in lead pack near front.

Favourite gotta be Densham with running form.

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

Fazz wrote: »

Aileen going strong in lead pack near front.

Favourite gotta be Densham with running form.

Yeah going well, coverage seems decent.

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

Aileen falling back on run and looks to be suffering a little.

Pisco Sour

Aileen finished in 28th. Disappointing performance.

An Aussie girl I know, Felicity Sheedy Ryan, came 16th. Close to her career best of 14th. 5th Aussie home. Horribly difficult qualification for the Olympics down here. The standard is so high.

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

Gutsy stuff from Elvery and Vasilev on the bike to try snag an OLY slot, hats off to them for trying. Might not be enough of a lead into the run though.

MrCreosote

Entertaining stuff. The bike leg was interesting with all the attempted breaks.
Good coverage as usual.

RacoonQueen

04072511 wrote: »

Aileen finished in 28th. Disappointing performance.

She had some stomach issues on the run apparently.

sconhome

RacoonQueen wrote: »

She had some stomach issues on the run apparently.

Fairly packed in the nutrition in the latter stages of the bike, wonder if it had anything to do with it. She was racing brilliantly until the second half of the run. Sign of great things to come this season.

Shell to Run

Only realised this now but could have watched this live on BBC Red Button:mad:

peter kern

04072511 wrote: »

Aileen finished in 28th. Disappointing performance.

An Aussie girl I know, Felicity Sheedy Ryan, came 16th. Close to her career best of 14th. 5th Aussie home. Horribly difficult qualification for the Olympics down here. The standard is so high.

there is only 1 race that counts this year and with a v smart organisation of her race schedule she can work exclusively towards that race and apart from the aussie team where she would struggle, she would make the oly team for any nation.
From what I have seen she had a good rest period at the end of last year and is still coming back to be ready in August.

The last race it was complained about her swim y day she was at the very top in the swim. her bonus is while other athletes still have to fight for their ticket she has the ticket.
We can already see whats happening in the US selction and it will be the same in Australia there will be war for the ticked and thats emotionally v draining.
She is in a good place to be.|The rest is seen in London
the rest is total speculation as nobody knows what her strategy is apart from maybe 10 people.

great race by Gav! and with his injury struggle there should be more to come.
And this Murray guy could be the dark horse, saw him last year at an Itu race and boy has he improved his swim. I have been following as I was more than impressed by his run last year and gets stronger every race .
Denshem could be what tunney would call ... it dosnt matter how good you are the year after the Olympics.She could well do a Whitfield or Docherty.

The other Interesting thing is how good can a 70.3 race be for Oly distance. Vasiliew did Panama 70.3.. it would appear that Russia is now in the driving seat to get a 3rd spot in the males.

ps would Ryan not be an Irish surname ..................

Pisco Sour

peter kern wrote: »

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ps would Ryan not be an Irish surname ..................

Yes, she has strong Irish roots. I met Felicity at TriAthlone back in 2008 when she came 3rd (I plodded along in the age group that day). She won Triathlone the following year. Nice girl. She could possibly declare for Ireland, I'm not sure, but she is proudly Australian. I'd love to see her qualify for London, but as you know, competition for places is tough down here.

El Director

So round two this weekend in San Diego. Time running out for athletes to impress and get themselves to the party in London in Aug. No Irish interest this weekend afaik. Women's field looks stacked, men's less so (in terms of who else is out there I mean). Said it before, a little controversial I know but.....I am hoping to see The Don and Macca do enough to get selected.

Elite women's start at 10pm tomorrow night and men 10:30pm Sat night.

couerdelion

El Director wrote: »

So round two this weekend in San Diego.

Elite women's start at 10pm tomorrow night and men 10:30pm Sat night.

Jonny Brownlee's first race of the season and although it might be too early in the season I'm expecting the young loiner to outshine his brother this year (even in the Olympics!).

Fazz

El Director wrote: »

So round two this weekend in San Diego. Time running out for athletes to impress and get themselves to the party in London in Aug. No Irish interest this weekend afaik. Women's field looks stacked, men's less so (in terms of who else is out there I mean). Said it before, a little controversial I know but.....I am hoping to see The Don and Macca do enough to get selected.

Elite women's start at 10pm tomorrow night and men 10:30pm Sat night.

I'm not sure Australia will get a 3rd spot never mind chose Macca to race it!

Don't they need sexton to keep racing and doing well to get the third slot, and then what chose to give it to Macca over him !

Don't get me wrong I'm a Macca fan, but it seems unlikely now.

On the flip side if this does happen, it'll be a seriously epic Kona and indeed 70.3 Las Vegas we have to look forward to!
I heard in an interview that Macca will likely do both this year if Okympics falls through, indeed may do if it goes ahead also!

couerdelion

Fazz wrote: »

I'm not sure Australia will get a 3rd spot never mind chose Macca to race it!

Don't they need sexton to keep racing and doing well to get the third slot, and then what chose to give it to Macca over him !

Don't get me wrong I'm a Macca fan, but it seems unlikely now.

On the flip side if this does happen, it'll be a seriously epic Kona and indeed 70.3 Las Vegas we have to look forward to!
I heard in an interview that Macca will likely do both this year if Okympics falls through, indeed may do if it goes ahead also!

I think Australia are in a position at the moment to get the three spots. A good result could put them up to fourth place, however a good Canadian result could get them three spots and knock Australia down to two.

shotgunmcos

Jenkins vs Densham likely battle to the finish. The americans and brits driving the lead pack. Snowsill top 10 to keep selectors interested.. reckon she'll get it too...

EC1000

Live on bbc red button at the moment

shotgunmcos

cool the little ad hoc polls they throw up on triathlonelive.org

2 mins for the lead pack now, probably be 2.5 mins by T2. Can't see anyone bridging it

Prob see the same kind of breakaway in teh mens race tomorrow..

MrCreosote

Very impressive win.

Can't see the Aussies picking Snowsill after that. She's just too far off the pace now to justify it.

Anyone know when their selection date is?

PWEI

Jonathan Brownlee running away with this, literally. On course for a sub-30 10k.
Tim Don is in 5th or 6th, would love to see Don get a podium finish. He's one of the characters of the sport.

shotgunmcos

Both Aileen Morrisson and Gavin Noble Racing.

I think Aileen could/should podium this one with no densham, finlay, jenkins, mofatt, bennett etc...

The mens race shoul be hell for leather as a bunch of them still on the QF brink. Come on the Don!

catweazle

Is this on the red button again I wonder?? Damn you UPC (sorry shotgun)

RacoonQueen

Those race times could mess up the weekends training a bit. Or I could just start training before midday...

peter kern

Out of interest is there a bookie that takes bets on wts races ?

BTH

peter kern wrote: »

Out of interest is there a bookie that takes bets on wts races ?

https://www.bwin.com/triathlon

Edit: Just seen thats just the olympics

peter kern

thanks its really madrid I was interested ;-)

on the other hand maybe I should put a few bucks on the olympics as the quotes should be better now, for the athlete I have in mind .

and maybe i should put 5 euro on her for london. as she is not even on the list .

peter kern

thanks its really madrid I was interested ;-)

on the other hand maybe I should put a few bucks on the olympics as the quotes should be better now, for the athlete I have in mind .

and maybe i should put 5 euro on her for london. as she is not even on the list .

PWEI

Aileen has just caught up with the lead group of runners so she's in with a great chance of at least a podium finish.

Amz

Super run from Aileen. Great second place. She seemed pretty happy with the result too, which is always good.

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

I think she had the fastest run split today.

shotgunmcos

Wyatt Deep Cookout wrote: »

I think she had the fastest run split today.

She sure did. Great stuff out of her! Hopefully she can make first bike pack in London and run a mid to low 34 off it

shotgunmcos

Just moved some of the mens and womens chat to the respectivie threads so we can keep this one for the ITU WS races

Interesting - I doubt that te usual contenders will be racing the entir series with it being an olympic year. Is this a chance for someon else to win the WS?

MrCreosote

I see Lukas Verzbicas took out a World Cup win there yesterday. He could be someone to watch closely in the next few years.

Especially since he left athletics for the one true sport of triathlon.

Clum

MrCreosote wrote: »

I see Lukas Verzbicas took out a World Cup win there yesterday. He could be someone to watch closely in the next few years.

Especially since he left athletics for the one true sport of triathlon.

We'll see just how good he is this weekend in Kitzbuhel when he takes on the two Brownlees, Gomez and some of the inform Russians and French triathletes.

This weekend is almost a test run for the Olympics. Finally the favorites are all meeting in the same race!