Big names feature at Eton Dorney ITU Paratriathlon World Cup

by Olalla Cernuda on 25 May, 2018 12:09 • Español
Big names feature at Eton Dorney ITU Paratriathlon World Cup

International Paratriathlon kicks off two weeks of major triathlon events being hosted in Great Britain. This Monday’s Eton Dorney ITU Paratriathlon World Cup race features Paralympic, World, European and Commonwealth champions, and will be followed by the ITU World Triathlon Events in Nottingham (7 June) and Leeds (11 June).

Great Britain’s most successful paratriathletes are relishing the prospect of racing at home, something they rarely have the opportunity to do at the highest level. The line-up features six of the seven medal winners from the ITU World Paratriathlon Series event in Yokohama, Japan just two weeks ago, and all four of the Team England Commonwealth Games athletes, including gold medal winners, Joe Townsend and Jade Jones-Hall.

From the US, Paralympic medallist Melissa Stockwell will be also toeing the start line in Eton Dorney, while France and Germany are also sending strong teams to compete in the UK, led by Yannick Bourseaux and Paralympic gold medallist Martin Schulz respectively.

Racing takes place in and around the regatta lake, which hosted the London 2012 Olympic rowing. The venue provides a flat and fast closed-circuit course and easy access for spectators to see all three paratriathlon disciplines.

Jones-Hall and Townsend will look to continue their good form having started with PTWC gold on the Gold Coast in the first ever Commonwealth Paratriathlon last month. Jones-Hall said: “The year had started brilliantly for me; the Commonwealth Games was a great experience.”

She added: “This weekend is special too, as racing at home is not something we get to do very often, so I’m looking forward to it.”

Paralympic Champion, Andy Lewis (PTS2), is starting his season after injury niggles kept him out of Yokohama. Having won Paralympic, World and European titles, he is excited to come back to where it all started. The race runs alongside the Artic One Paratriathlon Festival event, which is aimed at novices. Lewis said: “This is the first race of the season for me and I am definitely ready to get out there and see what I can do after a previous injury. This is where it all started for me with an Artic One event in 2014, and it’s just brilliant that we now have an ITU race here alongside that.”

Other Paralympic Games medallists including Lauren Steadman and Alison Patrick are set to take part in the race as well.

In-form George Peasgood will be carrying a lot of momentum, after winning in the PTS5 race in Yokohama, as will the rapidly improving Steve Crowley (PTS4) and world champion, Dave Ellis (PTVI). There will also be new talent on show, including Hannah Moore (PTS4), who has made massive strides over the winter.

Paratriathlon Races
The ITU paratriathlon system has six categories for both men and women with sub-categories within two of the categories.

PTWC category is for handcyclists and race chair users and has two subcategories; PTWC1 is for more impaired athletes and PTWC2 is for the less impaired.  The two sub-categories race together using a staggered start, whereby the PTWC1 men start 3 mins ahead and the PTWC women 3 mins 58 seconds ahead of the PTWC2 athletes.  The first to cross the finish line in the overall PTWC category will be declared the winners.

The PTS2, PTS3, PTS4 and PTS5 categories are for athletes with physical impairments who cycle on a conventional bike and run with or without the use of an approved prosthesis and/or supportive devices.  PTS2 is for athletes with the most severe impairments and PTS5 athletes with minimal impairments.

PTVI category is for visually impaired athletes and again, has two sub-categories, which race together using a staggered start.  Athletes who are completely blind start ahead of visually impaired athletes by 3 min 16seconds for the men and 3 mins 42 seconds for the women.

Related Event: 2018 Eton Dorney ITU Paratriathlon World Cup
28 May, 2018 • event pageall results
Results: PTWC Men
1. Joseph Townsend H2 GBR 01:00:43
2. Florian Brungraber H2 AUT 01:02:15
3. Alexandre Paviza H1 FRA 01:02:35
4. Antonio Daniel Muller H1 GER 01:04:08
5. Mark Conway H1 GBR 01:06:26
Results: PTWC Women
1. Jade Hall H2 GBR 01:13:29
2. Lizzie Tench H2 GBR 01:18:37
3. Sophie Taylor H1 GBR 01:21:05
Results: PTS2 Men
1. Andrew Lewis GBR 01:06:37
2. Maurits Morsink NED 01:08:50
3. Jules Ribstein FRA 01:09:59
4. Geoffrey Wersy FRA 01:10:48
5. Allan Armstrong USA 01:14:31
Results: PTS2 Women
1. Melissa Stockwell USA 01:26:58
2. Veronica Yoko Plebani ITA 01:27:44
Results: PTS3 Men
1. Ryan Taylor GBR 01:08:36
2. Max Gelhaar GER 01:16:30
Results: PTS3 Women
1. Nora Hansel GER 01:25:23
Results: PTS4 Men
1. Steven Crowley GBR 01:04:04
2. Joe Kurt LUX 01:05:08
3. Oliver Dreier AUT 01:05:35
4. Antonio Franko CRO 01:08:56
5. Jussi Lotvonen FIN 01:09:00
Results: PTS4 Women
1. Hannah Moore GBR 01:15:48
Results: PTS5 Men
1. Martin Schulz GER 00:57:48
2. George Peasgood GBR 00:59:03
3. Yannick Bourseaux FRA 01:00:19
4. Mauro Gava ITA 01:02:25
5. Antoine Besse FRA 01:02:54
Results: PTS5 Women
1. Lauren Steadman GBR 01:08:06
2. Claire Cashmore GBR 01:11:07
3. Sandra Chaleteix FRA 01:32:15
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