World Triathlon

Every year and every single new triathlon season always brings its own set of memorable moments such as exciting performances, close battles on the race course, personal best finishes and emotional triumphs. The 2017 season was no different, from the World Triathlon Series, World Cups, Multisport milestones and Paratriathlon Championships, the whole entire season was one for the record books.

So, what better way to honour an amazing season such as the one of 2017 than to name the Best of the Best!

Over the rest of the month of January we will be naming the “Best of 2017” moments from the year, anything from overall athletes to top race performances to inspirational finishes because when you have a year like we just had, you have to celebrate it!

Today we honour the nail-biting, edge of your seat moments: TOP SHOWDOWNS

Men’s Top Showdown: Final Kilometre Running Race in #WTSRotterdam

World Titles were on the line in the Grand Final race in #WTSRotterdam. After no lead groups formed through the swim and bike legs, everything was left down to the run. A group containing Mario Mola (ESP), Javier Gomez Noya (ESP), Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR), Vincent Luis (FRA) and Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) bunched up running stride-for-stride. No one was giving up the pace and the final kilometre battle put the fans on their feet all cheering for their favourite superstar. In the final push, Luis kicked it in high gear and sprinted ahead to get the gold, with Blummenfelt just moments behind to grab silver. Bronze went to Mola, who with the position was enough to get the WTS World Champion Crown.

Click here to watch the #WTSRotterdam men’s finish

Women’s Top Showdown: Andrea Hewitt (NZL) and Jodie Stimpson (GBR) Blue Carpet Sprint in #WTSAbuDhabi

The first women’s race of the season was a grand spectacle of talented elites ensuring that the season to come was going to be an exciting one. That was ever-so evident in the final minute of the race when Stimpson pulled ahead and looked like she was going to snag the first gold of the year. That was until Hewitt gunned it forward and on her toes, she sprinted ahead. The two women were neck-and-neck, but Hewitt beat out Stimpson right on the line, winning by fractions of a second. It truly was a showdown to watch and remember!

Click here to watch the #WTSAbuDhabi sprint finish!