A stunning Melbourne morning greeted the pack (and a few others!) at 2XU Race Five, Elwood on Sunday. The late start time also made for quite a hot run under the full sun.
O2 events do put on a cracking series with these races making for a great experience for athletes including; a simple registration process, complimentary race photos and stickers that come off your bike and helmet easily!
It’s a shame that race six clashes with Geelong 70.3 as we will have many in Geelong and a few in St Kilda that weekend. That said, there are already a few eyeing off the series next season…
To the race itself – Ryley had another great day out to take out the ‘open’ category ahead of Jamie and Josh and slot in to the top 20 overall. Matt Ellis had his comeback race post wrist break and Matt Huckstepp officially became a Triathlete… Don’t hold it against him! Another podium for Jacquie and another top five for the rookiest Robson – Daniel. 5km PB for Eric, bike PB for Ryan. PBs across the board for Hollie. The list goes on… Only downside was another unfortunate first-timer-flat-tyre-DNF for Harry in his first ‘official’ race. Next time…
RESULTS
Ryley Pasquali, 1.02 – 1st OPEN
Daniel Robson, 1.05 – 5th AG
Josh Robson, 1.04 – 3rd OPEN
Hollie Jackman, 1.30 – PBs!
Frank Ambesi, 1.10
Chloe Conroy, 1.21
Eric Schmidt, 1.17
Matt Huckstepp, 1.15 – first timer!
Steven Hanlon, 1.18 – 6th AG
Harry Lindsey, DNF (flat tyre)
David Britt, 1.26 – 7th AG
Matt Ellis, 1.12 – 9th AG
Jacquie Earl, 1.20 – 3rd AG
Jamie Edwards, 1.03 – 2nd OPEN
Sarah Conlon, 1.42
Ryan Doyle, 1.13
Peter Graham, 1.18
Angelo Bonnaci, 1.08
In other events Joey took on both a 2.5km and 1.2km OW swim event at Half Moon Bay and Alison tackled the 5km WOW swim in Williamstown. Nice work guys.
Countdown to the next few races is on:
Geelong 70.3, March 26th
2XU Race 6, March 26th
WSTC Race / JET handicap, April 2nd
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