XTERRA WORLD CHAMPS RACE REPORT – MAKES GREAT READING AT THIS LINK :

XTERRA WORLD CHAMPS RACE REPORT 2014

FLORA DUFFY INTERVIEW FOR TRIATHLETE MAGAZINE :

A number of Bermuda Triathlon Association members competed in Miami on Sunday at the Ironman Miami 70.3 over 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride and 13.1 run. Although the Bermuda contingent was not as big as last year Bermuda was still well represented with 8 athletes at the start line. CONGRATS TO ALL !!

RESULTS :

Clive Langley 90th in 35-39 age group

Dave Soutter  249th mens 35-39

Joel Matthews  307th in mens 35-39 age group

Karl Wilson 58th in mens 35-39 age group

Jonathan Betts  81st in mens 40-44 age group

Lesley Jane Smith 49th in womens 35-39

Melissa Logie  36th womens 30-34 age group

Liz Stewart  76th in 40-44 age group

Kent Richardson and Julia Hawley completed a fine day for Bermuda at the XTerra Triathlon World Championships 2014 as they followed home Bermuda’s XTerra World Champion 2014, Flora Duffy, with impressive age group results. Both Kent and Julia had especially strong runs, clearly pacing themselves well, to move up their age groups in the final discipline.

Kent finished 8th in his age group whilst Julia just missed an age group podium, coming in 4th after the 2nd fastest run in her age group.

FULLL RESULTS

FLORA DUFFY – XTERRA WORLD CHAMPION

22.19 SWIM          2ND FASTEST FEMALE PRO

1 : 41 :41 BIKE     FASTEST FEMALE PRO

42: 56 RUN          2ND FASTEST FEMALE PRO

TOTAL : 2HRS 48 MINS 00 SECS

GO TO THIS LINK FOR FLORA’S POST RACE INTERVIEW :

KENT RICHARDSON – MENS 55-59 AGE GROUP   8TH / 36

29 :57 SWIM    11TH FASTEST IN AGE GROUP

2 : 10 : 22    BIKE 12TH FASTEST IN AGE GROUP

55 : 41  RUN   4TH FASTEST IN AGE GROUP

TOTAL : 3 HRS 40 MINS 22 SECS

JULIA HAWLEY – FEMALE 50-54 AGE GROUP  4TH / 18

31 : 39  SWIM  6TH FASTEST IN AGE GROUP

2 : 22 :36  BIKE  6TH FASTEST IN AGE GROUP

58 : 13  RUN  2ND FASTEST IN AGE GROUP

TOTAL : 3HRS ; 57 MINS 43 SECS

This from Susan Edney

Queen of Bermuda Womens Triathlon – Volunteers required

The QoB is set for Sunday November 9, 2014 and we need as many volunteers as possible to make sure we have a safe and enjoyable race for the competitors. The number of ladies travelling from overseas is growing daily and we really need to showcase Bermuda at its best.

The course is the same as the former SheRox race (Paget lights to Barnes corner) and marshals are required from 7-00am until approx. 10:30am – Bright T-shirts will be provided to all marshals and there will be an information session for those requiring direction.

If you know of students looking for Community Services credits they can assist – please note all students under the age of 16 MUST have adult supervison.

If you can help please email Sue Edney on seedney@northrock.bm

Kent Richardson and Julia Hawley have both completed the XTerra World Championships 2014. More on their results to follow….

Flora Duffy has just crossed the line in Maui to become Bermuda’s first ever professional triathlon world champion as she is crowned the 2014 Xterra World Champion with a dominant display.

Flora finished in around 2 hrs 48 mins 10 secs, around 9 minutes quicker than last year’s winning time as she led from start to finish. Chile’s Barbara Riveros, who finished 4th last year, was 2nd about 2 minutes behing Flora.

Dan Hugo, Flora’s training partner from South Africa, was 4th male. Defending champion, Spain’s Reuben Rufaza was crowned the mens champion. WAY TO GO FLORA.

Kent Richardson and Julia Hawley are still out there..

Flora Duffy is 1 min 45 secs up on Nikki Samuels at mile 6 of the bike and almost 5 minutes ahead of 3rd.

You can follow Flora ( Professional women), Kent ( 55-59 age group) and Julia ( 50-54 age group) at the links below

XTERRA WORLD SITE WITH LIVE STREAMING

XTERRA WORLDS 2014 TWITTER UPDATES

Also see Flora on a prerace interview on UTube at the link below

Flora Duffy is battling out with Nikki Samules of NZ as they are now early on the bike.

Kent Richardson and Julia Hawley also underway in age group championships.

MORE TO COME