Terenzo Bozzone will feature on Murray Deaker's Sky Television programme
tonight (Monday April 23) . He is featured in the athlete of the week
segment
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Ironman for all abilities. Tony is a TriNZ accredited coach and winner of 5
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WATSON PIPPED FOR FIRST WORLD CUP TRIATHLON VICTORY
from Ian Hepenstall TriNZ Media liaison
Kiwi triathlete Craig Watson was two seconds from realising his first ITU
World Cup victory in Japan last night (Sunday NZ time).
Watson was pipped by newcomer Ivan Rana of Spain who won round two of the
World Cup in humid and windy conditions in Ishigaki, southern Japan, with
the New Zealander’s team-mate and world No 1 Hamish Carter third.
Carter, who grabbed a narrow lead at the end of the 40km cycle leg, was
joined by Watson on the second of three laps on the 10km run. The pair broke
clear of the bunch over the tough course with 12 hills on each lap of the
bike, and six climbs on each lap of the run.
Watson dropped his Olympic team-mate on the second to last hill on the final
lap before Rana ran him down, edging up to Watson with a kilometre to run.
The Kiwi put the pressure on but Rana out-kicked him to win by two seconds
with Carter third.
The New Zealand men featured prominently in the race with Watson’s training
partner Kris Gemmell 12th.
Australian-based Matt Reed, second in last week’s opening round, was the
early leader out of the water but was joined by Carter and Watson on the
bike. Taupo’s Bevan Docherty, the European series champion, tried to break
clear on the bike to lead for more than a lap, but was hauled in with 35
riders in the lead bunch.
The world No 1 Carter forced his way to the front with world No 2 Dimitry
Gaag (Kazhkstan) with Watson joining Carter on the second lap of the 10km
run.
Carter has four podium finishes in world cup races, finishing second ojn
three occasions and third once.
``I thought when I dropped Hamish that this was my race but Rana came from
nowhere. It would have been nice to be two seconds quicker today,’’ the
Christchurch triathlete said.
``I knew he had a better sprint so when he came up to me with a km to go I
tried to drop him. I couldn’t and he was just too fast in the final sprint.
``I am really happy with the effort today. It’s a good start to the season,’’
said Watson, who finished seventh last week.
Carter was also satisfied with his Japanese soujourn with sixth at Gamagori
and third at Ishigaki extending his lead at the top of the world rankings.
``It’s certainly a better start than I usually make to the season although
having said that, I thought I might go really well today,’’ Carter said.
``This is quite a tough course and my legs left a bit dead. I thought I
would be a bit stronger but I pretty much died on those final hills when
Wattie (Watson) put the hammer down.
``Overall I am quite pleased to hold on for third.’’
The women’s race was won by 1999 world champion Loretta Harrop of Australia
who outsprinted American Barb Lindquist for the victory with another
American Siri Lindley grabbing third.
Lindquist, Harrop and last week’s winner Laura Reback (USA) opened a 2min
20sec lead off the bike with Lindley producing the best 10km run to force
past a tiring Reback.
New Zealand representative Rina Hill, who was prominent throughout the race,
finished a soldid sixth, following her fifth placing in Gamagori.
Results:
ITU World Cup, round 2, Ishigaki, Japan (1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run):
Men:
1 Ivan Rana (Spain) 1.46.17
2 Craig Watson (New Zealand) 1.46.19
3 Hamish Carter (New Zealand) 1.46.35
4 Sylvain Dodet (France) 1.46.40
5 Dimitry Gaag (Kaz) 1.46.52
Other New Zealanders:
12 Kris Gemmell (Christchurch) 1.47.41
19 Matt Reed (Queensland) 1.48.37
23 Shane Reed (Queensland) 1.48.57
29 Bevan Docherty (Taupo) 1.50.15
Women:
1 Loretta Harrop (Australia) 1.56.45
2 Barb Lindquist (USA) 1.56.47
3 Siri Lindley (USA) 1.58.16
4 Laura Reback (USA) 1.58.37
5 Steph Forrester (GBR) 1.59.22
6 Rina Hill (New Zealand) 2.00.43
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Quick Summary Of Kiwi Men
From the Swim
Matt Reed 2nd, Shane Reed 3rd
Off the bike
Carter 1st, Docherty 2nd, Gemmell 4th
Over the finish line
Watson 2nd, Carter 3rd
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FURTHER COMMENTS based on the ITU Press Release
At a press conference the day before the ITU World Cup race at Ishigaki New
Zealand born Chris McCormack, who won Gamagori last weekend summed up this
event when he said "any weakness will show on this course."
He was right. With humidity high, athletes battled against the wind, which
swept over the Southengata Bridge, the hardest part of the course due to its
incline and strong winds.
Throughout the men’s race it was never certain who would take top podium
position.
Swim
After lap one of the swim, New Zealanders Matt and Shane Reed, Frenchman
Laurent Jeanselme, Australian Greg Bennett and World ranked number one
Hamish Carter were leading a close field.
At the first transition Jeanselme led a pack of fifteen athletes, the Reed
brother were second and third from the water, the pack included Bennett,
last year’s winner Australian Courtney Atkinson and New Zealanders Kris
Gemmell and Hamish Carter.
Bike
Within the first lap the lead pack had been caught and Henning led as they
entered the second lap of the race. The lead pack raced together throughout
the bike with the chase group led by McCormack catching them in lap four of
the bike.
By the final transition the field had spread out with New Zealanders Hamish
Carter and Bevan Doherty and Australian Greg Bennett were leading the field.
10 seconds back and Kris Gemmell was in front of the main pack which still
included the Reed brothers, Watson, Atkinson and Eneko Llanos.
Run
Bennett retired in the first lap of the run ..... Carter, looking strong
took the lead in the first half of the run. Dmitry Gaag, Gemmell and
Atkinson followed and by the end of the first lap they were five seconds
down on Carter.
In the second lap of the run New Zealand teammate Craig Watson caught the
leaders of the field and was soon on Carter’s tail, eventually overtaking
him on Southengata bridge. The field closed in and soon Briton Andrew Johns,
Atkinson, Gaag and Spaniard Ivan Rana, who had been in the main pack for
most of the race, stepped up their pace and gave chase.
Going into the final lap, Carter and Watson were neck and neck, Carter never
willing to give up his lead. Rana was in third place, five seconds behind.
In the final lap Watson took a 20 metre lead over his teammate Carter. Rana,
looking strong soon gave chase passing Carter and fighting Watson to the
finish. Rana took top podium position, Watson was second, Carter third.
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This Wednesday's triathlon show at 8pm to 8.30pm on Radio Sport will
hopefully feature a chat with Matt Reed for a first hand insight on how the
Kiwis are doing in the opening rounds of ITU world Cup circuit.
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2001 NZ CHAMPIONSHIP AND SELECTION RACES
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* May 13th - Duathlon Championships ( 10/42/5 ) - Palmerston North
* Oct or Nov - Long Course Duathlon Champs - Applications now open
* Dec - Sprint Champs for 2001/02 season - Applications now open
National Secondary School Championships
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* July 14th - Duathlon - Nelson
* Sept 29th - Multisport - Tauranga
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DUATHLON NATIONALS
Accomodation is filling up fast at Palmerston North's Quality Inn - host to
this years duathlon Nationals. Economy rooms have already sold out.
Standard and Premium rooms are still available. BE in quick to avoid
disappointment.
Special package Deal includes - Saturday night accommodation, Pasty Party
and BBQ Functions Tickets
PHONE TOLL FREE: 0508 – 725643
Be sure to ask for ‘NZ Duathlon Rates’
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OTAGO MULTISPORT AND DUATHLON SERIES
Date: Sun 20 May, 10am start
Venue: Broad Bay
Multisport: 8km kayak – 20km MTB – 5km off-road run
Duathlon: 5km road run – 20km MTB – 5km off-road run
Winter Kayak Series : 8km Kayak. All paddlers start with multisport race.
Date: 29 July, 11am start
Venue: MacAndrew Bay
Multisport: 5km kayak – 25km cycle – 5km run
Duathlon: 5km run – 25km cycle – 5km run
Date: Sun 26 August, 11am start
Venue: Henley (Taieri Ferry Bridge)
Multisport: 6km kayak – 30km road cycle – 8km run
Duathlon: 5km run – 30km road cycle – 8km run
Date: Sunday 23 September
Venue: Portobello ( This event will also be the Otago Duathlon
Championship race )
Multisport: 5km kayak – 25km road cycle – 5km run
Duathlon: 5km run – 25km road cycle – 5km run
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JOLLY MILLER TIME
The popular jolly miller duathlon series is about to get underway in
Kapiti with the first race on sunday 6th may just in time for a warmup
before the nationals...
two courses
2km run.. 10km cycle..2km run... or 4km..20km..4km..
races start at the jolly miller tavern in mazengarb road paraparaumu at
10.00am
other races
are on 17th june and 15th july..
individuials and teams catered for....
enquires peter Ellis.. phone 04- 2931859 or 025 471 883 or email
peter.ellis@extra.co.nz.
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