Gwen and Pat travelled to Abu Dhabi to the first stop of the World Triathlon Series event held there today. Keeping the rhythm going from last year, Gwen won her 6th straight WTS race. She gets to race “more locally” in a few weeks, in Auckland, NZ is the next stop. Her and Pat are based out of Australia since the first of the year.
Just got off the phone with Ned. He finished the Fat Birkie 2nd. Will Ross, from Anchorage, AK one. I original heard that Jesse LaLonde outsprinted Jeff Hall for 3rd. It was Brendan Moore sprinting for 3rd. Jesse beat Corey Stelljes for 6th. Ned said the climbs were soft and that it was pretty technical descending. He said he fell about a mile from the finish in a soft corner. 750-800 riders started the event, which is crazy in itself. Anyway, I guess the Fat Bike season is over? Is the season 2 races, I don’t even know. Anyway, good job Ned, Jesse and Jeff. Nice that some locals are showing their stuff in the Northwoods. Link for some of the results.
The start this morning. Ned is in red.
