Yuko Takahashi continues improving her performance and made a TOP 8 finish again at another World Cup followed by Miyazaki and Tongyeong. Katie Zaferes (USA) has continued the American domination at the New Plymouth World Cup.
Elite men competing in the pouring rain. Richard Murray claimed three-peat at Men's race. Jyumpei Furuya was racing in the lead group through the race, however, the end of the run laps, he was slowing down and finished in 17 place.
Elite women's TOP 3 & Japanese athletes
1. Katie Zaferes USA 00:59:28
2. Joanna Brown CAN 00:59:29
3. Claire Michel BEL 00:59:30
8. Yuko Takahashi JPN 00:59:57
12. Yuka Sato JPN 01:00:29
18. Minami Kubono JPN 01:01:18
19. Ai Ueda JPN 01:01:30
21. Yurie Matsuda JPN 01:02:22
25. Sena Takahashi JPN 01:04:11
Women's race hilighlits:
https://youtu.be/AEvLEGqhFuw
Complete results:
http://www.triathlon.org/results/result/2017_new_plymouth_itu_triathlon_world_cup/307169
Elite men's TOP 3 & Japanese athletes
1. Richard Murray RSA 00:54:37
2. Matthew Mcelroy USA 00:54:43
3. Ryan Sissons NZL 00:54:46
17. Jyumpei Furuya JPN 00:56:15
23. Shogo Ishitsuka JPN 00:57:13
Men's race hilighlits:
https://youtu.be/zgGrganzNKo
Complete results:
http://www.triathlon.org/results/result/2017_new_plymouth_itu_triathlon_world_cup/307168
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