Digital magazines from the International Triathlon Union (ITU) and the World Triathlon Series
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PARIS Triathlon and Para Triahlon Test Event 2023 PTWC Netherlands' Jetze Plat, Geert Schipper and Florian Brungraber (AUT) rode together over the opening segment to close in on leaders Ahmed Andaloussi and Fathi Zwoukhi. Into T1 together, Plat had the faster transition to exit with a small lead that he would only extend over the bike, putting over 90 seconds into his Dutch teammate and Brungraber. After passing race leader Giovanni Achenza, Plat could relax a little over the closing stages, even as Schipper closed the gap and ensured himself silver ahead of the Austrian. Australia's Lauren Parker made sure she kept the pace steady over the opening stages before exploding on the bike to put 30 seconds into rival Kendall Gretsch H2 over the handbike. Gretsch made up ground in the second transition but even her trademark rapid finish wasn't sufficient to catch the Australian, Brazil's Jessica Ferreira finishing with the bronze. PTS2 Netherlands' Maurits Morsink looked to make sure of his Paris Cup gold over the first run segment, as he seized control with an early pace that his rivals simply couldn't match. Geoffrey Wersy of France had the better of Mohamed Lahna (USA) only for the American to make up ground over the five- lap bike, so that with Morsink out of sight with the gold it was a grandstand finish, Wersy edging Lahna right at the line to take silver. Australian Anu Francis continued her ascent in the women's PTS2 class after making the switch from rowing, but there was little to call between the leaders heading into T1. USA's Hailey Danz then hung tough on the bike as the two pulled clear of Veronica Yoko Plebiani (ITA), but it was Francis with the big finish and a 23m28s 5km to the gold, Danz in silver and Italy's Plebiani the bronze. PTS3 In a tight men's PTS3 race it was Daniel Molina of Spain using all his experience to set an early pace along with Hwang Tae Kim, only for the Korean to ride an extra bike lap and end his challenge, Cedric Denuziere to dig in and ride his way back into contention by the end of the 18.5km bike. The Spaniard remained patient as he reeled in the Frenchman, putting together a 20m37s 5km run to the gold, the French with silver, Nico Van Der Burgt the bronze. In the women's race it was Elise Marc taking the tape ahead of Sanne Koopman of Netherlands. Further good news for the PTS3 athlete who will be looking to qualify in the PTS4 race at Paris 2024 - her time here would have seen her second in the class. 114 contents