TRIATHLON 2016 I WORLD CUP RACES 182
MONTREAL JOINS ITU WORLD CUP CIRCUIT
FLORA DUFFY AND KRISTIAN BLUMMENFELT SNAG TITLES
Norway's Kristian Blummenfelt secured the first-ever
men's elite title at the 2016 Montreal ITU Triathlon
World Cup with a strong showing in the bike and run. On
the women's side, Bermuda's Flora Duffy scored gold.
After exiting the waters slightly behind before quickly
recovering and transitioning into the front pack,
Blummenfelt held onto the advantage until he blasted
away on the run to grab his second World Cup title of
the season. Canada's own Matt Sharpe claimed the silver
medal, while the bronze went to USA's Eric Lagerstrom.
In the women's elite race, the last major ITU competition
before the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games was a
great showcase for Duffy. With another excellent bike
performance that continued onto the run, she grabbed
her first World Cup win of the season, which was her
first since 2012.
Australia's Ashleigh Gentle took silver, while the bronze
was awarded to Taylor Knibb (USA), who stepped onto
her first World Cup podium.
