155 TRIATHLON WORLD CUP RACES I WORLD TRIATHLON 2017
With the USA hosting its first World Cup event since
2010, it was the city of Sarasota that became the 12th
stop of the 2017 season. Due to high temperatures, the
races were changed to a duathlon format consisting of a
2.5km run, 20km bike and 5km run.
It was to be Mexico's Rodrigo Gonzalez who masterfully
conquered the course in the men's race. Despite having
to serve a penalty, Gonzalez still managed to come out
on top and secure his second World Cup win and third
podium finish of the 2017 season. Taking the silver medal
was Marten Van Riel (BEL) who narrowly outran the USA's
own Kevin McDowell in the final moments of the race to
come second.
On the women's side, it was Japan's Juri Ide who came
to terms with the hot conditions to claim her first gold
medal of the season. Behind her in second was home
crowd favourite Chelsea Sodaro (USA), who secured a
first World Cup podium of her young career and bring
some sparkle to her debut season at elite level. Taking the
bronze medal was Julia Hauser (AUT), also reaching the
podium for the first time.
GONZALEZ AND IDE CLAIM
VICTORIES AGAINST THE HEAT
ITU TRIATHLON WORLD CUP ROUND 12 – OCT 7, 2017
SARASOTA (USA)
MEN'S RESULTS - TOP 10
1. Rodrigo Gonzalez MEX 0:49:36
2. Marten Van Riel BEL 0:49:43
3. Kevin McDowell USA 0:49:44
4. Aurelien Raphael FRA 0:49:54
5. Diogo Sclebin BRA 0:49:56
6. Jorik Van Egdom NED 0:49:57
7. Ran Sagiv ISR 0:49:59
8. Crisanto Grajales MEX 0:50:00
9. Matthew Wright BAR 0:50:00
10. Tony Smoragiewicz USA 0:50:04
WOMEN'S RESULTS - TOP 10
1. Juri Ide JPN 2:04:21
2. Chelsea Sodaro USA 2:05:18
3. Julia Hauser AUT 2:05:31
4. Maaike Caelers NED 2:05:49
5. Taylor Spivey USA 2:09:46
6. Chelsea Burns USA 2:10:09
7. Adriana Barraza MEX 2:10:46
8. Vanesa De La Torre MEX 2:11:04
9. Romana Gajdošová SVK 2:11:13
10. Cecilia Perez MEX 2:11:41
