38 WORLD TRIATHLON 2017 I WORLD TRIATHLON SERIES
In her first race back after claiming her debut World
Triathlon Series World Title last year, Flora Duffy (BER)
returned to the 2017 season and walked right back to
the familiar top of the podium when she won the 2017
ITU World Triathlon Yokohama. After having to pull out of
the first two races of the season due to injury, Duffy lined
up in Japan and executed a performance that proved she
was ready to tackle another world crown attempt.
"I didn't know what I would have in the tank, I was pretty
nervous coming into the race. I felt like a WTS first-timer,
but I had to keep reminding myself that I am the World
Champ and I needed to ride with confidence. So, the race
worked out great to my strengths and I was super happy,"
said Duffy.
Rain made the race day a little more challenging for all
the women out on the course, but it was Duffy who used
it to her advantage to get her first gold of the year.
Joining her on the podium were USA compatriots Katie
Zaferes, who claimed the silver, and Kirsten Kasper,
who with the bronze earned her first WTS medal of
her career.
DUFFY RETURNS IN STYLE TO
WIN IN YOKAHAMA
FIRST START OF THE YEAR ENDS WITH IMPRESSIVE
GOLD FOR BERMUDAN
