Cape Town Highlights Triathlon: World Series

Stage two of the 2016 World Triathlon series in the Gold Coast,

in Australia. Heather Jenkins and Jodie Stimpson battling for the

final Olympic race. Spectacular diving start, look at that. What

they start. They begin lapping one of 40 kilometres on two wheels.

Heather Jenkins. Stimpson's Olympic dreams fade even further. The smile

is broad, Jenkins takes the victory. Hewitt will have to settle for

third. What a courageous race. Hello, welcome to our coverage of

round three of the triathlon World Series. We descend on Cape Town. The

battle has been for the third spot on the winning's team. Heather

Jenkins looks to have made it their own. Beating the seemingly

unbeatable Jorgenson the USA. For many Cape Town is the first race of

the Olympic season. 2013 champion known Stanford and Nicky Holland

start their series in South Africa. We have interviews with both girls,

and the action. In the men's side we will look back over an eventful

series. We will see whether Mario Mola can add another victory. I am

not in Cape Town, I'm in Wales to meet Heather Jenkins, and Mark. Ie

Still buzzing after the Gold Coast? It is taking a while to sink in, you

get flat after such an emotional high. Taking a few weeks to absorb

it. Relaxing, straight back into training. Mark, you are a former

traffic, coaching Helen, as well as being married. How much of a

surprise was that performance? We know what she can do if you train is

well. We don't know whether we will get there. We do not have too many

expectations, training well, everything going perfect stop we

knew she had a good day, she would have a great result of performance.

What is the winter preparation like? Everything went to plan, considering

the last four years since London, the most consistent six months we

have had. We had two six weeks blocks that were perfect. She got

really sick before Abu Dhabi. After that, the best three and a half

weeks she has done prior to San Diego 2012. In my mind, did not have

a great year last year, did not get the results will stop training quite

well. I had resigned myself to the fact I was not going to the

Olympics. With Jodie doing so well in Abu Dhabi, it kept me really

relaxed, leading into the Gold Coast. I knew training had gone

well, I was excited to race, felt relief it. Not much thought about

it. What was the plan for the Gold Coast? You ended up getting away in

a break on the bike, building up the Big Apple is that that was not the

plan going in. Writing really well, doing specific bike sessions. The

sports scientist I had been working with plans how far from each stint.

We were simulator in depth with the sprinting, steady work and

sprinting. I felt quite excited. One of the questions everyone has been

asking, who can be when -- who can beat Gwen Jorgenson? I did not think

it was me. I mean me and Jodie but the last people to beat her. I was

thinking she would properly catch me at five K. I heard that she had

pulled ten seconds back on me. I heard someone shout 90 seconds,

thinking that was strange, and I kept going. On the last laugh I

still had one minute, trying to work it out in my head. How much faster

does she have to run, in case I start blowing. I felt she would run

faster my shoulder. As she has before. You have said, and you are

not the most objective, that Helen is the best all-round triathlete in

the world? Did that prove it for you? You have to put that quote in

context. If she trains well, has a great run, all-round she is one of

the best winners, bikers, and runners. All-round, the best

triathlete. Not too many people would argue with that point. She

doesn't always get the preparation she needs stop thieving the

condition you are in now, performance and the Gold Coast,

gives you a chance, you are the world champion before 2012, did not

work out and stop I went to the Olympics, did not meddle. The worst

feeling is being the favourite going into the games. I have been through

the worst, after what happened at the Olympics. I would love to go to

Rio and medal. I have not thought about it. If it does not, life goes

on. Not the end of the world. You almost think before then, it is so

hard, the build-up, not just the pressure, the expectation, expecting

myself to go in the form, it did not happen. You realise nothing changes.

Everyone carries on. Life goes on. It does. That performance in the

Gold Coast. Maybe you will get more excited, Heather keeping a lid on

it. It does change of dynamic of women's triathlon. Until the Gold

Coast everyone thought Gwen Jorgenson was unbeatable. Some of

the best coaches in the world said nobody is going to drop her on the

bike, she's too good. Within a couple of days three girls rolled

away. Did not attack. The rest of the pack are not right with them.

Everything is possible. Up until the Gold Coast we had one plan, get to

the Gold Coast. After the Gold Coast we will work out where we are going.

We have loose plans up to Rio. The plan is to get to the start, fit.

Then anything is possible. She could come 20th, who knows? If she is

their fit, with good training, we're in a good position. Exciting times.

To stand on the start line fit, would be amazing, does not happen

too often. No Helen in Cape Town. It is the first race of the Olympic

season. For one of our other runners, happy memories.

A first-ever world triathlon series win, winning in Cape Town in some

style. Cape Town is a special place, last year was beyond all my

expectations winning it. Set me up for a fantastic year. Nice to have

that in my mind and memory, going back, to stop my season in the same

place. So excited, I can remember watching it on the TV. We were

screaming, nearly crying, she was crying. Quite emotional. I was

incredibly impressed with how she did it. Not really massively

surprised, I train with her every day, seeing what she was doing. You

are starting your season in Cape Town. Why start there? Decided to

start in Cape Town, because of the Olympics, the main focus of the

season. That is not until the 20th of August. We wanted to delay the

start, so we did not start raising too soon, trying to hold our fitness

for too long. Cape Town seemed that the perfect option, a bit closer, no

time difference and stop towards the end of April. We felt that gave us a

good build-up, did break in training building towards Rio. One of the big

differences this year in Cape Town, Stanford will be alongside you. Talk

about the relationship you have as competitors. We have known each

other for a very long time, similar history, with the way we come

through individual into triathlon. Outside of training and racing we

have things in common we like to talk about. We are genuine friends,

nice foundation to have for us. Then there is the fact we are training

partners, both aiming for the same things. We know what we are heading

for, we want to bring home metals. We want to be stood on that podium

at the end of the day. All in all, works really well. A lot of people

ask about the relationship and the dynamic how we deal with it. First

and foremost, Vicky is my friend. Never let the competitive side of

our relationship coming to our friendship. -- come in. Always aware

of that. Never going to do something to add firstly affect the other's

race intentionally. When it comes down to it, we are there to fight it

out for gold and silver, silver and bronze, whatever, we know we have to

do what is right for ourselves. They will be no hard feelings after the

end of that, because it is sport, what we do, and we want the same

thing, a medal. That is just how it is. If there is ever going to be any

cracks, that is where they might show. Cape Town is a sprint race,

possibly not your strength is Mac I prefer Olympic distance. I prefer

having a ten K run. I enjoy the sprint race, fast and furious.

Either within the hour. Good sharpeners committed way to start

the season. I can be just as competitive over the sprint, as I

can in the Olympics. Looking forward to it. Maybe the sharpness is what

I'm lacking. My first race, many athletes on their third or fourth.

For me, this is just the first race of the season. We will go to being

as good a shape as we can. Knowing we have to have something to build

on for the next few months. If you are in your best shape right now,

incredibly hard to be in a shape in August. I had just turned 30,

reaching my peak and stop if it is a good day for me, I will win the

race. If I'm not having a good day, I will have third. The place to be.

I have worked so hard for many years to get there. Before they enter the

fray, let's look at the World Series standings with two races having

taken place. Good from the British point of view, Helen leading the

way. Very disappointing race for Jodie in the Gold Coast. Duffy could

take over top spot with another strong performance in South Africa.

We have come out of the kitchen, into the pain cave, is this what you

call it? I do a lot of training here, at home all winter, not the

best winter tours spend a lot of time on the treadmill. Also because

of my back issues, not the most exciting training, keeping my back

healthy, not doing anything outside. You have your side-by-side, his and

hers Olympic Park face -- Olympic participation certificates. It will

be four Olympics now? When will we stop. Maybe you can go to Tokyo. OK,

let's talk about the racing Cape Town. A big moment for Vicky and

Non, they are at the privilege of an selection, that this is where it

starts. They will be excited, long time since they have raised. Having

the selection is the best way to prepare for the Olympics, they will

be peaking for this race, just a first go out. The sprint distance

helps that. The full Olympic is harder on the body. Great place for

them to start. This is a sprint race as opposed to the first two, Olympic

distance. How does that change the dynamic? It does help the Ian

Durrant, the distance. Some of the juniors or younger athletes do

better at the sprints. Great to have the combination, giving people a

good way to start the season. Easing into it. Cape Town conditions?

The swim will definitely be cold, that might be a factor, the rest of

the course is pretty standard but it's a great location for the race.

And a tough weekend for Jodie Stimpson, trying to get over the

disappointment of not being selected for Rio. The Olympic selection

period is emotional, she is in good form and she is fit so if she can

put that to one side and deliver like her abilities say, she should

have a good race. And Flora Duffy as well? She has had a great start, she

was so relaxed. She got to Gold Coast a day or so before. Cape Town

is almost a local race for her, she is based in South Africa so I think

she will have a big impact. Time for race highlights.

COMMENTATOR: It is a sparkling bay in Cape Town in South Africa and we

are almost ready to go with round three of the 2016 World Triathlon

Series. A single lap in the water for the swim. The cycle is one lap

of 4.8 kilometres, four laps up 3.8 kilometres to bring up the total of

20 kilometres. There is a bit of a client involved and they loop behind

the famous Cape Town Stadium and the Greenpoint athletic Stadium.

They go out and back along the beach road before heading to transition,

the second transition, to pick up the final stage, two laps of 2.3

kilometres and a final lap of 400 metres to conclude the five

kilometre run. This is the full start list. Jodie Stimpson come

after the disappointment of Gold Coast come back in action.

We are ready to race in beautiful Cape Town, the elite women are lined

up on the pontoon. Flora Duffy closest to us wearing number one,

representing Bermuda. 42 of them dive into the chilly waters of the

Victoria Alfred Waterfront and set out at a frantic pace. The first

sprint triathlon of the 2016 World Triathlon Series is underway and I'm

joined by Annie Emmerson. A good clean start. And beautiful

conditions, perfect, a bit chilly, I can't help but think it will be a

bit of a shock when they dived in having been on the Gold Coast two

weeks ago where the water temperature was about 25 degrees.

Sparkling conditions, sunny weather and barely any wind, 18 degrees out

of the water and 15 degrees inside. It is scenic surroundings on the

Victoria Alfred Waterfront. A large group on the top of your

screen and eight single swimmer. I think that is Flora Duffy wearing

number one, the triathlete from Bermuda who has had a really good

start to the season. She went so wide early on, a long way from the

pack and she made a really good line coming in to that first buoy and I

think it is Carolina Routier in second position. It is a decisive

move from Flora Duffy and she is towing Carolina Routier to the next

turning buoy, they just had to get to that correct side of that and

then they head back towards the shore. There are two transition

areas, the cycle stage is one lap of 4.8 kilometres followed by four laps

3.8 that starts at transition one which is on the North wharf in front

of the Watershed. Transition number two is elsewhere here in Cape Town.

They are making good speed through the water, calm and pretty solid

conditions for swimming and what a superb tactical decision from Flora

Duffy of Bermuda. She has already had a really good season and today

she is leading the way in terms of tactics because the direction she

looked for after the dive has left the others struggling behind and

trailing by seven or eight seconds apart from Carolina Routier who is

the best swimmer in the field today. Flora Duffy has made a good start to

the season, fourth in Abu Dhabi and in Gold Coast. If she is selected

and there is every reason she will be for the Olympics, she will be

competing in her third Olympic Games. She did not finish in

Beijing, she was 45th in London. She could be an outside chance of a

medal in Rio in August. Duffy leads them through the last few metres of

the swim, good crowds out this afternoon as you can see, moving

across to get a view of the athletes as they make that right-handed turn

and head back under the bridge as they approach the final metres

before they will exit the water and make their way towards their bikes,

unzipping their wet suits along the way, reducing the amount of time it

takes for them to go from water to two wheels. Duffy and Routier at a

significant lead here. It is a sizeable gap, and a speedy

transition is obviously very important. Looking out for Jodie

Stimpson who had a great disappointment in Gold Coast are

finished in 11th place. Helen Jenkins took the top spot. The irony

was that Jodie Stimpson could potentially be a contender for an

Olympic gold medal if she was able to go. We have four British

triathletes. It is a great position to be in. The end of the swim,

coming up to nine minutes and Duffy has played a blinder tactically, a

different course chosen and she was joined by Carolina Routier who

slipped as she was getting out of the water on the wooden jetty, I

hope she didn't hurt herself. Third out is number five, Mari Rabie from

South Africa, a good start for her and that has got the crowd involved,

seeing one of their own exiting the water near the front of the field.

Frintova next, then Rachel Klamer and Anna Contreras, Kirsten Kasper

and Vicky Holland is the first of the British trio coming out in 10th

position. We will keep an eye out for Jodie Stimpson who is wearing

bib number two and Non Stanford wearing number 34. Stanford out in

20th position, about 30 seconds off the pace of Duffy who has arrived in

transition, making sure that wet suit goes into the box. The others

are not far behind, Routier joins her on the road. They will be

pushing out and away they go. Duffy getting into the saddle. Meanwhile,

plenty of triathletes arriving to pick up their bikes and there will

be a sizeable group behind Duffy. We know she is very capable out on her

own, she will not mind racing on her own, we have seen her make breaks

before and dominate the cycling leg before and she has a significant

advantage. This could be an exciting prospect, to see an athlete go it

alone from the swim. Carolina Routier had that slip which held her

up but I think she will be hard pushed to stay with Flora Duffy. I

noticed Jodie Stimpson exiting about ten seconds behind Non Stanford so I

think she also had a slightly disappointing swim but I expect to

see her soon in the chasing pack. Routier is in second and she has the

South African, Rabie alongside her. Mari Rabie, number five for the host

nation, currently in third position. 29 years of age. Duffy needs to

think here, coming up to this quite sharp right-hander. She handles that

part of the course comfortably enough, thankfully it is dry under

the wheels and off she goes into the quieter part of the course. Back

with Mari Rabie who has had some solid results in the lower

divisions. It used to be that the World Cup was the high point of

Olympic distance triathlon but the World Series represents that now and

the World Cup takes up the second division but she has had some good

results in the World Cup, in new Plymouth at the beginning of April

she just missed the podium, finishing in fourth place so she has

a bit of form and she will be hoping that she and Routier can make some

inroads into this lead that has been established by Flora Duffy. Then

there is a gap to the second pair of Routier and Rabie and we are yet to

get a time check on the gap to the chasing pack which is likely to be

significant in numbers. 27 seconds after nearly three kilometres, that

is the gap that Flora Duffy has opened up and that is huge. What is

going to happen, I think, I would predict that the third pack will

catch the second pack, I don't think Rabie and Routier are strong enough

to stay away and when that pack is altogether it will be a big pack, as

we can see. Non Stanford making her way to the front of his chasing

pack. Holland on the back, Rachel Klamer as well. Your prediction came

true right on Q! -- Right on cue. They are joined by Stimpson on the

right, Kasper from the USA, Stanford in front. We have not clocked Vicky

Holland yet, hopefully she is not too far away as they join together

and set about trying to close the gap to Flora Duffy. This is a rare

thing, to have a rider so far out in front, this writer, Flora Duffy. Her

cycling credentials are very solid, particularly after excellent

performances having led breakaways in races this season -- this rider.

I noticed that she took a little look over her shoulder and I think

she was wondering where the second pack was. It is a shame she is not

given some information because if she realised how far behind they

were, I think she would get her head down to try to stay awake. It will

be hard but that chasing group might not work as effectively as an

athlete does who rides as strongly as she does on her own. She is out

on Green Point now, coming past the magnificent Cape Town Stadium. The

first lap which is a different distance to the remaining laps, is

completed in less than 18 minutes by Flora Duffy. This huge pack has

formed as the chasing group. We will get a time check, it is already

significant, coming up to 20 seconds and it will be mid-20s or

thereabouts between the leader and the chasers. It is more than that,

33 seconds to clamour, Kasper and Stanford, then Routier and Jerdonek,

Stimpson is in there. Vicky Holland as well, officially in ninth. Sarah

True is in that group, as is Anne Haug, the evergreen German who is

back for more World Triathlon Series races. Now we can follow Duffy who

is ploughing a lone furrow with just under 15 kilometres to ride of the

20. The lap distance switches now, the first lap is 4.8 kilometres and

the remaining four are each 3.8 kilometres. This is going to be an

interesting lap for Flora Duffy because I think the point when she

came into the stadium, she might have had a clearer idea of where the

chasing pack was and I think that might spur her on to realise that it

is now or never and she can go it alone. It is only 20 kilometres, a

lot shorter than what she is used to. The other thing she has come

into this race is great fitness already. She raced in Abu Dhabi and

on the Gold Coast so she comes in with good race fitness whereas some

of the others, the likes of Holland and Non Stanford, we have not seen

them racing yet. We know that training is going well but perhaps

they have a few winter cobwebs to blow away. It is Duffy who is the

top ranked competitor here and therefore she has the number one

emblazoned on her right shoulder and on the bike frame as well and what a

start to this race for Flora Duffy. And absolutely sensational

performance so far. At the end of the first long lap with four shorter

laps to go, she was more than 30 seconds in front. There is a 180

degrees turn here at the end of Beech Road and now she will get a

really good idea of where her competitors are in terms of their

position behind her because shortly they will cross swords as Duffy

heads off in one direction and this huge group, which must number 20 or

30 riders, heading back towards the turn. They will have to take it

easy, especially those in the middle of the pack who will be desperate to

avoid any contact. We have seen some serious crashes already in the World

Triathlon Series this year, especially the one in Abu Dhabi at

the beginning of March when the Olympic champion broke her hand and

one or two others were forced to call it a day. 43 competitors racing

in Cape Town, that is a much smaller field than what we're used to

seeing, normally it is around 60. This year it is different with it

being an Olympic year and I think the athletes are choosing their

races wisely. As you mentioned, this is a huge pack and I would not be

surprised if most of them are in there, we are only missing one or

two. Mirren for Flora Duffy, this is

where it is all happening. Still out on her own. We used to seeing the

Italian, hanging around near the back of the group, plenty of

company. The British trio, at least two of them around near the front of

the chasing group. The lead that Duffy had at the end of lap one, 33

seconds, not improve, one second. That is all they have managed to

take out of her lead. 33, down to 32. Vicky Holland, we can see going

through 19th place. With the Olympic silver medallist, Lisa Norden, from

Sweden. Non Stanford tucked in behind Rebecca Spence. Not seen

Jodie Stimpson, difficult race for her. A couple of weeks ago. I hope

she can turn it around. Such a fantastic race in Abu Dhabi, going

on to win the World Cup. Coming into the season really strong. That has

not disappeared after one bad race. Probably the most important race of

her career though. From the highs to the lows of the sport, for Jodie

Stimpson, winning in Abu Dhabi, failing to get near the leaders in

the Gold Coast, missing out on Olympic selection, the 27-year-old

from the West Midlands, racing here. She could be forgiven if she is not

racing with her heartily in this competition. Really hoping to see

her come back in. She is right up there in the second pack. Putting

herself in a good position, hoping she can do something to regain

confidence, make yourself feel better. It is a long year, anything

can happen. Still four months until the Olympic Games. She has do keep

herself focused and strong and really fit. If nothing else, she can

focus on the world title. A good result would help to make gold in

the world triathlon series in 2016. Winning this race today is in the

mind Flora Duffy. I wonder where she got that local knowledge? In the

water. To take a different course in the Victoria and Albert Harbour.

Solid tactical decision. Incredible. Very decent lead going into that

first buoy. Still a leader 34 seconds. You can see it is wind free

on the Gold Coast, still no wind, did serving day. Nothing to hamper

the progress on the waterfront. What a spectacular site that is. There

are surfers up right on cue, riding the waves into the rocky and sandy

outcrop. Holland near the back of the chasing group. Foot down,

somebody taking a very careful turn. Mighty beam Jodie Stimpson. Duffy,

continuing to eat up the kilometres on the tarmac under her wheels.

Flora Duffy, leading the way for Bermuda, after a stunning tactical

manoeuvre at the start of the swim, which saw her take a different

course to everybody else in the water. Meanwhile in the chasing

group, some urgency creeping in. Taking one second out of Duffy's

lead on lap two. Let's see if they can take any more out of the race's

lead. They will conclude lap two shortly, heading into the Greenpoint

athletics stadium. Where the transition is located, we will get a

check on her progress in comparison to the chasing group at the end of

the third lap. Flora Duffy getting a warm welcome in the stadium, after

30 minutes and 22 seconds. She has two laps to go. The chasing group

only just making this penultimate turn before the stadium beckons.

They get up the ramp. They may have taken a couple of seconds out of the

lead, not sure how significant the damage done will be by the chasing

group. 29 seconds. Just another two seconds. Nothing to get excited

about. Not doing any serious damage. Duffy keeping them at bay.

Unfortunately for the chasing pack, the same athletes, Non Stanford and

Rebecca Spence doing the work. We talk about the big packs, how hard

it is to get momentum and organisation, you cannot

communicate. Some athletes are not prepared or cannot physically do

their terms. All of that Non Stanford and Rebecca Spence at the

moment. -- all about. Some encouragement and instructions being

issued to the fellow competitors there. We have a look at Non

Stanford, upfront in the chasing group. She missed a lot of last

season with injuries. She managed to take part in the Rio test event,

finishing second, securing Olympic: location. She took part in Edmonton,

runner-up in the grand final in Chicago. Still leading the way, out

on her Rome, on the quiet street in Cape Town. Going into the final

stages of the third lap, before she heads out on the final 3.84

kilometre lap. Spectacular shots from the helicopter up above top we

have the leader and the chases in the same shot. 29 seconds at the end

of lap three. Might average used it by a couple of seconds. Down to 21.

At last the chasing group gaining to do some damage to Duffy's

significantly. That is a mid-lap time. They can be unreliable. We

will wait until she crosses the line at the end of lap to get a confirmed

lead, with one lap to go. She will take the bail shortly. That is a

tough one, I like what she has done in this race. Great to watch an

athlete putting everything on the line. A shame she did not have a

couple of other athletes to go with her. Makes it very difficult when

you are out there taking all the wind yourself. No letup, no one to

hide behind to have a break. Fair play, she has gone out there, given

everything. 21 seconds, losing about seven or eight seconds on the first

half of that lap. No doubt reduced by the time they head back to the

stadium on the last lap. Duffy heading towards the stadium, where

she will take the bell. At the end of lap one, the lead was a massive

33 seconds. Little changed by the end of lap two, down to 32. Slight

improvement as far as the chases were concerned at the end of lap

three. 29 seconds. Behind the leader, Flora Duffy. She is pushing

hard as she hits the blue carpet. Now we will find out the mid-lap

time suggesting its reduced to 21 seconds. We will wait for the

official time. They come through, 18 seconds. At last some significant

room being made up by the chasing group. Almost halving the gap

between lap one and the end of lap four. Flora Duffy looking around. I

wonder if she thinks they may take another ten seconds out of her on

this final lap? If nothing else, she was to keep out of trouble. It is

normally only dying stages of the bike leg where we see mistakes

happen. That massive crash we saw in Abu Dhabi taking out the current

lipid champion along with 12 other athletes. It is in her interest now

she has the gap, keep working, stay away. Around three kilometres left

to travel. Setting up to be a really exciting run. It has been a while

since we have seen Holland, Stimson and Stanford getting off the bike

together. It will be interesting, great runners, but not really raced

much together. Last year in Cape Town, it was a full distance race,

it was:'s first victory in this series. No doubt she feels quite

comfortable on this course with such good memories last year. Stanford

told us earlier she prefers the Olympic distance, enjoys the sprint,

but thinks she has a better chance with a 10,000 metres run, giving her

the best opportunity to win a gold medal. Right on cue, there she is.

In second position within the chasing group. Third overall. The

leader is Rebecca Spence, of New Zealand, strong, powerful athlete.

We can see the gap is shrinking all the time. Down to about eight or

nine seconds. Can Flora Duffy maintain her advantage? It would be

an achievement in itself to have led with time to spare coming out of the

water. To maintain that lead after a 20 kilometre ride, significant

achievement for the Bermudian. She comes through that 180 degrees turn.

No one else to worry about. The chasing group Atom avoid each other

on the turn. She might as well take a bit of a break now. Early days.

Not even on the run. What about a triple GB podium? We have Stimson,

Vicky Holland, and Non Stanford. All three of them great runners.

Probably the three top runners in this field. The Americans achieve it

in London, Hyde Park. Last summer. Over the sprint distance. Jorgensen

winning. With our three athletes, a group of 35 plus arriving in

transition at the same time, it is an absolute possibility. Duffy's

lead is over. She has had a lonely time for the first two thirds of

this race in the triathlon. Now she joined the group. As they progressed

towards the end of the final lap. Thoughts will turn to transition

now. Which takes place within the Greenpoint athletics arena. There is

the blue track. For good measure, Duffy will make sure she wins the

bike stage as well as winning the swim. She will lead them in, rightly

so, putting in all that effort, the great tactical swim. Then a solid,

aggressive cycle. The first to arrive in transition. On the right

of the screen, Jodie Stimpson, keeping herself out of trouble.

Duffy is first to arrive at her stand in transition. Hanging up her

bike. Switching shoes. Stimson has had a really good transition. Duffy

has been left behind slightly by one or two a little sharper through

transition. Away they go with a group of around nine or ten leaving

transition together. Now a five kilometre run and it is

made up of two of two lapse of 2.3 kilometres and a final lap of 400

metres on the track. Jodie Stimpson just running past Mari Rabie, her

training partner. She has spoken vocally on social media about what a

support she has been for her over these last two difficult weeks.

Stimpson is certainly the better runner. It is Stanford taking up at

the moment and somebody made a last-minute decision in the marshals

to shift that: out of the way, a little confusing for the athletes --

that : cone. Duffy is out there with Stanford and Holland and Stimpson at

the head of the field. And another athlete in there is Anne Haug, who

had the most amazing 2013 season and then had a dispute with her coach.

She went to the World Championship final in London is one of the

favourites, was beaten by Non Stanford and was nowhere to be seen.

Non Stanford now leading the way, Flora Duffy sticking with the

British girls, Holland and Stimpson up there and Haug, who we have not

seen in such good form for a good couple of years now. She is one of

the veterans, 33 years of age. She was 38th in Abu Dhabi after an

inauspicious start to the season. Seventh in the Olympic test event

last summer. The British clean sweep you suggested might be possible is

still on the cards here because Stanford and Holland and Stimpson

are in that front group of five. Flora Duffy is not known as a runner

but she ran very well on the Gold Coast and stayed with Andrea Hewitt

most of the way. Duffy managed to stick with Hewitt so we know her

running is much improved but can she stick at this pace for another 4.5

kilometres? They are into the Green Point Urban Park. We have a group of

five at the front, comprising three British triathletes, Non Stanford,

Dodi Stimpson and Vicky Holland. Flora Duffy of Bermuda, who has led

this race pretty much from the start until now, and Anne Haug, the German

veteran at 33 is also contending. Non Stanford really taking this run

on. We know very little about her real form this year, we know what

she is capable of doing but we have not seen her out running yet so we

don't know what she has up her sleeve but she is looking

phenomenally strong and is out pushing the pace with her team-mate

Jodie Stimpson on her shoulder. Flora Duffy hanging in and Vicky

Holland just tucked in behind. Ai Ueda of Japan, Sarah True of the USA

on the left of the screen. In the past in Cape Town Sarah True has had

solid results, she was fourth in 2014 in a race won by Jodie

Stimpson, that was full distance. Jenkins was second, Jorgensen was

third and Sarah True was fourth. Sarah True had a really

disappointing season by her standards, she broke with her coach

at the end of last year and is finding it really hard, that

transition, as some athletes do. I mentioned Anne Haug earlier when she

split with Darren Smith, she found it difficult to find that champion

form and we have not seen any of it from Sarah True this year in such an

important year. Duffy is struggling to stay with the pace that Stanford

is setting at the front. She has not been dropped, it is not a decisive

move that Stanford has put in but Duffy is having to work doubly hard

to keep tabs on Vicky Holland who is next up the line. Then Anne Haug and

Jodie Stimpson and at the front of the field at the moment, Non

Stanford. Then a gap to Ai Ueda and Kirsten Kasper and Sarah True. Five

have now become three and I think one of the British triathletes is

struggling, Vicky Holland might have been left behind as Stimpson,

Stanford and Haug make a bit of a break for it in front. They come

back to complete the first lap, 50 and a half minutes of the triathlon

complete and Jodie Stimpson is leading the way for Great Britain

with Non Stanford second and Anne Haug third for Germany. Flora Duffy

is fourth and Vicky Holland appears to be going backwards at this stage.

It is nothing to worry about, it is early in the season and these girls

only have one date in mind this year which is the 20th of August when

they will be racing in Rio at the Olympics. While Vicky Holland is not

on her best game today, slightly dropping off the pace and finding it

a bit tough. Non Stanford and Annie Hauke are leading the way. -- Anne

Haug. Vicky Holland won this race a year ago overfull distance, beating

Katie Zagros. -- Katie Although Billy Holland seemed --

although Vicky Holland seem to be losing ground, she has not let that

become a decisive move and is still in contention. Non Stanford picks up

the pace. I'm impressed with Flora Duffy, she looked like she was dead

and buried but she has brought herself back into the race and is

hanging onto the back of Jodie Stimpson. Non Stanford leading the

way, you find some runners prefer to be at the front and certainly that

is where Non Stanford has preferred to be, about two kilometres to go.

Anne Haug is having the race of her life. The shorter swim really suits

her, she is renowned for some poor swims so this short one gives her a

chance to get back into contention on the World Triathlon Series. The

chasing group is now 13 seconds behind. That has Kasper at the head

of it. Ueda, Sarah True and Sato just behind and then a gap with Lisa

Norden at the head of the third group. Non Stanford is cruising

along and a determined look on the face of Jodie Stimpson, determined

amongst other things to make up for the disappointment of failing to

find her true form on the Gold Coast and getting that e-mail telling her

she would not be selected for the summer Olympic Games in Rio. Her

focus has now become the World Triathlon Series, winning it in

2016. She is determined to make a point in the process. Just over two

kilometres to run with Non Stanford leading for Great Britain, Anne Haug

and Jodie Stimpson sharing second and then a gap to Flora Duffy and

Vicky Holland, the winner of this race last year, back in fifth at

this stage. At the end of the second lap there will be a 400-metre lap of

the Green Point Athletics Centre to complete the competition, hopefully

a spectacular end to the race for Non Stanford, who is starting to

move clear of Haug and Stimpson. At the moment, they have no answer as

Stanford, from Wales, kicks player of the German and the racer from the

West Midlands. -- kicks clear. She has a gap of about a second now.

Stimpson moved alongside Haug in an effort to respond. These two have to

work hard, they cannot let her get further away because Stanford is an

experienced runner and she knows what she's doing gradually pulling

away. Jodie Stimpson has hang on to her now. The gap is a couple of

seconds. A good performance, solid timing from Non Stanford, who told

us in her prerace interview that she prefers the full Olympic distance

but might quite enjoyed this sprint distance race today, especially if

she comes home with victory. It is the first World Triathlon Series

race that Non Stanford has entered in 2016, choosing to opt out both

Abu Dhabi and the Gold Coast races. Could this be a decisive move from

Non Stanford? She seems to have injected another modicum of pace

into this second lap. She looks really strong. A winter in Leeds has

done her no harm at all because she has come in with some great fitness

even though we have not seen her racing yet. Jodie Stimpson with

battle it out with Anne Haug and I would be careful if I was there

because Haug has a great sprint on her. Duffy in fourth place hanging

on to the back of them, she had had a great race and put it all on the

line on the bike. Non Stanford, former world champion, is clear of

the field. Originally from Swansea although she spends little time in

her home city these days, travelling the world and based up in Leeds for

training where she shares a house with Vicky Holland who is back in

fifth position. The gap is growing all the time as Non Stanford grows

in confidence towards the end of the race. It is up

to four seconds between first and second and it could be a British

1-2. We hoped for 81-2- three but that might be out of the question.

But Stanford followed by Stimpson is a distinct possibility. It is going

to be a lap of honour for Stanford if she can keep clear of Jodie

Stimpson who, in turn,... She stumbles on that right-hand turn but

she is clear Anne Haug. It is not going to be victory for Jodie

Stimpson, barring any disasters. But what a comeback for her after such

disappointment in the Gold Coast. Fantastic for her and she will gain

a great deal of confidence from this race. Non Stanford takes the hairpin

turn and she sees Jodie Stimpson and she can gauge the time difference

that she possesses over her compatriot with Anne Haug third and

then a gap to Duffy and a further break to one of the Americans who

has overtaken Vicky Holland. Holland is back in sixth position now and

Kirsten Kasper has gone past her but it is all about Non Stanford. She

took this race by the scruff of the neck in the second part of the run,

having ridden a solid state on the bike. She was always at the front of

the pack, sharing the workload. Injecting pace when needed, part of

that decisive move to close down Flora Duffy and as she entered the

stadium, with 400 metres to run, Non Stanford is leading the way for

Great Britain. Closely followed by Jodie Stimpson. Here we go, 400

metres to go and it is Non Stanford of Great Britain who leads them into

the Green Point Athletics Stadium to a roar from the assembled crowd.

Stimpson is ahead of Haug in second position as Stanford moves clear of

the field. What a performance from Non Stanford, her timing, her return

to World Triathlon Series racing has been timed to perfection. She sat

out the first two races and what a way to return, with a victorious

performance in South Africa. Anne Haug has a lot of work to do because

she has Flora Duffy from Bermuda breathing right down her neck so she

will have to work incredibly hard to hang onto this place that she is

heading towards right now. Non Stanford is on the home straight

now, Jodie Stimpson will settle her emotions, I would suggest, after the

disappointment of the loss and the loss of a chance of competing in the

Rio Olympics. The battle continues for third place, Duffy has found a

bit of extra energy and is closing in on Stimpson now. What a fantastic

race she is having, fantastic to have been able to come back and

overtake Anne Haug but here is Non Stanford. Stanford onto the blue

carpet, starting to enjoy the celebrations of her first win of

2016, her first race of 2016 Ulster it brings victory to Non Stanford of

Great Britain. Jodie Stimpson make up for the disappointment of moving

out on Olympic selection by finishing second in Cape Town with

Flora Duffy, who led on the swim and on the bike, holding on with a

gritty performance to take third place with Anne Haug and Kirsten

Kasper involved in a sprint finish for fourth and fifth. Vicky Holland

is the last of the British trio to finish, in sixth position. I was

really apprehensive, the Beagle at home was saying, we're going to

watch on TV and I would say, I'm sorry if you don't see me! I was

shocked to be at the front, I was a bit worried about the one because I

did a lot of work on the bike and I thought I might pay for its -- the

run. I did not think about the outcome. I came here to see where I

was and everything is on track. I'm not in ideal race shape so it means

that there is still more to come which is exciting.

To be honest, I did not expect anything from this race. The past

couple weeks have really awful, anyone who supports the social media

will realise it has been awful. No way I would be finishing fourth

place again. Lots of my friends, my boyfriend's family are here

watching. No way I am coming in for. What a way for Non Stanford to start

her season. Resounding victory in Cape Town. By seven seconds if her

compatriot, Jodie Stimpson. -- to her compatriot. Flora Duffy takes

control of the World Series standings. Non Stanford up in eighth

position following today's victory. The former world champion, Non

Stanford makes the perfect return to Well Triathlon series racing.

Perfect sprint over the distance in Cape Town. Round three going to Non

Stanford. Round two to Helen Jenkins. Round one, to Jodie

Stimpson. Victory today for Non Stanford,

ahead of Jodie Stimpson, with Flora Duffy in third. The second world

parrot triathlon took place in Penrith in Australia. More British

success, gold medal for Andy Lewis. In the absence of Lauren Steadman in

the women's's event, Claire Cunningham earned a silver medal.

Joe Townsend only beaten by a five times world champion. The British

parrot triathlon team turned their attention to events in Japan and

Spain on the 14th of May. I tell you, he was being Cape Town,

when the weather is like this in Wales. I know. How much time you

spend on the each week? About five swims. Five to six riots, five to

six runs. Two gym sessions. All the preparation staff to do with being

an old athlete. I cannot just do running, I have to do ten minutes

rolling around on the floor before I get out the door. How much are you

dancing on eggshells regarding her fitness? Not worried about her

fitness, it is good. Keeping had their common concern. She has a bad

back. Always trying to manage that, keep it the good side of that.

Hopeful we will keep her on track. Always conscious something can crop

up. Are you very aware of the little things which may trigger a reaction?

We are conscious. If she gets sick, vomiting, a calf, it can put stress

on her back very quickly. 6-8 weeks after that, she may have a relapse.

We have 17 weeks until Rio, gives us plenty of time to get her fit, and

loser again. We have a lot of time, 17 weeks. What we're looking at,

trying to maintain that until Rio. It has been a long time. We were in

the same swimming club together. I was the older good-looking guy in a

single. Helping me along. -- in the summing pool. A lot of people say

how do you spend so much time with your partner? What we have always

done, we're comfortable. We enjoy training together. I'm not as quick

as a used to be. Helen able to push me hard on the bike, it seems the

competition. I wheeze B team in the summing pool. How did the transition

to coaching come up? I got sick after Atkins, not able to do that

much competition. I was the athlete. When I was sick, it went on to her.

We decided after she got injured at one point, nobody cares about us as

much as we do. We will start looking after each other. Around the end of

2007. I had been out for one year being injured. I really wanted to

make the Beijing Olympics. He took over, putting a plan in place. I

became world champion in May, qualifying for the games. After

that, we said something works, we carried on. How do you turn off?

Forgetting triathlon, when it is the two review, project Jenkins. We

don't think about it too much, once we finished training, put the bike

in the gym, get on with what we are doing. Watch the Be Bank Theory. We

try to treat it as it is. Being athlete, you always have to be

looking to perform. Improving every area. We try to leave it at the

door. The Gold Coast was a triumph for Helen. What about the Brownie

brothers, starting their season. Tom Bishop vying for the third spot in

the British Olympic team. It turned out to be a tough day at the office

for the boys. A return to the competition for the Brownie

brothers. -- Brownlee brothers. Jonny Brownlee in third position.

Alistair comes out in 15. Slipping onto his backside, Alistair

Brownlee. Somebody has had a go at the front. Alistair Brownlee making

a move. It is Tom Bishop. They parrot the front of the field.

Bishop is on his way. Mario Mola leads Alistair Brownlee. He moves

clear. A one, two for Spain. Mario Mola finishing ahead of Fernando

Alarza. Lopsided Jonny Brownlee staggers home. Not the start of the

Olympic year the Brownlee brothers would have wanted. How aware where

you to what was going on? They had a really good start of the year,

especially Jonny coming back from injury. Sometimes the start of the

season does not go the way you want it to. It is hard for any northern

hemisphere based athlete dropping into the southern hemisphere when

there are athletes based there for a long period, doing a couple of

races. Not easy to drop into that intensity of racing without doing

it. Alistair injured himself, not competing in Cape Town. Seems like a

sensible thing. It is the sensible decision. He has the look towards

Rio. Prequalified, he has the time. Who would bet against him. With the

results he has had. I'm sure this is a small setback. Jonny is racing,

given how he was distressed after the Gold Coast, was that sensible?

I'm sure he knows his body, whether he has recovered. I'm sure he has

recovered well. Did not look great in the last couple of kilometres. It

was really hot comedy look good in a great position. I'm sure he has

recovered well. Cape Town is a sprint, not a stressful. We have

talked about the battle for the third spot in the women's team.

Sorted out now. In terms of the men, different situation. Gordon and Tom,

one of them being a support athlete for the Brownlee brothers. It will

be a question of who raises the best over the next few races. Not just

finishing in front, but you can add the most to them in the Olympics.

You have to swim and bike well. Both Gordon and Tom showed that in the

Gold Coast. Interesting to see who they pick. Highlights from Cape Town

coming up shortly. First, the ones to watch. With Alistair Brownlee and

Vincent Lewis both late withdrawals. All eyes on Mario Mola and Jonny

Brownlee. Name one in the field has ever won a sprint distance race when

both of them have been competing. Mario comes into Cape Town

undefeated since Edmonton last December. This would be his fourth

consecutive victory. These are the coolest condition since that racing

Canada. The cold water can play into the hands of Jonny Brownlee. Much

depends on how he has recovered from the heat exhaustion blighting the

end of his Gold Coast race. Reports suggest trading has gone well. We

will see how that translates on the day. Fernando Alarza has previously

shown in form over the sprint distance. Most notably finishing

second behind Alistair Brownlee in London last year. He's yet to secure

the third place for the Spanish team in Rio. Another podium finish, and

selection will not be too far away. Keep on nine out on Silva, the Abu

Dhabi gold medallist. He did not travel to the Gold Coast, no travel

stresses. The same goes for Adam Barrett and, the short, flat course

should play to his strengths. He will be relaxed without concerns of

Rio qualification to worry about. Mario Mola leads the rankings with

two races gone. His compatriot in second. Jonny Brownlee is the top

Briton in ninth place, overall. Richard Murray crashed out on the

bike in the Gold Coast, fracturing his collarbone. That is why he's not

in Cape Town. He has had surgery, estimates he will be out of action

for 6-8 weeks will stop the man at the moment, certainly Mario Mola. He

has been stunning. Fantastic, looks like he has improved his swimming.

His bike has always been pretty good. Taking is running to a

different level. We have not seen him race against the best athletes

in the last couple of years. Alistair and Jonathan I made to

race, and Javier, interesting to see. Javier is a racer, you must

have his reasons for doing that. Selected for the Olympics, looking

to peak for Rio. Picking the best path for him. Unusual not to have

seen a match racing so far. Here are the men's highlights with Matt and

Ali. This time Jonny Brownlee will be hoping to produce a decent result

for the men. Interesting line-up. Still no Javier gamers. -- Javier

Gomez. Dangerfield then the women, 63

triathletes taking part. -- a bigger field than for the woman. The final

countdown in Cape Town. The first sprint competition of the World

Triathlon series for the men is under way. Keep an eye out for

Jonathan Brownlee and Adam Barrett and racing for Great Britain.

Alistair picked up an infection in his feet following the slip-up on

the carpet in the Gold Coast. Arrived in South Africa, never

recovered his health, decided WhatsApp. Vincent Lewis -- decided

to opt out. Luis is also out. No Murray for the South Africans,

nursing a broken collarbone. Great conditions here as we saw in

the women's race and the line they take will be interesting after we

saw Flora Duffy go really wide and gaining a good ten metres. We are

looking out for Richard Varga, a great swimmer who trains with the

Brownie brothers and Henry Schuman will be well up there. Hoping that

Jonny Brownlee is fully recovered from his heat exhaustion -- Henri

Schoeman. One figure has surged to the front of the swim, Aurelien

Raphael with clean water, clean, calm water ahead of him and he is

ploughing through it at a high rate. It is a solid start and he is joined

by Alois Knabl, the Austrian, in second position. It is unusual not

to seek Richard Varga orbs Henri Schoeman at the front -- or.

Particularly as it is only 750 metres and it is vital that the

strong swimmers have their best game here because if they don't, there is

no chance of a breakaway. Mentioning Raphael, it is the first time we

have seen him this year but he did have a win in the European Cup in

Portugal a few weeks ago so he is in great form. But unusual not to seek

Richard Varga and Henri Schoeman at the front. Rarely in Raphael of

France leading them through the head of Alois Knabl, the Austrian, who

has a couple of metres to try to make up if he is going to stay with

the Frenchman. The numbers to watch for with British interest, Jonathan

Brownlee has five, Adam Bowden as eight. Richard Varga wears 12 and

Henri Schoeman wears number nine, the South African. They are going

fairly cleanly around that buoy. You don't want to get trapped on the

inside. There is quite a gap between first and last with first already

going around the second buoy. This could be lightning fast. The wet

suits give them a bit of extra buoyancy in the saltwater and in the

cold conditions they are keen to get through this quickly. We saw the

lead established by Flora Duffy in the women's competition and how she

capitalised upon that, leading the bike section for almost its entirety

until the tail end of the final lap when she was caught. She still

crossed the line in first place at the end of that section. Aurelien

Raphael is obviously keen to replicate that sort of form in the

men's competition. Another Frenchman in the top three, Dorian Coninx is

with Raphael former Junior World Championship and 2014 under 23 world

champion. Great pedigree from him but not a great start to the season

for the former world and under 23 champion, he was 44th in Abu Dhabi.

The ships moored in the harbour, calm water for these swimmers. This

time a year ago they had to cut the same stage in half because the

conditions were so unfavourable, cold and choppy. This is just a

single lap as it is a sprint triathlon, the first of the season

which means we have a swim of 750 metres followed by a 20 kilometre

cycle and eight 5,000-metre run to finish things off. Dorian Coninx of

France is in third position. The French are first and third at the

moment and the man in between them is Alois Knabl from Austria. They

are leading the way. Aurelien Raphael has a really easy leg kick.

It is so smooth. He makes light work of this, when you see some of the

others who are not so strong thrashing around but he has that

lovely two beat kick, looks totally comfortable and does not look like

he is losing any energy at all. When you are that strong a swimmer, you

can stay out all the mess as we can see as they go past the buoy,

knocking each other, and it is very difficult in the middle of the pack.

Interesting to see where Jonny Brownlee is coming out of the water

and Adam Bowden and of course world number one Mario Mola. They have to

go around the red buoy in the middle of your screen and then turn right

because the exit point is on the extreme right of the pontoon as we

look from the helicopter. The field is spread far and wide in the water

here in Cape Town and we have yet to get a sighting of Jonathan Brownlee

or Adam Bowden or Mario Mola. He is the series leader, looking for his

fourth win in a row. He won the World Series final in Chicago last

September and has taken the first two races of the new season in Abu

Dhabi and on the Gold Coast. Mola is starting to look like the

pre-Olympic favourite but Javier Gomez will have ideas upon improving

on the silver medal he won in London four years ago. Gomez has been very

quiet. We have heard he is taking things cautiously, a bit of an

injury, but unusual not to see him racing. He normally races come rain

or shine on all distances and dominated the series last year.

Alois Knabl has taken up the pace setting for Austria and he is joined

by Richard Varga who is never far away from leadership of the swim

section and he has forced his way through the field in the second

position. I would not be surprised if Varga, with his finishing power,

will steam past Alois Knabl and right on cue, the Slovakian moves

into first position. Richard Varga determined to keep up his strong

record of being the first man out of the water and he is. He leads them

out towards transition followed by others can book and Dorian Coninx

and Arabian Raphael who led the way, followed by Jonathan Brownlee, good

shape from him, in equal fifth with Henri Schoeman.

We are looking out for Adam Bowden, the second union Jack and he is

through in 19th position, with that front group. He will not be too far

removed from the leading pack when they take formation on the bike. The

good news is that Jonathan Brownlee, the Olympic bronze-medallist, will

arrive with this fund pack in transition. They were led out of the

water by his training partner, Richard Varga. Jonny Brownlee

stepping out of the wet suit, shop work, making sure it is in the

plastic box and barges his way out of transition with the front group.

Somebody has missed their stand, Adam Bowden overshot his bike and

went too far before doubling back. Ira Moller has arrived, the series

leader and world number one. Helmet on, stepping out of the wet suit at

the same time, placing it in the box, picking up his bike and he has

a bit of catching up to do. The leaders are leaving transition with

Jonathan Brownlee right in the thick of the action. If they are going to

do any damage at the front of this pack, because that was a big train

coming out of the swim, it gives all the athletes a chance to get on even

if they are 20 or 30 seconds down so it is vital on the bike that they

put their heads down and work to get a bit of a break away. Mario Mola

officially clocked 29 seconds off the lead coming out of the water. We

have 11 or 12, we will get an official count in a moment. I think

it is 11. The course has two different sized laps for the

cyclists to negotiate, the first is 4.8 kilometres because they had to

head back to the secondary part of the course may be Green Point

Athletics Stadium where the second transition is and the remaining four

laps are 3.8 kilometres. One long lap and for short laps to give us

the total distance of 20 kilometres -- four short laps. Dorian Coninx

from France is taking his turn at the front of the field and right

behind him on his wheel is Jonathan Brownlee of Great Britain, the

Olympic bronze-medallist. He takes pole position at the front. There

are plenty of others keen to try to do some damage early on. They might

be aware that the gap to Mario Mola was getting onto 30 seconds after

the swim and they will want to build that and stretch it even further.

These guys know the importance of working these first few kilometres

really hard if they have any chance of staying awake. We are missing

Richard Murray who came off his bike and broke his collarbone so he is

not around to rally that second pack as we see him do so often so Mola

all have to work hard to get back into this. -- will have to work

hard. During Coninx has had his best result in recent years in sprint

races, finishing sixth in London last year and improved on that in

Hamburg by taking fourth position so the Frenchman will fancy his chances

today and he could be the best of them, especially in the absence of

the French number one, Vincent Luis, the only Frenchman to win a World

Triathlon Series race in recent years. Towards the end of the first

long lap, they hit the blue athletics track, quite a sharp

right-hander and one or two drifted out of the cones, taking a few extra

metres to make sure they stay on board. At the end of the first lap

on the bike we will get a full check on the runners and riders.

Salvisberg and Toth are there. Zachaeus of Luxembourg, Jonny

Brownlee, Richard Varga, Dorian Coninx, Fernando Alarza. A bit

further back, Schoeman is with that group. He is a former top distance

swimmer in South Africa, the best distance swimmer in his age group,

the 24-year-old from Durban. We talked about Richard Murray breaking

his collarbone, it seems to be a habit for the South Africans because

in 2011 Schoeman had a massive motorbike accident and shattered his

right collarbone -- mountain bike. These athletes in the front group

have done a pretty good job so far of staying away from the second

group and have about 20 seconds. If that keeps growing, it will be good

news for Jonny Brownlee. Adam Bowden is in the second pack along with

Mario Mola. We don't have exact details of who is where in that

second pack but it is good news for Jonny Brownlee. You mentioned

Schoeman, just trying to get back on but they have to work hard because

the pace is on in the fund pack at the moment. A group of 11 and then a

trio tried to bridge the gap -- fund pack. They might just do it. The

front group slows and the chasing group of three are in single file

and lined up ready to join in when the road widens and they have a bit

more space to form a peloton. The second lap under way. Strong, good,

technical effort needed on this course because there are points

where it is incredibly tight and you have 180 degrees turns which makes

it hard when you are coming in at pace and we don't want any crashes.

Jonny Brownlee is absolutely hammering and it is brilliant to

see. His brother Alistair won this race over a full distance last year,

beating Gomez into second and Luis into third. Jonny Brownlee will work

harder than anybody else in the bike section, often sharing the bulk of

the hard graft with older brother Alistair. He is the only Brownlees

in race today. -- Brownlee. They are in lap two. I think the second pack

are going to find it difficult to make any inroads because they are

working effectively as a group. If they are going to stay away from

Mario Mola, the only way to beat him on the run, is if they come into

transition with a good 30 seconds. We don't know how well Jonny

Brownlee is running because the wheels came off on the Gold Coast

and he is about the only one along with Alarza who could go with Mola.

Mola is in the second pack at the moment, about 30 seconds down.

This is the second chasing group now. Numerous. Meanwhile, the

leaders have arrived at the athletics track. We will see what

the gap is between the leaders, with Jonny Brownlee at the front of the

field, and the chasers. Brownlee again going for broke to cross the

line, clocking the quickest time with Coninx, Alarza, father, Le

Corre, Dodds and others with him. -- Varga. Schoeman has managed to claw

his way back up and join that front group. The leaders already 22,

heading toward 30 seconds off the pace. They are on their way through

and the chasers are about to hit the stadium. Already the time difference

tells us that it is 28 seconds. Adam Boulton is in the second group.

Mario Mola and Ben Shaw from Ireland. 28 seconds between the

leading group and the chasers. The finger this causes you get a

chance to see where everyone is. The second pack saw the front pack,

given them motivation. 27 seconds the gap. Officially one second taken

out of the lead by the chasing group. It has been over one year

since Jonny Brownlee had his last World Triathlon Series win. He's yet

to win this year. Nobody apart from Mario Mola has won this year. Back

in the Greenpoint athletics stadium, softer surface under their wheels.

The end of the latest lap. We will get a full check on the time

difference. It was 28 seconds. It may well have been reduced. Let's

get a full check on those times. It is 27. From 28, to 27. No real

difference between the leaders and the chasers. Will somebody start to

think about surging clear of this front group of about 15? At the head

of this World Triathlon Series in Cape Town. They are coming up to the

turning point. The racer slows as everybody takes care to avoid

contact. Sufficient room with about 15 to give everybody space to

breathe, and to negotiate the hairpin. As they get to visualise

the chasing pack heading in the opposite direction. We are at the

back of that chasing pack, with the Russian, keeping himself out of

trouble. Some squeaking breaks as they turn. Full speed ahead at the

front of the field. The leaders looking to excel further away from

the Mario Mola group. At this rate, Mario Mola will have to produce a

miracle 5000 metres run to register his fourth world triathlon in a row.

Winning the last one of 2015, and the first two 2016. The pace that

these guys have displayed throughout the ride as been electrifying.

Approximately a 32nd gap between the leaders in the chasers. This is the

second pack. I can see the colours of Spain. Benjamin Shaw as well. The

first real site we have seen of Mario Mola. Sitting behind Bowden a

British athlete. This is where the triathlon will end. 400 metre lap of

the athletics track at the end of the five kilometre run. Once again,

as it has been throughout the bicycle stage, Jonny Brownlee

leading them through. Some familiar names below him. Including Thomas

Toff, of Hungary. On their way out for the final circuit of the

waterfront and beyond, as the chasers find themselves 28 seconds

off the pace. 28, then 27, then 28. Equalling no real change at all.

This is looking good for the likes of Jonny Brownlee, don't seem to be

making any inroads. Just about 3.8 climate is. It will be pretty hard

for them to pull anything back. The front pack continuing to work well

together. They are on their way for the last 3.8 kilometres on two

wheels before the bikes are hung up for transition. The helmets are left

behind. The running shoes are put on. They begin the final stage, 5000

metres race around Cape Town on foot. Two lapse of 2.3. The final

circuit in the Greenpoint athletics stadium, 400 metres, do decide who

wins the gold medal in Cape Town this afternoon. 28 seconds the gap

between the leaders and the chasers. Certainly enough of a buffer for

Jonny Brownlee and Fernando Alarza, our two strong runners in the front

pack. 28 seconds would be hard to pull back for even the fastest

runners, like Mario Mola. Jonny Brownlee gesticulating, keep the

pace up. You want to come into the transition with maximum time ever

Mario Mola. We have seen the workflow is shared between Jonny

Brownlee, one of two of the French guys. And Fernando Alarza. Taking a

bit of time at the front. Others steering clear of the graft. Keeping

themselves near the back of the field. As they line up to make the

turn for the final time-out, by the lighthouse. Before they rise,

Jonathan Brownlee on the rear wheel of the leader. At that point, they

get to visualise the chasers, heading back towards the furthest

reaches of this Cape Town triathlon. They are on their way, on the home

stretch, back towards the Greenpoint athletics stadium for the final lap,

the second transition change, and the start of the five K Talat is --

five kilometres run. You wonder whether it may have taken something

at a Jonny Brownlee's legs. The chasing group working as hard as

they can to cut that gap. Into the stadium for the final time. Parting

company with the feet resting on top of that pedals. They will go into

the final stage on the bike. Jonny Brownlee making sure he gets off the

bike by the dismount line. They will hope for a clean, efficient

transition. Right shoe, left shoe. Now has to remove the bike helmet.

He is the first to strike. Jonny Brownlee leaves transition in

company with Dorian Coninx. This is Brownlee's to win now. Mario Mola

arrives in transition. He has about 20 seconds to make up. Nice clean

transition. He is on his way, the familiar white visor across his

head. He has a lot of closing down to do. The leading group of about

eight are on their way. The pace is being dictated by Jonathan Brownlee,

of great Britain. Great transition by Mario Mola, super speedy. 28

seconds to pull-back in Jonny Brownlee, that is pretty tough. Over

ten calamitous, perhaps a chance. Over five, he will have his work cut

out. Two lapse of 2.3, then a final lap of the track. 400 metres around

the Greenpoint athletics track, to complete this triathlon in Cape

Town. Brownlee is bouncing on the front. Here comes Fernando Alarza of

Spain. Goes shoulder to shoulder with Jonny Brownlee. He wants to get

involved at the front. Moving things up through the gears. He has reached

the front at a slightly increased pace. The others have had to reply.

There is the smaller figure of Henri Schoeman. He is the summing

specialist. He is looking to be the best of the South Africans with

Richard Murray's absence. We pick up the second group, in second position

is Mario Mola. He has the big Russian for company. Silva as well.

Interesting, the difference in sizes. Fernandez doing very well to

stick with Mola. The early stages in this five kilometre race now. Dorian

Coninx, of France. Interesting athlete, only 22 years old, only ten

starts in the world triathlon series. Very strong junior and under

23 athlete. His best result only World Series, fourth place in

Hamburg. Other than that, we have not seen much of him in the top 20,

not on best form in Abu Dhabi, 44. Leading the way with Jonathan

Brownlee sat behind Alarza Spain. Alarza, 25 years of age. Runner-up

in the Gold Coast. Handed that because of Jonny Brownlee's heat

exhaustion. He has had improving for whether he has raced in recent

times. In the Olympic test event, he was 11. In stark home, he was ten.

Sixth place in the grand final in Chicago. He has been getting better

race by race. He has been outclassed by this man, the best of the

Spaniards, the best in the world. Mario Mola. Sadly not dominating

that chasing pack. Interesting race. Tough when you race as hard as you

did in the Gold Coast, Jese weeks ago, flying down, with the time

difference. Some athletes will recover better then others. -- just

weeks ago. We were hoping to see a Frenchman up

near the front of the field. We were not suspecting it to be Dorian

Coninx. We were expecting Luis to make his debut this year in Cape

Town, but injury keeping him out of contention. Henri Schoeman, Dodds,

then there is another gap to Mario Mola. He is racing with his

compatriot, Hernandez. Then Parreira and Silva, the two Portuguese make

the turn. Fernando Alarza leading them into

the athletic Stadium ahead of Coninx of France and Jonathan Brownlee

keeping out of trouble in third place. They are getting a warm

welcome in the Green Point Ataturk Stadium and this track will see the

race can include in about 2.7 kilometres -- Athletics Stadium.

They leave the stadium again for another lap on the track as Joao

Pereira takes a standing penalty, that must have been for an

infringement earlier in the race. Mario Mola only in 12th position at

the moment. He is too far behind to claw his way back to a podium place.

He has got back about four or five second but that will not be enough

on this last lap of the run. Fernando Alarza looking very slick,

he looks a bit streamlined having shaved his head! He looks mean and

lean and he is dictating the pace at the moment. As you said, he is

growing every race but growing in confidence and he really believes he

can do it. 20 seconds to Mola, that will be accurate to within a second

or two but with just over two kilometres to go, these three are

well clear and this is the podium we are looking at but which order will

it be in? Can Alarza eat Brownlee? That is the question that will be

answered shortly -- beat Brownlee. Alarza will see this as an

opportunity to rubber-stamp his Olympic credentials. The dark horse

is Dorian Coninx because we are not quite sure what he has over the

remainder of this 5,000-metre run. Schoeman is holding fourth place, Le

Corre is clinging on to fifth, Mola is starting to make a move through

the ranks and he has taken out right sixth position at the moment. It is

still wide open, any one of these three could strike and launch a

decisive campaign to win the race. At the moment, Mola has a race

within a race because he has his eyes on peer Le Corre and in front

of him, Hernandez. Mola knows that points could be crucial to date in

his quest to win the World Triathlon Series overall title will stop I

think Coninx has just lost a metre or three. Alarza and Brownlee surged

ahead of the Frenchman will stop Coninx will be scrapping to hold on

to third position unless he can recover having watched the Spaniard

and the Brit go ahead of him. He will want to stay in touch because

when you start dropping off, it is hard to keep the motivation up when

you are in no man's land. And Mario Mola is flying behind him so if he

wants to hang on to third place, going one place higher than he did

in Hamburg last year, Dorian Coninx is going to have to work pretty

hard. Just over two kilometres to run and it is between Fernando

Alarza of Spain and Jonathan Brownlee of Great Britain for the

World Triathlon Series sprint victory here in Cape Town. Brownlee

takes it up. Coninx is struggling in third, the effort the Frenchman is

putting in is plain to see on his face. Further down the track, Mario

Mola getting a little closer and he has gone past Henri Schoeman of

South Africa. His chance of a podium for the host nation is vanishing as

Mola picks up the pace, the world number one. The man to beat this

season, unbeatable so far in World Triathlon Series races. But over the

sprint distance today, he has been unable to match his team-mate

Fernando Alarza and Jonathan Brownlee, who are leading the

contest. The damage was done on the first part of the bike because Mola

did not have a bad swim, but now look at Lhasa. There is about a mile

to go, could he have gone a bit early? -- Alarza. He is trying to

lose Jonny Brownlee, I don't think it is decisive, he has not broken

Brownlee with that burst but another and Brownlee might struggle to

recover. Fernando Alarza ahead, Jonny Brownlee will not consider

this a lost cause just yet. Two metres between them as Alarza tries

to stretch it further. They head back towards the Green Point

Athletics Stadium. Dorian Coninx digging deep into his resources and

reserves to hold onto third position. He will have a fight for

that final podium position with Mario Mola potentially in the final

stages as Alarza goes clear of Brownlee. Was that break too early?

Mola has left Schoeman behind and he can see Coninx. Alarza continues to

stretch the gap but will he have the final burst of speed on the one

metre lap in the Green Point Athletics Stadium to take his first

ever World Triathlon Series victory? I wondered if it was experience that

he was lacking but obviously not. I thought he went too early but the

gap continues to open between himself and Jonny Brownlee. Fernando

Alarza of Spain heads towards the blue athletics track now with one

lap standing between him and his first World Triathlon Series

victory. The gap has opened up over Jonathan Brownlee and it is

significant. And barring a mishap, Alarza will win in Cape Town. He

glances over his left shoulder and hits the carpet for the first time.

One more lap to go. Past the bikes left at the end of the 20 kilometre

ride, on the final lap, four seconds between him and Brownlee and a

further four seconds to Coninx and we will then check on the difference

between him and Mola. Coninx is running himself absolutely ragged to

hold onto third place. Mola is just too far removed but it is all about

Fernando Alarza. The 25-year-old Spaniard. Second in the Gold Coast,

I suggested that a victory could not be far away with his improving

results. Six in Chicago, fourth in Abu Dhabi, runner-up on the Gold

Coast and he is on his way to his first World Triathlon Series win.

Mario Mola, his compatriot, it looks to close down Dorian Coninx on the

last few metres here in the Green Point Athletics Stadium. Le Corre

takes it up from Schoeman. Alarza raises his finger in victory and

starts to soak up the atmosphere. The glances round, Jonny Brownlee is

too far behind. It will be a first ever win for Fernando Alarza of

Spain and he can't quite believe it. Second place to Jonny Brownlee of

Great Britain and third, after a gutsy finish, for Dorian Coninx of

France. What a race in Cape Town. Alarza has not yet qualified for the

Olympics but his credentials have been given a massive boost as his

team-mate Mario Mola crosses the line in fourth place and he is the

first to congratulate Fernando Alarza. Henri Schoeman comes home as

the best South African in sixth place, Hernandez crossing the line

in eighth place. A first ever World Triathlon Series victory for

Fernando Alonso of Spain -- Fernando Alarza.

Adam Bowden of Great Britain finished in 16th position. Mario

Mola has improved his lead at the top of the standings.

I think it was the best race in my life, I'm so happy and now I think I

can qualify for Rio finally and I'm now training hard for Rio de

Janeiro. Third in Gold Coast, second today, going the right way? I didn't

finish on a stretcher that time so that start! I have felt terrible

since the Gold Coast, it takes a lot out of you and I wasn't even short

if I would start today. But I knew I had to commit everything on the swim

and bike and keep the fast runners behind and me and Dorian drove the

bike. He was strong as an ox and it set up for Fernando who played a

tactical game. Second, not a victory but from where I was two weeks ago

it is a big improvement. Everybody knows Mario's running, I knew I

could not run a five kilometre really fast so I knew I had to work

hard on the bike. I drove really hard on the first two or three

kilometres and the gap was around 25 seconds and I knew that was a long

way. The first podium, it is impossible to describe, I'm just so

happy. It is amazing, the best day in my life. And for the Brownlee

fans at home, more to come? Hopefully, it was all going well

until I got sunburned before the Gold Coast and Alistair started to

feel ill. Hopefully we can turn it around, we have at a better World

Series in lead in a few weeks. And a first-ever world triathlon series

win for Spain's Fernando Alarza. A hard earned victory.

Jessica Ennis-Hill is back on top of the world! Nicola Adams has just

made history! That is a huge jump! Laura Trott is world champion. Mo

Farah is streaking away! That is it for our Cape Town coverage, next up

it is Yokohama. Helen, you are not doing that but what about Leeds in

June? Hopefully I will do that we have not made a complete plan yet

and have not thought much past Gold Coast so we will sit down with the

team and go through it but I would love to race in Leeds, it is always

good to do a home race. You are not in you, but Gwen Jorgensen is, after

you broke her winning streak. How do you think she will respond? I

suppose there is some pressure off, she is going to the Olympics. An

unbeaten run might have increased the pressure so it could take it off

but it could be a psychological lock, we don't know, she hasn't been

beaten that much! But she has a great team and she will do

everything to get back to her winning ways. And what was your

assessment of what shape Gwen was in? Was she close to her best or a

bit off? Over the last three or four years she has improved everything, a

better swimmer and bike rider and a runner. Her form, we can only judge

on the race day and the bike ride was very hard. That forced her to

run and race in a different manner and that was what was most poignant,

she could not run the 33.3 she normally runs. She might be in good

form but the race was different. It will be fascinating to see how Gwen

Jorgensen gets on in Yokohama, the Brownlees are on the start line as

well as Javier Gomez starting his 2016 season and we will have

extensive coverage, all of the action from the men's and women's

race live on the red button. And if it that is too early, we will have

highlights on BBC Two on Sunday the 15th of May. And if that was not

enough, on Saturday you can see a fascinating programme looking into

the relationship and success so far of the Brownlee brothers. That is it

from beautiful south Wales, thank you for your company and to mark and

Helen for your hospitality and best of luck for the rest of the season.

Fingers crossed. Until next time, goodbye.

We are ready to race in beautiful Cape Town.

Victory to Non Stanford of Great Britain! A first win for Fernando

Alarza of Spain! It is runner-up for Stimpson.

You're asking where I was when Lindsay Denton was murdered?