Triathlon: World Championship Series - Finals Athletics

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Hello. Welcome to Mount Eden in Auckland. We are here for the

climax of the 2012 world triathlon series. What a view and what a year

it has been. The Olympics it was the star attraction but most of the

world's top triathletes have been going for the world Championship

title. We have seen seven races in seven countries leading up to the

Grand Final in New Zealand's biggest city. The action has come

down to the wire as neither the male or female world champions have

been decided. We will tackle the men later, but let's concentrate on

the women's. As we found out over the summer, Helen Jenkins cannot

defend the title because of injury. So let's meet the women fighting

for the Crown. Everything counts in this race. Anything can happen. I

will give it my everything. It's will be a battle. Erin Densham has

become more consistent this year. The only weakness I see for her is

in the swimming. But she can definitely run and put the hammer

down when she needs to. Erin Densham is by far the best athlete

this year on average. Performances have been outstanding. She has been

in the top three all the way through. It would be really nice

being world champion. It would be nice to come away with the title. I

have had the best year I have ever had. Lisa Norden has also done a

great job. Just different phases of the year. I cannot see a weakness

at the moment. I had my injury problems and I was quite worried

before. I thought I would have time to get it together. I am proud of

myself I managed to get it together. COMMENTATOR: Lisa Norden wins the

event. Only a few points separating first

and second in the world. It might actually be about making sure you

beat the competitor. If you are looking at the title it is between

Erin Densham and Lisa Norden. If you are looking at the overall race,

it is not a two woman race. Andrea Hewitt will be another one to watch.

I have had a consistent year. The same as the last few years. I have

not done anything amazing so that is why I would like to finish on a

high note. Last year she won on this course and I don't think it

will be a problem for her. She is good on hills, so this course will

suit her well. Anne Haug did a great job with Lisa Norden in

Oklahoma. She has done an exceptional job and is only one

point behind. I think there will be at least five girls going into the

finishing sprint. I am not a big fan of sprint finishes. I am hoping

to get a different strategy in this race. The only thing I can control

is myself and I can only try to win. If it comes down to a sprint finish,

it comes down to a sprint finish and I will do everything I can.

was in this position in 2009 when I was in second. I could not make it

happen to get the gold medal. Now I'll try everything again to swap

my silver for a gold medal. Let's see what the women have left to do

to become world champion. It should be some duel between Olympic bronze

medallist, Erin Densham and silver points separating them. Like Helen

Jenkins, the former world champion, Emma Moffatt it is not racing.

Andrea Hewitt has the advantage of having won on her home course last

year and will have most of the To be honest you would take any

advantage you would get on that killer course. They will have to

deal with these exceptionally high It is not just strength, it is a

technical course as well. It looks hard, they will need wet suits in

the harbour. Tidal currents they have to negotiate. Cold War tough.

Steep hills on the bike and eight laps? A eight laps for the seniors

and four for the juniors. Definitely will work your legs out.

At the top of the first Hill, you turn right and come downhill and it

looks like a roller-coaster ride way you are not sure what will

happen over the top. If it is wet he will be going a lot of speed and

I know there is there a bend at the bottom which will be difficult in

the wet. It is a challenging course. By the 6th lap you will see

everybody's legs getting tired and it was shown if you have not put in

your training. It looks like the bike is toughest. It is up and down.

Auckland looks harder than Madrid. On to the running, it is pretty

tame. It is in comparison to the bike. Having done more trouble laps

on the bike, will change the dynamics of those people who can

run well on easier bikes. But struggled with the tougher bikes.

It is unusually in very windy? is extremely windy. It is only

going to catch when you go between two tall buildings. It is most

sheltered. The tricky bit is you will hit the the wind and then you

will go behind a building and it will be sheltered. And then guess

what happens when you get to the other side of the building? The

wind will hit you again. You get hit from the side. It is a tough

triathlon, it will find out those who have not been training probably.

I got myself training very hard. Hopefully I won't be caught out.

like this course already. It is a race am looking forward to.

That tough course will be the stage for what should be a dramatic

showdown. We are ready to roll in Auckland. You commentators for the

women's Grand Final race are Matt alongside Queen's Wharf. Then there

is a minute eight lap bike course which is pretty Hayley. -- eight

minutes. The cause has been designed by one or two of the

legendary triathlon athletes from New Zealand in recent years. There

is only one British competitor in the field today and that is Jodie

Stimpson who were is number 29. -- waters of Auckland harbour. On your

left, Cook's Wharf. They swim up to the turning buoys. They are wearing

compulsory wetsuits. After two laps of this, a collapse of the bike,

culminating with a 10 kilometre run. -- eight laps of the bike. Only a

couple of the swimmers not getting on that front. The critical will be

the cycle section. This was a direct request from the triathletes

taking part that they are asking for a very tough courses. They

think it is going to be fairer, spread out and make it more of an

equal race. This would be ideal for one of the champions, Helen Jenkins,

who was not here. She has been carrying around a tremendous injury.

This would be her course. Having said that, Jodie Stimpson, she is

in great form. I have had a lot of contact with her. She has changed

her structure of training, her eating, and she has changed her

coach. She is a top-class swimmer now. This really is going to be a

fascinating race and we cannot always say that after the Olympics.

Sometimes there is a little bit of a lull but I do not think so today.

They are heading out towards the first turn. They will turn right

and then swim East briefly towards Clark's Wharf before turning right

again and following the line of Clark's Wharf back to the stock to

complete the lap. One or two of the swimmers are getting bunched up on

these are fully double Tories. It right hand came over and I couldn't

spot the number but one of the swimmers got pushed almost totally

underwater. Interestingly, Erin Densham was leading, she got wide,

so I think she was almost taking... Pre-empting the situation, thinking

if she goes in tight she will get stuck. She wanted to get a nice,

calm, clear swim. They are bunching through midway... There it is

again! We do see that. Someone has gone under! Goodness me, that was a

very messy. Somebody got doctor twice as far as I could tell.

is what it looked like. Nobody is going to be doing that deliberately.

There will be penalties to pay if they do it deliberately but things

do happen like that. As we say, Erin Densham is playing a very

clever race, going wide on the terms making sure she has a clear

swim. So a group of half the field have broken away. There was clear

water between the two packs. We are with the leader, the Dutch Rachel

Klamer. Erin Densham is not far away. This cold water is having a

part to play. Of 14 degrees. -- 14 degrees. It is early summer in New

Zealand. As they reach the halfway point in the swim, after nine and a

half minutes, Rachel Klamer hits the carpeted blue area first, hangs

a right and dives back in, closely followed by Erin Densham and Andrea

Hewitt. Duffy from Bermuda. Jodie Stimpson, we hope she is in that

FirstGroup, which has so far ticked over. The two groups separated by

You get a much better impression with those cameras. From the

helicopter, it looks flat but it isn't. I wonder whether it is an

indication the wind is a bit stronger than we anticipated. That

is going to make it even tougher with the bikes. So, with just under

500 metres to swim, the field is well spread. Everybody is

struggling to maintain the pace of Erin Densham and Rachel Klamer. We

saw a bit of argy-bargy going on the first time they hit the right

hand turn. They are quite well spread now so I anticipate there

will not be quite as much brutality this time around. Fortunately for

Great Britain, Jodie Stimpson is towards the back of the first pack,

but she is very fast in transition. She trains a lot with Lisa Norden.

And Anja Knapp. The German, Anne Haug has had a solid season.

think that was Erin Densham, she went right into that! Nobody was

pushing her and she hit it. I have to think if the wind is so strong

that it is edging it over a little bit. This has been the fastest

swimmer we have seen so far this year. The swimmers are getting

pushed by the swell and the chop, and it is getting quite tight on

these terms. And there is another punch-up going on between two of

the swimmers in about 9th and 10th position. Oh, my goodness me! The

early leaders are going wide and people are trying to come in inside

them and they are taking a huge risk because once the leaders have

gone past it, they will turn right to get a straight line, so the

people trying to seek an advantage by turning inside, I guess to win

large extent, they are bringing that upon themselves. There might

be a few words exchanged between some of these triathletes after

what has happened on the terms. Rachel Klamer has had a very good

swim. We expect two groups to form. The first one will B30 or so strong.

-- the first one will be 30 or so strong. She is working very hard.

Her pre-game plan was to get the lead and it has worked for half.

minutes as she comes out of the water closely followed by Densham.

Klamer is first. Morrison, then There is this - now to the bikes.

Morrison's white suit is around her waist to get the smooth as

Transocean. They know where there bikes are parked. -- to get the

smooth transition. Everything has to be done tidily. Jorgensen

struggles to get the helmet off her bike. Lots of support for the New

Zealand athletes. Not a great swim from Anne Haug. Aileen Morrison, a

great swim for her. She ensured she got herself a clean transition as

well. They head out first of four for a couple of hundred metres

before they do a quick out and back. They go East, then they go West,

and then they start to climb up Queen Street. They go to Fort

Street, Wakefield Street, Auckland Street, and they cut through Albert

Park as well. We see a lot of the sites of Auckland during these

eight by claps. There is the first out and back. It is dry today so

not proving problematic. Eight athletes out first. Now, these are

the initial four. Eight of the athletes managed to get off in

front. Kate McIlroy, Juri Ide from Japan as well. Groff has had a good

season. She just missed a medal at the catch up when she looked to be

dead at the Olympics. She must have pulled up 25 seconds to push

herself into 4th place. Saturday afternoon crowds starting

to grow in number as they welcome the first group through as they

head towards the first of what are a couple of demanding climbs. The

organisers have called upon Chris Gamble and Kevin Docherty to help

them designed the course. A lot of the triathletes have campaigned for

a tougher course. We have got a gap. We have 20 with full or 5 trying to

chase. This latter part of the client is quite steep. And people

are falling away from the pack. Densham was struggling to hold pace

with the pack. This is the lead group numbering 20 or thereabouts.

We can follow them from the helicopter shot. This is the

afternoon Hayes, the temperature is expected to nudge 23 this afternoon.

There is McIlroy for New Zealand. A ten-second penalty for irregular

transition for Alice Betto from Italy, number 34. We are not sure

what that was. Irregular transition. A ten-second penalty for Alice

Betto. You remember Jonathan Brownlee having to step into the

penalty box during the Olympics, and Betto would have to do that too.

It could be anything. It could be trying to get into the kit box and

missing out. 10 seconds is not that much. She is able to take that at

any time, pretty much. Now they start to climb. Klamer is first to

hit the uphill section. Keep an eye out for Jodie Stimpson on the

writer of your screen. Sarah Groff is at the back of the pack. And

that is Hiwot Ayalew, who has been dropped by the leaders. The leader

in the world triathlon standings has lost track with the leading

group and it looks like she isn't a bit of bother, Erin Densham. She is

winding it up and ending her race. Therefore, she ends her chance of

winning seats Triathlon World Series Grand Finals 2012. She is

being consoled, but it is all over. Is it a race too far? She said

after the Olympics she did very little for two weeks and then she

did come back. She said she found it very difficult, the difference

between takeover Training and real training. You think, post Olympics,

it is very difficult because the athletes will have that as the main

focus. To try to maintain that focus afterwards is hugely

difficult. I think sheep is a great athlete, Erin Densham, and I have

great sympathy for her. She won the first race of the series in Sydney.

She was second in San Diego. She never really found that sort of

winning form again. She won in Hamburg but in a depleted field as

people were taking time off before the Olympics. She got bronze at the

Olympics. Today, her chance of winning the title has slipped away.

The only thing she can hope for his problems for Lisa Norden. Lisa

Norden is there, Aileen Morrison is there, Jodie Stimpson is there,

I'm not sure if she is aware of what has happened to her rival

Carla Erin Densham. I'm sure her coach will relay to her, orgiastic

do it is finish this today and the title is hers. Less than 20

kilometres to go. Despite what we may be saying is looking so move on

the bike, there doesn't appear to be any impact from the chasing pack.

None of that closing up. Jodie Stimpson stayed out of trouble and

played this race kg. We have an attack, what is going to happen

with this one. Be it is one of the New Zealand has. It is Kate McIlroy,

she has worked hard. Hoping to steal a march on her opponents. She

has got a bit of daylight. 10 metres also in front of the next

best, Kate McIlroy. It is a serious attack. Kate it will be looking

behind and asking is anybody going to come with me? Now she has made

that decision, she is pretty much going to have to go for it now to

strike and stay ahead. She has done the hard work, come onto the

downhill and this is where they are likely to be closing up. Unless

that commitment is there, I don't think she will be able to stay

awake. She needs a few athletes to get away so they can work on the

difficult sections of the bike. Kate McIlroy's lead is maintained

her advantage. It is not insignificant. She is determined to

maintain it. Looking for a bit of support from the crowd, and she

will get it when Macey the black and white... Oh dear. Aileen

Morrison's race is over. She is a little tearful. Her season ends in

disappointing fashion in New Zealand. I can only think there was

a mechanical problem or a crash that happened away from a camera.

She looked very comfortable. Bitterly disappointing with such a

great swim. She was placed well in the leading pack. No great shame.

Kate McIlroy is still out front. She has made the break and

maintained it. Last time we checked her lead, it was about seven

seconds. It is more than that now. Possibly closer to 10 seconds. A

bit of work being done behind her to control the break. Kate McIlroy,

if nothing else, get this wonderful feeling of elation with the home

crowd right behind her, as she comes into transition and give the

New Zealand supporters to get -- something to get excited about.

love to see the commitment. I hope she can stay awake will stop it is

a five-second lead only. Although it does look more. It is a tough

call. Credit to her, she made the commitment. It appears she will

stay ahead. But she is hoping somebody else is brave enough to

make the break to try to get up with her so they can work together.

When you look at it from the helicopter shot, five seconds is

not that much at all. Kate McIlroy at least got the benefits of the

Mexican wave to welcome her into transitions. Here are the chasers.

They are nearly a minute behind. He maybe the 200 metres has stretched

out AA fair bit. You wouldn't anticipate almost a minute coming

through. It is double to close it up. The interesting one is at the

front. With Kate having made the big commitment, is anybody else

going to be brave enough? Will they be brave enough to say, we won't

chase because we will rely on our own it running legs. Kate McIlroy

is taking cheers from the crowd. She is attempting to widen this gap.

It was around 10 seconds. She is out of the saddle again as she

heads towards the climb. There is a bit of a reaction from Abram,

Rachel Palmer and Jodie Stimpson. Was that Lisa Norden taking evasive

action? I think it was Jodie Stimpson. She was just being pushed

into the centre of the road. She went the other side of the Keep

Left sign. Street furniture was in the way! What are you like? That is

what they call it, isn't it? Transition on its feet as Stacy

Kate McIlroy coming past in front of the bike stands. The gap is told

seconds. Kate McIlroy leads the way by 12 seconds. She is on her way to

start up the 7th lap. News from a British point of view is Jodie

Stimpson is still in amongst the leaders. I am with Darren Smith,

who is the Lisa Norden and and Hawk's couch. We knew she was ill,

but we did not think she would pull out? It is disappointment for her.

She wouldn't Paul out and leave the title to somebody else. Does Lisa

Norden know she is out? She will know, we have had messages sent to

her through the Swedish corporations. How was Lisa feeling

ahead of the race this morning? spent a bit of time at a hospital

this morning. She had a bit of food poisoning and sickness. About two

hours before the race, she held down some water and consulted the

dietician. So she is out there racing. I'm not sure she will be

firing on all cylinders, but she is out there. New Zealand is up there,

is there a bit of team tactics going on for Andrea Hewitt? Andrea

Hewitt and Anne Haug of one. Difference. What we saw in the

first few laps was definitely New Zealand pushing the pace in the

first group. Anne Haug was not in the first group until the second or

third lap. Why you have got somebody going off the front right

now, the emphasis was taken away. With your goals going for first and

third, how are your nerves? We are doing OK, it has been interesting.

I'm looking forward to the running race. It looks to me as if Kate's

cadence has slowed slightly. We will see if it is significant.

is about to because, Steve. Be it is tough, I admire the bravery of

the athletes who are willing to go by themselves. It is obviously what

Kris Gemmell was looking to do. When they were asked to design this

course. I do think it is maybe a little bit of a shame nobody was

brave enough to go along because it could have changed the race. Kate

McIlroy who made the break has been caught. Now she is back in with the

pack. So, the group rose once again to 19. No change at the back. Sarah

Groff is still there. Kate McIlroy, twice she entered transition in the

lead, but the energy she expended has obviously taken its toll and

she has decided all she can do is hope for the best as they head out

to tackle the 7th lap. Things will start to wind up as they approached

the end of the final lap. Everybody will be starting to prepare the

transition. You will see them reach down and reach for their shoes and

start to take off the Velcro straps to make the exit, take their feet

out of the issues as they get to transition, much smoother and

easier. It has all been rehearsed and put into practice many times.

The 8th lap is almost done. Ai Ueda of Japan. She glances over her

shoulder. Jessica Harrison is still there. Lisa Norden just went

through. Jodie Stimpson involved as well. This is the last of the

climbing and they have a chance to freewheel down towards transition

Norden, the Olympic silver medallist, the champion of the

World Series in waiting. She has removed her feet from her shoes.

Debbie Tanner is there for New Zealand. Yuka Sato the Japan.

have seen early preparations from Jodie Stimpson to take her right

foot out early on. But she has a great position at the front of the

pack. Sarah Groff is still at the back. Coming into the final stages

of this last laugh -- lap in last position. Will she try and claw

back a place or two as they come to the blue carpet. There is the

dismount line, they have to get that right and hit the ground

running. Parking places a weather bikes will be left. Jodie Stimpson

is third. Lisa Norden is 4th. Rachel, his 5th. -- Rachel clamour.

One is down. That was the Spaniard who got a hit on the head from her

own bike. Sarah Groff, I am surprised. I thought she would be

quicker through transitions. They have been cheeky to try to get an

early place. That is and Hawk. She is a strong runner. She has taken

the initiative at the start of the first lap. A different course. 2.5

kilometre laps. It will complete Haug is in second. Juri Ide takes

some more to a. Anja Knapp House a lead of 10 seconds. -- has a lead

of 10 seconds. Duffy in the All Road. So relaxed, Lisa Norden and

Jodie Stimpson. I thought that Flora Duffy was working too hard.

Anja Knapp is working very hard. Look at Sharon as she goes around.

So relaxed. There were some incidents as they came into

transition. There we are, just behind the dismount line, perfect

timing for Anja Knapp. She left transition ahead of them all. Murua

was not so lucky. She slipped. She went down. She got whacked on the

head. The helmet was still on. Possibly she could have touched

bikes with Jessica Harrison. Now, 10 have emerged with only eight of

about six metres... Over the Australian. That is Felicity Abram,

who is in the 11th. She is trying to close the gap. Andrea Hewitt,

and then McIlroy who made the early break is doing well to stay with

the pace. Yes, she must be one of the danger athletes because she is

going to be feeling very good on home territory. She won the race

last year. The lifting from the crowd will make the difference.

There we see the leaders turning awake as the pursuers come through.

Ide look -- looks like she is full of running. Klamer is looking

relaxed, considering she was out of the water first. Duffy has settled.

Knapp's early break has been undone. She is sitting in 4th. Look out for

Riveros. Lisa Norden can finish with a sprint. She may not be as

fast as she was in the last couple of races because she was sick last

night and even took some medical advice and went to hospital

suffering from food poisoning. will shortly enter transition for

the penultimate time. The next time they come through, the trophies

will be handed out. The trophies have only just arrived. They got

lost in Hong Kong. They had replacement lined up in case they

didn't arrive. Just in the nick of time they have now -- turned up in

Auckland. There will be something to take away from the event. We

know that Lisa Norden will wrap up the title for 2012. But there is

such a talented group of triathletes. Sarah Groff looks

relaxed, the tall American who kept out of trouble, barely visible on

the 40 kilometre bike ride. She was at the back of the pack for the

entire cycle. She is not in a good position. Jodie Stimpson is in

there, too. The two Germans now, and McIlroy of New Zealand is still

in contention. The host nation is hoping that Andrea Hewitt can

produce a good finish. She is moving towards the front as they

come towards transition. I guess Andrea and Kate Hope the crowd will

lift them in and out on to the final lap. Surely, there has to be

a move soon. Nobody can fill that confident in their sprinting

ability. They take the bell to begin the final lap of the Auckland

Grand Final. The last race of 2012 in the world triathlon series. This

is going to one of 11 or 12. And Jorgensen is desperately trying to

be involved as well. She has got two and a half kilometres, the gap

is too long for her to get in among the podium places. One of the

Germans has been dropped. Maybe this is reminiscent of Kate Allen

at the Olympics when everybody, myself included, I wrote her out.

She had an amazing final run leg. She was two minutes down and came

right back. As you say, a podium would be almost unbelievable but

the way that Jorgensen is running, she is now doing what Sarah Groff

did at the Olympic Games when we said she would not be there. She is

doing just that. Jorgensen, of course, the pace has lifted at the

pack. So it is going to be difficult. Here she comes. She is

about to overtake Knapp. She is shaping up for a bit of a scrap.

Klamer spreading the field across the road. Mascot heads for the

that is a call for her. What does she do when she joins that group?

The temptation, and I guess the sensible thing would be to ease

down. To take a rest. And then to move away again. If she does change

that pace, the difficulty in lifting herself again when she is

already having to work so hard, that pays at the front by Anne Haug,

my goodness me! And Murua has gone right back. Betto has made her

intentions clear and at the moment nobody has attempted to go with her.

-- Haug. She's clenching her fists. Nobody has reacted early on. Sarah

Groff determined that with the tactics she has employed so far she

doesn't want to let her get away. It looks like Jodie Stimpson is

beginning to react. Early times but they will have to try to close her

down because that lead is getting bigger and bigger and bigger.

Jorgensen is almost with the chasing group of seven and she will

join from in a few seconds. Anne Haug has kicked away and made this

race her own. She looks very comfortable. She was second last

time out. She was 4th in Stockholm. She has run a sensible race. And

the gap is now getting on for 10 seconds. But Anne Haug has opened

up, she has moved in front, the New Zealand supporters have seen the

black, but as she comes into view, they are disappointed to see the

German and not there New Zealander. -- the New Zealander. It is Anne

Haug who leads the race. She left it until the last quarter of the

run. That move away has been absolutely emphatic. It doesn't

look like we're getting a strong response at all. The group working

together, Sarah Groff moving to the front, but there hasn't been that

change of pace injected by Sam Ratchford. Very brave to go that

early but it just could have paid off for her. Sarah Groff and

Riveros currently sharing the honours in second but our leader is

Anne Haug. And she will get a very good idea of the gap that she has

created for herself here. Jorgensen is with the chasers. She could get

on the podium. That is 16, maybe 18 seconds, and that is very big. And,

yes, Jorgensen could be on the podium. Barbara Riveros Diaz and

Sprint, so can Lisa Norden, Jodie Stimpson as well. And now Klamer

has tried to go with Jorgensen. Jorgensen is in 4th place. Anne

Haug is clear of them. Jorgensen and Lisa Norden and Jodie Stimpson

are trying to maintain their grip on this group. It is so tight.

Barbara Riveros Diaz has come through, Jorgensen has come through

into second place. Klamer and showing a little bit of fatigue.

Stimpson has recovered. So, Jorgensen going through and we

could see Stimpson and Norden closing in on Barbara Riveros Diaz.

Will they be able to take a? I don't know. Stimpson is moving away

from Klamer. If Haug loses it, if she runs out of steam, Jorgensen

could win this, remarkably. I'm not sure that will happen because she

looks pretty good at this stage, but it is the sort of situation

that does arise from time to time, as Alistair Brownlee found out to

destroy his chances of winning at Hyde Park a couple of years ago.

Jorgensen is spreading them out. She is in second. This is our

leader, Anne Haug. She is moving away. Norden has made the reaction

but for the first time, of Stimpson is staying -- is finding it

difficult to stay with the pace. The cadence of Barbara Riveros Diaz

and Jorgensen is very high indeed. They are trying to chase down Anne

Haug but I think they are going to run out of distance before they run

out of time. But for Lisa Norden to be in 4th position at the moment

when the pace is up, that is surprising but showing no sign of

Children's Hospice -- no sign of weakness at all. She has worked so

hard, Anne Haug, she has worked so hard, and she's getting in sight of

that final finish. She is nearly home. There is a significant gap

now to the next three. There are three battling for two Further

places on the podium. It looks as if it will be the first world

triathlon series win for Anne Haug. She has been so close on so many

occasions. 4th in Madrid, 4th in Hamburg, 4th in Stockholm, second

in Yokohama. It is going to be her day. Her timing was exquisite. Two

hours and 10 minutes have gone since the start of this intriguing

race. The Grand Final, the last World Series race of 2012 goes the

way of Germany's Anne Haug in a time of 2:10.50. And Jorgensen

sprints home for an unlikely second position with Barbara Riveros Diaz

finishing third, Norden takes the series title in four today, with a

superb 5th position for Great Britain's Jodie Stimpson. She is 15

seconds off the pace. Klamer takes 6th ahead of Hewitt and McIlroy,

the two Kiwis, finishing in the top 10. The tactics of Sarah Groff

didn't pay off for her today, 9th position, with Juri Ide, will lead

the run for so long, finishing in 10th spot. A great race for Jodie

Stimpson today. It is not the position but the depth of the field,

the way she reacted, the way she raced right the way through,

absolutely superb. The Lady of the moment, she is exhausted but

delighted. There is a little bit of tears and happiness coming through.

She was not the winner today but, over all, what a fantastic season

she has had. The Olympic silver medal, full credit to Lisa, to do

that when she has been so ill. is the champion of the Triathlon

sensational second for Gwen Jorgensen. Third for Barbara

Riveros Diaz, and an excellent 5th for Jodie Stimpson of Great Britain.

In first place, representing Germany, and a hawk. -- Anne Haug.

On top of the podium in Auckland after a beautifully timed race. Her

first world triathlon series victory, having come so close on

several occasions this year. Confirmation of the final standings

the 2012. In the end it was comfortable for Lisa Norden after

the withdrawal of Erin Densham. And Anne Haug's victory a move tear up

to second overall. Something to celebrate the other host nation by

finishing third in the overall standings in 2012. In second place,

or representing Germany, and Hogg. And Hogg, the winner of today's

race moved up the standings. -- champion, representing Sweden, Lisa

Norden. Silver medallist in the Olympics. It so could easily have

been the gold. Any disappointment will be put behind her now as she

accepts the trophy and is crowned the world champion The Two Towers

Congratulations, you have been crowd world champion, how does it

feel? It has not sunk in. It has been amazing. You were told by your

coach you were in hospital last night, how did you carry on?

likelihood of me starting was about this big. The water woke me up. I

did not know if I would be able to pull it together. Al was just going

to hope for the best. I pulled it together. Olympic silver and now

world champion, what kind of the year has it been for you? This is a

breakthrough year. You and Andrea were actually in your own match

race for third and because Erin Densham dropped out, you are now

silver over all? Can you believe it? No come I cannot find the words

for it. It is amazing. My dreams have come true. It is a perfect

season with the perfect highlight. Erin, you were ill going into the

race, what made you pull out in the end? Obviously the fact I was going

backwards at a race of knots. you watch the rest of the race,

what we your emotions? I watched it with frustrations. I have done the

best I can. I did everything I could to get to the start line as

healthy as possible. I have not been able to do the work obviously.

But I have had the best year. This is the first season I have ever

finished in my triathlon career. I have to be happy with that. Jodie,

a top-five finish, congratulations. It is your best result ever? I felt

that the run was easy until the last lap. I was just thinking, I am

still here. What has been the change, is it changing your

coaching team? I think Darren Smith is the change. He has given me my

confidence back. He believes in me and given me my normal self- back.

This being the world triathlon series Grand Final, there are lots

of events going on. What championships in Paris triathlon.

The under 23 is have been going for glory on the same course as the

lead. Great Britain has a world champion. At the chasing down the

lead pack early on, he ended on -- she ended up in a tool with the

Dutch runner. It was toe to go until a car long enough to go. The

other Brits, Lucy Thorpe and there was Rossendale came in 8th and 21st

respectively. Congratulations, you are the under

23 world champion. I cannot believe it. We have had some tough times, I

am delighted. You are a double world champion with the mixed relay

championships in Stockholm, what a year? It you said a year ago I

would have got on the podium twice, I wouldn't have believed do. I

cannot thank the team and everybody. I know it is cheesy, but everybody

contributes. Without them, I wouldn't be here. In the men's

under 23 is, Tom Bishop was aiming to better last year's bronze medal,

but he matched the result. The 2000 the 11 under 23, Matt Sharp came in

in 6th place. Well done Thomas. was inevitable, I tried to burn it

out of them, and I tried my hardest. It was the best I could do. It has

been a good weekend for the British athletes. That is how we train, we

train from the front. There is still one more world title left on

offer. The one that currently belongs to Alistair Brownlee. He

has not raced in of the season to stay world champion, but his

younger brother is more than happy to take his place. Jonathan

Brownlee has had such a great season he does not need a victory

in Auckland, he just has to get onto the podium. But in true style,

he is going for a win, to cap what It is my home away from home. I

have my coach, my training partner from Leeds, and my grandmother.

That is the way I like it will stop a happy athlete is a successful

athletes. I think the key to this year has been consistency. It has

been a long year with the Olympics. It is a month later than it would

be normally. We have made sure he recovers as well as possible.

become world champion would be special. It is something I have

never done before and something I have dreamt about. But it will be

overshadowed by the Olympic Games. The Olympic Games or was massive in

British sport and nothing will ever beaten that day. But to become

world champion is special. I was special in the world junior

championships. So to be the world senior champion would be great.

is a progression, but we have got to get through the weekend and he

has a job to do. That is all the is focusing on at the moment. I have

been in New Zealand the 10 days. I have enjoyed my training. I'm

looking forward to racing now and doing well. Finishing the season

and becoming world champion would be great. But it has been a

difficult year. You don't have to win in New Zealand to become world

champion, you just need to get on the podium. Do you think this is

yours to lose in a way? Yes, because I do realise I only have to

come third. If Javier Gomez wins, I only have to come third. I don't

want to run round thinking about the maths. I just want to race a

normal race and hopefully I will get a podium.

He people expect me to get on the podium and become world champion.

But I am used to dealing with pressure. The home Olympics this

year was a great experiment for this race and a trial run for

dealing with the pressure. This is the first year he has not had his

older brother looking out for him. Jonathan has matured as an athlete.

In Stockholm, and he was no where around. But Jonathan never blinked

and got on with the job. He knows how to boss a race now and how

tactically to operate in a race. He knows he does not need necessarily

to have his brother to help him along. Alastair is such a strong

athlete, and the races go how he wants them to. A lot of the time, I

am following him. It is less pressure when he is not here,

because I enjoyed the way I have to react and pushing the pace. I enjoy

the fact people expect me to win, I enjoyed that excitement.

COMMENTATOR: Jonathan Brownlee is the champion of the world.

He is appendix had to come out. He is on a track at the moment up some

mountain some were in Chile. One of the reasons they are as good as

they are, they just loved it. If the cameras were not rolling and

there was no prize money, they just love doing what they do. They are

pushing themselves to the limit. Getting out into the countryside

and training hard. They are totally committed at all times. But they

also relax and have fun. It shows everyone in our training group that

at the end of the day you get out what you put in. What about you as

a team around him, what would it mean to see him become world

champion? I have been working with him for four years. So to see him

come through and to achieve that, is fantastic. He is the right for

world champion this year. I see him every day training, he is

incredible to watch. He is looking fast, so I think by the end of this

went -- weekend, Jonathan Brownlee could be the world champion.

man who separate the Brownlee brothers on the Olympic podium is

the main threat to Jonathan this weekend. But Javier Gomez would

have to hit some bad luck to become world champion for about its --

third time. He is 180 points behind the leader. Even if he topped the

Auckland podium, he would only win the series over all if Jonathan

finished 4th or below. AlexanderBryukhankov has been

The how was Christchurch training with Andrea Hewitt? It was great

training with them. It is a good place for running, great place for

swimming so we had everything we needed. When we came home, Javier

Gomez came home with us, and it has been great because we have all been

training for this event. He was very good. Organised some rides and

he fitted in well. How are you feeling going into the 2012 Grand

we are looking forward to having some holidays. But it is the last

race and I had my chances to be the world champion. It gives me

motivation to have a good race. Tell us about the setback you had

before you go hammer, the training with your injury? It was a tough

time. I sprained my ankle warming up for the national championships

and it was a couple of weeks with no running. It was hard, but

luckily I recovered well. The last few weeks of training had been good.

I may not be 100% or at my best figures, but I am OK. He still

managed to come second in Japan but you are not as close to Jonathan in

the rankings as you would like to have been? I wanted to win in Japan,

and to get closer to Jonathan's. But the situation was with my

injury. Second place was OK. It was a very good Ripper -- result. Now I

had some points and a bit less than him. You never know what can happen.

It is difficult, he has been on the podium for the last 17 races. He

should be out of the podium for this one if I want to win the title.

But we have to race and see what happens. Are you ready? Yes, I

Now we are all poised and ready for the Grand Final race.

It is a wet afternoon in Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand

as we get set for the elite men's swim between Queens Wharf and

Cook's Wharf. Then they had got on the bike, five kilometres on each

of the eight laps, taking them through the corner of Albert Park.

Some stiff climbs thrown in. With the wet weather, it is going to be

tough today. The course finishes with four 2.5 kilometre lapse on

foot, the 10 kilometre run to round things off. Jonathan Brownlee wears

British competitor to Dave. Adam Bowden is also in it, and Mark

Buckingham, too. There is the starting line-up at the bottom of

your screen. The triathletes are wearing wetsuits. There they are.

And the hacker welcomes them what has been a fantastic season

for him and his brother? He is absent here because he had an

emergency appendectomy a while ago. The Olympic champion, he will be

watching closely now as his younger brother Brendan Sexton, who took

bronze at the Olympics attempts to become the world triathlon series

champion for 2012. He leads the standings and he will be one of the

leaders as they dive off the pontoon and begin to attack the

first lap. They will exit the water before diving back in again. And we

have a couple of packs starting to form. The official statistics show

the air temperature of 14.5 with the water temperature slightly

warmer than that, hence the wetsuits are compulsory. What will

Jonathan's tactics be? Looking at what happened in the swim yesterday

with the women's, it was quite brutal. That pack split early on in

the swim and when they had established the breakaway, that was

it set, and they couldn't catch up. What Johnny needs to do and his

great rival Javier Gomez, they will be content to get in with the

leaders, and we can expect Richard Varga to be there. He needs to be

their very high up so he can try to establish his place in the cycle

discipline. But, really, for Jonathan Brownlee, he needs to be

there. Also watch out for Alexander Bryukhankov, a powerful athlete. He

has got an outside chance. But he needs circumstances to be such that

Javier Gomez and Jonathan Brownlee are nowhere near the podium. To be

honest, unless the weather or mechanical favours -- failures come

into play, it is really Javier Gomez verses Jonathan Brownlee.

There are three groups that have formed. The man out in front is

Richard Varga. You may remember him from the Olympic triathlon, the

very strong swimmer who was out of the water first, and he set the

pace on 7th August. He is doing the same today. Richard Varga from

Slovakia, number 25 has left quite a gap now between him and the next

bet as he heads towards that top yellow buoy. There are two on the

right of your screen. They come back around the yellow buoy and

back towards the pontoon where they run along briefly and dive back

into commends the second lap. He is comfortably the best swimmer, Varga.

It is a big lead. That is about 10 metres with not even a quarter of

the swim done. Just to confirm that, he has gone out very fast indeed. I

think perhaps we are very plain -- very much playing the waiting game.

They are looking to see what kind of blind Varga is taking and they

will be picking up with him as they get nearer the second buoy. I will

be surprised if he sits out there all the way. It made the difference

in the Olympic women's laced -- race but he has a huge advantage.

He will come around here on his own. Yesterday, the top and swell gave

us argy-bargy. Expect the same. There was lots of ducking and

diving yesterday and some guys are getting caught under that

inflatable. The life-savers are nearby and hopefully they will not

be needed but it is a real scramble. We have some hands on heads and

orange hats getting pushed underneath. And that buoy has,

thankfully, lifted to reveal no damage has been done and everybody

is second -- is heading towards the second term. It is one of the most

chaotic terms we have seen, and it is all down to the prevailing wind

which blows the swimmers against the buoy and into each other. It is

a little wild out there. It is a tough first win then it appears. As

we saw them are approaching the first buoy. So many swimmers seemed

-- seemed to be forced to the right hand side. They would not choose

that by any means at all. Richard Varga is in front. Jonathan

Brownlee has decided he will try to close the gap to Richard Varga.

There he is, with that clear daylight now between the rest of

the chasing group. You can see it clearly from the helicopter shot.

They are snaking away, the wind blowing them off course. Richard

Varga is in front and Jonathan Brownlee has made a determined

effort to get close to the breakaway swimmer. It is great to

see Jonathan Brownlee there. He has seen the danger gone for it, and if

they stay away from this, we could see something working on the bike

in the early stages. So, Varga and Brownlee in front. They have under

1,000 metres to swim. It is brave to go away at this early stage and

it is very brave for Brownlee to see the danger. We expect Varga to

be there, but rather than staying in the safety of the pack, Brownlee

has chosen to go for it. It is a big gap at the moment with over

half a swim to go. Varga will arrive at the pontoon first with

Jonathan Brownlee a couple of seconds behind him. Up the ramp

goes Varga. He slips slightly. He has a glance over his shoulder and

he is surprised to see Brownlee with him. Away they go for the

second lap. We will see how far Javier Gomez is behind. So, clearly,

Jonathan Brownlee and Varga are in good position. Then there was a

group of 10 and more arriving on the pontoon to dive in and begin

the second lap. Adam Bowden and McNamee are in that group. Justus

isn't are behind. We will look out for the other British athletes.

Aaron Harris coming in 30 seconds of the pace. So, it is Varga and

Brownlee in front. Number 18, Maik Petzold is at the front of the

chase group. It puts a different complexion on series now with

Brownlee. I would have thought that only five athletes brave enough to

get out the front and may be tried to go for it by themselves and

Jonathan Brownlee will be one of those. You think that if

Bryukhankov had gone out with them or one of the tough bike riders

would have made go, and whether Richard Varga will be brave enough

to go with Brownlee because his cycling is good but certainly not

on the hills. And if Brownlee goes and makes the break, he is going to

be in a great position to be out in front with over an hour and a half

in front. It will be tough for him, but he will be calling in to play

that Yorkshire grit. They were talking about the Olympic Games. If

Yorkshire was a nation, they would have been in the top 10 nations.

Good for Jonathan Brownlee. He has chased after -- he has chased after

Richard Varga. Now they come out from behind the shelter of Queen's

Wharf and they hit a bit of swell and they can be pushed off course.

I tell you what, that lead to me seems around 35 metres. If that

continues, they are going to be taking a 32nd advantage into

transition. I know it is early stages, and I know it is a three-

part race right the way through, but we have seen Jonathan Brownlee

before where he has had the guts to go not by himself but with only the

way pack and also he has been prepared to do so much work. If he

has made that decision to go with Varga... It was a conscious

decision to go out there. As think he's thinking that with these tough

conditions, maybe this would be the one to try to go from the front.

Here we go, time for trouble at the turn off. One or two of them

sneaking under the yellow buoy and we hope they all emerge from there.

Again, hands on heads, ducking and diving, squabbling, elbows and arms

everywhere, goggles may have been knocked off, some swimming caps

knocked off, this is a really dangerous situation in the waters

of Auckland. There is one more time to come. The German, Maik Petzold,

in third position, he has got no worries but it is at this point

when the middle of the pack come through that things start to get

coming through, he got it right between the eyes. We know that

Varga is a one-trick pony because he has led out of the water, but he

is yet to register a top 10 finish. So he does leave it all in the

water. He might get a toe, and you will get some encouragement from

Jonathan Brownlee and with the wet conditions, Brownlee will be happy

to be in a small pack when they are on the bikes. What they do not want

is to be in a group of 25 or 30 heading out on two wheels on the

wet roads of Auckland with all the trouble and danger that can ensue

on the tight turns on fast descent. He is thinking ahead, Jonathan

Brownlee, and if he is going to ride alongside Varga, they can stay

out of trouble. This will work in his favour. They head towards the

exit of the swim. I could not agree more. It is a conscious decision to

get away from the pack. If we think back to what we saw in the women's

Olympic race, particularly with the damp conditions, and so many of our

top-class athletes going down on the roads because of the conditions,

it is a big decision. I am looking at that time now, that is a

sensational time! That is a tremendous whim. Less than 17

coming out of the water, that is so unzipping his wetsuit. You can be

sure Jonathan Brownlee and Richard Varga or will be well into lap

number-one by the time and the rest of the group hit transitions. They

are making their way, Richard Varga in red and white. Jonathan just

behind him. The gap is 32 seconds before we see any sign of a third

British contingent. Javier Gomez in 21st position as he exits the

swimming stage. Aaron Harris coming through 29 seconds off the pace.

There is a scramble and Jonathan Brownlee and Richard Varga are

already out of transition and beginning their first lap. The rest

of them come into transition to pick up their bikes. We have Kris

Gemmell from New Zealand towards the front of that pack. He could be

the danger man because he helped to design this particular course. He

is very strong on his bike. Richard Murray, who is a great runner is

also in the main pack. He is just over a minute down at the moment,

but he could get in Saab into contention by the time they get

into the third discipline. -- himself. Now we are seeing how

tough and difficult the road conditions will be. Will be some

big judgment caused by the big pack chasing these two. Jonathan

Brownlee and Richard Varga, question is, how long can Richard

Varga or stay with Jonathan Brownlee? As Alexander Bryukhankov,

the Russian battles his way through the driving rain. Similar

conditions to what they had in Stockholm, after the Olympics. A

wet day in Sweden, very similar. We are lucky the helicopter can fly.

This was the exit at the end of the 1,500 metre swim with Richard Varga

and Jonathan Brownlee just behind him. I do like watching Alexander

Bryukhankov, he loves putting himself on the line. He will go at

it in the swimming and put himself on the line in the bike sections. I

don't think this section is suited for him but he will give everything

to try to close the gap. This was Jonathan's transitions. Now we can

follow the leaders. You can spot for blue and white suit been warned

by Jonathan Brownlee. Richard Varga of Slovakia just behind him. Greasy

road surface underfoot. There is no use in wearing glasses. These out

and backs have to be handled with care. They go really slow as they

come round the hairpin bend and head out to an uphill sections.

That is what will follow as we get a look at the standings at the end

completing the first of eight, five kilometre loops they will ride

around the streets of Auckland with climbing, some tricky descents,

especially in the wet weather. Two men, keeping out of trouble,

forcing the pace at the front of the field. Broke away on the swim,

now they are reaping the dividends of that a early moves through the

the first lap. Seven to go. And we will get a chase group time check

as well. We will be able to see just how far they are behind.

Jonathan Brownlee well supported this week, he has a huge family

contingent who have made it a trip to the southern hemisphere,

including his grandmother who is in the VIP tent, watching the TV

screen. Apparently she is taking photos of the television screen as

she sees Jonathan coming up. The gap is 22 seconds between Jonathan

Brownlee and Richard Barker and the chasing pack. The chasing group

that led by Kris Gemmell and Javier Gomez, coming through transition at

the end of the first lap. Maybe that is closing a little bit. We

saw the chasing pack spread from 30 seconds plus come up to almost

double that. They seem to have come together a bit more and close down

a few seconds. Still a big gap to close up. A very early stages.

are the leaders on their way down the hill. About halfway through the

second lap. Lots of support for Jonathan Brownlee. Get straight out

of the saddle as he hits the flat. Injects pace into this second lap.

So far Richard Varga is matching him. That is what he needs, a

companion out there. Richard Varga will fade once they hit the run if

they are still out in his front. But Jonathan Meades him to perform

in the early stages of this 40 kilometre cycle. -- needs him.

Richard Varga is able to stay awake with Jonathan Brownlee, if that two

of them can stay, with Javier Gomez putting in a lot of hard work, you

have to think the sort of confident Richard Varga will have if he knows

he can get into the run with a bit of a cushions will stop all the

applause and shouting we are hearing from Jonathan Brownlee is a

huge age group who are focused on the triathlon, to take their

holidays. I had just found under 23 world champion screaming out for

Jonathan Brownlee. Hoping the conditions will play in their

favour. David got a puncture didn't he? It's was amazing, he was in the

chasing group, but he managed to change his back wheel and get back

into the pack. No one knows better how tough it would be in conditions

like this, what would be going through the mind? It is pretty bad.

The main thing is say before stop they want to get around in one

piece without falling off. These corners are slippery. The need to

focus on staying on the bike and working together but mainly getting

round. The weather conditions are worsening all of the time. Rain

levels are approaching torrential. Back with the leaders. We think the

helicopter may have finally had enough and headed for home. It is

probably a wise decision, in view of the creasing -- increasing wind

and driving rain. The leaders, Richard Varga of Slovakia and

Jonathan Brownlee of Great Britain, remain it were they have been since

they excited the water from the swim, out in front. Now they are

hitting the second Hill on this 4th lap of the 40 kilometre bike. The

chasing group are just a handful of seconds behind. Richard Varga and

Jonathan Brownlee are about to be swallowed up into the main pack.

The main pack has shrunk, led by Javier Gomez, with Kris Gemmell in

second. They number about a dozen now. Then the race takes on another

new complexion the stock so the early leader, Richard Varga, a

brave effort to go, also Jonathan Brownlee to cover and stay there.

But now we get this pack coming together. Javier Gomez will have to

make a decision, because he is in a similar situation to Jonathan

Brownlee. However, if he wants to win, he has to make an impact early

on because he has to try to run everything out of Jonathan

Brownlee's legs. Has to persuade Jonathan Brownlee to go with him

and then faltered because he needs a clear positions. He needs to be

first of 4th to take the overall title. By the time they get to

transition halfway through the bike, there will be one large group

formed at the front of the field. Jonathan Brownlee will have to keep

himself out of trouble. He has only had Richard Varga to worry about.

He will have another 10 riders to concern himself with, including

this man, Kris Gemmell, who is getting a warm welcome. The course

designer. Steffen Justus of Germany each other. We have lost David

McNamee and Aaron Harris, who were in the big group when they came out

of the swim. It is an indication the bike pace in the chasing pack

has been huge with Kris Gemmell and Javier Gomez doing much of the work

at the front too close these two down. Kris Gemmell is now leading.

It will be interesting to see what happens. Gomez cannot stay away

from that. It for the first four laps of the race, Jonathan Brownlee

only had Richard Varga for company. He now has Kris Gemmell. And about

another 10 waiting to close the final gap of about 10 metres. The

helicopter is back in the air, giving us these shops. I can only

assume that means potentially the weather is improving. It does

appear from where we are, a little bit brighter. Hopefully those

clouds will keep rolling away. Jonathan Brownlee was easier to

spot from the helicopter. And he was eager to muscle his way to the

front, despite having force the pace almost of this backstage so

far. Now he is inviting them through. He is saying, Javier Gomez,

take your turn up the front. Maybe he will sit tight at the front of

the field and keep himself out of trouble. We have a man down, it is

Brendan Sexton from Australia. He is bravely back on his bike and

trying to get back involved. Brendan Sexton, amazingly, when you

consider the conditions, he is the first man down. That is going to

hurt! Brendan Sexton hits the deck in Auckland. I am it with Mark

Ayres, the performance coach. It is all one big pack? All the leaders

are now at the front, nobody away. The race is from here now with the

group. Gomez had been leading the charge to chase Jonathan, what will

happen now? All the main protagonists for the series are

together. They may just not do anything. They have nobody chasing

men close from behind. But they might be some others, like

Dougherty, Kris Gemmell, home favourites the one to take the rise

on and take it from there. everybody try not to crash, the run

will be even more important? Running will be very strange. The

fun group has been losing it rider's every time the hills are

taking their effect will stop we don't know how much the hills have

taken out of their running legs. Some people have gone and ran fast,

some have ran very slowly. There is a little bit of hustle and bustle

amongst the bikes as they head towards transition at the end of

the 5th lap. Kris Gemmell has moved away from the field. Number 16, in

his opportunity and he needs to get away from Javier Gomez and from

Brownlee. We saw this in the women's race with McIlroy having go

up and hitting transition to be warmly welcomed, a sea of faces and

a wall of noise as they saw that the first -- saw the first rider

through was a local rider. The same will happen for Gemmell. The first

man through is a Kiwi. Kris Gemmell leads the Auckland triathlon,

Jonathan Brownlee in seconds, Javier Gomez is third. Coming

through next, Docherty, then Justus, Fabian, Varga, Tayama, and the word

is that the big Russian, Bryukhankov, has quit to. The only

other man that could potentially win the world triathlon series

title has got off his bike. He has thrown a major tantrum and has

walked away from the field of play. That is all we can tell you.

Bryukhankov is out of the final triathlon series of the year. Kris

Gemmell his first of the out and back. He has a bit of daylight. He

has made his break. Brownlee and Gomez keeping clear of one another.

Good tactics for Gemmell to stave their. He did some work, but he

shared it with Javier Gomez and others. He now has said that this

is opportunity when everyone else is falling back, lulled into a

false sense of security, this is his opportunity to get away. He

seems to met -- to have made a big impact. It is not a token effort,

he has put his head down, he is in foil -- in full possession, and he

is working hard. He has had some good early-season performances

going right the way back to Sydney. He was 7th out there and 10th in

San Diego. It has been a while since we saw the best of Kris

Gemmell. And then the World Championship finals in your own

country, everything, he is giving it everything. The only danger is

that if you push it too hard and go over the edge, you start to pay

with pain. He has made a statement, he has gone for it, and he will

have to start to pull away. If they do catch him, and there is a chance

of that, then he is going to have a little bit of a sense of

frustration before the run. It is not a bad Gamp that he has opened

up. I make it about 16-17 seconds. -- not a bad gap. That is on just

one lap! If he keeps his head down, he will take a handy lead into the

run and he will be a big danger. Kris Gemmell is leading the Grand

Final of the world triathlon series in Auckland as he sweeps downhill

towards the Waterside area and the transition to complete his 6th lap.

He will be warmly welcomed. Two laps to go for the man in black who

has made the break and held the Gemmell and the chasers. They are

on their feet and a grandstand. They may be soaking wet but they

are enthusiastic about what they are witnessing. They had it with

Kate McIlroy in the women's race. It is now Kris Gemmell keeping them

interested in the men's competition. The chasers coming through, in

second place, Steffen Justus from Germany, then Riederer, then

Docherty, then Brownlee, then Gomez, then Jones. Richard Varga is still

involved. Kris Gemmell get some energy drink inside him. And he

heads on his way. This is the start of lap seven. If Chris is to stay

away, he is going to have to get a few extra seconds before Javier

Gomez and Jonathan Brownlee. 23 seconds, he has worked hard. They

will be thinking about that. When it gets over 30, will we see a

water. The pack coming through the triangular section of the course,

furthest away from the ocean. It takes them a little diversion along

Whinfield Street before heading back on to Queen Street. And back

Brownlee who were the two contenders now with the retirement

of Bryukhankov. We only have two contenders of the title. Who will

become world champion? Jonathan Brownlee still looks favoured

because his lead in the standings over Javier Gomez is 180 points,

but with 1,200 for a win, 1110 for a second and 1.027th for third and

then 950 for a 4th and so on with the increments changing, there is

scope for change at the top of the table. And there is a long way to

go. We are a quarter rock -- three- quarters of the way through this

triathlon and it is Kris Gemmell leading the way. He sweeps down

with added speed. The road surface is beginning to dry. We are heading

towards the transition area to take the belt to begin his 8th and final

lap. He's got good speed and lots of support. There is the bell. Kris

Gemmell arrives in transition and grits his teeth as he enjoys this

wall of noise. He goes through the hairpin passed the point when next

time around he will hang up his bike. So far, 1:19.30 have elapsed

for Kris Gemmell in his quest to win this home race in Auckland.

time gap on the previous lap was just 23 seconds. We have hit that

already so he has made a significant move. He is taking out

over half a minute with one lap to play for. There are the tracers in

the back. Jonathan Brownlee goes through second. He is followed by

Javier Gomez and the Swiss, Riederer. Docherty, then Justus,

then the Italian, then Tayama, and the rest. All credit to Kris

Gemmell. I hope you will give himself a big lead. And then the

chasers will need to chase him down second by second. Kris Gemmell

still reading the triathlon. He has put on a courageous display so far.

He has got a little bit more work to do on this bike course. He is on

the 8th and final lap. He will be heading downhill shortly. And then

he will be contemplating his arrival in transition. The chasers

have let him get away confident they will be able to close the gap

when the run commences. Jonathan Brownlee sweeps through ahead of

the chase group. He is closely followed by his main rival Javier

Gomez with the Red Helmut. Riederer is also involved. Number 15 is

Docherty, the second of the New Zealand athletes. And Richard Varga,

who was one of the two men to lead the swim along with Jonathan

Brownlee, has stuck to his path, they he is closest to us, and he

has remained with this chase group. A good race for Richard Varga so

far. I think Richard will be delighted for that. He has worked

so hard. He put himself on the line. He put himself on the line. He

isn't a great situation going into the run. He has not featured that

highly over all, but maybe this is the one. It would be lovely to see

man with the Black Strip and the silver helmet, Kris Gemmell. The

other rider is a back marker about to be lapped and Riederer is

working hard. -- Gemmell is working hard. Sato of Japan will see

Gemmell going past him. Now, can he maintains this pace on the final

part of this eight slap? And give himself a springboard as he hits

the first lap on the run? He has an injection of pace, he will put his

running shoes on. Kris Gemmell heading back towards the waterfront

with a decent lead over the chasers. How long can he stay out in front?

Of this crowd, here in their thousands around the streets of

Auckland are hoping he can hold off the attention of the chasers and

bring home a victory for the home nation. His feet are out of their

shoes. He is out before the dismount line and he splashes

through the puddles towards his position in transition. He will

pick up his running shoes and head out for the first of four 2.5

kilometre lapse. Gemmell parks up his bike and will hope for a smooth

and fast transition. That is what he's got. He picks up his cap. It

will be soaking wet. He heads on his way out of transition. 10

kilometres to go for Kris Gemmell. All eyes on the Kiwi now. He is

well on his way before the trees group get anywhere near transition.

-- the chase group. Jonathan Brownlee leading them through. He

makes no mistake getting off his bike. He heads towards his marker

with Javier Gomez and all the rest in close order. There are a total

of 12 in this chase group. 13 out on the run so far. Jonathan

Brownlee number one in the world, the leader in the standings drops

his helmet and sprints away from transition. He is closely followed

-- followed and shadowed by Javier Gomez. The clip is stuck on

Polyanskiy's helmet. Just a glimpse of Richard Murray coming in the

chase pack. He is the strongest run-up on the beauteous circuit

along with Brownlee and Gomez. As we saw yesterday, it is not

impossible to come through the back and take yourself through, but

Gemmell coming through in over a minute's lead. Brownlee leading the

pack, but everyone is going to try to stay with him. One whole minute

to catch up, that is a huge gap. We have seen the running abilities of

jolly along with his brother right through the last couple of seasons

so this is going to be fascinating. That was Johnny getting off his

bike just before the dismount line. It was a mistake on the dismount in

the Olympics that forced him into that 15 seconds stop-go penalty.

This was in coming out of transition and this is the man he

is chasing next to the motorcycle. Kris Gemmell is our leader from New

Zealand. He has kept enough in reserve to give himself a good kick

at the start of this run. The gap will be shortening all the time. He

hasn't completed the first kilometre yet. Gemmell, it is not

long before he has got these guys breathing down his neck. Jonathan

Brownlee, gliding down across the road surface in Auckland. Javier

Gomez, third over all, with the Swiss, Riederer behind him. They

are running as a group. Their target, their prey, is the man in

front, Kris Gemmell. I thought we might have seen Justus coming up

very fast so perhaps Jonathan Brownlee has seized the initiative

and on fast. Let's see what happens with Richard Murray. We think they

are 15 seconds behind the chase back. We are with animal not --

Kris Gemmell. Just how much fatigue as that taken with that huge effort

on the second half of the bike -- Kris Gemmell hits this section.

Encouragement from the crowd, they cannot see any of his main rival

has yet. I would certainly say Kris Gemmell is running well. No

apparent sign of fatigue. He is down! My word, Kris Gemmell down on

his knees. I think he is back on his feet quickly. I think he

clipped one of the stands at the base of these metal barriers that

line the course. He might have a couple of cuts on his knees. He is

going along way round, trying to keep himself on course. Had to hang

on to a tree. I think it is just a little bit of this orientation.

Goodness me. Kris Gemmell suddenly lost his sense of direction.

Slipped on one of those pedestrian walkways, I think they are. Then he

was disorientated. He should have gone straight out and back around

the cones, but headed off and swung himself a round via a treat. Now

you can see he has got some company. Kris Gemmell is not going to have

this his own way. Jonathan Brownlee, Javier Gomez and Sven Riederer are

closing the gap all of the time. That is quite amazing. To get

anywhere near on the first lap of 2.5 kilometres, when we have that

time difference of just around a minute coming out of transition.

Even with the fall from Kris Gemmell, I don't think he lost that

much time. I think it was the disorientation, the lack of focus

and concentration. Kris Gemmell coming from the top of your screen

it to the bottom. Three guys chasing him are now turning. They

are closing him. It is no where near a minute, less than 30 seconds

coming through now. It is early days in the race. We said Sven

Riederer could be one of the danger man, he is such a strong runner, he

proved that last year in Beijing. But the two men we have been

talking about right the way through, the early leader, Jonathan Brownlee

went away with Richard Varga. And now along with Sven Riederer,

closing in at this early stage on Chris go Merck -- Kris Gemmell. I

will be interesting to see what do runner split is from this. It is

unbelievable. It is tremendously fast running. Question is, can Kris

Gemmell stay with these three when they are breathing down his neck?

It won't be long before they are right behind the Kiwi's shoulder.

Kris Gemmell leads the way. The three behind him are Jonathan

Brownlee, Sven Riederer and Javier Gomez. We are not too far off the

end of the first lap. But to close a minute, well, 40 seconds a mile,

that is what are they are doing on one of the best athletes in the

world. Truly sensational, worthy of a World Championship final. Head-

to-head between Javier Gomez and Jonathan Brownlee this year have

been interesting. We all know about the Olympics were Jonathan had the

penalty and ended up with the bronze medal with Gomez taking the

silver. But in world triathlon series that terms, Gomez has not

beaten Jonathan. Jonathan mods first in Stockholm, Gomez was

second. In kits build, Alastair one and Gomez was second and Jonathan

was third. That are the only other triathlon series races they have

taken part in together. Outside that series and the race in America,

the big money raised, Gomez was absolutely stunning in that

performance. -- big money race. Despite the head-to-head situation,

it is too close to call at the moment. Absolutely, at the moment

Kris Gemmell has been dropped. It won't be a home win today. Jonathan

Brownlee, along with Gomez and Sven Riederer are at the front of the

field. Someone who loves Jonathan Brownlee. Heading back towards the

water to complete the half-distance on the run. Gomez, Jonathan

Brownlee and Sven Riederer are still very tightly bunched. The

others are fighting for the minor places. Two laps to go. It is down

to a 5,000-metre fought race. Steffen Justus has moved up into

4th position. He was third in Hamburg. He is a good runner, he

has had some solid results this season. He is in third position,

Surrey 4th position here. Ivan Rana is just behind him. Jones has

really come through in this race. There is Kris Gemmell, who had the

heroics on the bike earlier. He has been passed by endless opponents,

including David McNamee you has gone past Kris Gemmell. Javier

Gomez at the front of the race. With Jonathan Brownlee on his

shoulder. Sven Riederer, last time we checked it was in close. Still

is. They have been joined by Raphael. I think he is one lap down.

I think Gomez is attempting to force gradually, but there is no

impact on Jonathan Brownlee whatsoever. Sven Riederer it is

that ungainly style, his head bobbing round, but the cadence is

still good. Still on a par with Jonathan and Gomez as they go

through. Gomez has moved forward, trying to up the pace. They will

all be happy that the torrential rain and the driving wind has eased

Apology for the loss of subtitles for 40 seconds

sandwich between the Pacific Ocean 32-year-old German. Won the first

of the world triathlon series races this year in Sydney, Australia.

That was in April. Looking at a rally in Raphael, staying with the

leaders. It must be something Steffen Justus can see here. Maybe

he is thinking he has can miscalculated. I am not so sure.

The rules say you can stay in if you are laps, but maybe we should

have a moving away so we are not taking the back that. It is Gomez

who has impacted, putting pace in for the first time they have

managed to move away from Sven Riederer and Raphael staying

backwards and redirect. Raphael moving in front of Sven Riederer. I

am not happy seen the way that is developing with Raphael. Gomez has

made his move and is covered by Jonathan Brownlee. There is a real

kick from Javier Gomez as he came round the left hand. We might see

more of that on these various out and backs that they will be

negotiating shortly. We will be looking back further through the

field. These are runners are about to the lap and they need to move

out of the way because the main contenders are coming through.

Jonathan Brownlee and Gomez are Brownlee -- leads the Jonathan

Raphael has been laughed and he is just going along for the ride. In

which case, he should probably ease off and keep out of the way. As I

said, I just think it is philosophy, just going against the spirit of

the sport. He is taking advantage from two guys who are a mile and a

half in front of him. Also it is confusing everybody. The crowd will

be thinking he is in third. If we are questioning that, we you have

watched this closely. You can imagine what the spectators will be

thinking. A slip by Jonathan Brownlee. The third place man

coming through will either be Steffen Justus or Sven Riederer.

Gomez leads the way. Jonathan Brownlee is second. Sven Riederer

is third. There will be some changes in the field. There are a

few laps runners coming through transition. They still have a long

way to go. He has this -- Steffen Justus is in 4th position. Ivan

Rana is next through for Spain in 5th. Akos Vanek has been lap as

well. This is were Jonathan slipped. We have seen a bit of that today.

He managed to maintain his footing. Gomez and Brownlee are shoulder to

shoulder. This is the final lap. Thinking about the implication of

the laps runners, to be lapped that early on, you move to the side.

Gomez and Brownlee lead for start Gomez has made the impact, he has

been working at the front. Gomez and Brownlee involved in A4 to

raise. It is for the title. The title is Jonathan's if he finishes

for four second. But he wants to come to the southern hemisphere and

lead with a victory in the Grand Final. Gomez is taking it to the

Yorkshireman. He is responding to everything Gomez throws at him so

far. They are deep on the final last of the Auckland Grand Final. -

- final lap. That they are shoulder to shoulder. Under two kilometres

two runs. It will conclude what has been a magnificent world triathlon

series. Began in Sydney, San Diego, Madrid, and then we have the

Olympic race in London. Stockholm and Japan followed. It concludes

now in downtown Auckland, where we have had everything that nature can

throw at us, in terms its of the weather. A squall came through,

giving as high winds and torrential rain during the bike. It has dried

off now for the final stage, the runs. It looks good as Jonathan

Brownlee pits to become the world triathlon series champion for 2012,

to make it an unforgettable year for the Brownlee brothers. To add

to his silver medal. His brother, Alastair, the Olympic -- Olympic

champion. He has moved ahead of Gomez and given himself a couple of

metres lead over the Spaniard. They have got this hairpin bend to

negotiate. Brownlee takes it with short steps to keep himself up

right. Gomez tries to respond. He is not letting Jonathan Brownlee

get too far away. We are in the last three-quarters of a mile.

Gomez is pushing hard, trying to get away for start recovered

strongly by Jonathan Brownlee. Brownlee has gone again will stop

is Gomez going to be able to respond? Will we let it come down

to a sprint finish. I don't think either of the ones that. They were

just push. We are inside the last He closed down Kris Gemmell

alongside Javier Gomez and now, here they are, racing for victory

in Auckland to conclude the season. Well, Gomez must go again. He is

not going to leave this down to a sprint in the last 300 metres so,

surely, he must start building and trying to go before they get into

that last minute or so of running. He has got to give himself every

opportunity. He needs to start moving through and round. Sven

Riederer is clinging on to third but Justus is closing the gap. That

is the battle for third. This is the battle for victory and for the

world triathlon series title for 2012 between Jonathan Brownlee of

Great Britain, and Javier Gomez of Spain. Gomez is not finished yet.

Brownlee has a glance, he can feel the Spaniard breathing down his

neck. He has tried to kick once and Gomez was equal to it. And Gomez

comes alongside. He is within... Just a hair's breadth of the leader.

They I'll literally step for step on the final stages of the final

triathlon of the season. Who has got the final kick to win it? Back

to wars -- towards the waterfront and to the transition area, down at

Queen's Wharf. They are almost touching each other. Brownlee's

right-arm... Left arm and Gomez's right arm are brushing... And Gomez

has kicked, he has saved a bit. Jonathan Brownlee has not let him

get away. Brownlee is still with a chance of winning this final race

but he -- it is going to come down to a dash for the line. Deafening

noise. Jonathan Brownlee has got more to offer. He is alongside

Javier Gomez. Gomez response once again. Gomez kicks. And Gomez will

win it. Brownlee is beaten. He takes the final race of the season,

Gomez. He takes it by two seconds! What an incredible finish to this

series for 2012 Knapp Gomez wins in Auckland. Brownlee comes second and

wins the over all title for 2012. Another stunning triathlon

performance from Javier Gomez, another incredible, unforgettable

finish at the very highest level. And Sven Riederer has done enough.

He slaloms up the finish to take third position. He held off the

intention of Steffen Justus behind and he is home for third. Sven

Riederer on the podium in Auckland. Confirmation of the final results.

A win for Javier Gomez Eckert of Jonathan Brownlee. Third today for

Sven Riederer. And the second best triathletes was David McNamee who

finished 10th. I'm with two proud parents. What is the secret? What

you have to do to be the best with the boys? He you have to be

motivated and have an incredible desire to win. Yes and Yorkshire

puddings. And you brought some Yorkshire weather with you. Yes. He

is used to racing in the wind and rain. It is much cooler in that --

in Yorkshire than this. We have got his grandmother up there, too. She

has been smiling all the time. How pleased is she to be here? She is

poised to seek to a new be the world champion and she went to the

Olympics and she saw Alastair as well and she is very pleased to see

another breathtaking conclusion. On this occasion, Jonathan Brownlee

Javier Gomez! Javier Gomez showed that he is

among the best in the world. His timing was immaculate. He saved

Congratulations and what an incredible array is. Years,

definitely. It had everything. Cold water, tough course, rain, tough

conditions, but I managed to put together a good performance. Before

the race, you said the only thing you can do is win, and that is what

you did. And congratulations for the silver medal position over all.

I am really happy about that. It was difficult to keep Jonathan out

of the podium. He is the well deserved world champion. He has

been very consistent from April until October. I'm happy with my

second place. It is great to be world champion. It is harder in the

World Series because there is a lot of pressure. It is a tough race. It

is a pure triathlon and it has been a great season. If somebody had