Japan Triathlon: World Series

Welcome to Wilmslow. It's full of athletes taking part in the 7th

triathlon. For this round we have travelled here to Cheshire to look

at the growth of the sport at grass roots level.

This summer there will be an average of six triathlons taking

place every weekend across the country. In 2012 there was a total

of 856 triathlon events in the UK and that number is set to grow this

year. Since 2004, British trialt London membership has grown from

6,500 to more than 15,000 and the range of people taking part is

becoming more and more diverse. In Wilmslow today we have

participants who take the sport so seriously they'll be aiming to get

enough points to compete in the age group races at the ITU grand final

in Hyde Park in September. On the same course we will also see people

of all shapes and sizes with little or no triathlon experience, all

here with the aim of reaching their own individual goals. Later in the

programme we will be speaking to a couple of today's competitors,

asking them how taking up up triathlon has changed their lives

and we will be letting you know what to do if you fancy a go, as

well. For now, let's turn our attentions

back to the sport's elite level and more specifically, round three of

the series which has been taking place this this weekend in the

Japanese city of Yokohama. We are going to start focusing on the

men's race. The leaderboard looks from Richard Murray, who was second

in San Diego and is currently 7th in the rankings. Perhaps the man he'll

fear more in Gomez. A late entry fear more in Gomez. A late entry

his storming victory in his series debut placed him sixth in the

rankings. Alistair chose to stay in California and compete in a 10 K

track race. Having clocked an impressive 23.32 he is back on

British soil explaining why he The last four years for mee were all

about that one race in London. Fair enough. You only get one chance to

raise at the Olympics. But to keep going for another four year, the

same would be pretty tough. To mixing up with 10 K and other races

and hoping to keep it fresh. It was great doing a 10K. With the

triathlon, you pack your bags, you have three drinks bottles, three

pairs of shoes, different clothing. It was the best thing just to throw

your spikes and a vest in the bag and go down the track. I obviously

talked about trying to qualify for the common wealths. I don't know how

possible it is. I'm enjoying it and using it as a different goal to

train for and running as fast as I can.

It would be good but I wouldn't see him for very long.

While all that has been going on, Johnny Brownlee has been continuing

his training getting ready for his delayed start to the season. He has

fully recovered from the Aingle injuries that blighted his

winter training. -- ankle injuries. With Alistair winning he is hoping

to make it back-to-back Brownlee wins.

Let's see how they are getting on with their training.

The men are getting ready to race at Yokohama. A grey and damp day in

Japan's second largest city. You can see some of the taller buildings

obscured by the clouds. So it should make for an interesting race. This

is the story so far in terms of where they've been. It was Auckland

where it ended last season, where they began this season. Soon desay

goe in the sunshine of California saw stage two. -- Dan desay goe.

-- San Dei go. We are now in Yokohama. They begin the bike leg to

complete 40 kilometres. They'll ride 94. .45K laps, taking them to

various key areas of the Yokohama water front. Back into transition

for the changeover, then we'll have four 2. 5K laps on foot to complete

the race. That's how it'll end, back in transition in about an hour and

50 minutes from where they start. So it is the defending Yokohama

triathlon champion who wears number one as the leader in the rankings.

He is first to step on to the blue He is first to step on to the blue

whiches in Yokohama. He likes this course. -- three wins.

David McNamee wears nine for Great Britain. The big news is the return

of Jonathan browly following his ankle injury -- Jonathan Brownlee.

He hasn't competed since the end of last season. He wears 19. There he

is the Olympic bronze medallist. It was Alistair's turn to shine is San

Diego. Johnny is welcomed with a roar as he steps on to the carpet in

yolk what Mc. Described by -- yolk what Mc. Described by his brother a

as being the fittest man in the world. The men released into the

water. A spectacular start. Two laps. Oh, somebody has taken a knock

and got left behind. A blilt of argy bargy in the early stages of the

swim. -- a little bit. They swim out swim. -- a little bit. They swim out

across the port of Yokohama. The water temperature enforcing the use

of wetsuits at 17. 3 degrees. A chilly, rather unwelcoming weather

situation here in Yokohama, but a huge day for the sport as we see the

return of Jonathan Brownlee. Difficult conditions.

Well, they certainly are. They are very different to what they saw here

last year. In around about September time the water temperature was up in

the 20s. Certainly the outside temperature was a lot warmer. The

roads are going to be wet and slippery. We have seen the swim. It

is a wetsuit swim. That changes the race a little bit. It benefits the

slightly slower swumers. Not that any of these guys are slow. A few

missing. Richard Varger who we normally see isn't there. We'll see

the Russians leading the race, I think. Igor Polyanskiy and of course

Gomez and let's not forget Johnny Brownlee as you said earlier was

said to be in the shape of his life by his brother, Alistair. There is

the Olympic bronze medallist and defending WTS champion. The younger

of the Brownlee brothers, Jonathan. He had that in incredible brobs

medal in -- bronze medal in Hyde Park on August 7th 2012, despite

being forced to stop and take a 15-second count because of a

dismount infringement. We never saw a replay of that, in fact. It was a

little controversial. I remember Alistair and Jonathan, as we see the

start again, Alistair and Jonathan discussing, or trying to discuss

what happened as they were on the bike but the noise levels from the

crowd were so great they couldn't hear each other speaking, such was

the interaction with the huge crowds the interaction with the huge crowds

in Hyde Park last August. A good start for Johnny Brownlee off the

pontoon. This is the first turn with Ivan Vasiliev and Jonathan Brownlee

in hot pursuit. -- Denis Vasiliev. There was an arm on a shoulder there

with ducking and diving going on. Eight minutes and five seconds have

passed. The lead remains with the Russian, Denis Vasiliev. His brother

wouldn't be too far behind. They have to head for this ramp which is

semi-submerged in the water off Yokohama. Crawl out, then run along

the platform and dive back in. We'll get a full check on the standings at

the end of lap one. It is Vasiliev first out of the water. Followed by

Johnny Brownlee. Then his brother Ivan. Henri Schoeman is fourth.

Ivan. Henri Schoeman is fourth. McCartney. Still still. Tayama is

McCartney. Still still. Tayama is Harris comes out in 19. David

McNamee is out on 23. Richard Murray off the pace. Slower than he would

have preferred in the early stages. Back they go. Keeping an eye on the

flags coming through. Mark flags coming through. Mark

Buckingham out in 40 seconds. 36th Buckingham out in 40 seconds. 36th

position for Mark. They are on their position for Mark. They are on their

way. We have a change in leadership at the front. Number 34, Andrew

McCartney from Canada has taken up McCartney from Canada has taken up

first position in the water. He will arrive stirs at the white -- arrive

first at the white burning buoy. McCartney of Canada, followed by

Vasiliev. Followed by Johnny Brownlee, who I think is joined by

the other of the Vasiliev brothers, Ivan. They are in close proximity to

Jonathan Brownlee. Again more trouble for some of the insiders as

they come tight on this turn. The bikes are poised and ready to

go. There is Johnny Brownlee's bike with feeding stations stuck to the

handlebars and crossbar and the rain falling steadily now on the water as

the swimmers approach the final turn before they head to the pontoon for

the second exit. This time they'll the second exit. This time they'll

head for their bikes. It's been an excellent swim from the Canadian

Andrew McCartney. He made an excellent exit and reentry after the

first lap. He found himself in first position. He has held on to first

position, keeping Denis Vasiliev down in second. Good swimming

technique for McCartney. He will be first to the sloping pontoon which

takes him out of the water. He will start it prepare ready for

transition. He is on his way. McCartney first, Vasiliev in second.

Coming out in third is Jonathan Coming out in third is Jonathan

Brownlee. Number 19. #2308d by Schoeman, the South African. --

followed by. Vasiliev, and Silva. Marco Van Der

Stel. Gomez is not far behind. Coming out in 11th. Adam Bowden is

emerge -- potentially a group of 20 could emerge, depending on how they

go into this transition area. Johnny Brownlee has arrived. Fiddles with

that. Make sure the clip is done up and wetsuit deposited into the box.

First man out was the first man in. McCartney leaves first. Johnny

Brownlee is there, crosses the line before he gets on his bike and away

they go to begin the first of nine 4.45 kilometre laps on the wet roads

of Yokohama. It's going to be dangerous. It'll require full

concentration. Everybody needs to keep their distance to avoid any

incidents but we are likely to see them in such slippery road

conditions. Mark Buckingham is on conditions. Mark Buckingham is on

his way. Number 12 just going his way. Number 12 just going

his way. Number 12 just going through. Igor Polyanskiy. And those

who are just arriving, including Richard Murray, will be eager to

exit quickly and keep in touch with this lead group. Murray glances up.

He has a bit of work to do to catch the leaders. The second group is

immediately forming behind him are just seeing Adam Bowden go

through there. I think he had a bit of a bad transition. He really was

just behind the front guys coming across the water. Another good swim

from him following up from a good swim in San Diego but seems to have

dropped off the pack. That's why it is important to come out and hammer

the first kilometre. That's why the guys do. This is the front pack of

riders coming through. You can see the damage that can be done early on

in the race when someone is committed, the likes of Jonathan

Brown lane Alistair Brownlee, they know how important it is to run out

hard. People try to make the mistake of recovering from the swi. Go with

that. You have to go with the pace in these conditions. One lap down.

Eight laps to go. Adam Bowden is 22 seconds off the

the field from Jonathan Brownlee. Look at him go. He wants to up the

ante. Everybody else is forced to respond.

Johnny is used to six months of training, he is coming to this with

less training and come to this race late. He arrived two days before

the event. And that's a different tactic to normally. There is a

theory come in late or early. But at the moment doesn't seem to be

affecting him, the fact he arrived in the country 48 hours ago.

Adam Bowden, number four, right of screen. He takes it up with the

chase group. The chase group I think think has

now absorbed the two Russians boys. Instead of pushing to join leaders,

they allowed themselves to be swallowed up by the chase group

which now numbers six or seven. Oh! We have a man down. It's

Polyanskiy. Took out one of the court Marshalls in the process. He

is hurting. I think it was a relatively slow part of the course

where Polyanskiy went down. He was making a turn. The paramedics are

there to take care of him. No change at the front. Still eight

guys. McCartney looks to be finding course. His left arm clearly

damaged in some way. I don't know if it's superficial or whether he

needs an X-ray. But his race is run. Javier Gomez takes his turn to

force the pace and leads them through at the end of lap four.

Five to go. There's the helicopter. I think it's probably remotely

controlled from the ground. It's not big enough to carry a pilot and

that gear underneath. The chase group aren't getting any closer.

They're down to about 50 seconds behind the hraoetders now --

leaders now. This is group number three coming

through. Richard Murray in there.

A minute and a half off the pace, Murray. Harris, as well. Silva

hoping to extend lead today. He needs to watch Gomez, the

mathematics of that to be decided. Gomez moves to the front. McCartney,

where he's been since he left the water.

8th position. Barely moved from 8th. A couple of minutes in 7th but he

has been out the pack, the Canadian. White helmet of Jonathan Brownlee.

At the end of lap 7, two to go. One minute and 18 seconds between the

front group of eight and the chasers.

The crowd still out in force, despite the rotten weather

conditions. They were hoping for some Japanese success. That

vanished long ago, the chance of a home win today. Gomez is there.

Brownlee easy to spot. They'll take the bell here. It's at the end of

lap 8. The bell will sound, signalling one further lap to ride.

Next time they come to transition they'll dump the bikes and start

the run. One to go. Jonathan Brownlee's return to top

level competition has been exemplary, so far. Will it be a

triumphant return to top level racing for the younger of the

Brownlee brothers? It was a triumphant return for Alistair in

San Diego. Jonathan will have to deal with Gomez, with the threat of

Silva. Certainly knowing that Alistair won in San Diego, I think

that's going to motivate him to think, if my brother can do it, I

can do it, as well. The transition fast approaching. They've so much

space between the leaders and the chase group. There's no danger of

being caught. Preparations for the dismount in line now. Van Der Stel

leads them in with Brownlee in second. Approaching the dismount

line. They're spread out nicely across the road here in Yokohama.

Touch down. Away we go. Brownlee moves seamlessly from

riding to jogging into position to transition. Right shoe is on, left

shoe is on. Gomez is set, as well. It's Shaw

who leads them out. Silva, Gomez, Brownlee, McCartney Schoeman. They

leave pretty much as a single group, that was well executed by all of

them. What do they do here? Does Johnny take it out hard and go, I

am here. And put the fear of God in them or does he sit in and see what

they've got to offer him? second group have arrived at

transition. Wilson first in and first out.

That's a quick change by Wilson. Bailie and Good. Tayama the best of

the Japanese. Out in front Brownlee with Gomez on his shoulder. Silva

splashing through the puddles, holding on to third position.

Shaw and Schoeman with no answer to the speed at the start of this

first lap. An hour and 22 minutes so far for Jonathan at the end of

the first lap.. One of the Japanese competitors still on his first lap.

Johnny's kicked away from Gomez. He has opened up a gap of two or three

metres. Around the hairpin, a wide turn

from Brownlee. Further pace injected. The gap now a couple of

seconds. I had a feeling Gomez was going with Brownlee for the first

couple of kilometres and he was thinking, he will slow down. He

can't keep this pace up. At three kilometres, he thought I can't stay

with this pace and this guy isn't slowing down. Brownlee looks

comfortable. Silva stays in third. Vasiliev has broken away and

fancies a visit to the WTS podium. Silva's third place may be in

danger. Now the gap has grown. Closer to five seconds between

Brownlee and Gomez. They complete lap two of four. Silva looks like

he is in real pain. Seven minutes and 11 seconds for

last year's run time by Silva, which was 29.42. At the end of lap

three Jonathan Brownlee is in command in Yokohama, just like his

brother was in San Diego. The rain is getting heavier. He's

been using the feeding station water to cool himself down. But

mother nature will help him now over the final lap. Not looking as

comfortable as he was ten minutes ago. But his lead over Gomez is

significant. In the wet, murky distance, we can see Silva in third

position. 12 seconds between Brownlee and Gomez. Two-and-a-half

kilometres to go. Brownlee's taken the bell. Gomez takes it now.

Shortly Silva will take it. Vasiliev I don't think has enough

in the legs to close the gap and take third position. Holding on for

4th, for the moment. 51 seconds between Jonathan in first and Silva

behind, and now it's 15. Schoeman in 5th or 6th here, will get a full

list of what they're doing. He is in 5th, followed by McCartney,

who's holding on to 6th position. Shaw and Richard Murray is the man

who's made up some ground. He was with the chasing group. He was a

long way off the pace. He really hasn't let up, we thought he had

gone out with that pace and was he going to blow up or slow down? But

my eyes are telling me that this is pretty much the same pace as he

went out with. I am going to be fascinated to see the run splits at

the end of this race. This is going to be somewhere up with the similar

times to what his brother is running right now. With plenty of

races still to come he could still go on and successfully defend his

WTS title, which he won in 2012. There's plenty of time for Jonathan

to do that and on this sort of form who can stop him? Maybe only his

brother. Jonathan Brownlee has demolished the field here in

Yokohama, off the back of an injury. His first race of the season. His

first Olympic distance triathlon of 2013 will end in triumph in

Yokohama. No one to touch him here in Japan. In the driving rain, at

last he can afford a smile. His fitness is not in doubt. Despite

the lay-off with injury, he is in a class of his own here. On to the

final strait now. It's Jonathan's turn to shine in

Yokohama, following Alistair's demonstration in San Diego. Up the

final stretch to take the applause and congratulations. What a win!

The younger of the Brownlee brothers, Jonathan triumphant in

Japan. He made it look so ridiculously easy. He will have a

wait now as Gomez comes home. He will be about 20 seconds behind.

Brownlee has beaten Gomez, that's a huge achievement for him. And last

year's winner has improved on his winning time from a year ago, as

well. Joao Silva looked in pain. He wondered if he would be caught by

the Russian behind him but he held on to take third. It remains an

excellent venue for Joao Silva. Twice a winner. And third today in

2013 but a minute and 17 seconds 2013 but a minute and 17 seconds

2013 but a minute and 17 seconds behind the winner. Ivan Vasiliev

crosses the line it take fourth from Russia. It'll be interesting to see

how far up the field Richard Murray finds himself. He will be next to

finish, into fifth. Two South Africans. Schoeman overtaken in the

final stages by Murray. That will hurt. Murray comes home in fifth for

South Africa. Schoeman his excite rate finishes in sixth. A his

compatriot. Adam do you den finishes in the --

Adam Bowden finishes in the top ten. An excellent eighth position.

So an emphatic victory for Jonathan Brownlee by 24 seconds to Javier

Gomez in second with Joao Silva Gomez in second with Joao Silva

third: Adam Bowden had an excellent result in eighth. With David McNamee

ninth and Mark Buckingham finished Joao Silva leads the series ranking

Joao Silva leads the series ranking Joao Silva leads the series ranking

Brownlees are coming. I have only trained for two weeks at

running. At the start of the year I got told I wouldn't be racing at

all. I got a bit emotional. I thought I wasn't going to be here at

all. I thought the season was over and now to be back, it is weird. I

don't know where it came from but I felt pretty good. One of the big

things is I've trained hard. Long miles were being young. So I have a

base. If you have a rest it helps. That helped me. Javier has been

travelling around the world. I have been at home in Yorkshire. I have an

advantage that I'm a lot fresher T helped me. It was good it breakaway

on the bike. I'm happy with my performance today, better than in

San Diego. Not great but Jonathan was fast in the run. I tried to hang

on in the first lap. I blew up. Second place is all right.

beginning of the season for me has been a lot of travelling and maybe

some of, that I don't noe. I'm really happy with the result, with

the third and to come here was great because all the people are cheered a

lot for me, so I'm really thankful lot for me, so I'm really thankful

What an incredible start it the season for Johnny. There is no doubt

that the success he and his brother have had over the years has

increased in the popularity in participation in grassroots

triathlon in Britain. One man who has seen an increase in the sport is

profession professional Ironman athlete Paul Hawkins. What is it

like watching more and more people fall in love with your sport? You

won the first ever Wilmslow Triathlon Yes, it has grown

massively since I started. It was an amateur sport, you were looking

about 90 to 200 people. Nowadays you are looking at 500 to 1,000 people

in a local low-key event which is outstanding. What are the benefits

of training for a triathlon and taking part in these races?

fitness benefits is outstanding compared to any other sport. The

injury rate is less because you are covering three sports. You work on

every muscle, not overusing single mussels like that. It is -- muscles

like that. It is great for the body and heart. What are your aims?I'm

coming back from an injury. Once I should be fit I'm racing in France

in June. Then I have a few more planned later in the year. Hopefully

Ironman Wales is my biggest target in September. You are taking part

later. Best of luck. Glad you are coming back from injury. Two ladies

from Leeds who have finished their first-ever triathlon, Sam and Holy.

You look With it was brilliant. Really good. Organised well. The

course was flat and fast. Everyone was so encouraging. I really enjoyed

it. What made you take up triathlon? We wanted a new challenge. Like we

would train about four times a week Thai boxing over in Leeds and we

both run. Then we thought - why not mix it up and go for a triathlon. It

has been challenge, training for it. But it is so rewarding. Did you

really get into triathlon at the Olympics? How much did that he

courage you? Very much so. The Olympics inspired a lot of people to

do different sports and try something knew. We booked it

straight after. -- try something new. I was going to say I hope you

have the bug but I can tell you have. You look so well. Definitely.

We are going to sign up for the Leeds one. Congratulations. Thank

you. If you are interested in taking part in triathlon, you can find out

more by visiting the British more by visiting the British

registered triathlon event in the country, however large or small.

Back to the World Series and the women's race in Yokohama. These are

the current standings two races in. Ann Haug can afford to sit it out

because she has a comfortable lead. Gwen Jorgensen has travelled to

Japan. Her confidence will be sky high

after a stunning win in California. Having failed to finish in her first

race in Auckland she will be looking to continue that rapid rise up the

wasn't initially planning on taking part in Yokohama but after failing

to finish in Auckland and missing out on a podium in San Diego, she is

keen on building up her ranking by racing well in Japan. Over now to

racing well in Japan. Over now to The athletes are eager to get going

here. They've had a long wait. A long build-up. Now they are stepping

forward ready to dive into the chilly waters. They'll begin the

third stage of the WTS for 2013. Here we G a spectacular start. --

here we go. It is a cold morning. A fast start for the 22 elite

triathletes as they dive into the choppy waters of the port of

Yokohama Those waters look choppy to me. We saw the girls warming up

earlier. Not the best conditions. Sometimes the TV can be deceptive.

It looks relatively flat. But when you are in there, it is not going to

feel so flat. Just under a kilometre swim, deep in the first of the two

laps here. That second grou, that second trio -- that second group,

that second trio are making contact with just about every stroke. They

could do with giving each other a bit of room. Otherwise somebody's

googles will come off or somebody could get poked in the eye.

Eventually someone getting sandwiched out of context as Aileen

Reid continues to set the pace for the Republic of Ireland here Just

noticing there that little break and in the second pack behind I did see

Maaike Caelers. She's not known for her swim, is she? She has been

working on it all winter. We know her biking and running is amazing.

Her swim needs work. In the last couple of races she's had Anne Haug.

But she isn't there today. current leader in the WTS rankings,

gone, we'll get a look the everybody's position hopefully if

the machine is working properly as they come out of the water. It's

Sato and Aileen Reid and Emma Moffatt and Jodie Stimpson in

Moffatt and Jodie Stimpson in the swim session in Yokohama.

So it is Adachi who leads them through. She's go the clean water in

front -- she's got clean water in front. She goes left now, around the

first of the white inflatables. It is a little less frantic at this

turn. Oh, somebody, number two, Gwen Jorgensen seemed to get a slap in

the face as she came around that turn. One or two are getting barged

out of position as W it is a little chaotic. Oh, somebody has gone

under. Goodness me. Somebody got a ducking, that was Annamaria Mazzetti

from Italy, who was ducked with both is enough daylight between the

swimmer in position number 12 or so and the next two allow two groups to

form. I saw possibly four packs forming there and that's definitely

Moffatt there in second place. We would expect to see her there abouts

at the front of the swim. I think you are right, four packs is

definitely possible here. It looks like we'll have eight or nine in the

front group. Someone has gone slightly off course and is going to

have to adjust, so they go the right have to adjust, so they go the right

side of that orange buoy. Mariko Adachi is our leader. Emma Moffatt

is in hot pursuit. Adachi is stretching the lead further. She

wants to enjoy this moment and lead the way for the TV cameras and the

photographers and the Japanese supporters alike. She will be

exiting the water after just under 19 minutes. Here we go. Out of the

water. Mariko Adachi, followed by Emma Moffatt. She was second out. In

third place, well that may well still be Aileen Reid unless she got

still be Aileen Reid unless she got pushed further down. No it is Yuka

Sato followed by Jodie Stimpson, the Sato followed by Jodie Stimpson, the

are well-stretched. 20 seconds between one to nine. 33 seconds

between Adachi in first and Kate McIlroy who came out of the water in

tenth. Adachi is looking like she's in

excellent shape here. She's spotted her bike. The wetsuit is half off.

She'll step out of it. This is all well-reversed now. She has to get

this bit right. As has Emma Moffatt. The bits have to go in the right

boxes. The helmet has to go on. Running shoes are attached to the

pedals on the bike. They call it the fourth discipline in triathlon, the

transition. Adachi was first in. She is first out of transition.

Caelers is down in 14th. She has work to do. 44 seconds off the pace.

work to do. 44 seconds off the pace. There is Idowu. -- Ide.

Stimpson is working hard and there is a group of sixth who will hope to

join in the fun at the front of the field as well Yes, it is just a

shame because obviously Moffatt can't see what was going on behind

her. But if she knew there were two girls behind her they could link

together and work well to get away from that chasing back.

And Moffatt is about to have some company in this front group. It'll

Yuri Ide, the current number one ranked athlete certainly here today

anyway. And her tenth place in San Diego and third in the World Cup

earlier on in the year. So she has earlier on in the year. So she has

opportunity for some of the up and coming athletes to have a go and

get themselves prepared for the World Series racing, the level is

so high now. To go straight to that from junior level would be very

tough. 27 minutes and ten seconds. The riders come to complete the

first of the nine laps around Yokohama. It's a small field but

this is actually quite a big group. 13 athletes to hit this course.

There's 20 turns in every lap. Riding in a big group certainly

makes it tougher going in and out of those turns. We have seen an

athlete go down. Oh!Looked like... Yeah, Maaike Caelers, she may well

carry on. But she's going to be struggling. She seemed to be

reaching down to adjust her shoe. Toppled over. Hit Roberts. Caelers

hit the tarmac hard. Bravely, she is back on her bike and continuing

on her way. I wonder how long she will last?

I wonder what tactics the girls are going to play here. Jorgensen is in

the pack. Jorgensen doesn't really have to do any work. She needs to

sit there and wait for the run with the kind of running she's doing at

the moment. But up there at the front some of the girls might be be

thinking let's see if we can pull away and the time is when you come

out of a tight bend and attack. There's the gap.

Brave performance. What courage from Caelers of the Netherlands.

The Japanese supporters are showing their appreciation for her. They

can see she's damaged. Look at her right knee, both knees, in fact.

Scarred and red raw. They end lap three with six to go. This is a

really, really tough bike course. There isn't really any point where

the athletes can get into their rhythm. They're constantly up and

down, going around bends, in and out of the saddle. This is one of

the toughest courses you can have, I think. They'll find big hills

easier than this, it's a course that breaks a rhythm. Here's the

second group. It's taken on board The chase group represented by that

blue dot. Coming towards the end of lap five.

They're more than halfway through the honours at the end of the 5th

lap. About an hour and a bit to go in this WTS elite women's race. At

this stage, on recent form, you would think that this bodes well

for Gwen Jorgensen. We have another collision, it involves one of the

Australians and one of the Japanese riders. Here we go. Oh, that was a

big hit! Two of them down. A traffic jam behind then. One or two

putting their brakes on. We will try and keep you posted as to any

news from that. The good news is that Katie Hewison was not involved

and this time Caelers stayed out of trouble. It's getting wet, they'll

be thankful they've got through the backbone of this bike ride. Now on

the 7th lap of nine. The rain held off and they've been able to

complete the majority of the 40K ride on dry tarmac. Things will be

tricky for the last two-and-a-half laps. Still the same 12. Including

Jodie Stimpson of Great Britain who's done plenty of work at the

front of the field during the 35 or so kilometres they've ridden so far.

It's becoming driving rain now. I think I just saw a flash of

lightning, just to make things approach the end of lap 8. We can

just see now the second pack, and that 30 seconds now is definitely

down to around about 20 seconds with Caelers on the front again,

working hard. It's going to be fantastic to see her coming to

transition with the front pack. She deserves it after what she's been

through in this race. kilometres to go. We do now have

one big group at the front of the field. The chasers have caught the

leaders. It means that Caelers is back in touch. I am really excited

to see this run, to see Caelers and Jorgensen go head-to-head and Emma

Moffatt in the mix and Jodie Stimpson, according to her coach,

is on fire at the moment. They're going to hit transition and going

to be wet and cold and looking forward to going out to the run and

getting heat into their body. final stages of the 40k bike and

preparations are well under way for the arrival at transition. Bare

feet on top of shoes for many of the riders now. They get set to

complete the bike course. Remarkably, Caelers has made her

way back into contention and will arrive in about 10th position to

transition, following that horrible crash early in the bike stage. In

they come. Kate McIlroy is first off the bike heading towards her

zone in transition. McIlroy is there. Stimpson arrives third.

they leave as one big group to begin the first lap of four on two

feet. A 10k run to round things off. Emma Moffatt of Australia, Stimpson

of Great Britain. First and second. Actually Gentle leading them

through. There is Jorgensen looking threatening again. She barges past

Caelers. Can Jorgensen possibly inflict similar damage on Emma

have been from - was that Darren Smith? It sounded like Darren

Smith's voice. Use the motorbike was the shout from - we think it

was Darren Smith. There's a shortening gap to the athlete in

third place, and it's Gwen Jorgensen. We have seen this before.

In San Diego Moffatt was out in front and Jorgensen hunted her down

ruthlessly. She's striking again. Cruising here in Yokohama,

Jorgensen. Looking back down the road, at the moment barring

disaster, this race - the podium is here with these three women.

Absolutely. You know what, it's three seconds now and counting.

It's two seconds. She's about to join them. Jorgensen kicks a little

extra speed into her run. It's deja vu for Emma Moffatt. In San dithe

podium was Jorgensen of the USA. Stanford of Great Britain and

Moffatt of Australia. Looks like it will be the three same nations here

in Yokohama but with Jodie Stimpson raising the British flag this time.

Three down, twoupb go. -- one to go in the 10k run. Two, four and six.

Jorgensen, Moffatt and Stimpson. me Jodie looking really, really

relaxed and great to see her looking so confident. Jorgensen

leads them through. Stimpson staying with her. Moffatt is

starting to rock and roll slightly in her body shape, not looking as

at ease as she was ten minutes ago. But she's keeping the pace going,

so far. A steelly look towards the bell from Gwen Jorgensen as she

kicks away from Stimpson and Moffatt. Gentle is in fourth

position and running nicely with the incredible Caelers, who fell on

the bike, back in 5th. But it's Jorgensen's race for the winning

again. She's moved clear. Not only will the win be hers in Yokohama,

but the lead in the WTS rankings for 2013. She will move ahead of

Anne Haug to a very solid position at the top of the rankings. She's

done the hard work. She's timed it perfectly once again. 18 seconds is

the lead now. Moffatt and stitch son are fighting -- Stimpson are

fighting it out for second position. An outstanding performance once

again from Gwen Jorgensen. Perfect timing. Brilliant tactics. An

incredible level of composure and she will take victory in Yokohama,

as she did in San Diego. Taking out Emma Moffatt in the process on the

final lap, as she did in San Diego. The battle goes on for second. But

there's absolutely no doubt about the winner. Gwen Jorgensen can ease

it up now on the final strait as Stimpson and Moffatt continue to

chase it out for second. The gap was 18 seconds last time we looked.

On to the blue carpet, into the transition for the final time comes

Gwen Jorgensen, not only to take the win but also to take the lead

in the WTS standings for 2013. A fabulous display from the American.

Moved her way up through the field on the run, cruised up towards the

leaders and then when she felt the time was right kicked away from

them. It's going to be a fast time, as well. Around one hour and 57

minutes. She accepts the support from the crowds at the side of the

course. She won in the blazing heat of San Diego. She will win again in

the wet and cold of Yokohama. Just over an hour and 57 for Gwen

Jorgensen. The battle is on for second! It's between Moffatt and

Stimpson. Moffatt and Stimpson, it's going to be tight! It's very

tight. It's Moffatt who gets it, by one second with a smile on her face.

Stimpson pushed down to third. A grimace on her face. It's Gentle

who holds on to fourth position. Remember that Caelers fell object

to -- on to the tarmac in the early stages but she's courageously

picked herself up and finished in 5th position in Yokohama. The final

results of the women's competition and another win for Gwen Jorgensen.

14 seconds clear of Emma Moffatt with Jodie Stimpson in third. An

excellent result also for Great Britain's Katie Hewison who

podium once. Today you looked under control. I wouldn't say totally

under control, but yeah. Didn't look like you were panicking

through the first couple of kilometres and you continued to eat

into that lead, that's got to be a strategy that's working for you.

am glad it looked like I wasn't panicking. Those girls were running

fast the first two laps. I tried to focus on the basics in the race.

That first lap a little bit of a breakaway. Can all -- with all the

turns it's not as fast. I wasn't able to get a breakaway.

My first podium, I am thrilled. Couldn't be happier. Being from the

UK, every domestic race is in the rain mostly, so it definitely

played to my strengths and it was more so about being calm and

staying upright. With Jodie getting her best ever

result it's been another successful weekend for British triathlon and

it's great to see many of you racing here in Wilmslow. Don't

forget many of those taking part here today will be back in action

in September with the creme de la creme of the World At the age group

World Championships at the grand final in Hyde Park. For us, like

both the Brownlee brothers, we will be back in action at the next stop

in the World Triathlon Series in Madrid on 1st and 2nd June. You can