Chicago Triathlon: World Series

Hello, welcome to highlights of the 2004 team ITU World Triathlon,

which, for the first time ever, comes from Chicago. Some of the best

athletes have descended here to tackle a course in and around the

shores of Lake Michigan. Let's have a read of what has happened in the

previous events in the season so far. The series began in all month,

were the world champion 20 IIMACRO2 top honours, with Jodie Stimpson

first in the women's. -- Javier Gomez Noya. In Japan, Javier Gomez

Noya made it a hat-trick of wins for the men, while in the women's Jordan

Saint got her first victory. It was a straightforward, as easy as it

comes for someone of the ability of Jorgensen. She is being warmly

welcomes to make it two wins in a row. She wins again in Hyde Park in

London. She takes first position. The men's race came down to a

thrilling finale. They have nothing more to offer! Javier Gomez Noya

takes the wind! Richard Mawrey is second. Joao Pereira is third for

Portugal. Alistair Brownlee give it everything, but finishes fourth.

Javier Gomez Noya leads the standings ahead of Jonathan

Brownlee. Alistair Brownlee is not attending this event, meaning he can

no longer reclaim his world title. The field will head off into Lake

Michigan for the first part of the race. There will be eight laps to

complete the 14 kilometres cycle section on a flat course in and

around the waterfront area. Plenty of hairpin bends. The run course

stays close to the lake as the athletes complete four laps of 2.5:

The tours on wide American highways, devoid of traffic today.

The centrepiece of the race will be the magnificent Buckingham Fountain.

Here is the start list: 51 people ready to dive into Lake

Michigan. It is underway! Into the cool, choppy waters of the great

Lake. Away they go. The water temperature has been an issue

throughout the build-up in the days leading up to this first-ever World

Triathlon series event to be held in Chicago. It will be a good

opportunity for the strong swimmers to show what they are made of. Munro

harbour is protected from the worst of the elements. It is very chilly.

We haven't seen any difficult swim so far this season. This could be a

real eye-opener, to see the strongest swimmers. We can see there

are big gaps beginning to come through as they make their way. The

aquarium in the background there. Lots of great sites of the city

nearby. Very much the hub of the city, dine on the waterfront. One or

two of the stronger swimmers beginning to make their move. We

should see Pamela Oliveira, she is one of the stronger swimmers. The

Japanese swimmers tend to be strong. Gwen Jorgensen will be

hoping not to get too far behind on this first stage. The American

always struggles in the water. It is her Achilles heel. It has been

improving. She will be hoping not to get too far adrift. Here is the

start again. Good crowds on the waterfront to watch them start.

There is a leader at the moment, forcing the pace. Clean water ahead.

The sun is out. Lap one of the swim. They have this semicircle to make

around the giant inflatable. This is where trouble can start. It is all

right for the first five or six who are OK in terms of the space they

have around them. Behind, already the trouble is starting. Swimmers

get ducked and pushed. It can be very tricky indeed. It is always

handy to be a strong swimmer to get away from the danger. A

demonstration of how difficult the swim is. It is not a huge wave going

up and down, but every time the swimmers need to look up, they will

need to try and get much more frequent sightings than normal.

Helen Jenkins is really coming back into form after a miserable 15

months out. What a sight that is, with the Chicago skyline and all the

skyscrapers unfamiliar buildings forming the backdrop to this world

triathlon. They have one kilometre of the swim to go. They will come

back for the second lap. It is the full Olympic distance here, unlike

London where it was half distance, a sprint distance. A 40 kilometre bike

lap, then 10,000 metres of running. Isn't that a fabulous site in the

sunshine in Chicago? I am looking forward to seeing how Gwen Jorgensen

does here. It is crucial for her. So many times we have almost seemed the

naivete of her coming through. Her swimming has improved dramatically

this season. The other swimmers in these difficult conditions will be

looking to push it. They will want to try and get away, to open a gap

and really try to take everything away from Gwen Jorgensen's amazing

running strength. Emma Moffatt is not far away. She is a strong

swimmer. Helen Jenkins, wearing number two, is on the comeback after

a long lay-off with injury. She is showing encouraging signs in the

build-up to the Commonwealth Games. Helen Jenkins was saying in the

press conference that it is crystal that they worked hard to try to get

away from Gwen Jorgensen. Everybody is aware of how good she is running.

With the difficult conditions, this is an opportunity for the good

swimmers to make a break. Helen Jenkins was third in the opening

race, second in Cape Town. She is starting to reach form at the right

time in terms of the Commonwealth Games. Just saw macro coming

through. Gwen Jorgensen is doing all right,

just 13 seconds off the lead. The Americans are trying to make their

mark on this, the only event to be held on American soil and in

American waters. It has been held at San Diego for the last couple of

years. Back in the water again. That is an excellent first lap I Gwen

Jorgensen. To be just a few seconds down in these difficult conditions.

An indication of how much work she would have done on her swimming. She

is improving every race. The leader is starting to stretch them here.

You can see how far of the 51 starters are spread. I'm sure one or

two will be starting to feel the effects of the speed of the swim.

This will be quite difficult for the leader. I don't that you will be

looking to go for unknown break on the bike. She has to make a

decision, will she keep pushing through and then have the bravery to

go ahead on the bike, or why not back off a little? I wonder how

aware she is of the she has opened up? Lots of big names in that

following pack. Gwen Jorgensen was 13 seconds adrift at the end of the

first lap. They are into the last 130 metres of the swim. What a sight

that is! It is the most spectacular backdrop we have seen for a long

while. Coming into the transition. It is a very long transition area.

This might work to the advantage of Gwen Jorgensen. She has the

opportunity now to claw back a couple of seconds. The last

right-hand turn. You can see the exit point marked. Then, the job

towards the transition, then the whole episode of getting prepared

for the bike. We rarely see a gap that big in either the men or

women's events. Helen Jenkins is just going through our picture. She

is in fifth position. Then 16 macro, Pamela Oliveira, Yuko

Takahashi. There is Gwen Jorgensen. She has lost another 15 seconds so.

She will be reeled in. They crossed the road that separates the lake

from the transition area. They are pretty well spread, it is a good

wide transition area. Everything is bigger in the USA! We are unlikely

to have a group of 15 or 20 forming the pellet on at the front. --

peleton. It is a very flat course. I just wonder if Nicky Samuels is

thinking about trying to join the leader. We could have a 2-person

time trial going through. Unlike the, because there are some great

cyclists in the following pack. There goes Emma Moffatt catching up

with Nicky Samuels. Jorgensen I think will be in the next group,

unless she has had an incredibly fast start. I cannot see her in

there. Carolina Routier, the leader out of the water, she has been

caught by Emma Moffatt, the Australian. Yuka Sato of Japan.

Takahashi, another one of the Japanese contingent. Kirsten

Sweetland from Canada making a huge effort at the front of the second

fact to break down. Seemed to have the other athletes struggling to

stay with her. Looking out for Jorgensen, I cannot see her in the

first park and I have not seen her in the second pack. She had a very

good swim under difficult conditions. Still on the first lap

on the bike. Coming past Buckingham Fountain, known as the front door of

Chicago. We will look at the runners and riders as they complete the

first lap of eight. Chance to see exactly how many involved.

We have 17 in the front group and then a gap of only seven seconds to

another group of half a dozen or so who will be hoping to get amongst

the leaders. Flora Duffy leading the chase group. A very strong cyclist,

Flora Duffy. She has been doing well on mountain bikes. Technically she

is very good and is very good on strength. But it is a big call to

catch up with this FirstGroup. They have got away from Jorgensen.

Looking at the time, and minute and a half down on what we have been

used to on the lead swimmers coming through. The Italian struggling to

stay in contact as they come round the sharp turns. Pamela Oliveira

Eire out the back. Helen Jenkins out of the seat and pushing hard. Gwen

Jorgensen is closing the gap. We know she has the speed when it comes

to the running, but she needs to be within a minute and a half or so to

have a serious opportunity of getting towards the front and bid to

win her third triathlon series in a row. She won the sprint race in Hyde

Park in London and will hope to be winning here on home soil. The

leaders are 32 seconds ahead of the chasers. Helen Jenkins at the front

of the first pack. She knows what she has to do. With Jorgensen, you

would then she would be proactive. We are on the fourth lap of the

bike. Jorgensen is happy to let other people do the work on the

bike, hoping to take her through. She needs to be proactive to become

the all-round triathlete. Just beginning to rain. It is going to be

difficult because it was sunny when they started. Cyclists will be

wearing sunglasses which will not be very comfortable if it does rain

heavily. 12 umbrellas around the course. If it turns into a

downpour, and there are some dark clouds looming across the lake, it

could get interesting. Halfway through the two wheel section. The

group coming through led by Kirsten Sweetland of Canada. Charlotte

McShane and Nicky Samuels, Kaitlin Donner. We have a group of 12

leading them through. Half way down, four laps to go. The big group

coming down to 12 early on in the bike. An indication how fast Kirsten

Sweetland and Helen Jenkins are pushing this case. Flora Duffy

leading the second pack 40 seconds down. There is when Jorgensen and

she is safely in the middle of the second pack. Jorgensen easy to spot

with the golden number one on her upper arm, @ she leads the world

triathlon standings. Halfway through, this is number five of

eight races. At the Chicago they will head to hamburg and then and

the grand final takes place in Edmonton in Canada. Lap five on two

wheels on this flat course in downtown Chicago. They are going

inland away from the lake towards South Mitch Egan Avenue towards

grand part, taking in parts of South Columbus drive as well. PAC number

one and pack number two cross over, they will be looking at what the

time gap is. Gone from 30 .34 to 41 seconds. Judging by previous results

from Jorgensen's tremendous running they will need as much as a minute

and a half if they have a chance of staying ahead of her. Kaitlin Donner

of the USA. There is Emma Moffatt. She will be part of the Australian

contingent heading to Scotland for the Commonwealth Games. Wasn't in

the programme in Delhi, but was included in 2006 in Melbourne.

Another one of those hairpin turns which characterised this course in

Chicago. Charlotte on in, the Italian keeping clear of trouble.

That is the gap to the second group, 46 seconds. It is well within

Jorgensen's abilities to run that down and push for a place on the

podium and potentially victory. Just looking at the two Italian athletes.

I thought they were struggling to hold on but the way circum- have

dipped hated this race, they are seeing this as an advantage they are

being dragged along and said their legs and make a bit of a

breakthrough. Helen Jenkins getting her head down. Nice low, aerodynamic

shape from the British triathlete who will be representing Wales at

the forthcoming Commonwealth games in Glasgow. She was actually born in

Scotland, her father was in the RAF based in Scotland but she has lived

all her life in Wales. Emma Moffatt is pushing indeed. The contrast with

Emma Moffatt and Helen Jenkins. Jorgensen in there as well. We have

not seen Gwen Jorgensen go to the front of this chasing pack. Just 17

kilometres to go. Lap number six, the chasing group and a bit of a

breakaway going on at the front. Looks like the Mexican Claudia Rivas

is having a go. She has when Jorgensen the company. Jorgensen

taking the ride, slipstreaming behind the Mexican. She will attempt

to close down the leaders. Jorgensen within striking distance. Eight laps

in total. Lots of work by Kirsten Sweetland from Canada. There was a

moment when one of the riders went the wrong side of the cones and came

within touching distance of the other group. An indication of how

tight these turns are. They are squeezing half a second on the

chasing pack. It is a six Lane Hwy after all. Bonin still positioned at

the back. Lots of work going on at the front. Emma Moffatt, always at

the front. They seem to be dominating. They have taken the race

ice storm. Determined to get away from Jorgensen. Kirsten Sweetland

coming back into form. She has been strong on the bike section. Looks

like Emma Moffatt is back at the front, forcing the pace. Endless

tight turns. They go around the roundabout eight times as well. Lots

to think about. Although there is no climbing apart from the odd speed

bump, plenty of turns to think about and chances to keep clear of your

opponents in this race. Helen Jenkins is within this group as

well. An hour and four minutes of the race. Getting towards the tail

end of the cycle section as they complete lap six towards the

Buckingham Fountain. They have a water show from the Fountain on the

hour, every hour. Sweetland is first through. Sato is 11th and Bonin is

12. The front 12 separated by just four seconds with two laps to go.

And exit through the transition. They can see the chasing pack coming

through behind them. 48 seconds was the last time we had. Would be

surprising if there was any closing down. Jones of the USA at the back

of the pack wearing the stars and stripes. Back with the leaders now.

Well on their way, the leading group. They are on the penultimate

lap of the course. Seven laps almost done with one to go. Everybody has

stayed clear of trouble. They have opened the South Lake Shore Drive to

traffic again after they have made the cross from the lake to the

transition area. Great position by Helen Jenkins. She moves to the

outside so just making the turn each time a little bit less severe so she

is not slowing down too much. Moving her legs a little bit faster. Some

of the leaders in the first pack, perhaps choosing a tiny bit too big

de Gea, with that determination to stay away from the second pack.

Helen Jenkins playing it cool, controlling, watching what is

happening and doing the work when it is required of her but also being

tactically aware on every turn. This leading pack probably do need more

if they want to stay away from Gwen Jorgensen. Gwen Jorgensen will not

be pushing too hard on the bike. It is her race. She has the running

capability. She can strike from a long way back. They will all be

aware that Gwen Jorgensen is not too far behind. There is the world

number one, as cool as you like. Minimum effort on the bike. Saving

her long legs for the 10,000 metre run. Meanwhile, the leaders are on

their way on the final lap. We have had a bit of everything with the

weather. The rain has eased off. Another pocket of loose sky has

developed overhead. Gwen Jorgensen is almost a throwback to another

great athlete... Gwen Jorgensen, she is becoming more tactically aware as

she learnt are treated. If she stays on the course she is on now, she

will be really quite outstanding. So, the leaders will be starting to

think about the transition. Two or three Japanese in the grip. It will

be interesting to see who tries to break away first. The Velcro straps

are already undone. Remember the accident with Jodie Stimpson, were

she collapsed on top of bike in the transition area? They will all be

aware they need take care. The Chicago yacht club is just on the

top left of the screen. The between the leaders and the chasers it over

a minute. That will not worry Gwen Jorgensen. It makes it more

interesting, doesn't it? Who else in the second pack has the ability to

come through? We have some great runners there, Emma Moffatt,

Charlotte McShane. Charlotte McShane is a previous world champion and she

is a great runner. But has she had to do too much on the bike? They go

past the Buckingham Fountain and start to prepare for the ends of

their last lap. The weather is playing ball, providing a fabulous

setting. This is where the crowds gathered. Emma Moffatt and Helen

Jenkins arrive on the blue carpet, ready to park their bikes, put on

their running shoes and head out to do the 10,000 metre run. Helen

Jenkins is away in about fifth position. The officials are there to

check that everything is done correctly. Not putting your helmets

in the right place can give you a 15 second stop penalty. The chasing

pack is by coming towards the Buckingham Fountain. They are led in

by Sara Vilic from Austria. Gwen Jorgensen will not be far off. At

that this might line, next theory is Sara Vilic and Lisa Perterer. Gwen

Jorgensen is in 18th position. Now she is in her comfort zone. A 10,000

metre run for the American. Can she win this race in Chicago? That was a

top-class transition from Gwen Jorgensen. She looks very calm and

collect today. -- Gwen Jorgensen has a very long

stride. I think she'll be feeling very confident.

She will be closing down very quickly indeed. Gwen Jorgensen looks

like a proper runner, doesn't she? The others are struggling already.

Gwen Jorgensen is just hitting her stride. With every step she takes

she widens the gap. Upright, relaxed, powerful. She is eating up

the ground. Out towards the front of the race, Helen Jenkins upgrade

written is the leader. The difference between those two is 47

seconds. Helen Jenkins is getting fitter and faster all the time.

Tempt to is making her move right from the start. Helen Jenkins has to

really go for it. She is working hard, she wants to stay awake. She

looks strong and powerful. They will be looking to get their times

checked at the end of this first lap. Helen Jenkins and Juri Ide are

in first and second positions. Kirsten Sweetland is in third. You

would imagine if Gwen Jorgensen stays healthy and fast, they will

soon be caught up. We will get the cheque shortly to see how much Gwen

Jorgensen has taken out of their lead. Helen Jenkins is through

first, Juri Ide in second, Kirsten Sweetland in third. Annamaria

Mazzetti is running on her own. Gwen Jorgensen will not be far away.

Helen Jenkins and Juri Ide have really gone for it. We should be

getting an indication of what sort of time difference there is now

before we see Gwen Jorgensen coming in. Gwen Jorgensen is within 50

seconds of the lead with three laps to go. It is all about timing now

for Gwen Jorgensen. That is fascinating. If the closing down

stays the same in each lap, they will be coming together retain much

on the finishing line. It will be a big determined effort from Gwen

Jorgensen and Helen Jenkins, one to stay away, one to close down. Gwen

Jorgensen is ticking off the Americans. She has just overtaken 78

a group. Charlotte McShane will be next to fall prey to Gwen Jorgensen.

One by one, Gwen Jorgensen takes them out. For Charlotte McShane to

have lost a minute to Gwen Jorgensen in a lap, that is amazing. Gwen

Jorgensen will be counting down, drawing in the lead pack one by one.

Gwen Jorgensen, she is catching up to Nicky Samuels. A little uphill

stretch. Gwen Jorgensen is just cruising. She takes out Nicky

Samuels. Gwen Jorgensen is looking so comfortable. Back with the

leaders. Helen Jenkins is still in front, with Juri Ide just behind

her. Kirsten Sweetland could not keep up with this speed. We had a

group of three, but Helen Jenkins and Juri Ide now formed the leading

pair. Gwen Jorgensen is right beside Emma Moffatt. Emma Moffatt is trying

to react. Gwen Jorgensen is more than a match for the acceleration

from 63 Mac. At the end of lap two, it is Helen Jenkins, Juri Ide.

Contrasting styles between the two of them. Contrasting physical

ships, as well. Helen Jenkins is trying to move away. Work will be

reaching them that tempt to is approaching fast. Helen Jenkins

might be able to see Gwen Jorgensen. Great indications for the

Commonwealth Games 459 macro. She is really coming into her major

championship form. Gwen Jorgensen is down to 33 seconds. That is so

significant. She will be able to see them with just five kilometres to

go. She will gradually close the gap. She will not be sprinting, she

would need to. Gwen Jorgensen is closing down very quickly, very

carefully. At the end of lap one she was 50 seconds behind, by the end of

lap to she was only 33 seconds behind. Helen Jenkins and Juri Ide

grab some water. You can see Kirsten Sweetland.

Gwen Jorgensen is in the background. We can just spot her tall, lean

shape as she attempts to close down this gap over the next five

kilometres. Again, good indications of how strong the running of Helen

Jenkins is. She did so much work, along with Juri Ide, at the front of

pack one on the bicycles. No signs at all that Helen is fading. With

the injuries she had, to be coming back, she will be feeling very

happy, knowing that she will get more race fit. The gap is down to 28

seconds between her and Gwen Jorgensen now. Gwen Jorgensen is up

behind Kirsten Sweetland. Those water bottles are so small! Gwen

Jorgensen moves away from Kirsten Sweetland. She is back into her

groove and kicking clear. The leading pair are deep into the third

lap now. A bit of extra speed here from Helen Jenkins and Juri Ide is

trying to match. Temp to is stalking them. A gutsy performance by Juri

Ide, he is refusing to let Helen Jenkins away. You can see Gwen

Jorgensen closing. We will see what the time gap is only come to the end

of this third lap. Gwen Jorgensen is in command at the moment. Helen

Jenkins is running like a scared bunny at the moment! Juri Ide is

still staying there. What a great performance from her. She is a

tenacious. -- tenacious character. When they come round this hairpin,

they will be able to go eyeball to eyeball with Gwen Jorgensen. --

eyeball to eyeball. The gap will be comfortably under 30 seconds as they

start the third lap. I think it will be between 15 and 20 seconds. Helen

Jenkins is running very strongly. She looks good and has regained her

running form. Juri Ide, what it remembers performance by her.

Jenkins. Ide has gone for two. How is this going to turn out? Jorgensen

heads left and picks up some more bottles. Water bottles all over the

road. Littering area ends, it says on the left because there is litter

on this road in Chicago. Out with the leaders, Helen Jenkins and Ide.

Gwen Jorgensen is getting quicker. She is closing the gap. It is now

within striking distance for Jorgensen. Jenkins will be desperate

to hold on to first position. On a little slingshot turn. Jenkins tries

to kick away from Ide but she has bigger things to worry about in the

shape of Jorgensen. And officially I make the time gap 18 seconds. Almost

on schedule. Doesn't she look powerful? Length of the stride,

looks very relaxed. No extra movement. With these two leaders as

well, Ide and Helen Jenkins refusing to give in. It is actually 16

seconds. It will come down to the last kilometre. It is fascinating to

watch as Jorgensen gets closer. She can measure her run against what her

competitors are doing. She has her eyes firmly fixed on Ide and Jenkins

in front. She can see the effort going into their final stages. She

knows what she has got left in the tank. I don't think Jorgensen has

stooped push as hard as she possibly can. I think she can run within

herself and still win here in Chicago. She seems to be timing it

perfectly and that is the thing, isn't it? Watching her coming

through, coming past lap runners now. Helen Jenkins and Ide as well,

Jorgensen closing as we go into this final lap. At the end of the first

lap, Jorgensen's lead was 50 seconds. Now it will be somewhere

between 14, 15 seconds as Jenkins and Ide come past more lapped

runners as they hit transition. This is where the clock will stop and we

will get an official time progress on Gwen Jorgensen. It is only five

seconds! This race is hers for the winning. Jorgensen is going like the

wind through the Windy city. Extraordinary running. I don't think

Ide and Jenkins have slowed down but what an increase in pace from

Jorgensen. She has come closer and the race is hers to lose now.

Jorgensen will pick her moment, I guess. It will be a case of who will

respond. When Jorgensen joins Jenkins and Ide, will she go with

them, will she stay with them or a little while? Will she kick past

them and we'll either of them be able to match her rush to mark you

hope there will be a response, perhaps being out in the lead, you

hope they have kept something in reserve. But I think they may have

pushed it and pushed it hoping to stay away from Jurgensen in the

beginning. Jurgensen has placed this so far and has been the predator.

She has taken the race and is closing, closing. If there is a

response from Helen Jenkins and Ide, it would be tremendous. Let's see

what happens. Jorgensen joins the leaders and settles into their pace.

She is alongside Ide. She can just sit in there and wait for the time

to strike. Jorgensen is biding her time. She has closed the gap and run

her way up through the field to join the leaders at the front. Now it is

down to her when she makes the final bid for victory on home soil. Helen

Jenkins leads for Great Britain. Ide for Japan. Gwen Jorgensen is third

for the USA. Which way will it end? No slowing down from Helen Jenkins

and, she has not given in. She will note Jorgensen is there, hear her

breathing. There is the response from Helen Jenkins and, she has

upped the pace and trying to move away from Ide. Jorgensen's response

and it looks like Jorgensen will move up onto Helen's shoulder. Helen

Jenkins still leads. Another little surge from Helen Jenkins son. --

Jenkins. It is a drink and a shower for Jenkins. The world number one on

the shoulder of Helen Jenkins, now. Ide is working hard to stay with

them. Now they have a long stretch ahead. Jorgensen is just waiting for

her moment. She is the best runner in the field. But you never know

with Helen Jenkins on the comeback from the injury, the long lay-off

post London 2012 where she spent so long in recovery. Dark days for

Helen Jenkins and what a fightback it has been. Jorgensen waits for her

time to strike and moves clear of Jenkins. A sudden kick from the

American, that was spectacular. Jenkins has no answer. Ide is left

trailing in third. Jorgensen leads, Jenkins in second, Ide in third.

Look how much Jorgensen has in reserve. Jorgensen has played it

brilliantly. She really did play it perfectly, huge acceleration and

within five or ten strides she was five metres ahead. Is there any

possibility of Helen Jenkins and Ide coming back? Jurgensen is turning

the leg speed that little bit more. She will be counting down and

probably I would think, feeling very confident that after that speed she

has this race in the bag. Another magnificent performance over 10,000

metres from when Jorgensen. Assuming she has timed it right, this victory

is hers, in the bag to add to the windcheater in Japan. The victory

over the sprint distance she took in Hyde Park. Jenkins has been joined

by Ide. She has responded and fancies her chances of taking second

place. These two were the long-time leaders and they have a race within

a race now as they fight for second. Jurgensen has her sights on big tree

in Chicago. She is so consistent. You know she will be in the front

pack of the bike nine times out of ten. You always wonder if there is

that extra bit of pace. Helen Jenkins will have been working with

her husband seeing if there is any extra pace. Jenkins and Ide inject

dinky little bit of extra pace. Jenkins testing Ide. They have a ten

second deficit and they will not make up the time over Jurgensen. The

leader and the chasers will eyeball each other again. Jurgensen just

cruising through the gears now on the final stage of this triathlon.

Swam well, 1500 metres in the harbour. Joined up with a chase

group on two wheels. Lost a bit of time but kept it achievable. It was

never more than a minute, a minute and a half she was on two wheels and

when she dumped her by the end of the cycle, she knew she had a very

good chance. We knew as well because we have seen her do it time and time

again. Jenkins has moved away from Ide again. Ide responded the last

time Jenkins broke, can she do it again? Jorgensen is out on her own

as she bids to make it three in a row in the triathlon series in 2014.

Gwen Jorgensen has overcame a bit of weakness on the swim and tactically

on the bike. She would still say she is a learning triathletes, but when

you have this running strength coming towards the end, it gives a

little bit of capability to be able to make a slight backing off on the

other disciplines knowing she has the magnificent strength on the

final discipline of the run. Jorgensen can soak it up, she will

fit the final stretch as Jenkins widens the gap to Ide to guarantee

second position. The crowds are waiting for Gwen Jorgensen. There is

a crescendo of noise. Another win on home soil. She hits blood look

carpet and goes past where she parked her bike a little while ago.

Starts to smile and relax. Gwen Jorgensen will win the world

triathlon series event in Chicago. That is the smile of victory for

Gwen Jorgensen. She takes the world triathlon series in Chicago

comfortably. Jorgensen takes her third win of the new campaign,

having won in Yokohama and again in London. Helen Jenkins maintains her

excellent form since coming back from the long injury lay-off. She

takes her third podium of the world triathlons series in 2014. And a

smile that Ide as she crosses the line to take third for Japan. 27

seconds off the pace of Gwen Jorgensen of the United States of

America. Confirmation of the result. It is a record rating six win for

Gwen Jorgensen. Helen Jenkins who led the field is so long in second

with Ide not far behind. Annamaria Mazzetti just missed out on podium.

Your parents talk about how special it is to win on a course that will

be next year's grand final championships? So many friends and

family, it is amazing. I didn't get the swim I wanted at the crowd

pushed me through the finish. I knew she was catching and because it is

so humid, I am not great in the humility, I was trying to keep

myself together and I could not afford to back down. I knew she was

coming. You would have known the gap distance, it was an opportunity to

try to make up as much time as possible? It is hard to get the

group working and the bike wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.

But I loved the swim. Jorgensen extends her lead in the competition

with Helen Jenkins her closest rival. Jodie Stimpson is third.

Sarah Groff dropping down to fourth position. Ide is fifth overall.

After that amazing effort, attention now turns to the men.

Well, Jonathan Brownlee will move down the list because he is not here

in Chicago. 27 macro is the only British man in the event.

So, the race about to begin. Here we go! They are into Lake Michigan. The

Chicago leg of the 2004 at teen ITU World Triathlon series begins in the

cool waters of the great Lake. Somebody got kicked in the face

there. It can be a scramble at the start. You can see the orange

inflatables at the top of the screen, they will turn there. Not as

choppy for the men as it was for the women. It is a lot more gentle

indeed. The times in the women's race were significant lease slower

than we have seen throughout the season. -- significantly. So, Javier

Gomez Noya starting with Mario Mola alongside. This is a great

opportunity for 27 macro for Great Britain. He could make a big

breakthrough. Lots of young Americans getting the

chance in this race. Guys like William Huffman, we don't see them

week in week out in the series. We need to look out for Richard

Mawrey, Joao Pereira. They should feature in the top ten in the

absence of some of the big names, particularly the Brownlee brothers.

You can see the tide conditions as they are turning three. -- turning

through. In the bunch, we can see some really nasty things happening.

Goggles removed, hats can get ripped. At times, they can come out

of the water battered and bleeding, such is the level of confrontation

that they can encounter. They are OK at the moment.

I think Javier Gomez Noya was in fifth or sixth position. The women's

race went through a lot slower because the conditions are much

better. 27 macro is wearing number seven today. He is a very consistent

racer. He finished third in the town event. I look forward to seeing how

he progresses today. We can start to see the timings now.

We saw Javier Gomez come out in ninth position.

27 macro is in 17th position for Great Britain. Adam Bowden will be

happy with his position in 17th. He is letting the other athletes do the

work at the moment. We are starting to see the fields stretch out. I

think about 25 people are starting to make a breakaway.

There is the world number one, Javier Gomez Noya. He won the first

race of the season, and again in Cape Town, and he made it three in a

row in Yokohama. He didn't do quite so well in height Park last time out

because the distance was shortened, he finished sixth. You don't want to

get caught on the inside with the big unit behind you, climbing all

over you and pushing you under. Most of these guys can look after

themselves, but if you get trapped with three or four people looking

for a close line around the inflatable, things can get nasty.

A lot of the year the lake here is iced up. Ice breakers ply the lake

trying to clear the shipping lanes. It is warm enough not to require wet

suits. That is a big advantage for the real swimmers out there. With

the Commonwealth Games this year, some of the athletes are perhaps

looking on that as a priority, rather than going through the whole

series. There is a requirement to do a huge number of races to qualify

for the world Championships overall. For the athletes for the

Commonwealth Games, another big race with silverware available. That has

been the focus for the Brownlee brothers. It is not often they get

to represent England. So, the first stage of the three sport triathlon

is approaching its conclusion with the magnificent Chicago skyline.

So, they will come out of the water, they will cross the road,

which is closed for traffic. The first man died immediately takes out

his swim happen goggles. A massive group of guys all within

30 seconds of each other. We have 34 men within 30 seconds of each other.

There is the chance we will have a huge pack of cyclists together. The

crowds are getting excited seeing an American leaving first. He has

Javier Gomez, the world number one, hot on his heels. It can be a little

bit chaotic at times in there. Mario Mola and Adam Bowden were very close

together in transition. With Mario Mola looking to get in front of the

lead pack, I think there will be a lot of action early on on the bikes.

This group of ten or so are trying to close down the leader. Canute

can't possibly win this race, but he is certainly keen to make a mark. He

will get to see the chasing pack as he makes the turn. Richard Murray

finished on the podium in the last race in London. He wants to do some

damage here in the absence of the Brownlee brothers. Over the full

distance, I think he fancies his chances here.

There is Javier Gomez, the world number one.

Alexander Bryukhankov there, one of the Russians, he is a big old unit.

The leader has been caught, and he joins the lead group. Richard Murray

is desperately trying to catch up that gap. The lead pack is beginning

to establish itself, beginning to work together. Canute is happy to be

back in the pack, it seems. Great ride by Mario Mola. He was 30

seconds down. He came out of the water alongside Adam Bowden from

Great Britain. There is the man with the real pedigree in food recycling,

Tom Davison. Cameron Good from Canada is right behind him. The lead

group. Javier Gomez is still adjusting his footwear.

A group of 30 riders together on this huge six Lane Hwy through the

centre of Chicago. It is a lovely summer afternoon in Illinois. This

is the graphic that shows you the difference between the lead group

and Richard Murray, you was one of the favourites today but did not

have a good swimmer. This is the second group, led by Richard Murray.

He has some good cycling company. They can probably work faster than

the big group, certainly on the turns. It is a lot to ask for

Richard Murray to close down that gap. We know his running ability is

fantastic and he can do some damage over 10,000 metres. He was second in

London, third in Yokohama, fifth overall last year.

Adam Bowden. 17th in the London Hyde Park race last month. We have lost

Jones, the Canadian. Kyle Jones, number 18. Doesn't seem to have hurt

himself. We issue me it is a mechanical issue for Kyle Jones.

Back with the leaders. Tayama of Japan propping them up. Polyanskiy

won't be far away. Tom Davidson pushes hard. One or two following

avoiding the cones that separate the road. We saw a couple of the women

crossing over to the wrong side of the street yesterday. It adds an

element of surprise when he suddenly kicks away and those who want to go

with him are taken aback by the speed he injects into a race. He is

out of his seat. Seeing if anyone wants to go with him as he breaks

down the hill. Davison has pushed clear. One of the Australians has

tried to go with him. There he is, number 57, Tom Davison. Look how

comfortable he is on those turns. Wishing it right to the edge of the

tarmac. They will have to slow down behind him and he has a chance to

stretch this lead even further. Maybe he has had enough of helping

the others along. He glances behind to see who else is there. It is one

of the Australians, I cannot tell you who it is yet. It could be

Cameron Good. He was with the leaders. It looks for the first time

perhaps we do have a little break away at the front. Tom Davison and

Cameron Good. Tom Davison looks over and says, let's work this break. It

would be a huge breakaway that Good. No words exchanged yet. An

acknowledgement work needs to be done. They are away and so far, they

are working well. Can Good match Davison? Davison, we know has the

calibre on two wheels. Just avoids the cones. It is a part of the cause

that scares me slightly. One group going in one direction and another

group going in another direction. Hairpin bend coming. They go to the

extreme left of the road. Davison shows the way and makes a much

tighter turn. There is acid that can lead opening up for Cameron Good and

Tom Davison. Tom Davison comes from Christchurch in New Zealand. 24

years of age. Had a couple of knee reconstructions in his career which

has a fact did his running ability. His cycling skills remain

unparalleled. The end of the penultimate lap. We will get a look

at the damage they have inflicted on the rest of them and whether it is

good enough. Potentially for Cameron Good, I am not sure about Tom

Davison's running ability. There are some great runners in the chasing

group. They are a long way off the pace at this stage. 19 seconds was

the gap at the end of the previous lap. Let's see how it stands

officially at the end of lap seven. It looks like being around 28, 29,

30 seconds, possibly. It is more than that, it is 34 seconds at the

end of lap seven. Can Tom Davison stretch this another 15 seconds on

the last lap? If he can it puts Cameron Good in a very strong

position. 52nd, 215 metres going out of transition. It is a long way to

close down. But as we sort with Gwen Jorgensen, an exceptional runner can

do that. Richard Murray is still 57 seconds off the pace of these two,

who are dictating this race. Starting to sense there could be an

upset. That is more than they have done to stretch the gap from Richard

Murray. Rather than impacting a lot of damage onto the chasing pack.

Richard Murray, not only unable to close the gap but losing at you

seconds each lap as they go through. -- a few seconds. Cameron Good of

Australia. Tom Davison of New Zealand.

An interesting time, one of his first ever visit to Europe, Tom

Davison, was bitten by a spider in Germany and spent eight days in

hospital! It was an interesting introduction to life on the road. He

is very much a bike specialist and has won some big races on two

wheels. His transition to triathlon hasn't always been smooth. Maybe

this is the day when he makes the baked -- breakthrough. That time gap

is eating out to around 40 seconds. Cameron Good is doing more work at

the front to get more of a time advantage going through. Just the

two of them, been together now for the last three lap. Gaining a few

seconds each lap. As the race progresses and the riders behind

them get more tired, but is more likely to grow that little bit more

quickly. I bet both of them are running short on liquid. It is an

empty bottle for Cameron Good. They will be looking forward to the

transition and a chance to pick up water on their way out from the

feeding stations. That is the Richard Murray group. It is closing

in on the chase group. They may be surprised to find the chase group is

without two of its racers who have broken away. They were 34 seconds

clear. Richard Murray has a lot to do here if he is to make an impact

in Chicago. Has Sven Riederer, an experienced triathlete that company.

We only have a couple of minutes of riding from the leaders and then I

think they will be something to watch coming into the running

discipline. What a huge gap. We have still got these two brave enough to

breakaway. Brave enough for Cameron Good to follow him and put in a sick

ethic and amounts of work as well to ensure they do stay away. Cameron

Good from Sydney and Tom Davison from Christchurch in New Zealand.

What an impact they have had. Will they run to gather at the start?

Will Davison have the pace to go with Good? How long can Davison stay

near the front on the 10,000 metre run? We have seen how strong Tom is

on the bike section but never to the situation where he is leading into

transition. It will be great watching. Can either of them stay

away? The time gap is squeezing out. Every pedal revolution, another half

a second added. Cameron Green -- Cameron Good in the green and gold

of Australia. The two Antipodean 's giving a really good account of

themselves and there is nobody to eyeball them heading in the opposite

direction, such is the lead they have opened up in this bike leg.

Good is thinking about transition and reaches down to remove the

straps from his shoes. Tom Davison looking at his feet and wants to get

this right. They need to be in and out quickly. So, Good takes his foot

out of tissue and rests it on top for the final stages of this race.

Heading towards transition. Last time they came in here they were 34

seconds clear. They may have added another view as they approach the

end of their eighth and final lap after an hour and a quarter of

swimming and cycling. At the dismount line. No problems for

number 57, Tom Davison of New Zealand and number 16, Cameron Good

of Australia. Davison dumps his helmet and heads out of transition.

He will go past Cameron Good, who will not be far behind him. We will

look at the chasing group. It is a massive group. The two groups

converging. We have Adam Bowden near the front is coming into

transition. It was 34 seconds at the end of lap seven. Up the end of lap

eight, it is a few seconds ago. Up towards 40 seconds.

eight, it is a few seconds ago. Up 42 seconds in total between the

leaders and the chasers. Adam bowed, a third of the chasing group in.

Andrew Yorke is there, Pereira is there. Canute is there and Richard

Murray has finally managed to get up with the leaders and will attempt to

show his explosive running capabilities as they head out onto

the streets of Chicago or the final stage. Mario Mola is a threat. Let's

watch him go to work as he tries to force his way up through the field

here over this 10,000 metre run. Four laps to go. There's job to

close down these two. Cameron Good leads, Tom Davison pushed back to

second. How long can they stay out in front with the strongest runners

forcing their way in contention. Everybody getting water at the first

opportunity apart from Javier Gomez who is staying clear at this stage.

Just was offered a drink by an opponent. They are showering and

dousing themselves down in water, trying to keep cool. A little group

forming with Tony Dodds and Adam Boutin. Polyanskiy, one of the

Russians on the left. -- Adam Bowden. There is Gomez. Early

indications certainly show perhaps the pace of that big chase pack

wasn't that fast because the leg turnover is good, and look to be

closing already. Tom Davison is falling behind Cameron Good very

quickly and quite dramatically. Responsibility on Gomez and Richard

Murray allowing themselves to stay down on the chasing pack. Huge

responsibility on them to close it down. A look back at Cameron Good's

preparation or transition. Look at his speed in his running shoes

across the tarmac. It won't be long before he is caught. Decent runner

but he does not have the speed of Gomez and Moeller and the Russians

and Adam Bowden. -- Mario Mola. To win a race of this stature, you have

to be an exceptional athlete. In the women's race, you could see hide

Gwen Jorgensen has worked so hard on the other aspect apart from the

running of the triathlon. And the tax ex. That is a huge performance

by the Russian, Dmitry Polyanskiy. He is trying to break down this a

group of runners. It is good to see Adam Bowden there as well, looking

comfortable. We know that Alexander Bryukhankov is a good runner. He

finished in seventh position at the London Olympics. He is no match for

Mario Mola. This is our leader, Cameron Good. He is running well,

but his being caught. That is the distance between him and the chasing

group. Cameron Good can see them coming. He knows it is a lost cause.

There is Fernando Alarza. Three Spaniards and the Portuguese in that

group. Richard Murray is not far behind, trying to get with them.

This leading group of six includes Adam Bowden from Great Britain.

There is an opportunity for Adam Bowden to maybe even get on the

podium. That would be a significant victory for him. At the moment,

Richard Murray seems content to stay behind that group. The fit speed of

Cameron Good is down to something slightly quicker than a job. I think

he has had his moments of fee. This group is hunting him down. You have

to hand it to Cameron Good, he had the bravery to go for it. Maybe it

is a learning experience for him. Maybe if he focuses on his training

next time, he could come through. These are the real runners in the

field coming through. We said that Richard Murray would be up with that

group, but if anything it appears he is struggling to maintain contact

with that group. Brendan Sexton is just on the shoulder of the script.

One Australian will join the leaders well another Australian is being

caught. What a race by Cameron Good. He is the man who took it on. It was

a good move. It might yet bring him the best result of his season.

Brendan Sexton looks like the stronger of the two Australian

runners. We are approaching the end of the first lap. To his credit,

Cameron Good has held onto his lead. Dmitry Polyanskiy is there, he was

third in Cape Town, he is not far away. Cameron Good is getting

caught. All credit to him. He will have to give way to the three

Spaniards and Joao Pereira. Adam Bowden seems to be struggling.

Dmitry Polyanskiy and Brendan Sexton are trying to close the gap. Let's

not write off Richard Murray yet. He does tend to leave something for the

end of the race. It is 33 degrees here today. It does appear that

Richard Murray is making a huge effort just a bridge that gap and he

is not able to do it. We thought Alexander Bryukhankov might just be

waiting for it to come down to the last couple of kilometres, but he

hasn't done that. He has really lifted up the speed. Adam Bowden is

still within a great opportunity, to get on the podium. Alexander

Bryukhankov is still working very hard indeed. These two men, Mario

Mola and Javier Gomez Noya, between them they have won all of the races

so far. 23 IIMACRO1 in London. They are out in front. They have had a

couple of big sprint battles between them so far this season, including

the thrilling finish in Japan where Javier Gomez sneaked ahead in the

final few metres. They are joined at the front right Joao Pereira, he was

on the podium in London at the end of last month. Richard Murray was

second in London but falling back today. Big performance there by Joao

Pereira. It is still relatively early in this run. Does Richard

Murray have anything left in reserve? Mario Mola is going to the

front, starting to force the speed. He is looking to see if he can burn

off Javier Gomez and Mario Mola. A little glance behind by Javier

Gomez. Mario Mola is unable to get away.

Three men from the Iberian peninsular leading the way in

Chicago. They are clear of the field. Mario Mola takes his chance

to have a look over. Just checking out the forum. If I make another

move, do I have the speed to get away from them? Joao Pereira is

covering everything at the moment. These runners at the front and

beginning to stretch. That initial big leading pack is beginning to get

very stretched out. Just about half of the run distance to go. They are

setting a really fast speed. Joao Pereira moving alongside.

Mario Mola looks the more relaxed of the three at this stage. Even

without Jonathan Brownlee and Alistair Brownlee here, people are

saying there is a change of guard at the front. Javier Gomez and 23 have

realised what it needs to be at the very top of this game. They have

been consistently getting up to the front. It has been a huge

breakthrough for Mario Mola, winning just a couple of weeks back. Javier

Gomez looks behind. Javier Gomez Noya, born in

Switzerland. Still hungry for success. Still has his eyes on the

next Olympics. The two Spanish boys inject a bit of speed on the hairpin

turn. I think Joao Pereira has it covered. He is gritting his teeth.

His head is beginning to roll, but he covered the break. Good reactions

from Joao Pereira. He had to dig deep to get the strength to get back

on terms with the Spanish boys. That was a huge effort. PDF he let that

gap open, the likelihood of him unable to close it was very

unlikely. Adam Bowden is still in fourth place.

It looks like the two Spanish boys have got away from Joao Pereira.

What is the possibility of Adam Bowden closing down? Does he have

the opportunity to make the podium? He will be watching Joao Pereira in

front of him, I wear that he has been left behind by Javier Gomez

Noya and Mario Mola. So, they are completing half distance. Joao

Pereira is breathing heavily, blowing hard. The end of lap to.

What a race this has been in Chicago. Lots to enjoy. Javier Gomez

and Mario Mola, the two best triathletes this season so far. Adam

Bowden is in fourth position. 15 seconds between first and fourth.

Joao Pereira still has ten seconds on Adam Bowden in fourth.

It looks like Javier Gomez is making his move early on to try to stretch

away. Cameron Good is still up there. Mario Mola had to watch as

compatriot around that turn. Javier Gomez can just pull away. We are at

down to the last 3.3 kilometres on the roads in Jakarta Globe to

determine who will win around five of the ITU World Triathlon series.

the roads in Jakarta Globe to determine who will win around It

looks like the stranglehold by the Spanish boys will remain intact. He

has the sprint finish to make it count? Will it be Javier Gomez to

take his fourth win of the season, or will Mario Mola take a second? We

have got so used to seeing outstanding running in the women's

events and the men's events. This is taking it to another level. Javier

Gomez is pushing, pushing, pushing. I think we could see a sub 30 clock

for the ten kilometres. Every time Javier Gomez pushes, Mario Mola

covers. Javier Gomez has gone! He suddenly

went for it. A little burst of acceleration from Javier Gomez.

Mario Mola could not cover its. Not initially. Maybe he will find a way

to close the gap. Is that a terminal break from Javier Gomez? This might

be significant. A sudden burst from Javier Gomez. That might have just

brought him success. That comes from a man who is prepared to hurt. The

pit such a significant burst of pace, just as big -- a change of

speed, that is extraordinary. He opened a gap of five seconds in a

very short distance. He is really pumping those elbows. He has

maintained his early speed. At the moment, it looks as if Mario Mola

cannot get back to him. Does he have the capability to close the gap?

Javier Gomez has put down his marker. If Mario Mola gets back

level, with there be anything left for Javier Gomez? At the moment,

Javier Gomez really is the number one triathletes in the world for the

men. They are battling it out here for fourth position. Adam Bowden

from Great Britain. Fernando Alarza from Spain, Dmitry Polyanskiy from

Russia. One laps left. It is a familiar figure at the front. Javier

Gomez Noya from Spain is on his way potentially to his fourth World

Triathlon series win of the year. He was the Olympic silver medallist.

This is the trio trying to sort themselves out. Joao Pereira is

still in front of them. Officially he is still in third, but 25 seconds

behind Javier Gomez. The pack are catching up with Joao Pereira.

Brendan Sexton is six seconds behind the pack.

Once again, Javier Gomez avoids heading for the water station. Joao

Pereira seems to have picked it up again. He seems to be moving along

quite comfortably. He will take some water. One for a shower, one for a

drink. Javier Gomez continues to lap runner after runner on his way to

his fourth win of the year. The golden number one on his arm, that

is the man trying to fend off the challenge from behind from a

Russian, another Spaniard hands Adam Bowden from Great Britain. Brave

performance by Joao Pereira. He has lifted his speed. He just backed off

bits, he is really pushing it through. He has to work so hard to

maintain his third position. With three athletes working together

behind Javier Gomez close-down. Mario Mola has to watch as his

compatriot heads in the opposite direction.

If Joao Pereira keeps it together, he should have enough to get on the

podium. So, this is the man, unless something happens, should get the

first position. He is the best in the world, has beaten allcomers. The

Brownlee brothers had a go, bats he managed to beat them. The only time

he was beaten this year was Mario Mola, in the London race that was

shortened. This is his distance, the Olympic distance.

group. Takes his turn and does not get fazed if there is a breakaway.

Does not panic if Davison and Good move away. He has had the better

speed than Mario Mola and that is saying something because he is a

fantastic runner. Javier Gomez Noya of Spain. The strength of Gomez in a

race, he does not just give up. He looks at what he has done wrong,

looks at the strengths of the other athletes and responds to that. The

ability he has two put the huge pressure he showed a kilometre ago,

just by lifting 3.5 kilometres out, it is the tough way to do it. Total

commitment but that is the way to win. He is going away now. There is

a big opportunity for Pereira, having gone through the bad patch.

He looks over and sees Pereira is coming right back. Pereira cruises

past him. Jo?o Pereira who could not go with the initial burst when the

Spaniards went away, has taken advantage of a weakening Mario Mola.

Gomez shows no signs of any fragility at this stage. Within the

last 1000 metres, the victory is within his grasp now. Mario Mola in

third stop Pereira has gone into second position. We might have two

Spaniards on the podium again. Looks like Pereira will be between them,

the Portuguese on his way to second position. He has found something

from somewhere. Gomez takes a right-hand turn and that is where he

kicked away from Mario Mola. Now the gap is sit applicant. The gap is

significant but I am not sure he is moving any further away. --

significant. Just going past Mario Mola must have given him so much

confidence knowing he can recover from a bad spell and still have that

ability. The doubts must have been there going through third place and

then doubting whether he would get on the podium.

there going through third place and then doubting whether he would Then

he comes back and goes past Mario Mola and maintains that pace.

Refuses to let Gomez go any further ahead of him. I might as well give

the World Championship title and the triathlon series to Gomez at this.

He is unstoppable at the top of the table with races in hamburg,

Stockholm and Edmonton to come. There is an unbelievable

performance. Winds in Auckland, Cape Town and Yokohama. He was forced off

the podium in the sprint in London but has returned to the preferred

Olympic distance here in Chicago and has put down a race of outstanding

quality. In the water, on two wheels and over 10,000 metres. There has

been no want to touch Javier Gomez of Spain. Now he can taste victory.

Crowd starting to welcome him home. Photographs and supports. Glancing

over his shoulder to see where the next best athlete, which is Jo?o

Pereira, is. Runs past the bikes parked up and he can smile and enjoy

the moment. The first World Series triathlon race to be held in Chicago

will go the way of Javier Gomez Noya of Spain. Raises his finger. Another

win for the Spaniard. Has done it in style in Chicago. Jo?o Pereira must

be applauded for that recovery and fight back. His race looked to be

lost but he fought back to take second position. Mario Mola is about

to finish. He was beaten first by Gomez and then Pereira. All three

are absolutely shattered in the heat of the afternoon in Chicago. Waiting

for the next man home. It might be one of the Russians. I think it

might be Dmitri Polyanskiy. He finishes in fourth position. 39

seconds off the pace. Alarza of Spain is next. Fabian Picardo the

Italian is next across insects. Adam Bowden in the top ten again.

Excellent results, seventh position and the only British triathlete in

the race today. Yet another win for Javier Gomez Noya of Spain. One .47

.21 of sheer quality. Confirmation of the final results. Another

sensational windfall have via Gomez Noya. The head of Jo?o Pereira and

Mario Mola with an excellent seventh position for Adam Bowden of Great

Britain. It is amazing. It was a tough race. Everybody was there

after the bike. I wasn't very fast because I was injured a few weeks

ago. I felt comfortable the first two laps. I gave my best and went as

part as I could in the third. I am training a lot and I feel very good

in Chicago. It is a very hard race and very humid. I am not a good

runner and at the finish I am feeling very good. Javier Gomez at

the top of the standings is rock standing. Jonathan Brownlee is in

third, ahead of Richard Murray Angelo Perera has moved up to fifth.

It is a return to Europe for round six of the competition next month as

hamburg hosts not only men's and women's sprint races, but the mixed

relay world Championships as well. Live coverage begins at 3pm on the

red button on Saturday July the 12th. And at 3:15pm the following

day for the mixed relay. Extended highlights of these events can be

seen on BBC Two on Monday the 4th of July one p.m.. That is it from a

memorable meeting in Chicago which saw a record-breaking went on home

soil for Gwen Jorgensen. We hope you have enjoyed it. Until next time,

good night. -- goodbye.