:00:55. > :01:23.It will be a first ever win for the Spaniard. The first race of 2016
:01:24. > :01:30.brings victory to Non Stanford of Great Britain. So far this year the
:01:31. > :01:35.world triathlon series has been a tale of two nations, Britain winning
:01:36. > :01:40.all the women's races and Spain winning all the men's. The last time
:01:41. > :01:45.out in Cape Town it was Non Stanford and Fernando Alarza who took the
:01:46. > :01:50.honours. Whichever nation takes the win it a case of last chance saloon.
:01:51. > :01:54.Two years ago the Olympic qualification window opened and as
:01:55. > :01:56.Quins did would have it in your Cole Hammer. And it closes this weekend.
:01:57. > :02:29.-- in your Cole Also in action Mario Mola and
:02:30. > :02:33.Fernando Alarza. In the women's race none of the star British names on
:02:34. > :02:39.the start line but Gwen Jorgensen is looking to get back to winning ways
:02:40. > :02:44.after the shock defeat in the Gold Coast. Extensive highlights of both
:02:45. > :02:47.races coming your way soon. I have come to one of the sporting capitals
:02:48. > :02:54.in the UK, Loughborough University to catch up with a couple of
:02:55. > :03:00.Britain's para triathletes. Good to see you again George, Loughborough
:03:01. > :03:06.University, perfect place for your preparation? Yes, it's altogether,
:03:07. > :03:14.the English Institute of sport, the athletic track, it's all
:03:15. > :03:19.centralised. So it is a hub? Yes, it's been going for a couple of
:03:20. > :03:25.years, it's where more of the para triathletes are based. What is your
:03:26. > :03:31.daylight, you have three sports to prepare for? Swimming every weekday
:03:32. > :03:38.and sometimes on a Sunday and that is what most of the people do. We
:03:39. > :03:42.ride three or four times a week, we also ride up at the airfield which
:03:43. > :03:49.is good for close environment, good time trial efforts. All the running
:03:50. > :03:55.around here, we have got the track and all these facilities so it's all
:03:56. > :04:02.really nice. You are in the PT four category, what is that? It is for
:04:03. > :04:13.below elbow and baloney impairments, I have a lonely impairments -- below
:04:14. > :04:19.the knee impairments. So you are strong in the first two but not so
:04:20. > :04:23.good in the running? Yes, I smashed the swim and a bike and then hold on
:04:24. > :04:30.for dear life during the running for as long as possible. And I
:04:31. > :04:34.understand you train with the able-bodied athletes? Yes, I do most
:04:35. > :04:38.of my swimming and cycling with the able-bodied athletes.
:04:39. > :04:43.of my swimming and cycling with the idea of what sort of shape they are
:04:44. > :04:48.in? They are both in good shape, if they can do what they can do the
:04:49. > :04:55.will have good results. I know Adam has raced there are five times and
:04:56. > :05:02.come top ten. I know he likes the course and it will be good for Matt
:05:03. > :05:08.to go out as well. You won your first race down under, how did that
:05:09. > :05:13.go? It was good, we went out ten days before the race so got
:05:14. > :05:19.acclimatised before the race. It was nice training, out of the good
:05:20. > :05:23.group, my coach, it was all settled before the event so we could get
:05:24. > :05:33.used to the time difference. Nine hours, so getting used to that has
:05:34. > :05:39.been a big thing. Brazil is the goal, not yet selected, what do you
:05:40. > :05:43.need to do to get on the plane? I need to have really good performance
:05:44. > :05:49.in a couple of weeks at the European Championships in Lisbon, long as I
:05:50. > :05:52.do well and I have got the win in Australia and then my world results
:05:53. > :05:59.from last year, hopefully that gives me enough points for an automatic
:06:00. > :06:04.slot. Good luck. We will have news on the European Championships in the
:06:05. > :06:07.programme on June 12. But let's focus on events in Yokohama, these
:06:08. > :06:27.are the men's standings going into round four.
:06:28. > :06:37.Jonny Brownlee is missing this weekend. But he is just about in
:06:38. > :06:45.touch with the top two. As I mentioned earlier, still no
:06:46. > :06:49.obedience of Xavier Gomez which means she cannot win his world title
:06:50. > :06:57.because you had to compete in five races to do that. I think it's fair
:06:58. > :07:00.to say that in this Olympic year at the World Championship gold medal is
:07:01. > :07:05.very much secondary. Let's get on with race highlights.
:07:06. > :07:14.COMMENTATOR: Very pleasant day in Yokohama, Japan's second-largest
:07:15. > :07:19.city as we prepare for the fourth round of the 2016 world triathlon
:07:20. > :07:25.series. This is the course, swimming two collapse in the harbour, exiting
:07:26. > :07:30.after lap one to dive back into the water for the second half. The 40
:07:31. > :07:38.kilometre bike course takes them on nine laps of 4.5 kilometres on the
:07:39. > :07:44.flat, generally around the Yokohama waterfront. They will then hang up
:07:45. > :07:48.the bikes and run the full distance of 10,000 metres, a ten kilometre
:07:49. > :07:50.run to round things off which is made up of four collapse of 2.5
:07:51. > :08:17.kilometres each. -- four laps. The countdown is well underway. Adam
:08:18. > :08:23.Bowden one of four British men in the race, he wears number 11 for
:08:24. > :08:27.Great Britain. We will keep you up to date with the progress of him and
:08:28. > :08:30.the rest of the British quartet as the race unfold. They are underway,
:08:31. > :08:35.the first lap of two. Frantic the race unfold. They are underway,
:08:36. > :08:39.can barely see them as they disappear behind the wall of water.
:08:40. > :08:42.One or two getting punched and pushed out of the way. The early
:08:43. > :09:11.pace may come from Henry keep an eye out on the Frenchman who
:09:12. > :09:19.finished third in Cape Town. The water is a bit choppy but the air
:09:20. > :09:29.temperature is pleasant enough. No requirement for wet suits here in
:09:30. > :09:37.Yokohama. The paddle boards circling the athletes as they begin the first
:09:38. > :09:40.lap. Heading towards the first turn which can be interesting especially
:09:41. > :09:44.you are trapped on the inside. The place to be is out in front where
:09:45. > :09:56.you can make a clean and unhindered turn. It's the American, Ben Kanute
:09:57. > :10:00.holding the position. He will turn without much company not having to
:10:01. > :10:04.worry about shoulders and elbows. You can see the guys getting caught
:10:05. > :10:10.on the inside and sometimes you need brute strength to drag yourself out
:10:11. > :10:16.of potentially dangerous. Coming in numbers. Arms and elbows flying
:10:17. > :10:27.everywhere, it can be nastier. They will exit after 750 metres, dive
:10:28. > :10:32.back in for the second half. The British athletes to watch out for,
:10:33. > :10:43.Adam Bowden wears number 11. Thomas Bishop has 38, sharp has 50, Gordon
:10:44. > :10:50.Benson has 58. Benson and airship are of the men fighting for third
:10:51. > :10:56.place within the men's Olympic team alongside Alistair Brownlee and
:10:57. > :11:00.Jonny Brownlee. One of them will be selected to act as a pilot athlete
:11:01. > :11:08.and assist the Brownlee brothers in their quest for more Olympic medals.
:11:09. > :11:13.Have to have very strong swims here today. Mario Mola of Spain, the
:11:14. > :11:14.current world number one having a pretty decent swim by the looks of
:11:15. > :11:20.things. Going back to pretty decent swim by the looks of
:11:21. > :11:24.Bishop, the important thing is that they have very positive swims
:11:25. > :11:27.because if they are going to pilot the Brownlee brothers they need to
:11:28. > :11:36.be out of the water with them in the Olympics. Two of the top ranked
:11:37. > :11:47.Spaniards, Mario Mola number one, Fernando Alarza number two. There's
:11:48. > :11:53.a real battle on within the Spanish ranks to join Gomez and Mario Mola
:11:54. > :11:58.who are already pre-selected to join the Spanish team. One spot left.
:11:59. > :12:03.It's likely that decision will be taken on the basis of what happens
:12:04. > :12:08.here in Yokohama. Approaching the end of the first lap, the first man
:12:09. > :12:12.out is Ben Kanute, everybody glancing over their shoulders to see
:12:13. > :12:18.where their competitors and compatriots are. Gordon Benson of
:12:19. > :12:25.Great Britain having the swim of his life in third place, don't think
:12:26. > :12:28.we'd ever seen that before from him. Gordon Benson off to a storming
:12:29. > :12:35.start, already well on his way in the second lap. The remaining
:12:36. > :12:41.triathletes running along the blue carpeted pontoon and diving backend
:12:42. > :12:50.for the second lap of 750 metres. They are all out and back in. Henri
:12:51. > :12:53.Schoeman now leads the way, are we expected to see him emerge as one of
:12:54. > :12:57.the strongest swimmers early in the contest but he's left it until the
:12:58. > :13:06.early stages of the second lap to forge his way at the front. Cutting
:13:07. > :13:10.a decent pace through the water. The athletes are little more spread out
:13:11. > :13:15.so hopefully there won't much be to argy-bargy. Henri Schoeman pushing
:13:16. > :13:18.the pace, senses the urgency because you want to break up this big pact
:13:19. > :13:21.before you go out on the you want to break up this big pact
:13:22. > :13:31.twisty corners and roads of Yokohama. Henri Schoeman of South
:13:32. > :13:35.Africa, always a strong contender in the waterborne element of the
:13:36. > :13:39.triathlon. Manages to stay with the leading riders most of the time on
:13:40. > :13:44.two wheels and then starts to fade when it comes to the run but I know
:13:45. > :13:52.he's been working hard and is determined to improve that area in
:13:53. > :13:56.the build-up to the big games. In front of the great ship which is
:13:57. > :14:13.mirrored here, it's a permanent museum in Yokohama harbour. The
:14:14. > :14:17.calamari. -- Hikawa Maru. Henri Schoeman has taken a slight detour,
:14:18. > :14:22.choosing a different path towards the pontoon. We have seen this a
:14:23. > :14:25.couple of times recently where athletes have taken different
:14:26. > :14:35.directions, different trajectories in the water. Sometimes it can come
:14:36. > :14:39.back and bite them. Henri is an experienced swimmer and perhaps has
:14:40. > :14:44.inside knowledge. He still looking pretty wide to me. Looks like Ben
:14:45. > :14:48.Kanute has taken the lead. On the left of our screens we cannot see
:14:49. > :14:55.him but it's Henri Schoeman of South Africa. Benson was up in third
:14:56. > :15:00.coming out of the water, interesting to see where he finds himself at the
:15:01. > :15:05.end of this swim. Henri Schoeman having to readjust his line, coming
:15:06. > :15:11.out of the water a second. I think that was a loss of concentration.
:15:12. > :15:15.But he still in contention. Gordon Benson holding on, still in third
:15:16. > :15:16.position, what a swim for Gordon Benson who trains with the Brownlee
:15:17. > :15:35.brothers. What a start he has made, Gordon
:15:36. > :15:45.Benson coming into transition just behind Ben Kanute. Behind them,
:15:46. > :15:53.Pierre Le Corre on the right coming out of the water. We will have to
:15:54. > :16:02.wait a while to see Mario Mohler, who was on his way to
:16:03. > :16:12.wait a while to see Mario Mohler, now. Matt Sharp in 45th. It is a
:16:13. > :16:19.mixed bag for the British quartet in the early stages here. There is
:16:20. > :16:31.Fernando Alarza, number two, coming out of transition. Still no sign of
:16:32. > :16:34.Mario Mola. He has work to do now to pull himself back to the front of
:16:35. > :16:45.the pack as they begin the first lap. We have been used to seeing
:16:46. > :16:51.Mola up there on the swim. He had a superfast transition and made up
:16:52. > :17:01.some good places there. What a season Mola has had. Victory in Abu
:17:02. > :17:10.Dhabi, backed that up in the Gold Coast. In Cape Town, a race that was
:17:11. > :17:24.won by his compatriot Alarza, with Jonnie Brownlee third. On their way,
:17:25. > :17:28.the first lap of 4.54 kilometres. The way they look at the moment, I
:17:29. > :17:33.wouldn't be surprised if we get a large group forming in the early
:17:34. > :17:38.stages. Lots of tight turns which can be troublesome in the wet but
:17:39. > :17:42.should be safe enough in dry conditions today. It was really all
:17:43. > :17:45.about someone taking the lead at the front and deciding they are
:17:46. > :17:48.about someone taking the lead at the get some order in the front pack. If
:17:49. > :18:06.you don't do that early in the race, it is hard to get a big gap from
:18:07. > :18:11.the second pack and they are going to have to work hard. Great to see
:18:12. > :18:13.Gordon Benson doing a good job, alongside Henri Schoeman from South
:18:14. > :18:15.Africa, but the athletes are piling up behind them. We could have most
:18:16. > :18:20.of the field involved in one big group by the time they sort
:18:21. > :18:28.themselves out early in lap two, as they come to the end of lap one.
:18:29. > :18:30.What a start from Gordon Benson, leading them through, with Henri
:18:31. > :18:58.Schoeman second. We will keep an eye out as the
:18:59. > :19:05.second lap unfolds for the union flags, but Gordon Benson is the best
:19:06. > :19:09.of the British boys so far. What will the selectors be looking for
:19:10. > :19:24.here? It is between Bishop and Benson. What will the selectors be
:19:25. > :19:27.looking for in the role of a pilot athlete in Rio? They are looking for
:19:28. > :19:32.an intelligent athlete that can read the race, see what is going on and
:19:33. > :19:44.adapt as the race goes on. Benson is doing a great job at the moment. He
:19:45. > :19:54.could perhaps be looking out for Bowden. At the moment Henson is the
:19:55. > :19:58.man in the running for me. It is no use for him going to Rio as the
:19:59. > :20:05.pilot athlete and being 20 seconds off the pace in the water. He has
:20:06. > :20:10.proved he can finish with anybody out of the water. Absolutely. He has
:20:11. > :20:16.done the right thing, he has worked hard which is key because we know
:20:17. > :20:21.the Brownlees when they are on form, and Thomas Bishop has worked his way
:20:22. > :20:25.to the front of this pack, but as I was saying, it is important that any
:20:26. > :20:32.athlete that goes with the Brownlee Brothers can swim with them. Seven
:20:33. > :20:37.laps to go and both Bishop and Benson, who are vying for Olympic
:20:38. > :20:45.selection, are up near the front of the field. Plenty for the selectors
:20:46. > :20:49.to ponder as the race unfolds. It will certainly be interesting for
:20:50. > :20:58.the selectors. We know that Benson trains regularly with the Brownlees.
:20:59. > :21:04.Bishop doesn't train with them. Both doing a good job here today. This
:21:05. > :21:08.group includes both Bishop and Benson and we will get a look at the
:21:09. > :21:13.time difference between the lead group and the chasers. At the moment
:21:14. > :21:18.it is ten seconds. We will get an official time gap when they hit
:21:19. > :21:27.transition at the end of this lap. It looks as if that group of two
:21:28. > :21:34.will soon merge into one. That will give us a total of about 60 riders
:21:35. > :21:42.or thereabouts, or jockeying for position in the second half of this
:21:43. > :21:48.cycle stage. We are at the end of lap three, after 39 minutes of this
:21:49. > :21:55.world triathlon series. Round four of the world tour here in Yokohama
:21:56. > :22:09.and Gordon Benson is back in front. Good ride so far from Mario Mola.
:22:10. > :22:19.Massive group, all the big names are in there. Now, all sorts of Olympic
:22:20. > :22:23.qualifying criteria to be met. Not just within the British Federation
:22:24. > :22:28.but across the board. Nothing is decided for many of these guys out
:22:29. > :22:31.but across the board. Nothing is here today. Somebody can come
:22:32. > :22:34.through, produce the run of a lifetime. They can break on the
:22:35. > :22:41.bike, give themselves a good chance going into the run and maybe launch
:22:42. > :22:46.a last-ditch effort to get qualified for Rio. Look at the slowness of
:22:47. > :22:51.this turn now. Everybody being cautious. We are on lap six and one
:22:52. > :23:07.of the Japanese athletes has made a little break. He has opened up a gap
:23:08. > :23:17.of three or four seconds. It is Jumpei Furuya of Japan leading the
:23:18. > :23:24.Yokohama triathlon. The Japanese have Olympic selection on their
:23:25. > :23:28.minds as well. Jumpei Furuya isn't totally committed to this break, you
:23:29. > :23:30.can tell by how much time he is spending looking over his shoulder
:23:31. > :23:35.before he gets spending looking over his shoulder
:23:36. > :23:39.obviously wants to make a point. If you are going to go, you have got to
:23:40. > :23:43.go properly, you cannot spend half your time looking over your
:23:44. > :23:53.shoulder. It is great to see Bishop in first, Benson, then it looks like
:23:54. > :23:59.it was Adam Bowden behind him. From the helicopter shot you can see just
:24:00. > :24:03.how large this front group is. Anything can happen this afternoon,
:24:04. > :24:09.and Kyle Jones of Canada has pulled out, which has ramifications. If he
:24:10. > :24:19.doesn't finish, the Canadians will have one fewer Olympic spot
:24:20. > :24:25.available to them in Rio. That is a big DNF for Kyle Jones. So many
:24:26. > :24:32.stories unfolding. Triathlon made its Olympic debut in Sydney in 2000
:24:33. > :24:38.and has been a regular feature of the Olympic programme ever since. It
:24:39. > :24:44.is the biggest event in this sport. Matthew Sharp has dropped down to
:24:45. > :24:49.13th position. Still not too far off the pace. Gordon Benson still
:24:50. > :24:55.plotting his course at the front and forcing the pace of the race. Gordon
:24:56. > :25:00.Benson is ushering some of his compatriots through. He, I think, is
:25:01. > :25:04.keeping an eye out for Matthew Sharp, who is a few places back.
:25:05. > :25:17.Perhaps Gordon Benson will take Matthew Sharp under his wing and
:25:18. > :25:20.potentially pilot him towards the front of this race. He is showing
:25:21. > :25:22.his Olympic credentials. This is what the selectors want him to do in
:25:23. > :25:28.Rio if they pick him. Yes, Matthew Sharp having a great
:25:29. > :25:35.race in Spain, winning that just a month or so ago. They know he has
:25:36. > :25:43.good running form, hence why Benson is looking back, saying where are
:25:44. > :25:57.you, I'm going to give you a tow up to the front. Yamamoto has had a
:25:58. > :26:04.break. He wasn't joined by anybody. Maybe he was hoping for some company
:26:05. > :26:08.potentially from Jumpei Furuya, who made the break earlier, but it was
:26:09. > :26:13.half-hearted. It is the end of the final lap. Just about 40 kilometres
:26:14. > :26:17.complete. They will need to look out in transition with such a massive
:26:18. > :26:24.group arriving within a few seconds of each other. Gordon Benson's work
:26:25. > :26:29.is done. He has had a superb race in his role as pilot athlete, taking it
:26:30. > :26:33.easy now at the back of the field as the stronger runners jostle for
:26:34. > :26:34.position and aim to be near the front of the pack ready for when
:26:35. > :26:41.they hang up their bikes. The last front of the pack ready for when
:26:42. > :26:49.of the 1600 metres for them to ride, then hopefully quick in and out of
:26:50. > :26:52.transition before the run to come. These British athletes have made it
:26:53. > :26:58.a very honest bike race because the pace has been on for the full 40
:26:59. > :27:05.kilometres. No letup at all and that has been great to see. Adam Bowden
:27:06. > :27:13.just coming in. It is important to stop and get off before that line.
:27:14. > :27:18.One or two wheels getting tangled up. We have seen injuries happening
:27:19. > :27:27.to athletes over the years in the frantic procedure of transition.
:27:28. > :27:32.Let's have a look at Mario Mola, in and out of transition. He dons the
:27:33. > :27:48.familiar white visor and he's in a great position. He has Kanute for
:27:49. > :27:55.companies. An mass of athletes. Alarza, the winner the last time out
:27:56. > :28:02.in Cape Town, it is in about 15 position. On their way and Mola has
:28:03. > :28:07.quickly established his position at the front of the field. Yes, a very
:28:08. > :28:18.familiar sight, those flapping arms. Interesting to see Kristian
:28:19. > :28:22.Blummenfelt, the bronze-medallist from the European Championships in
:28:23. > :28:26.2015, he appears to be having an impressive run so far. Henri
:28:27. > :28:34.Schoeman from South African, not yet made the podium, has had some top
:28:35. > :28:41.six finishes. Could this be his race here today in Japan? Two British
:28:42. > :28:45.athletes in the top five, as they round that tight bend we have seen
:28:46. > :28:51.them go around so many times on the bike. We will see plenty of Kristian
:28:52. > :28:58.Blummenfelt here this afternoon. Not only did he have that victory in
:28:59. > :29:03.Spain, he has had plenty of racing. He then went to Sardinia to the
:29:04. > :29:09.capital, and won the World Cup, which is the sort of second division
:29:10. > :29:14.of world triathlon. That was just a few days ago on the 8th of May so he
:29:15. > :29:19.is full of confidence at the moment. Despite his efforts in Madrid and
:29:20. > :29:25.Sardinia, he seems to be still full of energy. Kristian Blummenfelt, the
:29:26. > :29:33.Norwegian, in second position, on the shoulder of the world number
:29:34. > :29:39.one, Mario Mola. Yes, only 22 years of age, he has
:29:40. > :29:43.one, Mario Mola. Yes, only 22 years around about 2012. As yet we haven't
:29:44. > :29:49.seen him anywhere near the podium, certainly in the world triathlon
:29:50. > :29:55.series. Fernando Alarza. Ahead of him, Henri Schoeman.
:29:56. > :30:01.Henri Schoeman working on his run in the last few months, taking on board
:30:02. > :30:07.some energy gel to try and give himself something extra and now some
:30:08. > :30:11.water. Still looking for Olympic qualification, Henri Schoeman. Mario
:30:12. > :30:15.Mola out in front, Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway, they have
:30:16. > :30:24.opened up quite a lead over the rest of the field. The next group
:30:25. > :30:26.contains Henri Schoeman and Fernando Alarza, and Pirlo core is in there
:30:27. > :30:42.as well. -- Pirlo so much at stake for so many
:30:43. > :30:47.athletes here this afternoon. Let's see what the lead that Mario Mola
:30:48. > :31:15.and Kristian Blummenfelt have, it is ten seconds.
:31:16. > :31:38.Mario Mola with just Kristian Blummenfelt for company. The
:31:39. > :31:42.Norwegian is having to grit his teeth as Mario Mola puts another
:31:43. > :31:43.element of pace into his run and this times it seems
:31:44. > :31:51.element of pace into his run and Blummenfelt is unable to respond,
:31:52. > :31:57.furthered back down the field, Fernando Alarza trying to move clear
:31:58. > :32:06.of Le Corre, who in turn is trying to move clear of Henri Schoeman. Not
:32:07. > :32:11.having it all his own way to day, Mario Mola swinging his arms and
:32:12. > :32:17.stamping his authority on this race. Kristian Blummenfelt is the man of
:32:18. > :32:23.the race for me, he's a big guy, much more known for his cycling
:32:24. > :32:31.skills than his running skills. Two laps to go. Mario Mola the dominant
:32:32. > :32:38.figure in world triathlon so far this season, winning in Abu Dhabi
:32:39. > :32:41.and on the Gold Coast. He's the man to watch as Kristian Blummenfelt,
:32:42. > :32:49.the gutsy Norwegian grits his teeth and tries to keep daylight between
:32:50. > :32:57.himself and Fernando Alarza, Le Corre and Henri Schoeman. Crisanto
:32:58. > :33:04.Grajales can be a very effective runner and is currently sixth out
:33:05. > :33:11.right. Adam Bowden a bit further down the field. The race beginning
:33:12. > :33:17.to spread along the streets of Yokohama. Two laps to go. Halfway
:33:18. > :33:28.through the run and Mario Mola is clear of Kristian Blummenfelt.
:33:29. > :33:36.Kristian Blummenfelt having to work really hard here, I don't think he
:33:37. > :33:42.is safe in second. Looks like he could be easy prey for the men
:33:43. > :33:48.closing him down from behind. Some of the faster runners behind,
:33:49. > :33:55.Fernando Alarza and Christian Grigio was -- Crisanto Grajales will be
:33:56. > :34:00.thinking they can catch him. They have work to do if they are going to
:34:01. > :34:05.get onto Kristian Blummenfelt but Kristian Blummenfelt having the race
:34:06. > :34:12.of his life. Le Corre of France also running strongly. Mario Mola a lone
:34:13. > :34:17.figure at the front of the field with just the motor cycle camera for
:34:18. > :34:22.company. Kristian Blummenfelt has a separate motor cycle filming him.
:34:23. > :34:27.It's Crisanto Grajales who is closing him down. Another place
:34:28. > :34:38.could fall for Kristian Blummenfelt. Perhaps the effort of his World Cup
:34:39. > :34:43.racing is beginning to take its toll, three races in three weeks for
:34:44. > :34:48.Kristian Blummenfelt. Crisanto Grajales looks the fresher of the
:34:49. > :34:56.two as he sets his site on the stealing second position from the
:34:57. > :35:00.Norwegian. Mario Mola a bit of a lone figure as he goes across the
:35:01. > :35:10.blue carpet, the finish of the third lap, just one lap to go, 2.5
:35:11. > :35:18.kilometres. Mario Mola looks really comfortable, not heavy breathing.
:35:19. > :35:22.Light and live, quite a contrast to the physique and trials and
:35:23. > :35:31.tribulations been suffered at the moment I Kristian Blummenfelt, the
:35:32. > :35:48.Norwegian. It won't be long before Cassandra her allies -- Crisanto
:35:49. > :35:52.Grajales take second place. He will move up from third to second.
:35:53. > :35:59.Fernando Alarza another one having to work hard, Henri Schoeman has had
:36:00. > :36:05.a good run this afternoon. Further back down the field we can see
:36:06. > :36:12.Dmitry Polyanskiy. Joe Maloy of the United States of America. Adam
:36:13. > :36:16.Bowden currently 13th position officially at this stage. I'd
:36:17. > :36:21.confront its Mario Mola who's looking for yet another win.
:36:22. > :36:27.Crisanto Grajales is right on the shoulder of Kristian Blummenfelt and
:36:28. > :36:31.he looks full of running over the final stages, the last lap of this
:36:32. > :36:35.10,000 metre run. Now the Mexican makes his move and I'm not sure
:36:36. > :36:40.Kristian Blummenfelt is able to respond. Yes but he's not giving up,
:36:41. > :36:47.it's an impressive performance not least because not six days ago he
:36:48. > :36:53.was racing in Sardinia. Crossed many miles to get to Yokohama but no sign
:36:54. > :36:56.of any jet lag. What determination from Kristian Blummenfelt, deep into
:36:57. > :37:05.his reserves of strength and stamina. Meanwhile it's all quite
:37:06. > :37:09.easy for Mario Mola. Showing his prowess here in Yokohama. Kristian
:37:10. > :37:14.Blummenfelt with telling glance over his shoulder, might have given up on
:37:15. > :37:20.second place but will be absolutely determined to hold on to third as
:37:21. > :37:29.Crisanto Grajales injects more pace. Mario Mola is on his way to another
:37:30. > :37:33.world triathlon series win here in Yokohama. Mario Mola has timed his
:37:34. > :37:42.race to perfection this afternoon. It will be a fast winning time. Last
:37:43. > :37:48.year his compatriot Gomez won in a time of one minute 47 flat, it will
:37:49. > :37:59.be possibly quite late quicker than that. Depends how easily he takes
:38:00. > :38:05.the final straight. Taking the applause of the crowd who has
:38:06. > :38:09.gathered on the finishing line. He enjoys the moment, Mario Mola
:38:10. > :38:12.reinforcing his position as the world number one with another
:38:13. > :38:17.dominant performance. He world number one with another
:38:18. > :38:24.transition after his 40 kilometres cycle, full of running, timed his
:38:25. > :38:28.entry and exit to perfection. Mario Mola will take his sixth world
:38:29. > :38:35.triathlon series win to reinforce his position as the world number
:38:36. > :38:42.one. And it will be a first ever podium place for a Mexican
:38:43. > :38:48.triathlete at a world triathlon series level as Crisanto Grajales
:38:49. > :38:53.comes home for second. A determined effort from the overworked Kristian
:38:54. > :38:57.Blummenfelt, three races in quick succession, he's on the podium in
:38:58. > :39:03.the world triathlon. Jacob Birtwhistle finishing in fourth
:39:04. > :39:09.forestry earlier. Fernando Alarza continues his excellent season in
:39:10. > :39:14.fifth, ahead of Le Corre, Henri Schoeman in seventh, the South
:39:15. > :39:20.African. Followed by Dmitry Polyanskiy. Then Ryan Sissons of New
:39:21. > :39:24.Zealand. Rounding out the top ten will be Tyler Mislawchuk of the
:39:25. > :39:29.United States of America with his compatriot Joe Maloy in elephant.
:39:30. > :39:37.12th place today for Adam Bowden, the best of the British triathletes
:39:38. > :39:48.in Yokohama. Mario Mola winning in Yokohama.
:39:49. > :39:51.Bryan Keane 20th for the Republic of Ireland which qualifies him for the
:39:52. > :40:05.Olympics. I am very happy with how things went
:40:06. > :40:12.today. I think I managed to do a good swim. I was able to stay at the
:40:13. > :40:17.front of the pack, the British guy did a great job in front so it made
:40:18. > :40:23.it a bit easier to stay there. Then the run, felt great so I can't be
:40:24. > :40:26.happier. It's an amazing race, he was running very fast and I was
:40:27. > :40:31.trying to make him do some work because it was quite windy but he
:40:32. > :40:37.told me he wasn't feeling it so I did the race and it worked. I am
:40:38. > :40:42.very happy, my first podium in the World Series, I am very happy for
:40:43. > :40:53.me, for my coach, my family, my country. I am very, very happy. It's
:40:54. > :40:58.a hard course, I am happy. I thought I had a chance on the run, I'd been
:40:59. > :41:06.in good running shape and had some good sessions. I'm a bit surprised I
:41:07. > :41:14.managed to get a medal after being 40 guys off the bike. It was a brave
:41:15. > :41:20.tactic to hang onto the back of Mario for that long. To begin with
:41:21. > :41:30.it felt quite easy, so I thought I will try to hang on and see what
:41:31. > :41:34.happens. I am very pleased with how things are going, I know it's a long
:41:35. > :41:38.way to the Olympics but my goal at the beginning of the season was to
:41:39. > :41:44.keep working and racing as I have in the past. I think it works so why
:41:45. > :41:48.change what you know normally works. I will keep working for the next
:41:49. > :41:55.couple of months, now focusing on the Olympics and we will see what
:41:56. > :41:59.happens. The final Olympic qualifying race ends with victory
:42:00. > :42:01.for Mario Mola, his place in Brazil is a sure do. Others have staked
:42:02. > :42:24.their claim. Jessica Ennis-Hill is back on top of
:42:25. > :42:35.the world. Jessica Adams has just made history.
:42:36. > :42:51.Goldberg Kenya! His 18th Olympic gold medal. Usain Bolt gets there!
:42:52. > :42:56.They are world champions again! The Olympic champion! Laura Trott
:42:57. > :43:07.crosses the line as the world champion! Mo Farah streaking away!
:43:08. > :43:12.Just 82 days to go until the start of the Olympic Games and 115 until
:43:13. > :43:20.the start of the Paralympic games. So far two British para triathletes
:43:21. > :43:25.have met the criteria. Alison Patrick in the PT by category and I
:43:26. > :43:34.have come to her house to say hello. -- PT five category. Congratulations
:43:35. > :43:41.on meeting the selection criteria, is the excitement starting to build?
:43:42. > :43:46.Yes, it's getting closer, starting to set strong goals for the next
:43:47. > :43:52.blocks of training. Focusing on the end goal of the Olympics. In terms
:43:53. > :43:57.of your condition how happy are you with you are at at the moment?
:43:58. > :44:02.Europeans in a couple of weeks but for me that's not important for
:44:03. > :44:06.getting selected so I am in quite an aerobic block of training, I feel
:44:07. > :44:11.like I am getting stronger, still making gains. In terms of the course
:44:12. > :44:17.in Brazil, you will know it, you competed in the test event, how well
:44:18. > :44:20.does it suits you? It's very technical from the bike by her view
:44:21. > :44:25.which in the past I would have said is not our strongest as appealing,
:44:26. > :44:36.on the tandem, but we are getting better. The turns are coming quite
:44:37. > :44:39.good, very synced. Excited. I love biting and have always fancied a
:44:40. > :44:44.tandem, tells about the dynamic of riding one? I don't know the
:44:45. > :44:51.difference because I don't ride and normal bike, but you just have two
:44:52. > :44:57.trust the person in front of them. We have commuter tandem we take back
:44:58. > :44:59.and forward to training and we have race bike which is much lighter and
:45:00. > :45:10.faster. In terms of your visual impairment,
:45:11. > :45:15.how much support do you need in terms of day to day living? Is it
:45:16. > :45:21.varies. I can get about by myself, walking about takes a bit longer, it
:45:22. > :45:30.would take a good half hour to walk to university. The paratriathlon
:45:31. > :45:34.seems to be working really well. It is such a better environment, I have
:45:35. > :45:39.someone to run with for all of my sessions so I don't have to worry
:45:40. > :45:43.about pace and judging things by myself. Swimming is phenomenal
:45:44. > :45:47.because every session is coached so technique points can be brought up
:45:48. > :45:54.every session, whereas before it was sporadic. Then cycling again, there
:45:55. > :46:08.is always some -- someone to cycle with. Is it tends with Rio around
:46:09. > :46:12.the corner? Yes, you want to know who your team-mates are going to be.
:46:13. > :46:18.Obviously living with George, who is waiting to find out if he will
:46:19. > :46:24.qualify, you feel for him. Good luck with your preparations and we will
:46:25. > :46:27.see you in Rio. Women's race highlights from
:46:28. > :46:33.Yokohama coming up shortly but first he is a cheeky reminder of which
:46:34. > :46:43.nation is dominating women's triathlon in 2016.
:46:44. > :46:50.Jody Stimpson is starting 2016 with an absolutely brilliant performance
:46:51. > :46:58.here. Jenkins takes the victory on the Gold Coast. Our team is so
:46:59. > :47:08.strong. We are blessed to be Great Britain. There is still more to
:47:09. > :47:12.come, which is quite exciting. Unbelievable start of the season for
:47:13. > :47:18.the British women. It has been quite a season and who
:47:19. > :47:22.knows what else is to come. No British women in Yokohama, give
:47:23. > :47:26.everyone else a chance, including the reigning world champion, Gwen
:47:27. > :47:31.Jorgensen. Everyone is fascinated to see how she will go in Japan after
:47:32. > :47:35.that shock defeat to Jenkins in the Gold Coast.
:47:36. > :47:38.Here is our guide. There might not be any Brits taking part but there
:47:39. > :47:46.is still a great deal to look forward to in the women's race.
:47:47. > :47:55.Every past winner from Yokohama is taking part. Of these three, when
:47:56. > :47:59.has knocked -- Gwen Jorgensen has notched up the most victories. After
:48:00. > :48:04.finishing third in the Gold Coast, Andrea just needs to continue
:48:05. > :48:08.building for Rio. But for lease there is a lot more at stake.
:48:09. > :48:12.Injuries have kept her from competing to the best of her
:48:13. > :48:18.abilities since 2012 and this is her last chance to qualify for Rio. Emma
:48:19. > :48:22.Moffat is another athlete who always performs well in Yokohama, she has
:48:23. > :48:27.made the top four every time she has raised here. The attention is on the
:48:28. > :48:40.other Australians competing as she has already qualified for Rio. The
:48:41. > :48:52.Australians have strength and depth so expect them to be fighting just
:48:53. > :48:57.as hard for the right to take part in the Games. It is also a big day
:48:58. > :49:05.for the Americans with one place on their team to be determined. If
:49:06. > :49:11.Zaferes can beat her compatriots, she will be chosen. But it is far
:49:12. > :49:15.from certain to occur. None of the top four in the women's
:49:16. > :49:18.standings are competing this weekend so it will be Ashleigh Gentle
:49:19. > :49:27.wearing the number one as she battles it out to earn a spot on the
:49:28. > :49:33.Olympic team. Stimpson battled back brilliantly after finishing second
:49:34. > :49:36.in Cape Town. She now has her attention is firmly set on the World
:49:37. > :49:42.Series and is perfectly placed to fight for her first world title,
:49:43. > :49:49.which will be decided at the grand final in Mexico in September. So,
:49:50. > :49:54.here are the race highlights. COMMENTATOR: Here is the start list.
:49:55. > :50:14.Ashleigh Gentle has the number one. And they are under way. No wet
:50:15. > :50:22.suits, the water sufficiently warm as they dive into Yokohama harbour
:50:23. > :50:41.in the shadow of the Hikawa Maru ship. This is one
:50:42. > :50:45.of the choppy at to cease wins we have seen all season. You can see
:50:46. > :50:52.the athletes jostling for position. We have two separate packs in the
:50:53. > :50:54.water. 25 degrees outside, will water temperature
:50:55. > :50:57.water. 25 degrees outside, will degrees, and they will exit the
:50:58. > :51:04.water at the end of the first degrees, and they will exit the
:51:05. > :51:15.750-metre lap and re-enter for lap two. Samuels of New Zealand is up
:51:16. > :51:22.near the front and she's joined by Summer Cook from the USA. For so
:51:23. > :51:27.many of the athletes from around the world, this is their last chance to
:51:28. > :51:30.qualify. Some of the Olympic positions have already been
:51:31. > :51:36.allocated but there are plenty more up for grabs in doubt. Some of them
:51:37. > :51:41.will make it today, some will be left highly disappointed today. So,
:51:42. > :51:47.approaching the first turn. 1.2 kilometres to swim. Keeping
:51:48. > :52:06.reasonably well spread out here, and I some Cork who was first to
:52:07. > :52:22.take the turn. Someone has got stuck on the inside of that buoy. Dreadful
:52:23. > :52:26.buoy there. The swimmers haven't had time to separate out as we normally
:52:27. > :52:34.see. We are back with what looks like Summer Cook from the USA. Three
:52:35. > :52:40.world triathlon series starts so far, so pretty new to the sport. All
:52:41. > :52:42.eyes will be on Gwen Jorgensen, never normally at the front
:52:43. > :52:47.eyes will be on Gwen Jorgensen, field at the start of the triathlon.
:52:48. > :52:52.The swim section can be a problem area for the American but she is
:52:53. > :52:56.improving all the time, as we get a shot of her now. Gwen Jorgensen in
:52:57. > :53:01.about seventh position roughly at this stage in the swim, as we panned
:53:02. > :53:16.forward to the front of stage one. It will be a two lap swim. Then they
:53:17. > :53:20.will pick up their bikes, ride 40 kilometres, stage three the ten
:53:21. > :53:25.kilometre run will be four laps of 2.5 kilometres to round things off.
:53:26. > :53:41.Out they come at the end of lap one. Summer Cook, leading them out. The
:53:42. > :53:43.Brazilian is close behind. Plenty of interest for the Japanese supporters
:53:44. > :54:17.here, we will keep an That is 40 athlete out within 20
:54:18. > :54:24.seconds, just goes to show no damage has really been done in that first
:54:25. > :54:32.750 metres. After about 11 minutes of the triathlon, they are on their
:54:33. > :54:37.way for lap two. Summer Cook, just checking her direction. You will see
:54:38. > :54:43.number 50 on her swim cap. She makes a couple of strokes, then pokes her
:54:44. > :54:47.head out of the water. As the pathfinder here, she needs to make
:54:48. > :54:51.sure she is taking the correct direction towards the turn, which
:54:52. > :54:56.was pretty chaotic last time around. They have spread out a little
:54:57. > :55:12.further so we will hope it is less dramatic. Pamella Oliveira, of
:55:13. > :55:19.Brazil, coming out, but no Brit there today. They have decided to
:55:20. > :55:23.sit out of this race. Now time to think about the final
:55:24. > :55:24.sit out of this race. Now time to water. There are two distinct
:55:25. > :55:28.groups. All of the water. There are two distinct
:55:29. > :55:32.bidding for Olympic selection will be hoping to be in that first group.
:55:33. > :55:39.If you are in the second group you have an awful lot of work to do, as
:55:40. > :55:47.they pick up their bikes for the second stage. It is dry and pretty
:55:48. > :55:59.mild here this afternoon. Summer Cook, the first out. Then Samuels
:56:00. > :56:06.and Oliveira. Lots of competition within the Australian ranks for
:56:07. > :56:16.selection, the only one who has been selected is Moffat. Lisa Norton has
:56:17. > :56:19.moved up into the top 20 at the end of lap two. Quite a long run in on
:56:20. > :56:25.the tarmac before it gets more comfortable on the blue carpet,
:56:26. > :56:31.where the bikes are parked. Good numbers out there this afternoon,
:56:32. > :56:42.five or six deep in places, looking out for the triathletes. Great swim
:56:43. > :56:46.for Charlotte McShane of Australia, and she will definitely be going for
:56:47. > :56:50.that spot on the Australian team. Gwen Jorgensen has arrived in
:56:51. > :56:58.transition, a few seconds behind the leaders but she won't be concerned.
:56:59. > :57:05.She has a chance to join in the fun. 40 kilometres now involving nine
:57:06. > :57:14.loops around the streets of Yokohama. A huge group is likely to
:57:15. > :57:32.form at the front of the bikes. One or two strugglers.
:57:33. > :57:44.Hard work ahead now for Ai Ueda of Japan. Ashleigh Gentle on her way
:57:45. > :57:46.Hard work ahead now for Ai Ueda of too, the Australian. She started the
:57:47. > :57:53.race wearing number one, but the poor swim leaves her with lots of
:57:54. > :57:58.work to do. Meanwhile, we will join the bike as they make the first out
:57:59. > :58:03.and back turned. We are with the lead group here. Hopefully as the
:58:04. > :58:12.race on falls we will get a check on some of the main contenders. -- as
:58:13. > :58:18.the race unfolds. A chance to pick up some speed as they had out on the
:58:19. > :58:24.main sections as they follow the waterfront as it makes its way round
:58:25. > :58:29.some of the reclaim the land around Yokohama. Out towards the circular
:58:30. > :58:34.bridge, out towards the theme park at Cosmo World with the giant Ferris
:58:35. > :58:43.wheel. There is the circular bridge I just mentioned. We will see who is
:58:44. > :58:59.who and who is where in this front group. They are on their way. It is
:59:00. > :59:05.a very twisty Turney route. Michel, what a shame, heard a already over.
:59:06. > :59:08.Yes, she has called today. We heard she had a stomach problem this
:59:09. > :59:19.morning so we will assume it might be something to do with that.
:59:20. > :59:24.Zaferes, making a decisive move, trying to bridge the gap. They need
:59:25. > :59:30.to be careful, the cones don't give them too much margin for error. And
:59:31. > :59:37.Moffat, pre-selected for the Australian Olympic team, making her
:59:38. > :59:45.way up through the field. She will soon hook onto the back of the
:59:46. > :59:49.leading group. It is going to be an interesting bike here because the
:59:50. > :59:55.athletes need to work hard in this front pack, with a note Jenkins.
:59:56. > :59:59.Duffy of Bermuda here racing today. Someone else will have to take on
:00:00. > :00:04.the role of pushing the front pack if they are going to stay away from
:00:05. > :00:10.the chasers. Approaching the end of lap one and we will get a check on
:00:11. > :00:12.who is involved. Just 28 minutes has passed since they dived into the
:00:13. > :00:30.water to Sarah-Anne Brault looking for a
:00:31. > :00:47.chance to qualify for Olympic qualification.
:00:48. > :01:00.23, 24, 25 and growing. Then a gap of a few seconds to the next little
:01:01. > :01:05.group coming through transition. Ashleigh Gentle and Ai Ueda have
:01:06. > :01:10.made a significant move during that first lap. They have closed the gap
:01:11. > :01:17.and are clearly determined to get involved in the front group. Huge
:01:18. > :01:22.front pack, 37 athletes in there and unless someone takes control and get
:01:23. > :01:24.them working as a team the likes of Ashleigh Gentle and Ai Ueda are
:01:25. > :01:30.going to have a good chance of joining them. Kirsten Kasper closest
:01:31. > :01:41.to us, the American wearing number two. The chasing group 27 seconds
:01:42. > :01:49.removed from the leaders. The leaders are forcing quite a decent
:01:50. > :01:57.pace here at the head of proceedings in Yokohama. Number 19 Rebecca
:01:58. > :02:03.Spence, powerful rider. No British interest in this race this afternoon
:02:04. > :02:11.but Aileen Reid is in the field for Ireland. They are approaching the
:02:12. > :02:17.end of the second lap after 34 minutes, just under 35 minutes of
:02:18. > :02:20.triathlon under their belt. The end of the second lap, we'll get a look
:02:21. > :02:25.at who is doing what and what the difference is between the leaders
:02:26. > :02:31.and the chasers. Rebecca Spence out in front as she has been a couple of
:02:32. > :02:38.times this season. Injecting as much pace as she can. Gwen Jorgensen in
:02:39. > :02:43.that group. She has been dominant in Yokohama over the years, winning
:02:44. > :02:48.here three times in the past. Likes the course and the fact that it's
:02:49. > :02:53.flat and she will enjoy it today, the fact it is mild and drive. The
:02:54. > :03:00.chasing group led by Ashleigh Gentle of Australia. With Ai Ueda just
:03:01. > :03:05.behind her. Aileen Reid in green just going through, the Irish
:03:06. > :03:11.triathletes, struggling to keep pace with the front of the chasing group
:03:12. > :03:16.led by Ashleigh Gentle and Ai Ueda. Back with the leaders and still
:03:17. > :03:23.Rebecca Spence dictating the pace of the race. This is a tricky course
:03:24. > :03:27.because there's a lot of twists and turns and unless you are technically
:03:28. > :03:31.very strong you are right hard into the corners and then you get the
:03:32. > :03:37.effect everyone slows down and gets the chance, at the moment we are not
:03:38. > :03:40.seeing many breakaways, good to see Charlotte McShane up there with
:03:41. > :03:47.Rebecca Spence pushing on the front pack. Summer Cook at the back of the
:03:48. > :03:55.leading pack, she did all her hard work during the swimming. The
:03:56. > :04:00.chasers are closing, it was 27 seconds the last time we saw, it's
:04:01. > :04:08.down to just 14 now. They have made a real dent. The chasers are coming.
:04:09. > :04:16.Emma Moffatt latching onto the back of this little group. Australians
:04:17. > :04:28.leading and sweeping with Ashleigh Gentle. Ai Ueda is a bit of a hero
:04:29. > :04:33.in these parts. Gwen Jorgensen out of the saddle and pushing hard.
:04:34. > :04:38.Unbelievable unbeaten run of hers came to an end the ninth of
:04:39. > :04:42.Australia in Australia, the Gold Coast race going the way of Helen
:04:43. > :04:48.Jenkins. Gwen Jorgensen apart from that defeat at the hands of Jenkins
:04:49. > :04:53.has been the dominant athlete on the world triathlon series for the last
:04:54. > :04:57.two years. She will go to Rio is one of the favourites to pick up the
:04:58. > :05:10.gold medal. 25 kilometres still to ride. And the chasers are just four
:05:11. > :05:14.or five seconds behind. It won't be long before this group led by
:05:15. > :05:16.Ashleigh Gentle with Emma Moffatt at the back join the fun at the front
:05:17. > :05:20.and that will give us a the back join the fun at the front
:05:21. > :05:26.group of 42 riders in total. the back join the fun at the front
:05:27. > :05:37.makes the second half of this course quite interesting so many different
:05:38. > :05:40.agendas out there today. All the various connotations, the national
:05:41. > :05:46.agendas out there today. All the federations and the Olympic
:05:47. > :05:52.selection criteria to consider. They have all become one, the two groups
:05:53. > :05:56.have converged, huge pack taking this tight turn around the
:05:57. > :06:01.stationary car. Interesting to see if anyone in the pack decides to
:06:02. > :06:07.attempt a breakaway because Gwen Jorgensen is in there and she is by
:06:08. > :06:11.far the fastest runner in the pack. The only chance of beating her now
:06:12. > :06:18.is to get a breakaway but that will be difficult on this course because
:06:19. > :06:21.all the athletes that are racing. Normally we see Gwen Jorgensen
:06:22. > :06:29.coming in, she can be a minute, minute and a half down sometimes and
:06:30. > :06:44.ease her way up through the field. This is the new chasing group, eight
:06:45. > :06:52.or nine, Santos of Portugal. They have work to do to try and join this
:06:53. > :06:57.huge peloton at the front. Into the closing stages of the bike section
:06:58. > :07:03.and still this huge group of 42 under the circular bridge again.
:07:04. > :07:19.Perfect conditions for cycling the streets of Japan. 3.7 million
:07:20. > :07:24.population. Still no trouble on the roads so far. Everyone has kept
:07:25. > :07:29.themselves out of trouble, one or two getting close to the cones.
:07:30. > :07:36.Jones of the United States has got too close for comfort and is having
:07:37. > :07:41.to restart. Let's have another look. Jones went down, she took herself
:07:42. > :07:45.down I think, braked too hard, the front wheel goes and it's all over.
:07:46. > :07:51.She will have a tough day getting back.
:07:52. > :08:03.She was shaking her right she was riding off, the American.
:08:04. > :08:10.But back in the race. Coming towards transition for the second time, the
:08:11. > :08:13.change from two wheels to the ten kilometre run to round things off.
:08:14. > :08:15.Summer Cook starts to remove her feet from the pedals at the back of
:08:16. > :08:21.the pack. Jones hasn't got too far feet from the pedals at the back of
:08:22. > :08:26.removed, the American who crashed, that is good riding. In towards
:08:27. > :08:31.transition for the second and final time. Gwen Jorgensen will be hoping
:08:32. > :08:40.for a clean break and a clear view of the road ahead. Kirsten Kasper
:08:41. > :08:44.leading the pack in, number two for the United States of America.
:08:45. > :08:57.Outside chance of Olympic selection for Kirsten Kasper. Sarah Trew
:08:58. > :09:07.Outside chance of Olympic selection within the American team for was oh.
:09:08. > :09:19.One more Place available. Andrea Hewitt of New Zealand is officially
:09:20. > :09:31.the first to dismount. Ai Ueda the best of the Japanese.
:09:32. > :09:39.Good start from Ai Ueda, very fast transition and she is forced to
:09:40. > :09:42.strike. Gwen Jorgensen never in a panic in transition, she knows she
:09:43. > :09:48.has the running ability to close down the gap, and quickly. It's Ai
:09:49. > :09:54.Ueda of Japan who strikes for the front of the field. First to leave
:09:55. > :10:00.transition, giving the crowd is much to enjoy at the start of this 10,000
:10:01. > :10:06.metre run. It motivates the athletes when they are on home soil and in
:10:07. > :10:09.Japan triathlon is so big. Having all the support is making her run
:10:10. > :10:14.out of her skin but she has a long way to go and has gone out pretty
:10:15. > :10:17.fast with the likes of Gwen Jorgensen on her heels. At the
:10:18. > :10:31.moment Ai Ueda of Japan is leading the race. She was the runner-up here
:10:32. > :10:35.behind Gwen Jorgensen in 2014. Kirsten Kasper, Andrea Hewitt and
:10:36. > :10:42.Erin Densham alongside with Renee Tomlin also of the United States of
:10:43. > :10:48.America. Those athletes are slowly but surely reeling in Ai Ueda so it
:10:49. > :10:54.won't be long before she has company at the front of the field. Gwen
:10:55. > :11:03.Jorgensen starting to get involved as well. Ai Ueda seeking the shade
:11:04. > :11:10.on the left. Gwen Jorgensen in about 10th position, then a bit of a gap.
:11:11. > :11:17.It's going to be a tough running race for the likes of Erin Densham
:11:18. > :11:22.because they are the top contenders for my liking of the Chilean team,
:11:23. > :11:36.at the moment you can see her in second place -- the Australian team.
:11:37. > :11:47.The tall figure of going your Gunson -- Gwen Jorgensen working her way up
:11:48. > :11:56.towards Ai Ueda. Ai Ueda one of the oldest competitors in the field, 32
:11:57. > :12:03.years of age from Kyoto in Japan. She's about to feel Gwen Jorgensen
:12:04. > :12:06.breathing her neck. Whether she will go straight past Ai Ueda whether she
:12:07. > :12:12.will stay with her for a moment remains to be seen. But no lack of
:12:13. > :12:15.pace from Gwen Jorgensen, Ai Ueda would have expected to see her but
:12:16. > :12:21.possibly not quite as quickly as that. The 30-year-old American leads
:12:22. > :12:30.the 32-year-old Japanese. Just tucked in behind, Kristin Kaspar and
:12:31. > :12:33.Tomlinson because they will be looking for the sport on the
:12:34. > :12:50.American team. Seven world triathlon starts in 2015
:12:51. > :12:55.for Gwen Jorgensen, recorded the fastest run split in all seven of
:12:56. > :13:00.those races and she won all seven of those races as well. The first
:13:01. > :13:07.to win the world triathlon grand final twice since it was introduced
:13:08. > :13:12.in 2009. And the first American athlete male or female to defend the
:13:13. > :13:18.world triathlon championship title. She's one of the all-time greats.
:13:19. > :13:24.And the Olympics this year represent the one thing which is missing from
:13:25. > :13:28.her CV. Striking the front in Japan and moving away from the rest of the
:13:29. > :13:34.field. This is classic Gwen Jorgensen. I wonder how her head is
:13:35. > :13:39.after being beaten by Helen Jenkins in the Gold Coast. Some thought her
:13:40. > :13:43.confidence might have been knocked but it doesn't look like it here
:13:44. > :13:44.today, she looks like she's back on the form we are used to seeing from
:13:45. > :13:59.her. Fascinating women's Olympic
:14:00. > :14:02.triathlon in prospect in Rio in August with Gwen Jorgensen the big
:14:03. > :14:10.favourite, having been beaten by Helen Jenkins, Non Stanford
:14:11. > :14:13.favourite, having been beaten by Vicky Holland also involved. Others
:14:14. > :14:18.not sure of the place, but the men's race should be good as well,
:14:19. > :14:21.Alistair Brownlee hoping to defend his title and Jonny Brownlee hoping
:14:22. > :14:26.to get amongst the medals and maybe steel the gold medal from his older
:14:27. > :14:36.brother this August in Brazil. Mouthwatering stuff. We can see the
:14:37. > :14:43.gap growing between the chasing pack, she's pretty formidable when
:14:44. > :14:48.she's on top form like this. The running technique just about as
:14:49. > :15:01.close to perfect as you can get. These four triathletes bidding for a
:15:02. > :15:06.central podium places. Ai Ueda, the little pocket rocket from Japan
:15:07. > :15:10.taking a gulp of water to keep herself cool, digging deep into her
:15:11. > :15:14.reserves of strength in an attempt to stick with her competitors.
:15:15. > :15:20.Summer Cook had a very good swimmer and kept out of trouble on two
:15:21. > :15:22.wheels and is now up into third position, having a good race here
:15:23. > :15:34.today, Summer Cook. Often Gwen Jorgensen comes from 90
:15:35. > :15:38.seconds down and has to do all of that hard work before she takes the
:15:39. > :15:41.seconds down and has to do all of lead in these races. Today it has
:15:42. > :15:48.taken her much less time than normal to become the dominant figure in the
:15:49. > :15:54.race. She is looking for her fourth straight win in Yokohama. 11 seconds
:15:55. > :15:59.the lead now for Gwen Jorgensen. That is certainly growing, she is
:16:00. > :16:06.extending it stride by stride here. Gwen Jorgensen of the USA. Some
:16:07. > :16:11.might think she would want to take her foot off the gas but she likes
:16:12. > :16:15.to push on with the pace. She will be disappointed with her performance
:16:16. > :16:23.in the Gold Coast and will want to know everyone she is back, and the
:16:24. > :16:31.fastest runner at this moment. I make that gap more like 17, 18
:16:32. > :16:41.seconds. Summer Cook, holding second for the USA. Ai Ueda, towered over
:16:42. > :16:47.by the rest of the field. The veteran Japanese holding on to third
:16:48. > :16:58.position. A bit of a scrap going on behind, Ashleigh Gentle. Lyndon,
:16:59. > :17:02.perhaps the youngest person in this race. We can see that lead is
:17:03. > :17:03.definitely growing, and it has got to be around 25 seconds by my
:17:04. > :17:16.guessing. So, at the end of the first lap. It
:17:17. > :17:21.didn't take long for Gwen Jorgensen to settle herself in at the front of
:17:22. > :17:25.the field. One hour and 31 minutes have passed since the race began and
:17:26. > :17:30.we will get an official time difference now between Gwen
:17:31. > :17:36.Jorgensen, the best and the rest, who are battling for podium places
:17:37. > :17:41.and Olympic selection. And Ai Ueda is still out near the front, and
:17:42. > :17:55.that is giving the local supporters much to save on the second half of
:17:56. > :17:59.this run. Sarah-Anne Brault of Canada will be hoping she can give
:18:00. > :18:08.herself a chance of going to Rio in August. Jackson weighed down after
:18:09. > :18:09.that great swim she had. Normally the run
:18:10. > :18:21.that great swim she had. Normally today. -- way down. Gwen Jorgensen
:18:22. > :18:26.all on her own at the front of the field, picks up a bottle of water
:18:27. > :18:31.and uses it as a shower rather than drink. She is just stretching her
:18:32. > :18:38.lead with every pace. Now the battle continues, it is all about the race
:18:39. > :18:44.within the race. Gwen Jorgensen's victory, presuming she stays
:18:45. > :18:49.upright, it is secured. There is a move afoot from Ashleigh Gentle, the
:18:50. > :18:54.Australian has moved up from the third group to join in with this
:18:55. > :18:59.group of seven or eight, the chase group now. So Ashleigh Gentle
:19:00. > :19:12.fancies her chances of making a late bid for Olympic selection. 29
:19:13. > :19:17.seconds now the gap, that is a bit more realistic, and still a fair
:19:18. > :19:22.amount of running to go. I can see that gap growing to well over one
:19:23. > :19:28.minute. Ashleigh Gentle now has taken second place in this race, she
:19:29. > :19:31.has really worked her way up. She took it pretty steady in the first
:19:32. > :19:35.couple of kilometres, she has found her pays now to put herself in
:19:36. > :19:40.contention for that second spot on the Australian team. And the only
:19:41. > :19:51.one who has gone with her, to stay with her at the moment, is Ai Ueda.
:19:52. > :19:55.She could still be on for a podium place here for the host nation.
:19:56. > :20:05.Ashleigh Gentle of Australia in second position with Ai Ueda on her
:20:06. > :20:10.shoulder. Hewitt, the consistent New Zealander, once again up there in
:20:11. > :20:15.amongst the best of the action. Charlotte MacShane hot on her heels,
:20:16. > :20:20.she will also be eyeing a spot. She doesn't want to let Ashleigh Gentle
:20:21. > :20:27.go too far ahead of her because she knows Jackson is behind her, and
:20:28. > :20:32.Moffat has already qualified. Gwen Jorgensen has a lead of more than
:20:33. > :20:38.one minute over the next best now. Gentle starting to assert herself in
:20:39. > :20:45.second position. The 25-year-old Australian has one metre over Ai
:20:46. > :20:51.Ueda, but Ai Ueda isn't broken just yet and we could seek a sprint
:20:52. > :20:56.towards the line between second and third if it stays like this. Gwen
:20:57. > :21:01.Jorgensen just cruising through the streets of Yokohama. Ai Ueda, taking
:21:02. > :21:08.the inside line. She is streets of Yokohama. Ai Ueda, taking
:21:09. > :21:13.not giving up, grimacing, the pain showing all over her face. Gentle
:21:14. > :21:18.looking over her shoulder to see if she is in a clear spot. I think
:21:19. > :21:28.those glasses certainly hide one or two emotions. The closing stages of
:21:29. > :21:35.round four of the world triathlon series for 2016 and Ashleigh Gentle
:21:36. > :21:39.kicks past Ai Ueda, whose face is a story of pain. Meanwhile out in
:21:40. > :21:46.front, Gwen Jorgensen heads towards what will be her 16th world
:21:47. > :21:54.triathlon series win and her fourth right here in Yokohama. A race
:21:55. > :21:57.triathlon series win and her fourth in Australia by
:21:58. > :21:59.triathlon series win and her fourth she has bounced back to let
:22:00. > :22:05.everybody know that she is still going to be the one to watch in Rio.
:22:06. > :22:10.It has been so comfortable from the very start for Gwen Jorgensen, and
:22:11. > :22:15.as the crowd show the appreciation for her efforts here in Yokohama
:22:16. > :22:20.this afternoon, the finishing straight, not worried about anybody
:22:21. > :22:27.from behind, such is the extent of her lead. Not even bothering to slow
:22:28. > :22:32.down and high-5 or take a flag. But now she raises her sunglasses and
:22:33. > :22:36.lets out a smile and starts to acknowledge the support she has
:22:37. > :22:42.received here. They are very knowledgeable triathlon crowd, they
:22:43. > :22:49.know all about Gwen Jorgensen in Yokohama, as she wins in Yokohama
:22:50. > :22:59.once again. Another stunning performance from the American, who
:23:00. > :23:02.has got quite a wait now. Ai Ueda has struck back against Ashleigh
:23:03. > :23:09.Gentle, she is desperate to take that second position but she looks
:23:10. > :23:13.like she is running on empty. Gentle looks like she might have enough in
:23:14. > :23:21.reserve to make a decisive kick on the final straight. As the
:23:22. > :23:26.Australian shadows Ai Ueda in the final stretch, they will go shoulder
:23:27. > :23:35.to shoulder. Gentle has got a kick, Ai Ueda unable to respond. She has
:23:36. > :23:46.the measure of the Japanese veteran, and she will take runners-up spot
:23:47. > :23:53.behind Gwen Jorgensen. She has shown her true courage and resilience, and
:23:54. > :23:57.will certainly be going to Rio to represent Japan after that gutsy
:23:58. > :24:02.performance. But it is second place to Ashleigh Gentle here this
:24:03. > :24:09.afternoon. The Australian finishes one minute and a quarter behind Gwen
:24:10. > :24:14.Jorgensen. Gentle takes second, Ai Ueda comes home for a courageous
:24:15. > :24:20.third place. Meanwhile the sprint finishes continue. Charlotte
:24:21. > :24:35.MacShane pushed down to fifth by Andrea Hewitt. Who has already
:24:36. > :24:43.qualified for Rio, finishes in second -- Moffat. Another amazing
:24:44. > :24:44.performance from Gwen Jorgensen, finishing in first ahead of Ashleigh
:24:45. > :25:03.Gentle and Ai Ueda of Japan. It must be one of your favourite
:25:04. > :25:08.places to race, four wins in a row here? I really like it in Japan, the
:25:09. > :25:11.crowd is always cheering and it makes it really exciting. How
:25:12. > :25:16.pleased were you with your swim because it was quite choppy and you
:25:17. > :25:20.were within ten seconds off the lead coming out of the water. I would
:25:21. > :25:26.have liked to have been nearer the front but it was quite choppy, it
:25:27. > :25:31.was a hard swim. As far as your Olympic preparations go, it seems
:25:32. > :25:37.like watching that is that you are pretty much where you want to be.
:25:38. > :25:42.Yes, I have been working towards it for four years so I will just keep
:25:43. > :25:46.working towards that. Were you concerned coming out of the water,
:25:47. > :25:52.there was a gap between you and the leading group. I was disappointed
:25:53. > :25:57.about that. It was really choppy, I have done so much better in the
:25:58. > :26:01.pool. I have got to improve and there's no excuses but I worked hard
:26:02. > :26:06.on the bike and really pushed the pace is the first few laps to get
:26:07. > :26:10.back in the game again. Do you think you have sent a definitive statement
:26:11. > :26:17.of the Australian Federation to say take me to Rio on this performance?
:26:18. > :26:21.I think so, my silver last year in Abu Dhabi and this race should be a
:26:22. > :26:26.really good case. I know I have lots to give and lots of improve on so I
:26:27. > :26:32.hope they can see that and I'm determined to be in Rio so I hope I
:26:33. > :26:37.can be there. How happy are you to have been on the podium again here?
:26:38. > :26:47.I get on the podium again, very, very happy. This finish behind
:26:48. > :26:55.Ashleigh Gentle, she is a very fast cyclist, a very good race. Keep
:26:56. > :27:04.running, and cheering me. You have made the Japanese crowd very happy.
:27:05. > :27:11.Yes, I am so happy. Flora Duffy of Bermuda and absentee still leads the
:27:12. > :27:15.world triathlon standings, ahead of Jodie Stimpson, with Ashleigh Gentle
:27:16. > :27:19.now in third, just ahead of Gwen Jorgensen.
:27:20. > :27:23.That is it for our coverage from Yokohama. Next up for the World
:27:24. > :27:26.Series, it is the new kid on the block and we are marching on
:27:27. > :27:45.together towards leads leads -- Leeds. What a performance!
:27:46. > :28:10.A stunning performance. We will be live in Leeds with all
:28:11. > :28:16.the action on Sunday June 12. We have the men's and women's races in
:28:17. > :28:24.full on BBC Two, and to whet your appetite between now and then, why
:28:25. > :28:30.not watch The Brownlee 'S. Alistair and Johnny both come from Leeds, so
:28:31. > :28:32.that next World Series event promises to be quite something.
:28:33. > :28:39.Until then, goodbye.