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Corner Brook World Cup

Siri Lindley, USA won the 2001 Corner Brook World Cup, making it 4 World title for the month of July

Martin Krnavek, CZE had enough left after the gruelling 6 lap bike lap to lay claim to second ever World Cup title

Media Release 29 July 2001

LINDLEY & KRNAVEK CONQUER 'THE ROCK'
ITU World Cup Triathlon, Cornerbrook

World Triathlon Champion Siri Lindley (USA), and Martin Krnavek (CZE) have taken out the toughest event on the ITU World Cup circuit, Corner Brook, Canada. In a race where the elements and the course itself is considered the toughest opponent, Lindley was able to follow up on her World Triathlon Championship victory last weekend, despite battling fatigue and sleeplessness.

However the day wasn't such a success for new men's World Champion, Peter Robertson, as he struggled to place 15th.

Race favourite, Lindley seemed assured of success when she was 3rd out of the frigid 15 degree Celsius water, on the feet of USA teammate, Barb Lindquist and her best friend and training partner, Loretta Harrop (AUS).

"Out of the water, I realized there was a fourth leg to the Corner Brook triathlon," said Lindquist of the steep 300 metre transition run. "The hill from the lake to the first transition was so hard."

Thirty seconds down, Sandra Soldan (BRA) and Carol Montgomery (CAN) lead a tight bunch from the water, including Wieke Hoogzaad (NED), Kathleen Smet (BEL) and Susan Williams (USA). Leaders Lindley, Harrop and Lindquist, applied the pressure immediately and pulled away by 15 seconds per lap from the chasers.

Meanwhile, Montgomery was dropped from the second pack, effectively ending her chances of making the podium.

By transition two and the end of the gruelling 40 kilometre bike, the lead group had a two minute advantage and despite a slow transition and the ominous hills ahead of her, Lindley looked set to take out her third consecutive ITU World Cup race.

"I love Canada," proclaimed Lindley to the vocal Corner Brook crowd. "This is one of the toughest races I have ever done in my life, I really felt like I was pushing as hard as I could the whole way. But it was worth it to be able to race for the crowd here!"

The strain was showing early into the 10 kilometre run for Harrop, who was immediately dropped by Lindquist in the race for medals. Her efforts on the bike told, as she slipped back, to eventually be swallowed up by Hoogzaad, Smet, Soldan and a charging Montgomery. The result was disappointing for Harrop, who has held the highest World Ranking in triathlon for close to a year. She lost that spot last weekend to Lindley and now slips further behind.

Hoogzaad, on the other hand, was elated. "I did not expect I could catch the leaders, but I came through on the run and I'm very happy with my race!"

Despite her disappointing bike split, Montgomery clocked the fastest run of the day. Her time of 35.23 was remarkable on the incredibly tough run, which featured long, steep hills and little respite.

During the hour before the men's race was to begin, the wind rose in Corner Brook, to add another dimension to 'The Rock'. As the men hit the water, the race became personal, as World Championship silver medallist, Chris Hill (AUS) and bronze medallist Craig Watson (NZL), fought it out for the Number One World Ranking. Both were within striking distance of the prestigious position on top of the world. Hill took an early lead in the swim, establishing a 20 metre gap from the pack, chased by Watson. By the final stages of the 1500 metres, Stephan Bignet and brother Franck (FRA) closed the gap and pulled the top twelve in the field with them to the feet of Hill. The lead pack was stacked with the experience of Miles Stewart (AUS), Matthew Reed (NZL), Andrey Glushchenko (UKR) and Nick Radkewich (USA) in his return race to the ITU World Cup circuit since the Olympic Games.

While a little behind out of the water, Sylvain Dodet (FRA) jumped across to join the lead pack. Up and comer Nathan Richmond (NZL) achieved the lead pack, only to be dropped after two laps of punishment in the hills. Several insignificant breakaway attempts came from Watson, S. Bignet, Dodet and Krnavek, with no effect. The

wind limited the potential for a small group to gain any advantage. Into transition two, and Krnavek took early control of the race. While team mate, Philip Osplay bravely held on for five kilometres of the ten, Krnavek pulled away, leaving Hill for third. Krnavek was determined to make up for his Olympic disappointment last year, when he fell sick with a virus on the eve of the event.

The newly crowned champion Knravek was complimentary of the new bike route. "The bike was excellent & the course was great for spectators which is the most important thing."

A news feed is available from the ITU World Cup Triathlon, Corner Brook:

Monday 30th July 07.00 - 07.15 GMT Please contact Telecine MCR, London for booking details on +44 (0) 207 208 2231 Local ends details are: AVC3 / Audio 366 A+B Pictures are available at Allsport.

For further information, interview or picture requests, please contact:
Nici Andronicus In transit until Monday, London nici.andronicus@sportsworld.net
or on site:
Scott Mosher Promotions/Media Corner Brook Triathlon Tel:+1 709 634.1153 media@triourworld.com

Final results, pictures and further information at www.triahlon.org .

The next round of the ITU World Cup will take place in Yamaguichi, Japan on 12 August. The ITU World Long Distance Championships will be held in Frederecia, Denmark, next weekend, 5 August.

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