Corus British Triathlon Team fly out for Lisbon ETU European Triathlon Championships

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Portugal's capital city of Lisbon will host the ETU European Triathlon Championships this coming weekend, and the Corus Great Britain team are flying out today in preparation for the weekend's competition.

Last year's World Championships fifth place finisher, Will Clarke, will head the Corus British Triathlon senior men's squad in Lisbon and will be joined by 2007 junior European Triathlon Champion, Alistair Brownlee, and 2006 World Aquathlon Champion, Richard Stannard.

Clarke said on his selection:
"I'm really looking forward to racing in Lisbon. It's a nice city and the triathlon course is unique because the transition area is inside one of the major sports centres, so the atmosphere is electric. With home favourite and world champion, Vanessa Fernandes racing in the women's event the Portuguese are going to raise the roof."

The Corus British Triathlon women's team will consist of world cup regulars Jodie Swallow and Kerry Lang, as well as the top British finishers from the Pontevedra European Cup race in Spain, Abbie Thorrington and Vanessa Raw.

Last year's junior bronze medallist, Kirsty McWilliam, heads a strong girl's squad which includes 2007 World Championship performer Jodie Stimpson, as well as Vicky Graves and Rebecca Milne. Reigning European Champion, Hollie Avil, will not defend her title as she looks to the Olympic qualifying race in Madrid two weeks after the Championships.

Alistair Brownlee's younger brother, Jonathan will be hoping to maintain family success in the junior men's competition alongside the improving Matt Sharp and Jeremy Gilmour.

Corus British Triathlon Team for ETU European Triathlon Championships

Junior Women - 08:00 Saturday 10 May
Vicky Graves
Kirsty McWilliam
Rebecca Milne
Jodie Stimpson

Senior Women - 10:30 Saturday 10 May
Kerry Lang
Vanessa Raw
Jodie Swallow
Abbie Thorrington

Junior Men - 13:30 Saturday 10 May
Jonathan Brownlee
Jeremy Gilmour
Matt Sharp

Senior Men - 16:00 Saturday 10 May
Alistair Brownlee
Will Clarke
Richard Stannard