The elites went head-to-head in the finale of the 2015 British Triathlon Super Series with Olympian and twice World Champion, Helen Jenkins and Australian, Peter Kerr prevail as winners on the day. With an 88-strong senior elite field, that included Charlotte McShane, Gillian Sanders and Emma Pallant in the female race and Liam Lloyd, David Bishop and Brendan Sexton in the male elite category.

 

Following her withdrawal from a test event in Rio last week, female elite winner Helen Jenkins was back on fighting form, racing her way to victory in an impressive time of 1:56.32, a full minute and seven seconds ahead of Australian Charlotte McShane and almost five minutes ahead of 2014 winner Emma Pallant. The victory also secured the British Elite Standard Distance Triathlon Championships for Helen, with Emma Pallant finishing in second place and Fenella Langridge in third.

 

Speaking of her victory, Helen Jenkins commented: “It’s been a tough few months and I had a bad result in Rio last weekend so it’s fantastic to be back and to have had such a great race. I had a bit of aggression to let out but me and Charlotte worked really well together; we played to our strengths, kept our heads down and it paid off. I didn’t feel great in the swim, but pulled through on the bike and run and it felt amazing to finish how I did.”

 

Providing another gripping race, the men’s elite title was taken by Australian Peter Kerr who was on Welsh triathlete Liam Lloyd’s tail for much of the race. Eventually passing Lloyd on the final lap of the run, Kerr finished with a time of 1:48.27, followed closely behind by David Bishop. 

 

Peter Kerr enthused: “It’s my first time here, but I’ve absolutely loved the event! The crowd were spectacular and there were loads of Aussie chants as I went round the course so the whole experience has been great for my confidence. I was really happy with how the race went; I was hoping to be in the front pack in the swim and was in second for a long portion, but played cat and mouse with Lloyd and managed to catch back up.”

 

Despite finishing second, Liam Lloyd could still celebrate victory in the British Elite Standard Distance Triathlon Championships with David Bishop in second and Liam’s fellow Welshman, Iestyn Harrett in third. 

 

Today’s proceedings saw the British Triathlon Super Series come to a conclusion with Sophie Coldwell and Morgan Davies being crowned as overall champions, following strong rounds earlier in the season.

 

The weekend also witnessed the fifth round of the Youth and Junior Super Series. Travis Bramley continued his impressive reign of form, clocking 35:47 to go top of the podium ahead of Cameron Main, just as he did in Liverpool last month.  With the British Triathlon Under 20’s Festival still to come, Bramley can relax in the knowledge he has already secured the Youth Male Super Series title, following a string of wins across the previous rounds.

 

Issy Morris was top of the class in the youth female race. The British Youth Duathlon Champion crossed the line in 40:29, 18 seconds clear of Abbie Williams who took silver.

 

It was Sam Dickinson who took the Junior men’s win in a time of 59:20, with Kate Curran’s 1:09:26 good enough to take the junior women’s title.

 

For full results, please visit here. 

 

Elite Races

Women’s Event
 

1. Helen Jenkins, GBR, 01:56:32

2. Charlotte McShane, AUS, 01:57:49

3. Emma Pallant, GBR, 02:01:23

 

Men’s Event
 

1. Peter Kerr, AUS, 01:48:27

2. Liam Lloyd, GBR, 01:48:54

3. David Bishop, GBR, 01:49:20

 

2015 British Triathlon Super Series Results