Sneak preview of what our British triathletes are getting up to across the globe this weekend...
What: 2015 Antalya ETU Triathlon European Cup
When: Sunday 3 May
Where: The standard distance race (1500m swim, 40km bike, 10km run) will take place on Turkey’s south-west coastline, Antalya.
Who: A number of British triathletes will go head to head this weekend in a bid for selection for the Rio 2016 test event in August, with two women’s and four men’s spots up for grabs.
With a number of athletes having already booked their places on the team, Emma Pallant is amongst those vying for a start. She’ll face competition from India Lee, fresh from returning from Alcobendas last weekend with a European duathlon bronze medal in tow.
The men’s race will likely see a tussle between Adam Bowden and Tom Bishop, ranked first and second respectively in the field. With Gordon Benson racing off the back of a successful European Cup in Melilla in March, competition is likely to be fierce.
For more information regarding athlete selection for the Rio 2016 test event, visit here.
Full list of competing British athletes:
Hannah Drewett
India Lee
Emma Pallant
Heather Sellars
Lucy Smith
Gordon Benson
David Bishop
Thomas Bishop
Adam Bowden
Mark Buckingham
Matthew Sharp
Grant Sheldon
Philip Wolfe
How to follow: Follow @brittri and @ETUtriathlon for updates as the races unfold, with the women setting off at 10:40 and the men toeing the line later on at 14:00 (local time).