Triathlon: World Series - Season 2 / Year 2017
Season 2 / Year 2017
Episodes
Abu Dhabi Highlights
The best of the action and reaction from the opening leg of the World Series as the world's finest triathletes compete in the Middle East.
Great Britain's Jodie Stimpson, who won the women's race in Abu Dhabi in 2016, competes for Great Britain against current World Champion Flora Duffy. In the men's event, Spain's Mario Mola came out on top in 2016 before going on to win the world title. This year, he faces competition from Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medallist Henri Schoeman and fellow South African Richard Murray on the new Abu Dhabi course, but this trio of talent face a tough test as five-time World Champion Javier Gomez returns to the field.
Gold Coast Highlights
The best of the action and reaction from the second round of the World Series, held on the same Gold Coast course in Australia that will be used for 2018's Commonwealth Games.
In the absence of Britain's Brownlee brothers, the frontrunners are likely to be Spanish pair Javier Gomez and Mario Mola, world champions past and present. Mola won this race in 2016, while five-time world champion Gomez began the current campaign with victory in March on his return to World Series action after a lengthy break.
In the women's event, Britain's Jodie Stimpson was looking to build on her silver medal in March's first stage, which marked her comeback from a six-month lay-off with an Achilles injury. She was pipped on the line in Abu Dhabi by New Zealand Andrea Hewitt, who was also due to compete in this race.
Yokohama Highlights
The best of the action and reaction from the third round of the elite World Series, held in the Japanese coastal city Yokohama.
Britain's two-time Olympic medallist Jonathan Brownlee is expected to compete for the first time after an injury-delayed start to the season. With his older brother and double Olympic champion Alistair focusing on longer-distance events this year, the winners of the season's first two races have been Spanish pair Javier Gomez and Mario Mola - world champions past and present.
In the women's event, a strong British contingent includes former world champion Non Stanford and 2016 Olympic bronze medallist Vicky Holland. Their expected rivals include revitalised New Zealander Andrea Hewitt, who is vying to continue her perfect start to the season with a hat-trick of World Series victories.
Leeds
Ore Oduba presents live coverage from Leeds, where the fourth leg of the World Triathlon Series is taking place. Jonny Brownlee is aiming to get his world title challenge back on track after a dramatic race inJapan last time out, where he ended up having to carry his bike after a crash in the cycling phase. Jonny is joined by brother and Olympic champion Alistair, who makes his first World Series appearance of the season. The pair will certainly not lack for support as Leeds is their hometown but their rivals include five-time world champion Javier Gomez, along with current world champion and series leader Mario Mola. Leading the charge for the British women's team is former world champion Non Stanford but she faces stiff opposition in a high-quality field, not least in the form of reigning world champion Flora Duffy, who showed she had shaken off early-season injury problems with victory in the most recent race in Yokohama.
Hamburg Highlights
The best of the action and reaction from the fifth round of the elite World Series, held in the German city of Hamburg.
British fans are hopeful of a repeat of when the series was last in Leeds, in which the Brownlee brothers Alistair and Jonathan claimed a 1-2.
In the women's race, overall world series leader Kirsten Kasper of America is hoping to add to her two podium appearances this season, while British hopes are led by former world champion Non Stanford.
Edmonton Highlights
A look back at all the action from the sixth leg of the elite World Series races in Edmonton, Canada.
American Summer Cook was looking to repeat her victory in 2016 but faces stiff opposition from world champion Flora Duffy and Brits Non Stanford and Jodie Stimpson.
In the men's race, last year's Edmonton winner Jonathan Brownlee is bidding for glory.
Montreal Highlights
The best action and reaction from Montreal, the seventh leg of this year's World Series.
World champion Flora Duffy is aiming to get one step closer to defending her title in the women's race, while in the men's event the battle is on to break up the Spanish trio Mario Mola, Javier Gomez and Fernando Alarza who take up the top three spots in the men's rankings.
Stockholm Highlights
Highlights from the penultimate round of the World Triathlon Series in Sweden.
British star Jonathan Brownlee won in Stockholm in 2012 and 2014 but faces stiff competition from Spaniard Mario Mola, who is hoping to record back-to-back world titles this year.
Bermudan Flora Duffy remains in contention to retain the women's crown, and will be looking for a repeat of her win at last year's race in Stockholm.
Rotterdam
Ore Oduba is joined by Annie Emmerson and Olympic bronze medallist Vicky Holland, as he presents coverage of the World Triathlon Grand Final from Rotterdam.
The Netherlands hosts the ninth and final round of the World Triathlon Series in which the men's and women's world champions will be crowned.
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