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And @benkanute keeps the lead out of the water followed by @H_Schoeman as the men head into T1
@mariomola currently 28 seconds back on the bike from the leaders
STAGE: BIKELAP3 of 9
1 Gordon Benson GBR 00:39:06
2 Jumpei Furuya JPN
3 Kristian Blummenfelt NOR 00:01
4 Mario Mola ESP 00:01
5 Gregory Billington USA 00:01
6 Henri Schoeman RSA 00:01
7 Vicente Hernandez ESP 00:01
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18 Fernando Alarza ESP 00:03
STAGE: BIKELAP 6 of 9
1 Thomas Bishop GBR 00:58:00
2 Gordon Benson GBR
3 Adam Bowden GBR
4 Mario Mola ESP 00:01
5 Fernando Alarza ESP 00:01
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31 Vicente Hernandez ESP 00:06
En la salida del agua mola se retrasa unos segundos , pero en la 2ª vuelta ya està en el pelotòn de los lìderes (unos 40 ) con alarza y hernàndez
nada màs salir de la T2 mola toma la cabeza seguido del noruego Blummenfelt y la primera vuelta lideran los dos y 3º Alarza a 10 segundos , vicente hernàndez es 20avo a 16 seg
primera vuelta de 4
1 Mario Mola ESP 01:23:58
2 Kristian Blummenfelt NOR
3 Fernando Alarza ESP 00:10
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20 Vicente Hernandez ESP 00:16
mario se separa del noruego que sufre
segunda de 4
1 Mario Mola ESP 01:31:16
2 Kristian Blummenfelt NOR 00:04
3 Fernando Alarza ESP 00:21
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18 Vicente Hernandez ESP 00:41
tercera de 4
1 Mario Mola ESP 01:38:40
2 Kristian Blummenfelt NOR 00:20
3 Crisanto Grajales Mex 00:22
Fernando Alarza ESP 00:33
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19 Vicente Hernandez ESP 01:11
meta
1 Mario Mola ESP 01:46:27
2 Crisanto Grajales MEX 00:15
3 Kristian Blummenfelt NOR 00:18
4 Jacob Birtwhistle AUS 00:23
5 Fernando Alarza ESP 00:27
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23 Vicente Hernandez ESP 01:40
mola y alarza dominan las series mundiales
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Mario Mola gana por aplastamiento en Yokohama
sábado, 14 mayo 2016, 08:51
Mario Mola quiere ser campeón del mundo y parece que nada ni nadie va a poder detenerle. El triatleta mallorquín dio una nueva exhibición de poderío en las Series Mundiales de Yokohama y con tres triunfos en cuatro carreras camina por una alfombra roja hacia un título mundial al que ya han renunciado Javier Gómez Noya y Alistair Brownlee, totalmente centrados en los Juegos de Río del próximo agosto.
La ausencia de grandes rivales en la prueba japonesa no hizo bajar la guardia a Mola, que aprovechó la ocasión para mandar un nuevo aviso de su espectacular estado de forma actual. Sin competencia, lideró de punta a punta el 10.000 final a pie y paró el crono en 29:26 demostrando que la palabra relajación no tiene cabida en su vocabulario ganador. "Estoy muy contento por cómo están saliendo las cosas en esta primera parte de la temporada y si todo funciona bien no hay por qué cambiarlo", reconoció nada más cruzar la meta en referencia a su voracidad competitiva en comparación con el año más relajado que se están tomando sus grandes adversarios. El doblete Juegos-Mundial siguen siendo su objetivo pero avisa de que "cuando Javi (Gómez Noya) vuelva a competir las carreras serán diferentes".
La cita de Yokohama, por lo demás, tuvo poca historia. Los 1.500 metros de natación en un mar embravecido estiraron el grupo sin llegar a romperlo y en los primeros compases ciclistas ya se formó un enorme grupo cabecero que 'sesteó' a 43km/h hasta la segunda transición. Sobre la moqueta azul Mola se aplicó y ya salió en primer lugar mientras que Fernando Alarza perdió unos valiosos segundos que le impidieron coger el rebufo de su compatriota en los primeros metros. El que sí se pegó a sus zancadas fue el sorprendente noruego Kristian Blummenfelt, quien tras dos victorias en los últimos 15 días (Copa de Europa de Madrid y Copa del Mundo de Cagliari) firmó la carrera de su vida para subirse a su primer cajón en Series Mundiales pese a ceder la segunda posición ante Crisanto Grajales en el kilómetro final. El mexicano también se estrenó a lo grande como medallista en unas WTS siendo el primer triatleta latinoamericano en conseguirlo.
Alarza, que dio la impresión de estar algo fatigado, finalizó quinto tras perder el tren del podio. Después vencer en la pasada cita de Ciudad del Cabo, su resultado estuvo algo por debajo de las expectativas pero le sirve para afianzarse en el segundo puesto del Mundial y finiquitar su candidatura a tercer representante español en Río. Vicente Hernández cerró la actuación española desde el puesto 23º.
Jorgensen también se exhibe
En categoría femenina tampoco hubo sorpresas y la máxima favorita se impuso con total autoridad. La estadounidense Gwen Jorgensen volvió a la senda del triunfo que interrumpiera en Gold Coast con una plata después de 15 triunfos sin fallo. La mejor triatleta del mundo en los dos últimos años no dio ninguna opción y con su parcial de 32:15 en el sector a pie volvió a demostrarse imbatible.
La carrera, al igual que la masculina, no tuvo mucho movimiento y un gran grupo cabecero llegó en masa a la T2. La australiana Ashleigh Gentle y la japonesa Ai Ueda completaron el podio a casi minuto y medio de la ganadora. Las españolas Miriam Casillas y Carolina Routier finalizaron 24ª y 28ª respectivamente asegurando así sus plazas olímpicas. La 'TRIarmada' española repetirá pleno olímpico de seis triatletas en Río.
http://www.marca.com/blogs/la-tercera-transicion/2016/05/14/mario-mola-gana-por-aplastamiento-en.html
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Mola earns first-time Yokohama gold
By Chelsea White on 14/05/16 at 6:26 am
It was an event that provided a podium of firsts as Spaniard Mario Mola was finally able to capture the gold medal in Japan at the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama. While the other two podium spots were earned by Mexico’s Crisanto Grajales and Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt, both of whom graced the WTS podium for the very first time.
Their medals also meant that Mexico and Norway were represented on a World Triathlon Series podium for the first time in history.
Watch the full race replay
After surviving the masses during the swim and bike legs that saw more than 60 men enter the second transition together, Mola executed on his run right out of the T2 gate and was able to stride his way into his third WTS victory of the season.
Mola said of his win, “I am very happy with how things went today. I think I managed to do a good swim. I was able to stay among the front of the pack; the British guys did a great job in front so it made it a bit easier to stay there. And then on the run I felt great, so I could not be happier.”
“I am very pleased with how things are going. I know it is a long time until Rio, but my goal at the beginning of the season was to keep working and keeping racing as I did in the past, which has worked so why change what normally works. So now I will keep working in the next couple of months toward the Olympics, but of course with Javi racing it is going to be a different game.”
Also capitalizing on the run was Grajales who captured the silver medal, when he overtook Blummenfelt in the final kilometres of the course to advance into second place, while Blummenfelt was left to finish off the day with an impressive third.
“I am very happy. It is my first podium in the WTS, so I am very happy for me, for my coach, for my family and my country. It was a hard course, but I just am happy. It was an amazing race, but I am waiting for Rio so now I will go home for two weeks to relax and train for the Olympic Games,” Grajales said.
The day started with Olympic stakes set at an all-time high, as many men were vying for a final roundup of qualifying points in the last Olympic qualifying race of the season before Rio this summer. The men were welcomed by choppy waters for the two laps of 750 metres. While the conditions were ready to test the field, the entire men’s roster stuck together. USA’s Ben Kanute and Henri Schoeman (RSA) managed to hold out in front of the swim line and exit the waters in the lead. But they were followed by the masses, which created a busy first transition.
Heading out onto the bike it looked as though maybe some different groups were going to form, but after the first lap the course was simply a giant sea of cyclists as the pack tallied well over 50 men.
As the pack never decreased in size of the course of the nine-laps, the second transition zone would become a gathering of all contenders at the same time.
However, it was Mola who was able to avoid executed a swift and quick exit lead lead out onto the run. He immediately took control out front, setting the pace. But Blummenfelt would not let Mola escape alone, as the Norwegian powerhouse surprised by running right on Mola’s heels.
Halfway through the run, Mola was able to step it up a gear and eventually drop Blummenfelt, finishing the race with a comfortable lead that brought him into the finish chute first.
A group of men that included Grajales, Jacob Birtwhistle (AUS), Fernando Alarza (ESP), Pierre Le Corre (FRA) and Schoeman grouped together right off the bat and ran together chasing Mola and Blummenfelt. Not until the final kilometres did Grajales seize the opportunity to get away from the others and chase down Blummenfelt.
In a final surge, Grajales pushed past Blummenfelt to capture the silver and his first WTS podium. Blummenfelt was then left to finish his day also earning a medal with the bronze.
“I have been training hard the last couple of weeks so I thought I had a good chance on the run, I have been in good running shape and I have had some good sessions. But I am a bit surprised that I was able to get a medal after there was like 40 guys getting off the bike together. Running felt quite easy in the beginning, so I thought I would just try to hang on for a good seven or eight kilometres and see what could happen, but suddenly I hit a wall and just had to survive for the last five kilometres.”
The big topic on many athletes’ minds was where they needed to finish to qualify for the Rio Olympics. The USA’s Joe Maloy and Ben Kanute clocked 11th- and 17th-place finishes, which were strong enough for the US to name them to the Olympic team. While Greg Billington didn’t finish, his standing was high enough with USA Triathlon’s own rankings that he, too, was named to their Olympic team.
While Jason Wilson didn’t improve his ranking, his biggest competition Manuel Huerta didn’t race, so Wilson should theoretically make his first Olympic Team and become the first triathlete from Barbados to go to the Olympics. A 29th place finish from Ivan Ivanov was not enough to overtake Thomas Springer for the European new flag quota spot.
The biggest points mover of the day was Tyler Mislawchuk (CAN). His 10th place finish saw him surge to 2781 points, moving up ahead of teammates Andrew Yorke and Kyle Jones. While Canada’s two positions are in tact, selectors now have to choose which of the three men to take to Rio.
Elite Men
1. Mario Mola ESP ES 01:46:27
2. Crisanto Grajales MEX MX 01:46:42
3. Kristian Blummenfelt NOR NO 01:46:45
4. Jacob Birtwhistle AUS AU 01:46:50
5. Fernando Alarza ESP ES 01:46:54
6. Pierre Le Corre FRA FR 01:46:57
7. Henri Schoeman RSA ZA 01:46:57
8. Dmitry Polyanskiy RUS RU 01:47:07
9. Ryan Sissons NZL NZ 01:47:11
10. Tyler Mislawchuk CAN CA 01:47:15
Rankings Men
1. Mario Mola ESP ESP 3033
2. Fernando Alarza ESP ESP 2759
3. Crisanto Grajales MEX MEX 1640
4. Jonathan Brownlee GBR GBR 1425
5. Henri Schoeman RSA RSA 1382
6. Ryan Fisher AUS AUS 1239
7. Vicente Hernandez ESP ESP 1170
8. Tyler Mislawchuk CAN CAN 1160
9. Pierre Le Corre FRA FRA 1127
10. Jacob Birtwhistle AUS AUS 1103
clasificaciòn femenina
1 Gwen Jorgensen USA 01:56:02
2 Ashleigh Gentle AUS 01:18
3 Ai Ueda JPN 01:23
4 Andrea Hewitt NZL 01:31
5 Charlotte Mcshane AUS 01:32
6 Katie Zaferes USA 01:33
7 Emma Moffatt AUS 01:43
8 Amelie Kretz CAN 01:51
9 Kirsten Kasper USA 02:00
10 Laura Lindemann GER 02:08
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24 Miriam Casillas García ESP 03:29
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28 Carolina Routier ESP 04:00
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