OK, the dust has settled after the last race of the season, which was unfortunately in some ways more dramatic than one might have wished – see below.
So here’s a full catch-up on the last three races of the TK Series.
26/08/19 Oxford Sprint Triathlon (400m / 22.5km / 5.3km)
Usually a popular race, but only 3 TK triathletes competing this year.
Here’s a short race report from Martin:
“A triathlon to forget today… Forgot my watch, which wasn’t a big deal but maybe an omen. Missed a turn on the bike course and didn’t realise for about 5km. Turned round, hit a pot hole and rear derailleur (Di2) stopped shifting, stuck in top gear. Ended up riding 35km instead of 21! Couldn’t bring myself to do the run. And to cap it all that means Dean Makar officially beat me!”
And George was fastest of the TK triathletes.
|
Position |
Bib # |
Athlete Name |
Gender |
Category |
Swim |
T1 |
Cycle |
T2 |
Run |
Gun Time |
|
10 |
41 |
George WESTALL |
M |
SEN |
00:10:10 |
00:00:35 |
00:40:08 |
00:00:35 |
00:21:03 |
01:12:33 |
|
24 |
15 |
Dean MAKAR |
M |
SVET |
00:10:25 |
00:01:25 |
00:43:40 |
00:01:06 |
00:22:15 |
01:18:53 |
|
DNF |
76 |
Martin COLSTON |
M |
SVET |
00:07:58 |
00:00:34 |
01:14:01 |
00:02:24 |
|
|
14/09/19 Vitruvian Triathlon (1900m / 85km / 21km)
There were two TK triathletes down to do this race, but unfortunately due to injury Katie had to withdraw. George had a fine race, completing in under 5 hours on what is a tough course.
|
|
Cat |
Total |
Swim |
T1 |
Bike |
T2 |
Run |
|
George Westall |
(M) 25-29 |
04:55:40 |
44:22:00 |
01:50 |
02:30:03 |
01:09 |
01:38:16 |
26/08/19 Ironman Wales Triathlon (3800m / 180km / 42.2km)
Another popular race, with three TK triathletes stepping up this year to the big commitment that is Ironman. Chris Hall, Sean Bird and Bart Kuijten all started… unfortunately Bart did not finish. After being accidentally clipped by another rider on a downhill section of the bike leg, Bart crashed and broke his elbow, wrist and thumb, and damaged soft tissue in both shoulders. And if that sounds bad, you should see his helmet and rear wheel. Bart’s at home recovering now and staying fairly cheerful under the circumstances.
Meanwhile, Chris was powering through to an impressive finish in 12:00:54 (I’m sure those 54 seconds were not at all disappointing) and Sean, held up for a short while by the medical team attending to Bart, finished in 14:13:52.
By all accounts, the organisation and local support in Wales was superb, as always.
|
Name |
Country |
Div Rank |
Gender Rank |
Overall Rank |
Swim |
Bike |
Run |
Finish |
|
Hall, Chris |
GBR |
47 |
305 |
326 |
01:10:39 |
06:36:58 |
03:57:37 |
12:00:54 |
|
Bird, Sean |
GBR |
252 |
1079 |
1164 |
01:29:35 |
07:21:05 |
04:54:18 |
14:13:52 |
TK Series Tables
Final standings are below. Subject to objections and corrections.
|
Name – Male |
|
POINTS: |
POINTS: |
Race count |
POINTS: |
|
Bart |
Kuijten |
20 |
10 |
3 |
30 |
|
George |
Westall |
18 |
10 |
3 |
28 |
|
Rog |
Davis |
14 |
9 |
3 |
23 |
|
Chris |
Hall |
9 |
10 |
2 |
19 |
|
Martin |
Colston |
17 |
0 |
2 |
17 |
|
Phil |
Cowhig |
6 |
10 |
2 |
16 |
|
Sean |
Bird |
5 |
9 |
2 |
14 |
|
Emiliano |
Espinar |
3 |
9 |
2 |
12 |
|
Mark |
Little |
10 |
0 |
2 |
10 |
|
Simon |
Whatson |
9 |
0 |
1 |
9 |
|
Dean |
Makar |
9 |
0 |
1 |
9 |
|
Mark |
Dunstan |
8 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
|
Gavin |
McLaughlin |
7 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
|
Ronald |
Stephenson |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
Name – Female |
|
POINTS: |
POINTS: |
Race count |
POINTS: |
|
Sam |
Dredge |
20 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
|
Katie |
Reynolds |
10 |
10 |
2 |
20 |
Awards & Social Night
Date TBC, but likely to be in mid November and at the Corn Exchange again.
