2012 Mooloolaba Men's & Women's ITU Triathlon World Cup Events; Sunshine Coast, Australia

Hi all

Now to photos from the 2012 Mooloolaba Men's ITU Triathlon World Cup & the 2012 Mooloolaba Women's ITU Triathlon World Cup; Sunshine Coast, Australia.

First, the 2012 Mooloolaba Men's ITU Triathlon World Cup

Jimmy Seear showed inspirational aggression in the swim and bike legs, and then a strong group incuding Mario Mola, Brad Kahlefeldt, Laurent Vidal, David Hauss and Brendan Sexton moved ahead in the run. Vidal won the sprint, with Mola being the impressive  ~ relatively new name in the group imho. Some pics:

Luciano Farias in the surf exit


Harunobu Sato (Japan)


Two times Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Champion Chris McCormack ('Macca')


The lead group in the run leg including Sebastian Rank, Mario Mola and Laurent Vidal


Alternate processing: "Kodak Panatomic X -Exp 1986 Auto" - Last year's 2nd-place-getter, Brendan Sexton


Laurent Vidal, Brad Kahlefeldt & David Hauss approach the finish line


French 1st & 3rd: Laurent Vidal (right) & David Hauss (left)


Here's my photo gallery covering the 2012 Mooloolaba Men's ITU Triathon World Cup.


Secondly, the 2012 Women's ITU Triathlon World Cup event

Australian Erin Densham was a sensation. She surprised herself by leading out of the water, and then ran away from a good field on the run. My highlight was hearing the crowd on the rise to Alexandra Headlands giving Erin a loud roar as they saw that, not only was she in the lead on the run, but pulling away from the field. Some pics:

Erin Densham, Andrea Hewitt leading out of the surf at the end of the swim leg


Daniela Ryf and Rachel Klamer exit the surf


Helle Frederiksen with the fast cornering in the bike leg


Lisa Norden in the run leg


Emma Moffatt, Laura Bennett


Winner Erin Densham on her way to the finish line, acknowledges the supporters


Pamela Nascimento Oliveira cools off


Champagne Popping - Nicola Spirig (second), Erin Densham (first), Andrea Hewitt (third)


Here's my photo gallery on the 2012 Mooloolaba Women's ITU Triathlon World Cup.

Thanks so much for looking.

Regards

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/event/2012-Mooloolaba-Triathlon
Brisbane Sports Photographer

2011 Mooloolaba ITU Women's World Cup Triathlon, Sunshine Coast, 27 March.

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Hi all

Main Link: My Smugmug Photo Gallery on the 2011 Mooloolaba ITU Women's World Cup Triathlon.

Our next installment of Mooloolaba Triathlon goodness is the Women's ITU World Cup for elite competitors. Last year's Noosa Triathlon third-placegetter, Kiwi Nicky Samuels won here. Popular Aussie Emma Moffatt was second, and 2010 Sydney World Championship stage winner, Chilean Barbara Riveros Diaz came third. Some pics:

Swedish Triathlon star Lisa Norden


"GO!" - The Start


Liz Blatchford


Winner Nicky Samuels and Daniela Ryf with their brilliant bike leg breakaway


The second chase pack struggles up the hill towards Alexandra Headland


Kerry Lang (GBR, right) & Sarah Groff (USA, left) speed up down the hill from Alexandra Headland


Rachel Klamer feels the pain


Canadian Paula Findlay


The crowd acknowledges winner Nicky Samuels


Here's the link to my Smugmug photo gallery on this Mooloolaba ITU World Cup Triathlon.

Here's the 2010 gallery also.

Here are the Photoshelter galleries, (if you prefer Brisbane-sourced prints): 2010, 2011.

Thanks for looking

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Triathlons

2011 Mooloolaba Women's ITU World Cup Triathlon - Images by Des Thureson