Island House Tri day 2 images
Enjoy this beautiful gallery from the second day of the Island House Invitational Triathlon on the Bahamas, captured by Nils Nilsen. We have the race report from the Olympic Enduro day right here, a day where ITU World Champions Gwen Jorgensen and Javier Gomez again reigned supreme.
Lisa Norden leads the bunch after the first swim, with most of the invitational field still together.
Alicia Kaye and Leanda Cave on their Ventum bikes surrounded Rachel Klamer on her Koga-Myata.
Heather Wurtele and Mirinda Carfrae dig deep in pursuit of the swim leaders.
Back in the water we go for another 500 meter segment.
Gwen Jorgensen took charge early on and looked comfortable in every discipline.
Alicia Kaye and Rachel Klamer raced in close proximity all day.
Gwen Jorgensen with XTERRA World Champion Flora Duffy hot on her heels.
In the end Alicia Kaye and Rachel Klamer crossed the line together.
The men are lined up for 3 rounds of 500m swimming, 13k biking, and 3.3k running.
Tim Don leads Leon Griffin out of the water.
Richard Murray powers along as the men try to get some space. With Gomez and Don also present it was nearly a Specialized Team Time Trial.
Tim Don on the throttle.
For the long course guys like Trevor Wurtele, this was a very different effort.
Javier Gomez back in the water and in control.
Richard Murray powers through a turn on this scenic island.
Leon Griffin and Ben Hoffman were battled all day.
Race director Luke McKenzie was a very busy man and is on the way to 7th place here.
The man known as The Hoff on the bike towards 5th place.
And BAM.
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