Gomez, Swallow take La Baule
A week after becoming the ITU World Champion in Budapest, Hungary, Javier Gomez grabbed the French Grand Prix win in La Baule. Jodie Swallow got away on the bike and with a 1:30 lead in T2 held off Andrea Hewitt and World Champion Emma Moffatt for the win.
This French Grand Prix race had a star studded field and with so many Pros based in Europe during the summer months this isn't a complete surprise.
Look out though for these Brownlee brothers, the London Olympic Games are only 2 years from now.
Swallow had a superb and smart race but we are likely to see her race mostly longer events moving forward.
Triathlon Audencia – La Baule
750m swim / 20k bike / 5k run
September 19, 2010
Top 10 men
1. Javier Gomez (ESP) 51:04
2. Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 51:04
3. Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) 51:04
4. David Hauss (FRA) 51:10
5. Stephane Poulat (FRA) 51:13
6. Aurelien Raphael (FRA) 51:21
7. Frederic Belaubre (FRA) 51:24
8. Vincent Luis (FRA) 51:26
9. Matt Chrabot (USA) 51:27
10. Sylvain Sudrie (FRA) 51:30
Top 10 women
1. Jodie Swallow (GBR) 56:12
2. Andrea Hewitt (NZL) 56:34
3. Emma Moffatt (AUS) 56:36
4. Barbara Riveros Diaz (CHI) 56:54
5. Carole Peon (FRA) 57:01
6. Anja Dittmer (GER) 57:09
7. Liz Blatchford (GBR) 57:09
8. Kirsten Sweetland (CAN) 57:12
9. Vicky Holland (GBR) 57:17
10. Melanie Annaheim (SUI) 57:23
