Challenge Rimini 2017 in pictures – courtesy of Jose Luis Hourcade

In what was already a busy weekend of racing, there was more middle distance European action in Italy at Challenge Rimini. The Italian venue is a popular training destination and has also hosted the ITU Duathlon World Championships in past years.

From a British perspective, Hannah Drewett was the first female out of the water, while Elliot Smales had a great debut Pro race to finish fourth overall.

You can see them – and plenty more – in the image gallery above.

Challenge Rimini – Sunday 8th May 2017
1.9km / 90km / 21.1km

1st – Anja Beranek (GER) – 4:34:50
2nd – Judith Vaquera (ESP) – 4:39:36
3rd – Sara Dossena (ITA) – 4:40:02
12th – Hannah Drewett (GBR) – 4:58:49

1st – Giulio Molinari (ITA) – 4:03:28
2nd – Thomas Steger (AUT) – 4:07:17
3rd – Stefan Schmid (GER) – 4:08:10
4th – Elliot Smales (GBR) – 4:09:12