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Triathlon legend Alistair Brownlee issues welcome health update after painful bike crash at Traka 360 gravel race in Spain

A painful end to the race for the two-time Olympic king
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Triathlon legend Alistair Brownlee did not get to finish the epic Traka 360 gravel race in Spain this weekend, but there is good news.

The two-time Olympic champion is spending 2025 taking on new challenges after retiring from elite triathlon late in 2024. Last weekend he made the podium at the UK’s iconic Three Peaks Race.

This weekend it was on to Girona in Spain and the Traka 360 race, but things took a very painful turn for the British superstar as he became a DNF after a crash when his steering tube snapped.

Alistair Brownlee Raiders Gravel Race photo credit Joe Cotterill
[Photo credit: RED:ON / Joe Cotterill]
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Brownlee on Traka 360 DNF

The 37-year-old swim/bike/run legend released an update on his Instagram account, with the good news that he avoided any major injuries:

“Not the day I was hoping for. Crashed out just before the first aid station when my steering tube snapped and I hit the deck hard.

“Thankfully, nothing broken, just a few cuts, bruises, and a sore body. Gutted not to finish, especially with how much I was enjoying the course up to that point.

“I hate DNFing, but sometimes it’s out of your hands. Big thanks to the organisers and medics who helped me out quickly. I’ll be back.”

Graham Shaw
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Graham Shaw
Graham has been involved with TRI247 & RUN247 since the summer of 2021. Since then he has provided strategic direction for all news and is passionate about the growth of triathlon as a fan sport.
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