Based at the fantastic Forte Village Resort (www.fortevillageresort.com), the Middle Distance race attracted a solid Pro field, with several athletes looking to improve their positions in the 2018 Challenge Family Bonus Pool Rankings. Unfortunately the weather caused the cancellation of the swim, replaced – for Pro athletes only – by an opening 5km run.
Once again we benefit from the photography (and travel!) skills of José Luis Hourcade (www.joseluishourcade.com), who ends his extensive European tour of triathlon events which has provided us with a great insight into so many events all year.
Forte Village Challenge Sardinia – Sunday 28th October 2018 5km run / 90km bike / 21.1km run
TRI247's Chief Correspondent, John has been involved in triathlon for well over 30 years, 15 of those writing on these pages, whilst he can also be found commentating for events across the UK.
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