After a year away, IRONMAN UK returned to Bolton on Sunday and it produced some spectacular pictures as well as racing.
The Pro race – boosted by the recent announcement of a $100k prize purse – saw Joe Skipper produce perhaps his best run performance to date, to make up a deficit of almost 14 minutes at T2, to secure victory. In the women’s race, Katrina Matthews continues to impress, adding to her win last year at IRONMAN Florida last year.
Following up on our initial report, you can now take a look back in pictures. There’s more coverage from IRONMAN UK 2021 coming soon.
Pre-race nerves – Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for IRONMANKat Matthews having fun – Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for IRONMANSam Laidlow and Tim Don in the early stages of the bike leg. Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for IRONMANAn aero-looking Tom Davis, before a crash brought his race to a painful ending. Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for IRONMANKat Matthews chose her BMC road bike for the IRONMAN UK terrain. Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for IRONMANJoe Skipper spent most of the day chasing – but would come out on top late in the run. Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for IRONMANPhoto by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for IRONMANEnthusiastic support for Tim Don! Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for IRONMANChantal Cummings battled Nikki Bartlett all day, eventually taking third. Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for IRONMANEveryone gets supported. Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for IRONMANEvents don’t happen without volunteers – thank you! Photo Credit: Huw Fairclough for IRONMANJoanne Murphy, IRONMAN UK & Ireland announcer – Photo Credit: Huw Fairclough for IRONMANSam Laidlow looking strong in the early stages of the run. Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for IRONMANElliot Smales looking strong in only his second IRONMAN start. Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for IRONMANPhoto by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for IRONMANAn emotional Joe Skipper after, perhaps, his best run to date. Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for IRONMANSo close! Sam Laidlow, just, holds of Leon Chevalier. Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for IRONMANMan down! Sam had nothing more to give. Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for IRONMANMatthews was so impressive, yet again. Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for IRONMANNikki Bartlett savours the finish line atmosphere. Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for IRONMANChantal Cummings thanks the crowds for their support. Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images for IRONMANPhoto Credit: Huw Fairclough for IRONMANPhoto Credit: Huw Fairclough for IRONMANPhoto Credit: Huw Fairclough for IRONMANPhoto Credit: Huw Fairclough for IRONMAN
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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