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Flora Duffy, Ben Kanute, lead after Island House Triathlon Day One

Close racing at the top of the standings after Day One of the 2017 Island House Invitational Triathlon leaves plenty to race for on Saturday
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Island House Invitational Triathlon 2017 – Day One update

Narrow leads for Flora Duffy (BER) and Ben Kanute (USA)

Day One (Friday) at the 2017 Island House Invitational Triathlon in The Bahamas saw narrow gaps at the top of the leaderboard.

Despite winning both the Prologue and Sprint Enduro events, Ben Kanute (USA) holds a lead of just 11 seconds for Saturday’s Sprint Distance (pursuit format) over Terenzo Bozzone (NZL).

For the women, Flora Duffy (fastest in Stage 1), will start 14 seconds ahead of Katie Zaferes (USA), who regained 18 seconds by winning the Stage Two Enduro. For the British entries, Holly Lawrence sits third, with Emma Pallant, Rachel Joyce and Leanda Cave in 11th/12th/13th respectively.

Island house Invitational Triathlon 2017 – Day One
Friday 17th November 2017

Stage One – Super Sprint Individual Time Trial (Bike 7km, Run 2km, Swim 200m)
Stage Two – Sprint Enduro (2km run / 375m swim / 10km bike / 2km run / 375m swim / 10km bike / 1km run)

Island House Invitational Triathlon 2017 - Day One Women

 

Island House Invitational Triathlon 2017 - Day One Men

John Levison
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John Levison
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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