TRIATHLON

Double trouble in Mooloolaba: Stimpson (GBR) and Mola (ESP) make it two wins from two races to start 2016

By International Triathlon Union (ITU)

It might have been a week later and across the other side of the world, however there was a feeling of deja vu in Mooloolaba as Jodie Stimpson (GBR) and Mario Mola (ESP) claimed their second major wins in a week.

After both won the opening event of the World Triathlon Series in Abu Dhabi last weekend, the pair again topped the podium in the opening World Cup of the 2016 season, on Australia's Sunshine Coast.

Women's Review
Jodie Stimpson’s perfect start to the season kept on rolling in Mooloolaba, as the British star pulled off a confident win in the opening World Cup of the year.

Straight from a win in the opening World Triathlon Series race in Abu Dhabi last weekend, Stimpson was part of a 10-woman lead group on the bike, and then pulled away from the field on the run to collect her second victory in a week.

“It’s great to back to back in Mooloolaba, it’s like a home race, I’ve spent a lot of time here since 2009 and you know I’ve got quite a lot of friends here. It’s a nice feeling to be back here. I got second last time I was here to Annie Haug, so it’s nice to get the win,” Stimpson said.

Behind Stimpson, Australia’s Emma Moffatt started her 2016 season perfectly in silver, with yet another Mooloolaba medal to add to her tally. While the USA's Kirsten Kasper, who was first out of the swim after mastering the surf, claimed her second World Cup podium in third.

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2016 Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon World Cup - Elite Women - (Sprint - 750m, 20km, 5km)
1.Jodie Stimpson GBR 00:58:31
2.Emma Moffatt AUS 00:58:48
3.Kirsten Kasper USA 00:58:56
4.Sara Vilic AUT 00:59:08
5.Renee Tomlin USA 00:59:24
6.Ashleigh Gentle AUS 00:59:30
7.Miriam Casillas García ESP 00:59:36
8.Zsófia Kovács HUN 00:59:39
9.Ai Ueda JPN 00:59:41
10.Kaidi Kivioja EST 00:59:44
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Men's Review
Spain’s Mario Mola was billed as the “benchmark” in the men’s race at Mooloolaba on Saturday, and the No.1 ranked athlete on the start list didn’t disappoint with his second major win in a week.
In hot, humid conditions on Australia’s Sunshine Coast, Mola was pushed by his compatriot Vicente Hernandez until the final lap. But just like in Abu Dhabi last week, Mola proved too strong and crossed the line in 52 minutes and 55 seconds.

“It’s a great atmosphere, it’s my favourite race here and my second win. In 2014 I was able to get it too, so I think I’ll be back again," Mola said.

Portugal’s Joao Pereira claimed the final place on the podium behind Hernandez, rectifying a disappointing 35th place in Abu Dhabi last weekend with a bronze medal in Mooloolaba.

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2016 Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon World Cup - Elite Men - (Sprint - 750m, 20km, 5km)
1.Mario Mola ESP 00:52:55
2.Vicente Hernandez ESP 00:53:00
3.Joao Pereira POR 00:53:12
4.Rostyslav Pevtsov AZE 00:53:19
5.Gregor Buchholz GER 00:53:21
6.Gonzalo Raul Tellechea ARG 00:53:23
7.Ron Darmon ISR 00:53:25
8.Steffen Justus GER 00:53:28
9.Andreas Schilling DEN 00:53:29
10.Manoel Messias BRA 00:53:30
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