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Stuart mounts the podium for the last French Grand Prix of the season.
Stuart came third in La Baule, the last French Grand Prix of the season, helping to secure an overall series win for his French Team - Racing Club de France.
This is another excellent result for Stuart and boasts well for his next race the ITU World Cup Rhodes on October 7th. Watch this space....
Beijing ITU World Cup
Stuart came home 13th in the Beijing World Cup that will host next years Olympic Games Triathlon. It was a strong field with challenging conditions, where most athletes were competing for Olympic spots for their own countries. Our British Triathlon Federations Olympic requirement for automatic selection was top 3. Although Stuart did not qualify this year, he looks ahead to a good winters training and qualification in 2008. Stuart said " I have learnt a lot this year, and am keen to put this into practice for the 2008 season. I have the long winter ahead, where I will be working hard to get a good base. I'm really pleased with my progress in 2007".
Stuart has a blast at the Worlds
Stuart proved he's in tip top condition at the World Triathlon Championships last weekend. After a tough swim, that was very rough Stuart worked hard on the bike. Half of the mens field were in a pack together on the bike and Stuart spent the duration of the bike at the front keen not to let anyone get away without him. Going out onto the run Stuart had confidence in his ability to stay up the front. His run training has been going really well and he knew he could hang on. After an outstanding run Stuart finished 8th. This is a fantastic result for Stuart and sets him up for his next race, the ITU World Cup Beijing. Beijing is an Olympic Qualifier and Stuart now focuses on another excellent performance.
You can watch the ITU World Cup Beijing via www.triathlon.org
Photograohs by kind permission of Nigel Farrow
Check out page 105 in the latest copy of 220 Triathlon Magazine and be in with a chance of winning a days training with Stuart in association with Wiggle.
Stuart Mixes it up in the Worlds Biggest Triathlon
Photographs by kind permission of John Coxon
Stuart came home 2nd this weekend after an excellent weekend of racing at The Michelob Ultra London Triathlon. After a quick swim where Ben Samson pushed the pace, Stuart had a swift transition from swim to bike. A large group of riders quickly formed which included World Champion Tim Don. From bike to run Stuart knew it was going to be really quick. Stuart ran on Tim's heels for 5km, trying hard to stick to Tim's surges.
Stuart is really pleased with his result and said "I am so pleased to be on the podium again at The London Triathlon. This is my favourite race, the atmosphere is awesome and the home crowds really lift you and urge you to keep going, I had my friends and family there cheering me on too. I really enjoyed the weekend and I hope the 12,000 other competitors also had a fun weekend of triathlon and racing".
Stuart now heads to France for some training with his coach and fellow friends and athletes Will Clarke and Alistair Brownlee. His next race is this coming weekend, in the French Grand Prix.
Stuart gets 9th in Salford
Stuart was amongst a strong field of athletes this weekend for the 10th ITU World Cup of the season in Salford, Manchester. After a fast wetsuit swim Stuart exited the water in the front pack and made his way quickly through tranisiton one. The bike was an 8 lap course and a large Peloton of riders quickly formed up front. Stuart tried hard to get away, attacking at every opportunity. His determination paid off towards the end of the bike as he and a few other riders managed to get away. However this was a little too late and it was now clear that it was going to be a runners race, with the fastest on foot taking the win. The run pace was fast and furious and Stuart dug deep to take 9th place.
Stuart now focuses on the rest of his season and says "things are moving in the right direction, and i'm pleased with how my training's going"
You can see Stuart at the London Triathlon this weekend (4th/5th August)
Photographs by Kind permission of John Coxon
Stuart WINS Corus Elite Race Series
The back drop was Hyde Park for the third and last race of the 2007 Corus Race Series. The format was different to usual, in a new super sprint eliminator race, which included heats and a final over a 300m swim, 7km bike, 2.5km run course in and around The Serpentine.
After qualifing for the final in the early stages of the day Stuart finished in 4th place in the Final. This fourth place added to his 2nd at Strathclyde Park, Scotland and 3rd at Bryn Bach Park, Wales and concluded with him being Crowned the Corus Elite Series Champion.
Photography by kind permission of Nigel Farrow
Bryn Bach Park, Wales - Chorus Race Series
Photography by kind permission of John Coxon
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