The Mikes Bikes Pembrokeshire Coastal Triathlon was host for stage 2 of the Welsh Triathlon Super Series on Saturday 16th June, where Alex Matchett made it two from two on his home patch, and with it took the Welsh National Standard Championship.
A strong field made light of the windy conditions down Broadhaven on Saturday (16th) as over 300 individuals braved the choppy seas and unforgiving course to compete in stage 2 of the Welsh Triathlon Super Series, which doubled up as the National Standard Championship. The Super Series, which was eligible for all Home Nations Members, and the National Championships (Welsh Triathlon members only) saw each age category well contested.
It was Pembrokeshires’ Alex Matchett who took the overall Male victory, after a gung ho battle with another Pembrokeshire man, Olly Simon. Matchett, who exited the Pembrokeshire surf ahead of Simon was pulled back on the hilly bike course, only to regain the overall lead and take the victory by two and a half minutes, and with it, the Welsh National Standard Distance Championship after a challenging run, which took in parts of the Pembrokeshire National Coastal Path. Swansea Harriers’ James Dean completed the podium with a fine performance coming in third, a further 4 minutes behind second place Simon.
In the female race, Cardiff’s Katie Greenwood made her Super Series debut with a 4 minute lead from BAD Tri’s Fiona Marks in second place. Katie took the female National Standard Championship medal, but its Catherine Marks from Pembrokeshire Triathlon club who remains on top of the Super Series table, having completed both stages thus far. Milly Kipling from Cardiff Triathletes finished fourth overall but a fifth placed finish for Team Cranc’s Emma Palfrey ensures her second place standing in the super series table after two events.
Within the Super Series club competition, it was Pembrokeshire Tri who accumulated a total of 91.5 points on their home patch sees them leapfrog to the top of the tree, with strong showing by Cardiff triathletes and Celtic Tri cementing their places on the podium after stage 2.
There’s little time to recover before stage 3 of the Super Series, with the Olympic distance event at Always Aim High Cardiff Triathlon taking place this Sunday (24th June) before the series heads North to Bala.
You can watch the highlights of the Super Series race on S4C, Friday 22nd June at 21:30
Welsh Super Series - Overall Male Standings after stage 2 | ||
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1 | Alex Matchett | 269.05 |
2 | Olly Simon | 261.15 |
3 | Patrick Jones | 237.18 |
4 | Richard Dando | 236.43 |
5 | Rhys Harries | 227.63 |
Welsh Super Series - Overall Female Standings after stage 2 | ||
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1 | Catherine Marks | 236.98 |
2 | Emma Palfrey | 235.32 |
3 | Gillian Hopkins | 220.51 |
4 | Sian Williams | 219.98 |
5 | Shona Bennett | 215.44 |
Welsh Super series - Overall Male Age Group Categories - After Stage 2 | ||
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Youth and Junior | Nathianel Harries | 115.78 |
Open | Alex Matchett | 269.05 |
40-49 | Richard Dando | 236.43 |
50-59 | Steve Matchett | 213.05 |
60-69 | Michael Battersby | 200.94 |
70+ | Glyn Williams | 73.54 |
Welsh Super Series - Overall Female Age Group Categories - After stage 2 | ||
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Youth and Junior | Eden Schiller | 114.68 |
Open | Catherine Marks | 236.98 |
40-49 | Gillian Hopkins | 220.51 |
50-59 | Jennifer Aylward | 188.44 |
60-69 | Karen Munn | 200.57 |
Welsh Super Series - Overall Affiliated Club Standings - After stage 2 | ||
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1 | Pembrokeshire Triathlon Club | 186.4 |
2 | Cardiff Triathlon club | 178.65 |
3 | Celtic Tri | 176.22 |
4 | Bynea CC | 131.9 |
5 | Rhondda Triathlon Club | 119.35 |
Welsh Super Series - Overall Non- Affiliated Club Standings - After stage 2 | ||
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1 | West Coast Triathlon | 149.65 |
2 | Dredgers | 60.29 |
3 | 3M Gorseinon Road Runners | 56.16 |
4 | LegIT | 53.85 |
5 | Pembrokeshire Velo | 53.00 |
A full breakdown of the Welsh Super Series Standings in age categories and gender splits can be found here
Welsh National Standard Distance Championships Standings
Welsh Triathlon National Standard Championship Standings - Pembrokeshire |
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1 Overall Male / Female | Alex Matchett | Katie Greenwood |
2 Overall Male / Female | Olly Simon | Catherine Marks |
3 Overall Male/ Female | James Dean | Milly kipling |
Welsh Triathlon National Standard Championship Standings - Pembrokeshire |
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1 40+ Male / Female | Richard Gardiner | Gillian Hopkins |
2 40+ Male / Female | Richard Dando | Sian Williams |
3 40+ Male/ Female | James Murry | Emma Edworthy |
Welsh Triathlon National Standard Championship Standings - Pembrokeshire |
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1 50+ Male / Female | Steve Matchett | Debbie Phillips |
2 50+ Male / Female | Nigel Morse | Jennifer Aylward |
3 50+ Male/ Female | Dean Hardie |
Welsh Triathlon National Standard Championship Standings - Pembrokeshire |
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1 60+ Male / Female | Mike Battersby | Karen Munn |
2 60+ Male / Female | Malcolm Clash | |
3 60+ Male/ Female | David Hunter |
Welsh Triathlon National Standard Championship Standings - Pembrokeshire |
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1 Junior Male / Female | Jack Ackermann |
All individuals highlighted green are eligible for Super Series points as they are verified Welsh Triathlon / British Triathlon / Home Nations Members.
All race entries were sent to BTF HQ in Loughborough for verification prior to the event. If you are a member but are not highlighted, please contact Gareth Evans at Welsh Triathlon by emailing here, with a photographic copy of your membership card. Discrepancies may have occurred if you entered your details differently on the race entry portal to your membership application. This will not affect any points. All Participants have been awarded points regardless of their membership, only those with valid memberships have been /will be included throughout the series. You do not have to be a WT/BTF/HN member to contribute to your club score, but your club must be a Welsh Triathlon affiliated club prior to the event taking place. Non-Affiliated clubs may affiliate prior to any future event in the series. If you did not include your club name correctly on the entry portal, these results will not be reviewed or included retrospectively. If you have any concerns regarding future races, please contact each event organiser to confirm your details, not Welsh Triathlon.