Tim Don finishes 3rd in Hamburg
July 19, 2010
Tim Don laid down a marker for his battle with World Champion Alistair Brownlee in London next week when he finished an impressive third place at the Dextro Energy ITU Triathlon World Championship Series Hamburg on 17th July.
Tim had a strong swim, rode with the front pack and ran well to win Bronze in front of one of the biggest crowds on the triathlon circuit. His time of 1:43.57 was just half a minute back from the race winner, Javier Gomez of Spain.
Tim said: “This is the first time I’ve finished on the podium in a World Championships Series race so I’m very pleased. I had a great swim. The lead group wasn’t really committed on the bike but I knew the last 2-3km would be important so I got into my rhythm ready for the run. Jan [Frodeno] and Gomez had a good start and I realised I was racing for third. It’s not the way I like to race but I couldn’t go with them today. I used my speed well and got onto the podium.”
“It’s such a great crowd here in Hamburg, racing here is unreal, and really hard to describe. It shows how big triathlon has become in Europe and I’m happy to be a part of it at the front, racing for the medals.”
“London is the one I really want. I will fly home tomorrow, rest up and try to enjoy it. I know I am in great shape.”
