by Mike Harris

 Just under 50 competitors lined up for race two in the Dunedin Triathlon Club Summer Series at the Harbour Basin on Sunday February 15.

The day dawned calm and fine.

In the sprint distance race Chris Bisley lead from the water, but had close company from an elite pack of local racers. Taryn McLeod was first woman from the water and first on to the bike course, chased hard by Becks Grant.

The bike allowed for drafting and the best cyclists soon formed strong groups. The first rider in was team competitor Paul Gough who took a small break into the run with the fastest bike split.

Bisley was straight into his work with Ian Paulin, McLeod, Grant and junior male Troy McAlister all chasing out of transition. The run saw Bisley take control of the race making it two from two with a slick 55.27 minutes, while McAlister ran through the chasers to post the fastest run split, take the junior title and second overall. Paulin took third overall and the veteran title in 56.35 minutes.

McLeod took her second open title for the season with 59.15 minutes, followed by Grant, with Katie Menzies running through for third.

In the Tri It Tri, it was individual honours for Greg Sims in 38.01 minutes followed by Ewan Todd in second and Penny Bachelor, third.

Results here