Ai Ueda got 5th place in the season-opening World Triathlon Series

The World Triathlon Series is held in the Middle Eastern nation for the third consective year on 3-4 March 2017. The brand new speed course is located in the Yas Marina Circuit where the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix takes place.

Ai Ueda got out of water and worked hard with chase group during the bike. With her solid ran, she narrowed the gap and finished in 2:04:52. Yuko Takahashi took 9th place in 2:05:07.

Elite women’s TOP 3 & Japanese athletes
1. Andrea Hewitt NZL 02:03:46
2. Jodie Stimpson GBR 02:03:46
3. Sara Vilic AUT 02:03:53
5. Ai Ueda JPN 02:04:52
9.Yuko Takahashi JPN 02:05:07
21. Aoi Kuramoto JPN 02:11:49
25. Juri Ide JPN 2:14:20
27.Yurie Matsuda JPN 02:17:04
Full results: http://www.triathlon.org/results/result/2017_itu_world_triathlon_abu_dhabi/307159

Elite Men’s TOP3 & Japanese athletes
1. Javier Gomez Noya ESP 01:52:31
2. Thomas Bishop GBR 01:52:45
3. Vincent Luis FRA 01:53:08
34. Yuichi Hosoda JPN 02:01:35
Full results: http://www.triathlon.org/results/result/2017_itu_world_triathlon_abu_dhabi/307158

World Triathlon Series Abu Dhabi official website:
http://abudhabi.triathlon.org/