The qualification races for the Great Britain Age-Group Team gets underway as the Dambuster Duathlon, on Saturday 8 March, provides the first opportunity of the 2014 season to qualify for the team.
The Dambuster Duathlon is the first qualification event for the 2014 Pontevedra ITU Standard Distance Duathlon World Championships and the 2015 ETU Standard Distance Duathlon European Championship. This weekend will see duathletes race in the picturesque setting of Rutland Water in Leicestershire.
The opening 10K run around the lake and across the dam allows duathletes to follow their competition closely. However, duathletes shouldn’t push the pace too much as the 42K bike incorporates the infamous Rutland Ripple – a rolling row of hills – before a final 5K out-and-back burst for the line.
The Great Britain Age-Group Team presents the opportunity for Home Nation members to qualify and compete at an international level. Great Britain has a history of success at every international championship in which the team competes – with 108 gold medals won in 2013.
For duathletes who miss the chance to qualify at Dambuster Duathlon, the Clumber Classic Duathlon (22 March) and Stockton Duathlon Festival (27 April) provide two further opportunities to make the team for the 2014 ITU World Championships.
The 2015 European Championships also has two additional qualification events at Oulton Park Autumn Duathlon (5 October) and Althorp Duathlon (18 October).
Malcolm Westwood, British Triathlon Director for Age-Group Teams said “I am delighted to get the qualification season started this weekend at Dambuster. Dambuster is a well-known event and will have a top field ensuring those looking to gain qualification to the team will have to be at their best.”
The deadline to register an intent to qualify at Dambuster Duathlon on britishtriathlon.org is 17:00 GMT on 7 March 2014.
British Triathlon can also confirm that registration is now open for the 2014 Cologne ETU Aquathlon European Championships in Germany on 31 May.
