Wells outruns biggest rivals
PA Wellington The top New Zealand triathlete, Ric Wells, for the second time in two weeks has crossed the finish line in front of the world’s best competition, this time to take out the Wilkes-Barre Triathlon in Pennsylvania. Before the race Wells said his biggest threats would be the world
champion, Mike Pigg and his long time United States rival, Ken Glah. He beat Pigg by just eight seconds in the, Reebok Triathlon Chaorpionships in Toronto last: week, and Glah pipped him in the Chicago Sun Triathlon two weeks ago, catching him on the bike. But Wells is rapidly proving that, of the three, he is the most consist-
ent With a time of 1:51.00, he came in a good 40 seconds ahead of Glah. In third place was Scott Molina with Harold Robinson fourth and Pigg fifth. Although Wells’ strong swimming style usually sees him first out of the water, he has to work extremely hard to maintain the lead in the bike and the run.
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