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Global triathlon series to return to Jersey
Jersey will become the first venue to host a leg of the Supertri League for the fifth time in event - which sees some of the world's leading triathletes compete across the globe - will be raced in St Helier on 21 Channel Island will join Toronto, Chicago and Toulouse in hosting events this was a regular destination for the event from 2017 to 2021 but had not held a race since.
British Olympic champion Alex Yee beat three-time Olympic medallist Jonny Brownlee to win the last men's race in Jersey four years 2020 team gold medallist Jessica Learmonth beat the 2020 individual silver medal winner Georgia Taylor-Brown in the women's event."Jersey has always been one of the most iconic stops on the Supertri League, external calendar, and a place we have always considered to be our spiritual home," said Supertri co-founder and chief executive Michael D'Hulst."The racing is world-class, the backdrop is stunning, and the community is truly invested. "It really is a very special place not only for Supertri but for triathlon in general, where people recognize the effort you put in and repay that with incredible support."
