BVI X Tri
Reddy breaks Women’s Record in X-Tri
Veteran triathlete Kay Reddy broke the women’s X-Tri record last weekend taking just under 2 minutes off the time set by Carolina Pettigrew in 2006 with a finsh time of 58 minutes and 24 seconds. In the men’s division, there was a terrific tussle between the returning Adrian Copacaneau fresh from a two year sabbatical training in the rugged mountains of Transylvania and the wing-heeled Achilles himself Guy Williamson.
Read MoreSpencer takes X-Tri title
Antony Spencer won the ninth annual BVI X Tri event at Smugglers Cove on Sunday morning, while Kay Reddy defended her title as the women’s champion. Mr. Spencer completed the triathlon in 53 minutes and 13 seconds. He was followed by Adrian Dale in 59 minutes and 26 seconds and Bryden Keeley took third in 1:23.50.
Tom Chapman and Tom Merrigan (and dog) took fourth and fifth place, respectively. Last year’s winner Andrew Thompson did not compete. There were five competitors in the Men’s Division, while two competed for the women’s title. Ms. Reddy took the top spot in Women’s Division with a time of 1:06.17, while Tia Beckmann took second in 1:12.25.
Read MoreThompson triumphs in Eighth Annual BVI X-Tri
The much anticipated clash of the BVI triathlon titans in the eighth annual BVI X-Tri – between Michael “Balls of Steel” Ellis and Andrew “Tubes” Thompson – did not materialize after Ellis flatted early in the bike stage of the race. Having exited the swim 2 minutes and 15 seconds ahead of Thompson, Ellis was well-placed…
Read MoreEighth X-Tri at Smuggler’s Cove
The 8th annual BVI XTri, a triathlon held in the off-road wilds of Smuggler’s Cove and Belmont, will take place on Saturday, March 10. Michael “Balls of Steel” Ellis will be vigorously defending his title after winning the event last year beating a surprised and shocked Andrew “Tubes Thompson by one minute and twenty-two seconds. Ellis has made it no secret that he intends to destroy Tubes’ 2009 record in his swan song event in the BVI; the target is 47 minutes and 27 seconds, Michael’s time last year was 48 minutes and 50 seconds.
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