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Michael Ellis wins 7th annual BVI X Tri

By tri-b | March 28, 2011

Michael Ellis, winner of the 2011 BVI X Tri

In the 7th annual BVI XTri, a triathlon held in the off-road wilds of Smuggler’s Cove and Belmont held on Sunday, Michael Ellis won the event with a time of 48 minutes and 50 seconds. A newcomer to the BVI triathlon scene but an experienced mountain biker and triathlete, Ellis beat second placer Andrew “Tubes Thompson by one minute and twenty-two seconds. Chris Ghiorse was third. Although off-pace today, Thompson’s 2009 course record of 47 minutes and 27 seconds still stands. Kay Reddy won the individual ladies and Team Broadsword, once again surprising many, won the team category.

X Tri to take place March 27

By tri-b | March 3, 2011

The BVI X TRI takes place on Sunday, the 27th March 2011, at Smugglers Cove with the race starting at 7.30am. The fun race is open to individuals of all athletic abilities and there will be three categories of racing: X Tri, Try A Tri and Junior.

“Tubes” wins 2007 X TRI

By tri-b | March 25, 2007

Andrew “Tubes” Thompson won the 2007 BVI X TRI last Saturday. The off-road triathlon took place in Smugglers Cove.

The triathletes began the race with a short run from the beach and then dived into the pristine water to head for the first marker. The swimmers completed a triangular course back to the beach, ran round the beach marker and then back in again for a second lap.

First Off-Road Triathlon in BVI

By tri-b | March 25, 2006

The first off road triathlon in the BVI, the “BVI X TRI”, took place this weekend down at Smugglers Cove. Eager athletes gathered in the bay early Saturday morning for some extreme off road fun.