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Kiwi triathlete Bevan Docherty - Source: Photosport -
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Final placings
The top three finished with Gomez in first with a
time of 2:00:31, Brownlee (+2), and Sven Riederer in third (+48).
The first Kiwi home was Ryan Sissons (+1.45) in 10th place and
Bevan Docherty wound things up in 13th place (+2.20). Kris Gemmell
finished 20th (+03.38).
3.10pm
Gomez made a late dash over the final 75 metres and
outlasted Brownlee to the line to claim the title!
3.04pm
Gomez's attempt to hit the front failed with Brownlee
taking No. 1 spot with 1km to go...
3.01pm
Richard Murray came off the bike in 23rd spot and has run
his way up to eighth spot. Gomez is putting a surge on to take the
outright lead over Brownlee...
2.58pm
Gomez is looking good while Brownlee seems to be
struggling with one lap remaining.
2.56pm
Gomez, Brownlee and Riederer lead the way with a 16
second edge on Justus, followed by Rana. Bevan Docherty is back in
12th place.
2.49pm
Sven Riederer is now in first place, followed by
Steffen Justus, Ivan Rana and Kris Gemmell. Bevan Docherty is back
in eighth place.
2.45pm
Brownlee, Gomez and Riederer have pulled in Gemmel
and the four now head the lead with three laps remaining.
2.40pm
Brownlee and Gomez are have cleared ahead of the pack,
hot on Gemmell's tail. Riederer is not far behind while Bevan
Docherty is now in sixth place.
2.37pm
The second chasing bike group are now through the
transition zone, just 20 seconds behind the main chase pack of
runners.
2.35pm
Kris Gemmell received a standing ovation from the rain
soaked crowd as he came into the transition zone, he is already on
the run with a 48 second lead over the chasing group.
2.30pm
With the bike leg reaching it's conclusion, Gemmell will
have a sizable lead heading into the run. Docherty remains
ensconsed in fifth place.
2.26pm
Gemmell has secured a 42-second lead much to the pleasure
of the large numbers of people lining the streets and seated in the
grand stands at the transition area.
2.24pm
With just a lap and a half remaining on the ride many of
the trailing competitors will now be thinking ahead to the run and
preparing their bodies for the hard slog that awaits.
2.20pm
Gemmell has forged a 22 second lead after 30kms.
2.16pm
Bevan Docherty remains in fourth while fellow Kiwi Clark
Ellice is 1:43 off the lead in 19th place.
2.14pm
Gemmell now has a 14 second lead on the chasing pack.
2.12pm
The chasing pack are all grouped together three and four
wide showing no real urgency to challenge for Gemmell's lead.
2.09pm
Kris Gemmell is now gone eight seconds off the front.
Russia's Alexander Bryukhankov has pulled out of the race with a
mechanical problem.
2.07pm
The lead group is now made up of Brownlee,
Varga, Gomez, Riederer, Docherty, Gemmell, Justus. Three laps
remain with the rain now having stopped.
2.03pm
The chase group has finally caught up with leaders
Brownlee and Varga, the main pack now made up of 15 riders. There
remains a significant gap of 1:20 back to the trailing pack.
2.02pm
Australian Olympian Brendon Sexton has crashed in front
of the grand stands as he came through into the transition
area.
2.00pm
Kris Gemmell has completed the fourth lap in third place,
hot on the heels of the leading pair. Gomez and co are not far
behind with the chasing group gaining ground.
1.55pm
Bevan Docherty is in sixth place with Javier Gomez and
Sven Riederer between he and Kris Gemmell who remains in
third.
1.52pm
Varga and Brownlee continue to dominate, finishing their
third lap, yet the chasing group is now 20 seconds behind and
gaining. The riders are having to contend with a tough head wind as
well as the torrential rain.
1.49pm
The chase group are 26 seconds in arrears now...
1.48pm
Rain is now pouring down here in Auckland making things
all the more difficult for the riders.
1.45pm
After 10kms Kris Gemmell is back in sixth place as the
chase group remain rougly 30 seconds behind Brownlee and Varga. The
wider group is thinning out as the conditions begin taking a
noticeable effect, riders coming through in one's and
two's.
1.40pm
The chase group are slowly gaining on the leaders but the
second chasing group has actually fallen further behind over the
first lap, now trailing by a minute and a half.
1.35pm
Gomez has taken third with Kris Gemmell retaining fourth
spot. Bryukhankov has slid back to fifth. This trio lead the chase
pack who are 32 seconds behind the leading pair.
1.34pm
Brownlee and Varga have built up a strong lead of almost
a kilometer, putting themselves out of sight at certain points
along the course.
1.31pm
Commentators discussing the need for the riders to find
their groove in the early laps on what could be a treacherous
road corse in these wet conditions. Gomez has made a push
toward the leaders.
1.28pm
The rain is coming down as the cyclists embark on their
first 5km lap around downtown Auckland. Kiwi Kris Gemmell is
in fourth position behind Varga, Brownlee, and Russia's Alexander
Bryukhankov.
1.24pm
Varga was first out of the water with a time of 16:59.
Brownlee was close behind with 17:01, Aurelien Raphael is 46
seconds behind in ninth place, while Spain's Javier Gomez is
back in 21st spot.
1.21pm
Varga and Jonathan Brownlee have quickly built a 20
second lead after one lap.
1.19pm
Kris Gemmel is sitting in fifth spot among the chase
group trailing Brownlee and Varga.
1.16pm
Richard Varga leads the way having completed the first
750 metre lap in 8:20. Great Britain's Jonathan Brownlee is close
behind.
1.15pm
After a clean start to the race expect Slovak Richard
Varga and France's Aurelien Raphael to dominate.
1.05pm
The elite men's race is underway with the competitiors
all in the water looking for any advantage from the start. The rain
has stopped but the water and air temperature are both sitting
around 14-degrees.
Pre-race
Welcome to onenews.co.nz's live updates of the ITU Triathlon men's grand final at Auckland's waterfront.
Tens of thousands are expected on Auckland's waterfront today for the main race of the Triathlon World Championships although Auckland's wet weather may deter some.
Commentators say the combination of crowd, atmosphere and racing yesterday were the best ever seen.
Today will see the excitement move up a notch, with some of the sport's top athletes in their final event. How they deal with the cold, wet weather, and slippery street surfaces will go a long way to determining who will emerge with a podium place.
Kiwis will be hoping Bevan Docherty enjoys a fairytale finish in his last race under the current format.
The men's race is due to start shortly after 1pm.