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LONDON : Tokyo Olympic triathlon champion Kristian Blummenfelt says that the flat Paris course means it might take a sub-29 minute 10km run to take gold in next year's Games and the Norwegian says he is planning his build up to produce just that.

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PTO European Open: Max Neumann 'feels bad' for crashing triathlon kings’ party with inaugural PTO European Open crown

Modest Max Neumann admits he “feels bad” for crashing the triathlon kings’ Ibiza party and clinching the maiden PTO European Open crown. On the day of King Charles III’s coronation back in the UK, the largely unknown Australian toppled the decorated trio of Kristian Blummenfelt, Alistair Brownlee and Jan Frodeno in a gruelling 100km Balearic battle. Ad Set up by the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), the innovative middle-distance contest marked the first time reigning Olympic champion Blummenfelt, London and Rio gold medallist Brownlee and Frodeno, who grabbed glory in Beijing 15 years ago, had all duelled it out against each other in the same race.

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PTO European Open: Max Neumann delivers stunning late surge to clinch inaugural Ibiza crown as Alistair Brownlee fades

Max Neumann delivered a stunning late surge to topple triathlon kings Alistair Brownlee, Kristian Blummenfelt and Jan Frodeno and clinch the maiden PTO European Open crown in Ibiza. Two-time Olympic champion Brownlee, 35, led for large parts of the middle distance 100km showpiece but was unable to hold on as Tokyo gold medallist Blummenfelt finished second in the Balearic battle.

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Erling Haaland's 'monster' exploits are inspiring compatriot Kristian Blummenfelt's pursuit of ticking off more triathlon goals in Ibiza.

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'Standard is the best ever': Alistair Brownlee ready for PTO Tour battle with Kristian Blummenfelt and Jan Frodeno

Alistair Brownlee believes the standard of middle distance triathlon has never been higher ahead of a hotly-anticipated showdown in the Saturday Spanish sun. The two-time Olympic champion from Leeds, 35, will make his return to racing in Ibiza for the inaugural Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) European Open this weekend.

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Erling Haaland's «monster» exploits are inspiring compatriot Kristian Blummenfelt's pursuit of ticking off more triathlon goals in Ibiza. And the reigning Olympic champion says more events like the inaugural Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) European Open can help narrow the gap in profile between his sport and football in Norway.

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PTO Tour: Alistair Brownlee relishing maiden battle with Kristian Blummenfelt and Jan Frodeno in Ibiza

Alistair Brownlee believes a Balearic battle with two former fellow Olympic champions can catapult the profile of triathlon to new heights. Brownlee helps form a star-studded line-up in the Spanish sun alongside reigning Tokyo champion Kristian Blummenfelt and Beijing 2008 gold medallist Jan Frodeno, who is widely considered the greatest triathlete of all-time. Ad The 100km race — 2km swim, 80km bike and 18km run — will be the first time the decorated trio have competed against each other as the PTO looks to revolutionise awareness and drive further visibility of the sport.

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Alistair Brownlee given wild card for PTO European Open, Jan Frodeno and Ashleigh Gentle also feature

Britain's Alistair Brownlee has been given a wild card for the PTO European Open, with men's and women's world No. 1s Kristian Blummenfelt and Ashleigh Gentle also featuring on the start list.

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