2nd in the WORLD….

ITU Multi-Sport World Cross Triathlon Championships Penticton, Canada saw some close racing over a challenging but stunning Cross Triathlon course, that took in vineyards, beaches, forests and cliffs.

Jacqui Slack had perhaps the best race of her career and earned herself a well deserved Silver medal behind Melanie McQuad (CAN), who added Gold to her previous ITU Cross Triathlon Championship from 2011 (a race in which Jacqui was 12th).

Race recap: Jacqui Slack – ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships, Penticton

“Slack was first out of the opening 1.5km swim, but had McQuaid plus Laura Gomez Ramon (ESP) and Suzanne Snyder (USA) in close attendance, that foursome with a lead of almost two and a half minutes over their chasers. Home athlete McQuaid quickly hit the front and would set the fastest ride of the day over the 31km off-road course, with Slack losing four minutes to the 2011 World Champion – but still maintaining second place at T2. Slack would run well – setting the fastest time there too – to claw back 1:42 on the Canadian over the 8km. While it wasn’t enough to take the Gold, it finished off a fine performance and a clear margin over Ladina Buss (SUI), who took the Bronze.