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00:00 Well, Miami may be the destination, but it's the Homestead Miami Speedway circuit, most
00:09 commonly the home of NASCAR.
00:11 That is the first venue of what feels like the start of something very, very special
00:17 in triathlon.
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05:04 I'm just cool here.
05:05 I'm just going to hold here because I can outrun them.
05:07 And so that is really interesting today, whether he will conserve, whether he will
05:11 finally make the big bike move that we've all expected him to make and want him to make
05:16 in one of these PTO or T100 Tour.
05:18 >> Kitt, since the start of this run, again, we haven't watched him the whole time, but
05:23 you're correct.
05:24 They did mention that you couldn't just have it in there.
05:27 You had to -- if it was water, you had to at least take it out, you know, to take a
05:30 drink.
05:31 >> I'm under the impression that it does have to be for hydration.
05:35 So it has to have water in it or any fluid in it.
05:39 >> He is still tactically doing it in a very smart way whilst putting down what would be
05:46 some very impressive numbers.
05:48 But we're seeing another athlete get lapped.
05:50 And this is crazy.
05:51 >> I believe they're up to 14th position now.
05:54 So they've basically lapped, you know, five or six guys.
05:58 >> Riding their way into the top ten almost.
06:02 >> There's no shame in being lapped on this course.
06:05 >> Yeah, that's quite mind-blowing.
06:08 >> Oh, no.
06:09 That's Bradley Weiss.
06:10 >> That hurts me to see.
06:12 He's come from South Africa.
06:14 He's come a long way.
06:15 He was always going to face an uphill battle on this kind of course.
06:18 Being such a light athlete, he looks like he's in pain in his back.
06:23 And, yeah, he's definitely pulled a hamstring or something.
06:28 He's not walking well.
06:30 And that's cost him a couple of seconds.
06:32 But Sam Laidlow has just worked 72 kilometers to close a gap that he never had.
06:39 Mentally, that would be something you would want to block out at this stage.
06:45 But, you know, he's here.
06:47 And I think he's ready.
06:49 And he's ready to put down a solid.
06:52 >> Yeah, and for those new to triathlon, the latter stages of the bike,
06:56 as they're getting ready for the run, they do take their feet out of the shoes.
07:00 And they'll continue to ride into transition.
07:03 And there will be a line where they cannot cross.
07:05 They have to have both feet on the ground before they hit that dismount line.
07:09 If they cross that line, there is a penalty.
07:11 But all the men adhering to that rule.
07:14 And these first steps are usually a little ginger.
07:17 But these men making it look easy.
07:19 >> This is my favorite five minutes of any T100 race.
07:23 This last kilometer on the bike into the first kilometer off the run.
07:27 We saw Alistair Brownlee, he hopped off the bike, looked a little bit ginger.
07:30 He's all over the place trying to put his bike in there due to the effort he's just put in.
07:34 But what we see now is these four.
07:36 >> What a ride this man has taken us on.
07:39 As predicted, Sam Lalo out the front because he had the socks on already.
07:44 So that disadvantage, that's cost him a long way.
07:46 >> And remember, they're doing a loop around here.
07:49 I want to make sure they're running the wrong way right now.
07:51 But it's because they're going to catch up to get to the exact seven-lap distance that they need to get.
07:56 >> They're trying to cool off.
07:58 And a problem there.
08:00 >> Wow.
08:01 >> Having ice.
08:02 >> Went back for ice.
08:03 >> Stopped for ice.
08:04 >> And you can see it is hot out there.
08:06 Alistair grabbed an ice towel, and he was disgusted with it about ten seconds later.
08:11 He was just doing nothing.
08:13 And you could literally see the spires in his face.
08:16 >> That we could have an eye out for as well that show, hey, Alistair's hurting here, or is he pretty hard to read?
08:23 >> Alistair is -- I think his body language is clearly indicative.
08:28 You can tell when his head goes slightly to the side.
08:31 There was one of the famous events where he managed to push his limit far beyond.
08:38 >> When does Alistair Brownlee realize that Ditliff has not only caught him, but he has to start thinking about second and third.
08:46 Who's behind him that I've got to try to stay in front of if I want to be on the podium here?
08:52 >> He started thinking about that already.
08:54 >> Away from Alistair Brownlee.
08:57 Brownlee watches him go by.
08:59 And now what can Ditliff do to set the pace to where he can't be caught?
09:05 >> Well, let's see.
09:06 I mean, Alistair has got to spring in his step.
09:08 He is trying to keep up.
09:09 We'll see how long it lasts.
09:11 But I am honestly -- I'm just glad that everything seems to be performance related.
09:15 >> Ditliff was able to get by Alistair Brownlee.
09:17 He's got 18 seconds on him.
09:20 Mattis Mugerjie is 45 seconds back from Ditliff but hasn't been showing the speed that we're seeing out of Sam Long.
09:28 That's why we're watching and making sure that if Sam Long is coming, we want to make sure to see that gap close.
09:35 And if this ends up being a sprint, Sam Long looks very strong right there on screen.
09:40 This is for second.
09:42 Sam Long taking second away from Brownlee.
09:45 Now does he have enough in the tank to get Ditliff?
09:50 >> Mattis Mugerjie coming up on Brownlee's shoulder, too.
09:54 You just hate to see -- this is devastating.
09:58 Alistair Brownlee was so -- you know, we thought calculated on the bike.
10:02 He was right there with Mugerjie.
10:04 The whole top ten for the majority of the bike ride.
10:07 Obviously didn't have a great swim.
10:09 He's used to chasing but he had a less than ideal start to the run -- to the bike, sorry.
10:17 And held his own on the bike.
10:19 And now he's just putting together a beautiful ability.
10:22 I think as you run on that hot surface, it's grueling.
10:27 And as I said, nowhere to hide.
10:29 There is no shade out there on the course.
10:31 And that tarmac gets hot.
10:34 >> Down the back stretch here at homestead Miami where Magnus Ditliff is as he makes
10:41 his way past this final aid station.
10:45 He'll cut back down once he gets on the front stretch.
10:51 And he'll be making his way to the finish line here at T100 Miami.
11:00 And this will be Magnus' first victory in a PTO event.
11:04 Outside of the Collins cup, I believe.
11:07 So really exciting day for him.
11:10 Zipping up the suit, making sure he looks presentable as he crossed the finish line.
11:16 Got to show off those sponsors.
11:18 Yeah, phenomenal.
11:20 Phenomenal day by Magnus Ditliff.
11:22 But this young man, Sam Long, I'd love to see him race.
11:27 >> Seven long, one and two.
11:30 And Yuri Kulin has passed Brownlee for fourth.
11:36 Brownlee back to fifth.
11:38 Kulhas six.
11:40 Jansen west has run his way up into the seventh spot.
11:43 Back of guard in eighth.
11:45 Laid low ninth.
11:47 And Aaron royal tenth.
11:49 And now the crowd is right there next to Magnus Ditliff as he'll make his way onto the tunnel.
11:56 >> He saw a little bit of motion.
11:59 He sort of slight fist pumped as he was coming into the finish line here.
12:05 Just great photos here of the crowd.
12:09 >> The favorite coming in.
12:12 Magnus Ditliff.
12:14 Giving high fives to the crowd as he comes to the finish line.
12:18 The first ever winner of the T100.
12:22 And it goes to Magnus Ditliff.
12:26 >> Ditliff getting congratulations from his team.
12:31 We know Sam Long is coming in right here and cheering on the crowd.
12:36 They're cheering on him.
12:38 Sam Long second in the T100 Miami.
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