There's no doubt at all it's benefit Alex Yee this year versus Hayden Wilde in what is the sport's biggest competition.
The Brit won the one that actually mattered with that extraordinary surface in the Olympics at Paris 2024 after Wilde sought to have it concluded with simply 2.5 km to go on the run.
It was a comparable story ahead of time when they had actually clashed at WTCS Cagliari– and the pattern continued in the opening supertri race in Boston last weekend.
Paris one-two-three all reoppose
Wilde's open-armed shrug when he crossed the line last Sunday seemed a response to Yee's ice-cool event, however he should likewise have actually been worried at the ease with which his competing run past him in the closing phases.
Now the 2 are set to resume fight at Queen's Landing in Chicago this weekend, with Olympic bronze medallist Léo Bergere signing up with the field after remaining the opener to include a more layer of intrigue.
How on earth can Wilde turn things around?
The Kiwi is among 4 guys representing Crown Racing, supported by Vincent Luis, who recalled to someplace near his finest a week back, Max Stapley and Vetle Bergsvik Thorn.
‘We require to get together as a group'
Their group supervisor is Chris McCormack who understands everything about fantastic competitions and triumphing.
And he informed supertri: “Hayden appears to be gathering silver medals like they are heading out of design however I believe he is positive enough to do it [beat Alex Yee]
“I believed his efficiency in Paris, though he came off a little dissatisfied, was the very best attack he's had at Alex and you see the method he takes it on each time versus probably the best runner to ever do the sport.
“Alex is likewise polished throughout the swim and the bike, he covers relocations, he's tactically really clever and I believe we require to get together as a group and take a look at Boston once again, how individuals are racing, expect what individuals are going to do throughout the League and improve.
“Hayden is a winner at heart and he will return much better and more powerful.”
Who will have the ultimate victory on Sunday? [Photo credit supertri]
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