Bahrain Endurance 13’s Kristian Blummenfelt wins World Triathlon Championship Series races in Yokohama

Yokohama, May 15 (BNA): Bahrain Endurance 13’s Kristian Blummenfelt claimed victory in the men's race at the season-opening World Triathlon Championship Series leg in Yokohama in Japan. Blummenfelt secured the victory in the men's race following a head-to-head on the 10-kilometre run with Belgium's Jelle Geens, finishing in a time of 1:42.55. Commenting on the victory, Blummenfelt said: "It felt good to be racing again, there were some nerves on the start line-up against those guys, but it was a great result here in Yokohama.” "Starting an Olympic year with a good performance is great, but this is the soft test for what will be tougher conditions coming up in the summer,” he added. "I didn't know where I was off the bike or if the other guys were struggling, but I felt like I had control throughout the run and it was really nice to take my second series win,” he also said.