The moment has finally arrived to announce the winners of the 220 Triathlon Awards 2010, in association with Taut Sports Drink, as voted for by our readership. While the cream of tri clutch their gongs on the Sandown Park dance floor, here we can reveal the dead certs and dark horses who triumphed in the 2009 race season...
Men’s Elite Triathlete of the Year
1) Alistair Brownlee
2) Phil Graves
3) Will Clarke
Last year’s winner – Alistair Brownlee
Women’s Elite Triathlete of the Year
1) Chrissie Wellington
2) Helen Jenkins
3) Jodie Stimpson
Last year’s winner – Chrissie Wellington
Men’s Duathlete of the Year
1) Lee Piercy
2) Alistair Brownlee
3) Adam Bowden
Last year’s winner – Paul Amey
Women’s Duathlete of the Year
1) Catriona Morrison
2) Vicky Graves
3) Sophie Coleman
Last year’s winner – Catriona Morrison
Men’s Age-Group Triathlete of the Year
1) Nick Dunn
2) Hywel Davies
3) Mark Stenning
Last year’s winner – Hywel Davies
Women’s Age-Group Triathlete of the Year
1) Tamsin Lewis
2) Jo Carritt
3) Lucy Gossage
Last year’s winner – Sophie Whitworth
Youth Triathlete of the Year
1) Hollie Avil
2) Jonathan Brownlee
3) Sky Draper
Last year’s winner – Hollie Avil
Coach of the Year
1) Michelle Dillon
2) Dan Bullock
3) Joe Beer
Last year’s winner – Simon Ward
Club of the Year
1) Hillingdon Triathletes
2) Leeds & Bradford Tri Club
3) Manchester Triathlon Club
Last year’s winner – VO2 Maximum
Race of the Year (entry less than 500)
1) Sevenoaks Sprint Triathlon (Autumn)
2) Ilkley Triathlon
3) Llandudno Sea Triathlon Standard
Last year’s winner – Ilkley Triathlon
Race of the Year (entry greater than 500)
1) Vitruvian
2) Bala Middle
3) National Relay Championships
Last year’s winner – Vitruvian
Triathlon Wetsuit of the Year
1) Blueseventy Helix
2) 2XU V1
3) Orca Alpha
Last year’s winner – Blueseventy Helix
Bike of the Year
1) Planet X Stealth
2) Cervélo P4
3) Cervélo P3C
Last year’s winner – Cervélo P3C
Run Shoe of the Year
1) Newton Gravity
2) Asics Noosa
3) Saucony Fastwitch 3
Last year’s winner – Saucony Fastwitch 2
Innovative Product of the Year
1) Garmin Forerunner 310XT
2) Newton Sir Issacs
3) Wattbike
Last year’s winner – Newton run shoes
Triathlon Retailer of the Year
1) TFN Nottingham
2) Sigma Sport
3) Royles
Last year’s winner – Total Fitness Nottingham
Mail-Order Company of the Year
1) wiggle.co.uk
2) chainreactioncycles.com
3) tfn.uk.com
Last year’s winner – Wiggle
Triathlon Website of the Year
1) tri247.com
2) 220triathlon.com
3) tritalk.co.uk
Last year’s winner – tri247.com
The Jane Tomlinson Award for Outstanding Contribution to Triathlon
1) Chrissie Wellington
2) Alistair Brownlee
3) Sarah Springman
Last year’s winner – Chrissie Wellington
220 Awards thanks Taut
Once again, the 220 Triathlon Awards were brought to you in association with Taut sports drinks. Boasting all-natural ingredients, Taut products are designed to deliver the ideal balance of energy and re-hydration without any of that nasty artificial stuff. Taut is also the official sports and energy drink of the World U23 Triathlon Champion, Hollie Avil, and the British Triathlon Federation, and is endorsed by Sir Matthew Pinsent, the quadruple Olympic gold medallist rower.
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