Race Coverage

Thompson & McCoy Repeat in SD...

Sunday, 19 July 2015 00:10

ALSO: Here are some results links: PAUL BUNYAN, HEART OF THE LAKES and BUZZ RYAN. Lots of great racing news to share, both here in Minnesota and elswhere. Visit MTN tomorrow for coverage.

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OUTLAND CHALLENGE SPRINT - As they did in 2014, St. Paul residents David Thompson and Bridget McCoy dominated their respective genders at the Outland Challenge Sprint, South Dakota's oldest triathlon, yesterday. For DKT, who is undefeated in four starts this season despite dealing with an annoying injury or two, it was his 97th career win. Though he was a tad slower (24 seconds) than in 2014, his margin of victory was greater--10:16 to 9:12.

David plans to defend his title at Heart of the Lakes Sprint this morning, and perhaps even dip under the magical 40-minute mark. His course record is 40:04...

McCoy, who was coming off the biggest win of her career at the Life Time - Minneapolis Tri, was 1:46 faster this year than last. Her time, assumed to be a CR, was 1:18:56 and placed her 3rd overall. The win was the 7th of her young career. Her margin of victory yesterday over SD multisport pioneer Kathy Grady, who is a totally cool person and has awesome legs, was a pudgy 6:57. Her MOV in 2014 was 3:52.

FYI, the OCS distances were .25 - 15.5 -4.4.

Like DKT, Bridget is racing at HOLT this morning, albeit in the long course competition. A win would be her 3rd in the last eight days. RESULTS