This news follows Alistair Brownlee\u2019s announcement, in December 2016, that he will be racing longer distances in 2017.<\/p>\n
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Ali Brownlee to target Ironman 70.3 Worlds<\/p>\n
\u201cThe next couple of years will see me race over longer distances, though I will still be at Leeds WTS this year,\u201d Brownlee says. \u201cI\u2019m looking to be as competitive as I have been over the Olympic distance, although I have a lot to learn. I\u2019m strong over all three disciplines and I will look to use that to my advantage.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really pleased to be joining the Bahrain Endurance team; they are the best athletes in the world, men and women.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fellow British triathlete and current Ironman 70.3 World Champion Holly Lawrence is also looking forward to wearing the racing red alongside her new teammates. Lawrence left ITU racing in favour of middle distance two years ago, and won the 2016 Ironman 70.3 world title in Mooloolaba, Australia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Lawrence says: \u201cI\u2019m excited to be part of the team, to join legends like Jan Frodeno, Javier Gomez and Daniela Ryf who I\u2019ve always looked up to.\u201d<\/p>\n