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Clayton Fettell was in a league of his own on Sunday, taking out the inaugural URBAN 2.80.20 long course triathlon at the Geelong Multi Sport Festival.

The 2011 70.3 Ironman Port Macquarie winner, lead from start to finish over the 2km swim, 80km ride and 20km run course in an event which attracted the who’s who of long course racing in Australia.
 
The classic distance race has a long history in Geelong, with over 700 participants experiencing the thrill of racing at the traditional home of long course racing in Victoria.
 
A flying Fettell was first out of the water with Pete Jacobs hot on his heals as the pair headed out on the bike course 100m ahead of the chase group of three including Leon Griffin, Matt White, and Tim Berkel.
 
The bike course proved one of the toughest in long course racing with the wind digging into all competitors, including our race leaders. Fettell showed his dominance on the bike putting four minutes on the chase group during the bike leg elevating him into a league of his own.

 The chase group banded together on the bike with Fettell firmly in their sights. Shepparton Half Ironman winner Griffin was second off the bike, followed by his ‘time-trialling’ mates Berkel and White.
 
On the run course, Griffin pushed hard to put time on Fettell, finishing approx. two and half minutes behind in 2nd place overall, with Berkel another minute back to come in third.

Elite Men results:
1st Clayton Fettell – 3:35.58
2nd Leon Griffin – 3:38.49
3rd Tim Berkel – 3:39.59

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