Featonby, Hargreave cap dominant series campaigns with wins at West Wyalong

Featonby (1:04.06) outpointed Leeton's Ed Langdon (1:04.29) for the fourth straight race over the 3km run-23km bike-400m swim-3km run circuit, with youngster Jackson Tenhave just over eight minutes further back in third.

Hargreave (1:21.56) again used her superior run leg to run down Amy Combs (1:23.51) after the young cyclist built a lead on the bike before finishing third, while Kelsey Tobin (1:22.39) powered home late to finish second in her only appearance for the series.

"I was a bit behind out of the pool but I caught her (Combs) about 500m into the last run," Hargreave said.

"I set the goal late last year that it would be good to have a go at the Riverina Tri Series and have a crack at the $1000 (overall series winner prizemoney). It's good to tick off that goal."

Hargreave and Featonby said there could be scope for the series to be expanded in the future.

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"There was talk maybe Lockhart might come in or Leeton, it would be good to even see Albury possibly come into it as well," Hargreave said.

Featonby added: "Leeton were talking about having a race in the series, they probably had the biggest turnout from all the clubs.

"The more racing the better, but it takes a lot of commitment from volunteers. The races they've got already everyone did a great job of supporting it and they should be proud of putting together a great series.

Featonby said the prizemoney, where cash for individual race results was also on offer through the series, was a big attraction for competitors who didn't race much last year.

"I've raced all over the world, for sometimes no (financial) reward at all. Racing pro cycling a few years ago were just for the glory, I got third in Oceania championships and got nothing," he said.

"It's good to be rewarded for the hard work because it's a tough sport to train for, and to get that incentive is really cool."

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