Very latest news flash from the ITU World Duathlon Championsips in Concord, North Carolina, USA...

Elite Men

Triathlon specialist Jarrod Shoemaker (USA) added the World Duathlon Championship to his World Championship Series triathlon win in Hamburg earlier this this year. Silver and Bronze went to Damian Derobert (FRA) and Jurgen Dereere (BEL) - but it was something of a blanket finish by all accounts, with all three shoulder-to-shoulder with just 200m to go.

Rich Hobby was first Brit in seventh, Phil Wylie 13th, Adam Bowden 19th, Dave Roper 34th and defending champion Paul Amey was 35th

Elite Ladies

Just in from the elite ladies race at the ITU World Duathlon Championships: Vendula Frintova (CZE) has taken the title, Sandra Levenez (FRA) took the silver and Ana Burgos (ESP) bronze. More details, times and results in due course.

British entrants Kat Grimmett and Non Stanford (who was competing for the Under-23 title), both crashed out during the cycle leg on the slick roads, as rain hit the Lowe's Motor Speedway to DNF. Both are ok, though wearing a little road rash...

Junior Ladies

It's a one-two for GBR in the Junior ladies champs, with Sophie Coleman retaining the title she won last year in Rimini, followed by Vicky Graves taking the silver, to add the her European Junior Championship gold.

More news when we can!