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What a weekend for the BMC Pro Triathlon Team with a podium finish in both T100 and WTCS French Riviera

Sam Dickinson takes a magnificent 3rd in Fréjus on his T100 Series debut. Miguel Hidalgo makes the team success complete running to bronze at WTCS French Riviera

SAM DICKINSON TAKES IM70.3 VICE-EUROPEAN CHAMPION TITLE IN JÖNKÖPING

Sam Dickinson finished 2nd at the IM70.3 European Championship in Jönköping. The BMC athlete produced an excellent allround performance and raced in front all day long. With a very strong final push on the run, he was able to take that 2nd place and cross the line in a time of 3:37:06. Fabian Kraft (DUI; 3:35:37) came home victorious as Gabriel Sandör (SWE; 3:37:23) rounded out the podium.

Antonio Benito Lopez claimed a magnificent victory and successfully defended his World Title on home soil

Back to back brilliance as Antonio Benito Lopez successfully defended his World Title at the World Triathlon Long Distance World Championship in Pontevedra. The BMC athlete raced attentively in the top 3 during the swim and bike to make his decisive move early on in the run. Antonio broke the tape after completing the 3k swim, 120k bike and 30k run in a time of 5:33:33. Dylan Magnien (FRA; 5:40:52) came home in 2nd with William Draper (GBR; 5:41:12) rounding out the podium.

Fantastic all round performance from Antonio Benito Lopez sees him claim 4th place at T100 Vancouver

Fantastic allround performance from Antionio Benito Lopez sees him claim 4th place at T100 Vancouver Antonio Benito Lopez took 4th place at T100 Vancouver after an incredible surge in the final kilometres of the run. The BMC athlete made his decisive move at the very end of the race to charge from 6th to 4th place, resulting in a 3:15:11 finishing time. Belgium scored a 1-2 with Jelle Geens (BEL; 3:12:49) outrunning Marten Van Riel (BEL; 3:13:38) for the win and Mika Noodt (GER; 3:14:46) rounding out the podium.

Miguel Hidalgo writes history as he takes an incredible victory at WTCS Alghero

After a tremendous victory at Ironman 70.3 Brazil, a 3rd place finish at WTCS Yokohama and victory in the Mallorca Olympic, Hidalgo had his sights set on another world class performance in the third event of the World Triathlon Championship Series, this time in Italy. And did the Brazilian deliver. An exceptional allround performance saw the BMC athlete storming to victory in Alghero and writing history delivering Brazil's first ever World Triathlon Championship Series gold medal with an outstanding run to the title.

Miguel Hidalgo produces an incredible performance at WTCS Yokohama to take 3rd

After his tremendous victory at Ironman 70.3 Brazil, Hidalgo had his sights set on a podium performance in the second event of the World Triathlon Championship Series, this time in Japan. And did the Brazilian deliver. An exceptional allround performance saw the BMC athlete take the final podium spot in Yokohama. With this performance Miguel moves up to the 3rd in the overall Championship Series Rankings as well. Hauser took the victory, with Vilaca in second.

FINAL SURGE SEES SAM DICKINSON CLINCH 4TH PLACE AT IM70.3 VENICE-JESOLO

With a great surge in the final kilometers of the run, Sam Dickinson finished IM70.3 Venice-Jesolo in 4th place. After a fast race in all three disciplines, the BMC athlete crossed the line in a time of 3:33:03, just 16 seconds short of the podium. Panagiotis Bitados (GRE; 3:31:01) inched out Cameron Main (GBR; 3:31:07) for the win with Emil Holm (DEN; 3:32:47) rounding out the podium.

ANTONIO BENITO LOPEZ TAKES FANTASTIC 2ND PLACE AT IM NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN TEXAS

Antonio Benito Lopez has clinched 2nd place at the Ironman North American Championship in Texas after racing in front all day long. The BMC athlete crushed it on the bike with a sub-4-hour bike split, followed by a 2h41min marathon. Benito crossed the finish line in a phenomenal time of 7:32:23. With this performance, the Spaniard immediately secured his slot for the Ironman World Championship in Nice, later this year. Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR; 7:24:20) won the race, with Rudy Von Berg (USA; 7:33:26) rounding out the podium.

Miguel Hidalgo produced a brilliant all-round performance to win Ironman 70.3 Brasilia on his long distance debut

Miguel Hidalgo left his mark finishing his debut race over the half distance victorious and that in the 4th fastest winning time in history. The BMC athlete raced in front all day long and made his decisive move in the closing half marathon. The Brazilian won in a blistering time of 3:31:41. Frenchman Casimir Moine (3:32:23) finished second with Luciano Taccone (AR; 3:35:44) completing the podium. An extraordinary debut over the half distance for Miguel Hidalgo who also took his qualifying slot for the IM70.3 Worlds in Marbella later in the year.

Fantastic 7th place finish for Antonio Benito Lopez at T100 Singapore