Pro women set for a big day at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship St. George

The women's press conference for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship St. George was held yesterday. Lucy Charles-Barclay, Flora Duffy, Holly Lawrence, Emma Pallant-Browne and Taylor Knibb were there.

Lucy Charles-Barclay won her first world title last year. She injured her hip earlier this year, but she's feeling fresh after few races. She's won the World Triathlon Long Distance World Championship in Samorin, Slovakia and finished third at the PTO US Open.

Duffy is one of the favourites at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship St. George. She is an Olympic champion and a six-time Xterra world champion.

Taylor Knibb returned to racing after a long injury layoff. She had a good performance at the PTO US Open and a decent outing at World Triathlon Cup Cagliari. Kniberg is going to be tough to beat on the bike in St. George.

Paula Findlay won the Ironman 70.3 North American title in 2018. Holly Lawrence won it in 2016 and was second at the 2019 race in Nice. Emma Pallant-Browne is taking a two-month break from racing. Charles-Barclay and Knibb are going to go hard for the first two legs of the race. The race starts on Friday. It's the 70th Ironwoman World Championship St. George.

The women's race at Ironman 70.3 World Championship St. George starts tomorrow.