Cozumel has always treated Michael Weiss (AUS) well, as he has recorded a number of wins and podium finishes on the Mexican island. In typical Weiss fashion, he dominated the field on the bike and was able to hold off a hard charge from behind mounted by Tyler Butterfield (BER) on the run to take another win in Mexico.
Ellie Salthouse (AUS) was hampered by injuries for much of 2017 and has returned to her winning ways in 2018. The Aussie came into T2 sandwiched between five women who dismounted their bikes within 15 seconds of each other. Salthouse let her feet do the talking as she held off Svenja Thoes (DEU) throughout the run to claim the win.
Top 5 Pro Men
1 Weiss, Michael AUT 3:47:14
2 Butterfield, Tyler BER 3:49:25
3 Carrillo, Alan MEX 3:52:33
4 Serrano, Francisco MEX 3:55:53
5 Leiferman, Chris USA 3:58:06
Top 5 Pro Women
1 Salthouse, Ellie AUS 4:15:12
2 Thoes, Svenja DEU 4:16:44
3 Naeth, Angela CAN 4:25:12
4 Godbe, Jacqueline USA 4:25:50
5 Brown, Christen USA 4:31:41