Back in Action: Ellie Powers to Second Place at the Quarter Ultimate Triathlon
Wirral Cycle Services sponsored rider Ellie Perkins was back on her time trial bike and back on the podium last weekend at the Quarter Ultimate Triathlon held at Ellesmere Lake.
After a snapped gear cable ruled out her TT setup two weeks ago, Ellie’s bike was carefully repaired by WCS mechanic Alex — who went beyond a quick fix. Diagnosing a misfit front derailleur as the root cause, he swapped it out for a better-suited part, restoring smooth, fast shifting just in time for race day.
And it’s a good job he did.
Halfway through the 45km bike leg, Ellie was overtaken by the athlete in third place, who came storming past at pace. Thanks to the aero advantage of the TT bike, Ellie held her position and kept the gap manageable heading into the final 10.5km run.
"It was hot, humid, and it hurt," she said. But with determination (and a strong opening few kilometres), she reeled her competitor in, pulling ahead as the course wound past Ellesmere’s iconic swans and café diners at The Boathouse restaurant — who unexpectedly found themselves cheering on elite triathletes from their brunch tables.
Ellie crossed the line safely in second place, buzzing from the hard effort and grateful to have made it through such a tough, energy-sapping day.
Next on the calendar? The big one: the Swansea Half Ironman in just two weeks. With its rolling, hilly bike course, the TT bike will stay at home — it’ll be a day for her road setup instead. Let’s hope the Welsh weather holds up!
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