Brownlee senior lays down Rio marker with dominant win

Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee showed he is in great shape to defend his title in Rio de Janeiro in August with an emphatic win in a world series race in Leeds on Sunday. Briton Brownlee broke clear of brother Jonny at the start of the running stage and surged to victory over his younger sibling by 32 seconds, roared on by packed crowds in their home city. Australian Aaron Royle finished third with world champion Javier Sanchez of Spain fourth.