Diego Paredes (ESP) and Brooke Brown (CAN) won the 9th edition of the Triathlon Vitoria-Gasteiz long course race and here are images from that stunning area in Spain.

Brooke Brown took charge on the bike and never looked back.

The early morning water was churned by hundreds of starters.

The Triathlon Vitoria-Gasteiz offers both a long course and a half distance.

Hunting for those turn buoys in relatively smooth waters.

The first athletes are already on the scenic bike course, others are still working on the swim segment.

Brooke Brown had a good ride on her Argon18 bike.

Pedro Gomes raced in Vitoria too, but did not place.

Diego Paredes and Alejandro Santamaria dominated the bike leg.

A quick transition from the bike to the run.

Paredes and Santamaria battled hard all day.

Eventually a gap was established.

And here comes the champion in 8:39:07.

Brooke Brown earned the women's title.

What an amazing venue to finish a long day.

The men's podium in Vitoria.