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The weather played along nicely in Gerardmer, and sunny blue skies greeted the athletes as they went on their journey.
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Axel Zeebroek rode hard in Gerardmer, but in the end had to settle for the runner-up spot in the half distance XL event.
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The Vogesen region of France is stunning and makes for very challenging racing.
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But it is not only hilly around Gerardmer.
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Sylvain Sudrie had a tough battle on hand with Axel Zeebroek, but in the end he prevailed.
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Eimear Mullan also had a good day, but she could not get past Camilla Pedersen.
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The men's podium of Axel Zeebroek (2nd), Sylvain Sudrie (1st) and Ritchie Nicholls (3rd)
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Kids also were in action in Gerardmer.
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And just like many of the adults, they showed a lot of passion and determination.
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This is the start of Triathlon Decouverte, a sprint distance event with 1,200 starters.
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Brit Raoul Shaw led the bike early in the Olympic race.
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The crows were massive on course and it shows the popularity of triathlon as a spectator sport in Europe.
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Dick and Rick Hoyt have inspired families around the globe and here is an athlete in France during the Olympic Tri.
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Etienne Diemunsch on the way to the Olympic title in Gerardmer.
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Camilla Pedersen showed no signs of the previous day's half distance effort.
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Despite two flat tires Auréline Lescure went on to finish 4th with the fastest run split of 34'48''
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Here comes the Olympic champion Diemunsch.
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Camilla Pedersen on the way to grab her second title in as many days.
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The defending champion, Charlotte Morel finished 2nd in the Olympic
distance event.
distance event.
