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The Grand Prix de Triathlon (''Championnat de France des Clubs Division 1 (Triathlon D1)'' or ''Grand Prix F.F.TRI. - Lyonnaise des Eaux'') defines itself as the most outstanding triathlon event in France〔«Le ''Grand Prix F.F.TRI. – Lyonnaise des Eaux'' est l’événement de la saison de triathlon puisqu’il rassemble sur son circuit les meilleurs athlètes français et étrangers engagés dans les clubs de 1ère Division. Les clubs de 1ère division concourent pour obtenir le titre de Champion de France.» - see http://www.fftri.com/spip.php?rubrique109. Retrieved 28 May 2010.〕 and attracts numerous international elite triathletes hired by French clubs. The ''Grand Prix'' should not be confused with the ''Coupe de France des Clubs'', which is not a circuit but a one-day national championship and in which the clubs admitted to the Grand Prix are obliged to take part. == Organisation == In 2011, the circuit consisted of the following five triathlons: Nice (24 April 2011), Dunkirk (22 May 2011), Paris (9 July 2011), Tours or Tourangeaux (28 August 2011), and La Baule (''Triathlon Audencia,'' 17 September 2011). In 2012 the following five towns will host the Grand Prix: * (Les Sables-d'Olonne: 28 and 29 April 2012 (cancelled after the Super Sprint ''Prologue contre la Montre'' due to weather conditions) * Dunkirk: 20 May 2012 * Toulouse: 16 June 2012 * Paris: 7 July 2012 * Nice (Grand Final): 16 September 2012 According to the official ''Réglementation Sportive,''〔See http://fftri.tamaco-dev.fr/sites/default/files/pdf/RGF_2011_0.pdf. Retrieved 10 May 2011.〕 there should be 16 male and 14 female teams. At the end of the year 2010, however, three female teams (Beauvais, Montpellier, Nantes) and two male teams (Beauvais, Montluçon) withdrew. ''Beauvais Triathlon'' decided to boycott the ''Grand Prix'' when the French Triathlon Federation (FFTRI) canceled the traditional ''Triathlon de Beauvais'' and replaced it with the ''Triathlon de Nice.''〔Cf. the club's official statement: http://beauvais-triathlon.onlinetri.com/index.php?page_id=3050&news_id=25194. Retrieved 10 May 2011.〕 As it seems, there were tensions between FFTRI president Philippe Lescure and Beauvais manager Laurent Chopin, who is reported to return to soccer. Besides, French clubs obviously face increasing difficulties hiring foreign elite stars. Two of the ''Beauvais'' elite stars, Andrea Hewitt and Delphine Py-Bilot, moved to ''Poissy'' and ''Charleville'' respectively. Fred Belaubre and Charlotte Morel, however, took a break. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Grand Prix de Triathlon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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