1987 Triple Crown Preview

I’ve already explained the probable origins of The Triple Crown here. And taken you through the 1986 and 1987 editions.

Here’s the preview to the 1987 Triple Crown that appeared in the October 1987 issue of Triathlete. I like the We Pick The Winners! Triathlete Magazine’s Triple Crown Predictions article.

Their picks were pretty much spot on for Hilton Head and Kona. Season trends pointed to those. But neither Terry Mulgannon nor C.J. Olivares Jr. even mentioned Rick Wells and Kirsten Hanssen as Nice contenders.

The rest of the preview is also pretty comprehensive. There’s course maps, prize money breakdowns, spectator tips, past winners, how to qualify, travel advice, accommodation options and ideas of other things to do.

The 1987 season really was a cool one. The first with aerobars. And I’ve got plenty of resources to regale you with more tales later.