There might be a key World Tri Series event happening this weekend in Japan, but the multisporting world will also be keeping one eye on the Sardinian capital of Cagliari. Why? Because the two-time Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee is making his first ITU World Cup start in over a decade there. But how will he fare on the sprint course after mainly racing middle-distance triathlons for the last year? And does this return mean he has Tokyo, and a third gold medal, in his sights?

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