MATT Barnes was first home in the South Manchester Triathlon staged in Wilmslow on Sunday.

The Manchester Triathlon Club competitor completed the 400m swim at Wilmslow Leisure Centre, a 24.2km cycle route through Ashley and Mobberley plus a 6.3km run along mainly quiet, leafy roads around east Wilmslow in 1hr 7.32mins.

First woman home as part of a relay team was Jessica Martin in 1hr 18mins 25secs, but the women's race was won by Caroline Ainscough of Knutsford Triathlon Club in 1hr 18.25mins.