ALISON PEASGOOD will pull on a British trisuit once more tomorrow (Friday) as she prepares to compete at the World Triathlon Para Championships.

The 34-year-old, from Dunfermline, will team-up with guide Brroke Gillies, from Glenrothes, for the prestigious event, which is taking place in Abu Dhabi.

Peasgood is a visually impaired athlete who races in the PTVI category guided by Gillies, and the pair will take on the world’s best at Yas Island.

Following a 750m swim in the marina, competitors will complete a 20km bike leg made up of four laps on the circuit’s track before ending with a 5km run.

Speaking after taking part in course familiarisation, Peasgood commented: “It’s gonna be good, the swim was so nice and warm but nice water.

“It was hard to picture what it [the course] was going to be like until you were here, especially the circuit and what we’re actually going to use, so it’s been good to see it and get a feel what it’ll be like tomorrow.”

Gillies added: “It’s going to be hot, but we’re excited for it. I think it [the course] will suit us.”

Peasgood competed at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo this summer where she finished fourth alongside a different guide, Nikki Bartlett.

All the world championship action will take place on Friday morning, with the first classification starting at 08:00 local time (GMT+4) and classifications setting off separately throughout the morning.

Following its postponement last year due to Covid-19, this is the first Paratriathlon World Championships since the 2019 edition in Lausanne, Switzerland. In 2019, the British team won seven medals including three golds, with Claire Cashmore, Hannah Moore and Fran Brown being crowned world champions.

Paratriathlon Head Coach, Jonathon Riall, said ahead of the World Championships: “With the uncertainties caused by Covid-19, it’s great that we’ve got a world championships taking place to give the athletes the opportunity to compete on the international stage once again.

“Taking place at the end of the year and after the Paralympic Games, there are a few athletes who haven’t travelled with us, however, it has meant that some of our younger athletes have been able to have the opportunity to race at the highest level and be part of a travelling group with some more experienced members who’ll be looking to end the year on a high.”