Don, a former world champion, finished fourth in a race jointly won by another former world champion, Alistair Brownlee, and his brother Jonathan, while Stimpson came in second behind another former world champion, Helen Jenkins.

After a difficult weekend at the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series final in Budapest last week, Don struggled with a hip injury but came in with a strong time of 59min 30sec, while Stimpson was timed at one hour 04min 35sec to earn the title for the second year running.

"It’s great to win the 2010 British Triathlon Super Series and defend my title from last year,” she said.

"It would have been better obviously to have got a win today, but when you’re racing Helen [Jenkins] it’s going to be a hard day."

For Don, this was the first ever Series win.

"The key thing for me this year has just been consistency in everything, training and racing, so to win a series you’ve got to be consistent.

"I was a bit unlucky last week in Budapest.

"I would have liked to have been more competitive today but my hip has been pretty sore so it was more survival than actual racing."

The GE Parc Bryn Bach triathlon marked the close of the five-race Super Series events of 2010.

The competing athletes gain points from their best three finishes from the five races, which includes the London Triathlon.

Both Stimpson and Don had the most points following wins at Blenheim and second places in London earlier in the season.

Alongside Don on the podium for the Super Series were Stuart Hayes and Tom Bishop who came second and third respectively in the rankings.

Stimpson stood alongside Jacqueline Slack in second place and Jenkins who was third in the overall rankings.

The Brownlee brothers finished their seasons on a high as they crossed the finishing line together in a time of 58:12.

Hot on their heels was Hayes who finished in third.

Alistair said after the race: "It was nice to cross the line together as we are both tired after a long season.

"There were good crowds here today and it was nice to race at home in the UK.

"It’s been a long long year so I’m looking forward to a couple of weeks off and then getting back into my winter training."

Jonathan added: "It was a nice way to end the season with my brother, I was really proud to cross with him [Alistair], he is a great athlete.

"It’s been a good season for him [Alistair] and for both of us really.

"He’s the best in the world, of course I’d like to catch him because I want to be the best in the world just like everyone else and to do that I have to beat Al.

"All I can do is go out and train hard with him."

Hayes, of Hounslow, was in a positive mood after the race and looking ahead to London 2012.

"The race went really well today, it was a little bit cold, but I really enjoyed it," he said.

"It’s a real technical course and the Brownlee brothers are very, very strong, you can see why they are the best in the world, they just don’t give up.

"It’s a great event, it’s just a shame that it was so cold but that’s Great Britain for you and that’s what makes us tough, and for 2012 this is what we are going to have to get used to."

Earlier in the day, Jenkins (pictured centre) had won her women’s title in an impressive time of 1:04:00.

Jenkins, from Bridgend, found it a tough race but was thrilled to win on Welsh soil.

"It was really cold for the swim, my hand and toes weren’t functioning, Liz Blatchford actually undid my wetsuit, so thank you so much to Liz, I just couldn’t undo it, my hands are still white," she said.

"Jodie is such a good runner and I knew she would try and take it out fast. I tried to stay with her and then pushed it out, it hurt all the way until I got to the carpet and did some high fives with the crowd which was great.

"It feels amazing to win at home and I loved having a flag, it was brilliant and lovely to have the home support."

GE is the Elite Team Partner of the British Triathlon Federation providing support and expertise for the athletes as they prepare and compete at the highest levels in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games.

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