Brownlee Tri cancelled for 2017

An amateur triathlon set up by Olympic heroes the Brownlee brothers has been mysteriously cancelled.

The Brownlee Tri official website confirmed that this summer's event at Harewood House, near Leeds, would not be going ahead, but a reason for the cancellation has not been given.

The race in the estate's grounds has been held for the past four years, since Alistair and Jonny's medal triumph at London 2012, and had proved extremely popular with competitors.