Great Britain's Alex Yee destroyed the elite men's field to win on home-ground with friends and family cheering.
Fellow GB star Alistair Brownlee produced the quickest transition and was the first athlete to hit the bike course.
USA's Morgan Pearson came in second place and in third place was Belgium's Marten Van Riel.
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Great Britain's Alex Yee celebrates winning The AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series Mens Race during day 2 of the 2021 ITU World Triathlon Series Event in Leeds. (photo: PA Wire/ Danny Lawson)
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Competitors dive in to start The AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series Mens Race during day two of the 2021 ITU World Triathlon (photo: PA Wire/ Danny Lawson)
. GBR's Jonathan Brownlee
Great Britain's Jonathan Brownlee in action during day two of the 2021 ITU World Triathlon Series Event in Leeds (photo: PA Wire/ Danny Lawson)
. Competitors in action
Competitors in action during The AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series Mens Race during day two of the 2021 ITU World Triathlon (photo: PA Wire/ Danny Lawson)
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Competitors dive in to start The AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series Mens Race during day two of the 2021 ITU World Triathlon (photo: PA Wire/ Danny Lawson)
2. GBR's Jonathan Brownlee
Great Britain's Jonathan Brownlee in action during day two of the 2021 ITU World Triathlon Series Event in Leeds (photo: PA Wire/ Danny Lawson)
3. Competitors in action
Competitors in action during The AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series Mens Race during day two of the 2021 ITU World Triathlon (photo: PA Wire/ Danny Lawson)
4. Gold, silver and bronze winners
Great Britain's Alex Yee (centre) celebrates winning The AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series Mens Race alongside second placed USA's Morgan Pearson (left) and third placed Belgium's Marten Van Riel (photo: PA Wire/ Danny Lawson)