Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee recovered from a fall to claim victory in his return to World Triathlon Series action in Cape Town. The 27-year-old, who missed the first three events of the season due to an ankle injury, sprinted away to beat rival Javier Gomez with Frenchman Vincent Luis in third. Brownlee led into transition at the end of the cycling stage but dropped off the leading group after being tripped due to contact with Gomez. Alistair Brownlee won on his World Triathlon Series return in Cape Town after tripping during the run leg . Brownless was able to fight his way back into contention, however, and warned his rivals he can only improve from this point. Brownlee told BBC Sport: 'I knew I wasn't that fit, I didn't have good legs to be honest, then Javier tripped me up and I had to run back so the whole thing was tough. 'I should only get fitter from here so give me another three weeks and hopefully I will be another notch up.' Brownlee's brother Jonny missed the event to concentrate on the upcoming triathlon Test event in Rio which could count towards qualification for next year's Olympic Games. Brownlee's victory capped a good week for Great Britain after Vicky Holland triumphed in the women's race on Saturday. Great Britain's Vicky Holland collapses over the line after winning the women's race in  Cape Town .
Alistair Brownlee beat Javier Gomez in a sprint finish in South Africa .
He was tripped but recovered in his World Triathlon Series return .
Olympic champion warned rivals he 'should only get fitter from here'
Great Britain's Vicky Holland won the women's race on Saturday .