Month: March 2021

Spaniard Mario Mola has earned his third WTS victory this season with a win at the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama in Japan. While silver went to Mexico’s Crisanto Grajales and bronze to Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt, both of whom graced the WTS podium for the very first time. Advertisement Their medals also meant that Mexico and Norway were represented on…

It is gold for USA’s Gwen Jorgensen  at the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama, her first WTS victory of 2016. Advertisement Producing a consistently strong performance throughout the whole competition that saw her among the leaders in the swim and bike that set her up for her signature unbeatable run execution, Jorgensen was able to reclaim…

Would you like the chance to race with Chrissie Wellington at Challenge Galway? Challenge Ireland are giving 2 very lucky athletes (1 male and 1 female) the once in a lifetime chance to race with this triathlon legend on her Half Distance relay team at Challenge Galway this coming June Advertisement Four-times Ironman world champion…

Flying in the day before from Gatwick with a complexion translucent enough to make the Invisible Man jealous makes attempting a half-iron distance race in Antigua as sensible as facing local fast bowler Curtly Ambrose without wearing a helmet. In other words, it can do your head in.   Advertisement SoI don’t. I throw in the…

Giro Sport Design has launched a new aero helmet the Aerohead™ Ultimate MIPS.  It features the fastest helmet shape Giro has ever tested, plus MIPS multi-directional impact protection system, and the class-leading ventilation of Roc Loc Air®.   Advertisement The helmet will be available this summer in two versions: the Aerohead MIPS (with venting for…

The cream of the sizeable pro athlete field today assembled in Puerto del Carmen ahead of the 25th edition of the Club La Santa Ironman Lanzarote on Saturday 21st May, which included world champion Jan Frodeno, Brits David McNamee and Carolin Livesey and Olympian Ivan Rana. Advertisement Ironman officials hailed the 52-strong pro athlete field as “the strongest…

Jesse Thomas pulled off a stunning victory over Ironman world champion Jan Frodeno at the Club La Santa Ironman Lanzarote, crossing the line in a time of 8:42:33. Danish athlete Tine Holst claimed her first Ironman title in the women’s race, winning in 10:02:35.  Advertisement It was also a great day for British long course racing,…

A superb party atmosphere greeted the 1,900 triathletes who travelled to Lanzarote for the race’s 25th edition. Before and after the event, sports resort Club La Santa hosted numerous events to mark the occassion, including an after party with triathlon royalty in attendance. Advertisement In the race itself, Jesse Thomas pulled off a stunning victory…

Eight UK cities will help bring the Olympic excitement a bit closer by hosting live action from large screens, as Official Team GB FanZone hosts    Advertisement    The venues confirmed so far are: Centenary Square, Bradford Millennium Square, Bristol Millennium Place, Coventry Millennium Square, Leeds BeachEast, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London London Bridge City, London…

On sale now the additional spaces will allow ticketholders to enjoy unsurpassed views of the thrilling racing action from the comfort of their seat overlooking the finish-line in the heart of Millennium Square. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Advertisement The British public will have the opportunity to watch local heroes Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee, as…