What a weekend for British Triathlon – Vicky Holland claimed her first ever WTS gold in Cape Town, and Alistair Brownlee won his 18th title despite a big stumble during the run. Advertisement >>> Alistair Brownlee wins first World Triathlon Series title of 2015 Women’s elite race >>> Vicky Holland claims spectacular victory in Cape Town…
Month: May 2021
June 2015 issue of 220 Triathlon on sale now
It’s here – the latest issue of 220 Triathlon went on sale today, packed to bursting with essential advice on how to swim, bike and run faster this race season. Advertisement Highlights include: The Road to Rio – how the GB Paratri team train to win 45 ways to race faster with targeted sessions, nutrition…
Challenge Weymouth tweaks bike route for 2015
Returning to Challenge Weymouth this September? The organisers have made some minor tweaks to the bike course that you’ll want to know about, including the possibility of a few more roundabouts. Advertisement >>> Gallery: Challenge Weymouth 2014 The route has been altered to make it more spectator friendly, with the second lap starting just before…
Women needed for Long Course Weekend relay teams
Popular Welsh triathlon Long Course Weekend has teamed up with Race Force to encourage women of all abilities to form teams and take on their event as part of a female relay team. Advertisement >>> Gallery: Long Course Weekend 2015 Race Force are creating teams of six women to take on the challenge in Pembrokeshire…
Storm The Castle Duathlon 2015 in pics
New duathlon Storm The Castle brought 195 multisport athletes to Shropshire recently, drawn by such lovely-sounding challenges as the Lactic Ladder and The Wall. Advertisement With Ludlow Castle as a backdrop, it involved a 10km run, 33km bike and 5km run, and the organisers tried hard to make sure it lived up to its billing…
Lidl BananaMan returns to Dorney Lake this July
Go multisport bananas! The Lidl BananaMan Triathlon is coming back on Saturday 11th July, at Dorney Lake in Berkshire. Take part in one of the UK’s most fun and unique triathlons, with a total of SIX different takes on the triathlon theme. Advertisement This means there is something for everyone (males and females alike –…
Top Brits competing for Rio 2016 test spots this weekend
The thorny question of which British athletes will be going to Rio 2016 takes one step closer to being answered at the ETU European Cup race in Antalya, Turkey this weekend, with 13 Home Nations athletes competing for six slots at the Rio test event in August. Advertisement Britain’s major international medal winners have already…
Antalya ETU European Cup: British triathletes hunt for Rio 2016 test spots
Thirteen Brits braved rough seas at the ETU European Cup in Turkey last Sunday (3 May) in the hunt for spots at the Rio triathlon test event this August, with India Lee, Mark Buckingham and Adam Bowden making the strongest case for inclusion. Advertisement >>> Rio 2016 triathlon test events confirmed for August 2015 The…
Tim Don triumphs at Ironman 70.3 North American Pro Championship St. George
Click:speed culture Britain’s Tim Don beat a very strong men’s field at the Ironman 70.3 North American Pro Championship in St. George, Utah last Saturday (2 May), making this his third win in three races so far in 2015. Advertisement Men’s race Todd Skipworth (AUS) and Jon Bird (CAN) led out of the water after…
Bahrain Endurance Team: “This is not just about triathlon”
The brains behind the Bahrain Endurance Racing Team have revealed their grand vision for the project, saying that it aims to set a new standard not only in triathlon but rival sporting teams around the world. Advertisement A number of athletes have already been confirmed for the Bahrain Endurance 13 elite team, including: – Javier…