There was fun for all ages last Saturday (11 July) as 800 participants took to Dorney Lake, Buckinghamshire, to take part in triathlon and duathlon events. Advertisement The 2015 BananaMan Triathlon offered up six different triathlon events, meaning something for everyone. If that wasn’t enough, for the first time in the event’s history there was…
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Ironman UK 2015 preview
It’s nearly here – Ironman UK gets underway this Sunday (19 July), with more than 2,650 athletes expected to arrive in Bolton for the country’s largest Ironman race. Advertisement >>> New champions crowned at Ironman UK 2014 The pro start list includes some big names like Joe Skipper, who recently broke bike records at Ironman…
Pitsford Triathlon 2015 race report
Go Beyond Sport hosted their second annual standard-distance Pitsford Triathlon last Sunday (12 July), seeing competitors race through an overcast Northamptonshire. Click Here: union bordeaux begles rugby jerseys Advertisement With a significantly larger turnout than last year, Ian Smith was the cream of the crop, taking the victory in the men’s category. Lindsay Romecin saw…
Gwen Jorgensen wins 11th consecutive World Triathlon Series title
The unstoppable Gwen Jorgensen captured her 11th consecutive WTS Series victory at the world’s biggest triathlon in Hamburg today, but didn’t have it all her own way as she was forced to make a sprint finish to break away from Vicky Holland. Jorgensen’s margin of victory was just 3 seconds. In warm and sunny conditions,…
Vincent Luis topples world champion Javier Gomez at WTS Hamburg
Javier Gomez cemented his position at the top of the World Triathlon Series standings, but had to settle for 2nd in Hamburg today as an inspired Vincent Luis of France had the race of his life to sprint his way to 1st place. The race was over sprint distance (750m swim/20km bike/5km run) and as…
David McNamee and Lucy Gossage clinch Ironman UK 2015
Soggy, blowy conditions descended on Pennington Flash yesterday morning for the 2015 edition of Ironman UK, with women’s winner Lucy Gossage describing her race as “really tough and so, so cold”. Advertisement >>> Gallery: Ironman UK 2014 In the men’s race, Scottish duo David McNamee and Fraser Cartmell quickly built a substantial lead over their…
France claim first ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Title
France were crowned ITU Mixed Relay World Champions after winning the seventh edition in Hamburg yesterday (19 July). Advertisement On a cloudy, cold day the French team of Jeanne Lehair, Dorian Coninx, Audrey Merle and Vincent Luis edged out a tight race, finishing just nine seconds ahead of Team Australia. The Great British team, who…
Tim Don riding high as Britain’s top-paid triathlete
Race organisers Challenge Family have revealed that Tim Don is Britain’s highest-earning triathlete in 2015 to date, sitting fourth in the men’s rankings just behind Spain’s Javier Gomez. Jodie Swallow is top GB woman in fifth place in the women’s listings topped by Daniela Ryf (SUI). Advertisement Challenge has been tracking the earnings of every…
August issue of 220 Triathlon out today – conquer 226km with Dave Scott
In the latest issue of 220 Triathlon, out now, we speak to none other than six-time Ironman world champ Dave Scott about how to train smarter, improve your swim technique, and boost your strength and conditioning on the path to long-course glory. Advertisement Other highlights in the latest issue include: A day at the races:…
Chris McCormack to race Iceland’s Jarnmadurinn Triathlon
Two-time Ironman World Champion Chris ‘Macca’ McCormack will be taking part in the inaugural Jarnmadurinn Triathlon in Hvalfjordur Bay, Iceland this August – the country’s first middle-distance race. Advertisement >>> Dave Scott on how to build a long-distance training plan The triathlon, which takes place on August 8th of this year, consists of a 1.9km…