It’s the end of an era for ‘The Caveman’ – South Africa’s Conrad Stoltz says he’ll retire after Xterra UK this weekend (29-30 August). Advertisement >>> Is there any stopping ‘Caveman’ Conrad Stoltz? “I’m pretty sure this it,” says the four-time Xterra world champ. “I don’t have regrets. I’m 41, I had a fantastic career,…
Month: May 2021
Ironman buyout reaction: Entry fees, tattoos and feed stations
No sooner had Ironman revealed its new owner this morning than the comments started flying in on social media. Advertisement >>> Ironman bought by China’s Dalian Wanda group for $650 No surprise really – it’s triathlon’s biggest corporate deal yet, and involves arguably the sport’s biggest player, a brand that has gone from a handful…
British brothers first to swim length of Cumbria’s River Eden
Yorkshire-born trio the ‘Wild Swimming Brothers’ have become the first people ever to swim the length of the River Eden from its source in the Cumbrian mountains to the sea – a journey of 145km. Advertisement >>> How to conquer any open-water challenge The three siblings Jack, Calum and Robbie Hudson took nine days to…
Cassie, enceinte, s’est mariée : union un mois après les fiançailles
La vie amoureuse des stars fascine leurs millions de fans. Ceux de Cassie apprennent avec stupeur que la chanteuse et actrice s’est mariée. Enceinte de son premier enfant et tout juste fiancée, elle a dit oui à son chéri Alex Fine. L’heureuse nouvelle a été annoncée sur Instagram, par l’homme qui a déclaré Alex Fine…
Opinion: Ironman buyout offers chance of quick PR wins for owners
Following yesterday’s news that Ironman has been bought by a Chinese conglomerate, many commentators have predicted further price rises or worse for the iconic triathlon brand. 220 columnist Tim Heming mulls it over. Advertisement I suppose you can still include chasing a Double Gloucester down Cooper’s Hill, snorkelling a few bogs in Llanwrtyd Wells, and…
Sade : Son fils trans de 23 ans célèbre son opération de réattribution sexuelle
La chanteuse Sade a de quoi être fière. Le mercredi 25 septembre 2019, son enfant unique est finalement devenu lui-même. Izaak, 23 ans, a subi sa chirurgie de réattribution sexuelle et peut désormais vivre sa vie comme il l’entend. “Ça a été un long chemin, mais on l’a parcouru, écrit le jeune homme sur son…
Frodeno and Ryf take Ironman 70.3 Worlds
Middle-distance racing’s finest pro and age-group athletes descended on Zell-Am-See in Austria today for the tenth edition of the Ironman 70.3 World Championships and its debut sojourn in Europe. And, after wins for Germany’s Sebastian Kienle in 2012 and ’13 and Spanish superstar Javier Gomez in 2014, Europe’s hold on the men’s title was maintained,…
British triathlete dies during swim leg of Ocean Lake Triathlon
Sad news over the weekend – a first-time triathlete has died during the swim leg of the Ocean Lake Triathlon at Leybourne Lakes near Maidstone, Kent. Advertisement The alarm was raised after Paul Gallihawk, 34, failed to complete the swim on Saturday (29 August), and his body was recovered two days later. The cause of his…
Xterra UK 2015: Razafa, Paterson win European Champs
There was some very tight racing at Xterra UK in Cranleigh, Surrey last weekend, with South Africa’s four-time Xterra world champ Conrad ‘The Caveman’ Stoltz battling for the final Xterra title of his long career. Advertisement >>> South Africa’s Conrad Stoltz to retire after Xterra UK A solid, driving rain the night prior left the…
Ironman 70.3 World Champs 2015: British female age-groupers shine
While top British pros Tim Don and Jodie Swallow had a day to forget at the Ironman 70.3 World Champs last weekend, the sun well and truly shone for their age-grouper counterparts. Advertisement >>> Frodeno and Ryf take Ironman 70.3 Worlds Among the pros, Susie Cheetham placed highest Brit in seventh position, followed by Holly…