Britain’s Tim Don claimed top honours at the UWC Bahamas Triathlon last Sunday, but it was tennis stars Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki who were turning heads. Click Here: classic gaa shirts Advertisement Had a lot of fun @Bahamas_UWC w these guys @CaroWozniacki @serenawilliams @WillStevens_ & our coach Mike
Month: July 2021
Profile: Jackpot Racing goes from pub to podiums
Around a year ago a new triathlon racing team was dreamt up over a few pints in a Yorkshire pub. Called Jackpot Racing, its founders wanted athletes aiming to “compete rather than complete”. Click Here: NRL Telstra Premiership Advertisement Early success included a silver medal for Jonny McLean at the European Sprint Championships in Kitzbühel,…
Xterra England to host 2015 Xterra European Champs
Good news Xterra warriors – next year’s Xterra England will double up as the Xterra European Championship, with more prize money for the pros and a chance for the amateurs to stake their claim as the best off-road duathletes in Europe. Advertisement The race will be held at the Vachery Estate in Surrey on 29-30…
Rockingham to host 2015 British Elite Duathlon Championships
British Triathlon has confirmed that Rockingham Circuit in Corby, Northamptonshire will play host to next year’s British Elite Duathlon Championships on Sunday 29 March 2015. Advertisement The event will feature races for elite youths, juniors, seniors and an open paraduathlon, with many athletes expected to test their winter training in this traditional season opener. The…
BSXinsight wearable lactate threshold monitor on sale soon
(This article was originally published on BikeRadar) Advertisement In mid-December the first BSXinsight wearable lactate threshold monitors will begin shipping. Announced back in March via a Kickstarter campaign, the US$369 devices slip inside a calf compression sleeve, where data is recorded for post-workout upload via a smartphone app. The end result, the company claims, is…
Challenge Bahrain elites invited to Pro Athlete Forum
Race organisers Challenge Family have confirmed that they are hosting a closed Pro Athlete Forum for athletes racing Challenge Bahrain next month, in which they will be invited to discuss key elements of the sport in a relaxed environment. Click Here: st george illawarra dragons shirt Advertisement An incredible field of athletes has been assembled…
Gone all gone: Ironman 70.3 Dublin sold out
“Phenomenal” interest in the first Ironman 70.3 Dublin means that all 2,200 general entries for next August’s inaugural race sold out within a matter of hours yesterday (24 November), according to the organisers. Advertisement Online entries opened at 10am yesterday to over 11,000 pre-registered athletes, and were available on a first come, first served basis,…
Mary Beth Ellis to race Challenge Denmark 2015
Mary Beth Ellis, one of the toughest female athletes in long-distance triathlon, has signed up to race next year’s Challenge Denmark on June 13th, 2015. Advertisement “I am so excited to race Challenge Denmark,” she says. “I have been searching for a race in Denmark the last few years and have long desired to visit…
Para Tri Series launching next year
Good news for all the UK paratriathletes out there – a new mass-participation event series has been created specifically for you, offering five different distances and landing first at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic rowing venue Dorney Lake on Sunday 9 August 2015. Advertisement Recruited to help the launch were Olympic sprinter and TV personality…
Gallery: Chilly Duathlon 2014
Over 1,000 duathletes descended on Castle Combe last Sunday (23 November) for the annual Chilly Duathlon. As always it featured the British University Championships (BUCS) duathlon championships, with some of the country’s brightest young stars were racing. Advertisement Click Here: cheap soccer tracksuits The day began with the classic Chilly Duathlon, with 400 people lining…