Triathlon’s definitely being picked up by growing numbers of students around the UK, as shown by the record number of entries to this year’s British Universities, College and Schools Sprint Championships. Advertisement With that in mind, we had a quick chat (via email) with the fundraising officer of Birmingham University’s tri club, Tom Powell. Can you…
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The Bastion 2015 bike leg preview
As if a 180km bike leg in an iron-distance race wasn’t hard enough, The Bastion course has been designed by a former Royal Marine – and with just under 2,000 metres of ascent it represents one of the toughest long courses in the UK. Advertisement >>> Chrissie Wellington on prepping for a hilly Ironman Starting…
WTS Yokohama 2015 preview
Click:Ethnic-Inspired 925 Sterling Silver Necklace Welcome back Non! Britain’s 2013 World Triathlon Series winner makes her long-awaited return to competitive racing at WTS Yokohama this weekend, facing up against current series leader Gwen Jorgensen, while in the men’s race a resurgent Alistair Brownlee will go head-to-head with Spanish duo Javier Gomez and Mario Mola. Advertisement…
Ironman World Championships: ballot system disbanded after $2.8M dispute with US Government
Ironman have agreed to forfeit the amount after the US Department of Justice decided that the Kona lottery system, whereby potential entrants can pay a fee and potentially get an entry by ballot rather than qualify on merit, fell foul of US lottery and gambling laws. The 100 successful entrants from the lottery would then…
Victoria Pendleton: “I used to borrow my dad’s woolly socks for training rides!”
Victoria Pendleton is one of Great Britain’s most successful and admired cyclists. Advertisement We caught up with her at the Halfords Bike Show in London and asked her for some tips on how women can get the most of the sport… Invest in some good kit “You want to be able to focus on the effort…
Closed roads for Jenson Button Trust Triathlon 2015 bike leg
The Jenson Button Trust Triathlon organiser have managed to get closed city roads for the bike leg of this year’s race, taking place in Derby on 12 July. Advertisement “This is huge and exciting news for the triathlon, it really marks the event moving to the next level,” says Jenson. “The closures will create a…
WTS Yokohama 2015: Gwen Jorgensen wins in the wet
No surprises in Japan as Gwen Jorgensen (USA) continued her unassailable run of form at WTS Yokohama with yet another victory, while Britain’s Non Stanford finished an admirable seventh in her first competitive race for 20 months. Advertisement Crossing the line alone with a lead of over one minute, the win for Jorgensen marks her…
WTS Yokohama 2015: Javier Gomez beats Alistair Brownlee to gold
Many expected WTS Yokohama to be a straight duel between Britain’s Alistair Brownlee and Spanish duo Javier Gomez and Mario Mola – and it proved to be exactly that, with Brownlee narrowly beaten to gold by Gomez on the final stages of a thrilling run. Advertisement After the rain and slippery conditions of the women’s…
Challenge Oman cancelled
It’s confirmed – Challenge Oman will not be held this August, due to “current circumstances in the countries bordering Oman”, according to the organisers. Advertisement >>> Podium change at Challenge Dubai after first three men cut the bike course Planning is currently underway for an alternative venue to host the prestigious Triple Crown Series with…
Llanelli Multisport Festival 2015 report
The UK’s elite juniors and paratriathletes were racing in Llanelli, South Wales on Saturday (16 May), with the latter vying for spots at the ETU European Championships and ITU World Championships. Advertisement >>> Britain’s pioneering approach to elite paratriathlon training The elite juniors started off the proceedings on Saturday morning featuring Britain’s top under-20 performers….