The suspense didn’t let up in the women’s race at Challenge Walchsee in Austria last weekend, with Britain’s Catherine Jameson and Lucy Gossage right up there at the front of the pack throughout the middle-distance race. Advertisement Jameson led out of the swim, and over the first 60km of the bike she held a 3:30mins…
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National Relay Championships 2015 report
The Triathlon England – National Relay Championships saw teams from all over the country compete last weekend (22-23rd August) for Triathlon England national titles at the Zoot Triathlon Relays. Advertisement Hosted in Nottingham, just as it has been since 1991, the Zoot Triathlon Relays also saw new elite style relays and team time trials take…
Dates confirmed for Blenheim Palace Triathlon 2016
Click:guizhou china tourist attractions Two changes for 2016’s Blenheim Palace Triathlon: the event will be held slightly earlier than in previous years, and long-time sponsor Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research has changed its name to Bloodwise. Advertisement >>> Blenheim Palace Triathlon 2015 – in pics Next year’s Bloodwise Blenheim Palace Triathlon will be held on 4-5 June…
World Triathlon Series 2015 points update: Spain and USA whitewash?
Spain and the USA continue to bestride the World Triathlon Series leaderboards for 2015, hogging the top-three spots for the men’s and women’s title races respectively. Advertisement In the men’s rankings, 2014 champ Javier Gomez (ESP) managed to record a winning margin of 45 seconds for WTS Stockholm last weekend – the biggest gap for…
Ironman bought by China’s Wanda Group for $650m
It’s official – Ironman has been acquired by Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group for $650m, joining football club Atlético Madrid on the latter’s roster of investments in Western sports enterprises. Advertisement The news broke early this morning, and Wanda Group assumes Ironman’s existing – unspecified – debts from current owner Providence Equity Partners. The finish…
South Africa’s Conrad Stoltz to retire after Xterra UK
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,…
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…
Jean-Luc Reichmann sur Christian Quesada : “Je m’en pète !”
Depuis mars 2019, Christian Quesada, célèbre champion des 12 Coups de midi, est en prison. Il a été mis en examen pour “corruption de mineur” et “détention et diffusion d’images pédopornographiques” et est en attente de son jugement. Des mois passés loin des caméras et de la presse, contrairement à Jean-Luc Reichmann. Le célèbre animateur…
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…