Thanks to Sony our competition package for the 220 Awards prize draw now includes a framed signed Brownlee tri-suit, worn by Jonny at WTS Cape Town as well as £100 worth of triathlon kit. Advertisement Jonny came second at WTS Cape Town 2016, just five seconds behind the winner Fernando Alarza from Spain. To enter and…
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BTF confirm World Class Performance Programme squad
British Triathlon has confirmed the 29 athletes that will form part of the 2017 UK Sport Lottery Funded World Class Performance Programme. Advertisement British Triathlon Performance Director, Brendan Purcell said: “It was fantastic to get funding confirmed from UK Sport, and this is what allows us to support a group of athletes who are targeting…
€100,000 up for grabs at ÖTILLÖ Swimrun 2017
Tempted to try Swimrun? This news might tempt you more… ÖTILLÖ are offering the overall winner at all ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series races in 2017, as well as the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship, one million Swedish krona in prize money. That is €100,000 or £86,705 – not a bad incentive to try the sport. Advertisement…
Dengie Events announce 2017 races
Now in their seventh year, Dengie Events have released their schedule of Essex-based triathlons for 2017, with sprint, Olympic and middle-distance racing all featuring. Advertisement The Big East Triathlon kicks off the Dengie calendar on 21 May 2017 in Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex. The event gives entrants a choice of Middle Distance (1.6km swim/82km cycle/20km run) or…
Alistair Brownlee nominated for Laureus Award
Click:Nail polish Bottles Alistair Brownlee’s actions at WTS Cozumel, when he helped his brother Jonny across the line, has earned him a nomination for the ‘Best Sporting Moment’ award at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards, the Oscars of the sporting world. Advertisement WTS Cozumel: all the drama and emotion in pictures This is a new…
Ironman legend Chrissie Wellington launches new book
Four-time world Ironman champion Chrissie Wellington has announced the launch of her latest book: To the Finish Line: A World Champion Triathlete’s Guide to Your Perfect Race. Advertisement Available from spring 2017, the book, which was produced in association with 220 Triathlon magazine, offers advice on everything from planning your race season and fitting triathlon training…
Win TT bike at The Triathlon Show: London!
Heading over to The Triathlon Show: London in February? Then make sure to swing by the 220 stand (LT810) from the 16-19 February, as you could win yourself a brand new steed for the 2017 race season, courtesy of the kindly folk at Ribble. Advertisement To be in with a chance of winning the Ribble carbon…
Ironman looking for athletes to star in new TV series
Aiming for Kona? Ironman are looking for 10 Kona hopefuls across the world to film as they embark on qualifying for the iconic Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. Advertisement How to qualify for Kona Each 30-minute episode of “IRONMAN: Quest for Kona” will feature one contender as they take on a specific qualifying event, capturing the…
Brownlees join Aldi to advocate healthy eating
Rio stars Alistair and Jonny Brownlee are the latest GB athletes to join forces with Aldi to support their Get Set to Eat Fresh programme. Team GB duo will be the face of the partnership for the next four years, with Aldi supporting the brothers all the way to Tokyo 2020. Advertisement Created in partnership…
Henri Schoeman unveils his new Hypervox
Like 2016, Olympic bronze medallist Henri Schoeman choice of bike for the 2017 season will be a new custom-painted Hypervox. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Advertisement “It’s designed as an aero bike, which suits the kind of racing we do, but it’s actually pretty smooth too,” he said. “With the road surfaces we often have…