The five-time ITU world champion Javier Gomez (ESP) has been forced to withdraw from competing in this year’s Olympic Games in Rio. In what must have been one of the hardest messages he’s ever had to, or will have to, write, the 33-year-old informed the world that due to a crash while bike training he…
Classic Race: Challenge Roth 2011 revisited
Seven hours, 41 minutes and 33 seconds. While with five podiums he may forever be the bridesmaid at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, Germany’s Andreas Raelert remains the fastest man in long-distance triathlon history courtesy of a barely-believable finish time at Challenge Roth in Germany on 10 July 2011. Advertisement “This was the performance…
WTS Hamburg: Zaferes wins her first WTS event
There is nothing unusual about seeing a USA athlete on the top of the podium but this time it was Katie Zaferes taking the top spot instead of Gwen Jorgensen, who had to settle for third place. In a great performance Rachel Klamer from The Netherlands took second and her first podium finish. Click Here: liverpool mens…
Mario Mola wins WTS Hamburg
Without the Brownlees and Javier Gomez, who had broken his arm when training and is now out of the Olympics, the Spaniard Mario Mola was always the favourite to win the sprint distance, and he did not disappoint with his fourth WTS win of the season. South Africa’s Richard Murray looked certain to take second…
Jan Frodeno smashes Iron record at Roth
Jan Frodeno has today smashed the iron-distance world record at Challenge Roth in Bavaria. The 2008 Olympic champ and reigning Ironman and 70.3 world champion shattered Andreas Raelert’s existing record by six minutes on a remarkable day of racing in front of 250,000 spectators. Advertisement Elsewhere, Joe Skipper became the first British Iron man to…
Daniela Ryf wins Challenge Roth
After Jan Frodeno’s heroics in the men’s event, Daniela Ryf came within touching distance of the women’s Iron record at the 2016 edition of Challenge Roth, with her 8:22:04 finish time just four minutes slower than Chrissie Wellington’s 2011 epic time. Advertisement The women’s race, like the men’s, was similarly dominated by a reigning Ironman…
Challenge Roth podium interviews
JAN FRODENO (CHAMPION) On… being the Iron record holder Advertisement I’m feeling sore and it’s hard coming down from the high of finishing. I’ve never experienced anything like it, and it was hard not to overpace actually on Solarberg. I’m glad my ears are still intact from the crowd noise and I’ve done this bucket…
Gossage wins Ironman UK for third time
Britain’s, and 220’s columnist, Lucy Gossage has successfully defended her Ironman UK title in Bolton at the weekend, while in the men’s pro race Kirill Kotsegarov was the victor. Advertisement Fresh from the Ironman European championship in Frankfurt just 2 weeks ago, Katja Konschak, was first out of the water but was quickly wheeled in…
Intotri to expand across UK
With 401 locations nationwide, Parkrun has become a household name and one of grassroots sports’ success stories. Now tri could have its very own free companion to the 5km phenomenon with Intotri Advertisement Intotri began life in 2015 and has since hosted six free events over junior, super sprint and sprint distances at the Elmbridge…
Exercise found to improve memory
Scientists from the Center for Brain Health Research at The University of Texas have found aerobic exercise has been found to improve memory Advertisement For the study 36 sedentary adults ages 56-75 years were randomly put into either a cognitive training or a physical training group. They then followed a training programme for 12 weeks while…