It’s WTS Leeds and 80,000 spectators are out lining the streets hoping to see the Brownlee brothers in winning form in their home city. But could they deliver again on home turf? Without Spaniards Mario Mola and Javier Gomez in the mix their main opposition came from current series leader Fernando Alarza, also from Spain. Advertisement […]
There are few more divisive issues in triathlon, but it’s time for ‘team orders’ – or ‘team delivery’ (as British Triathlon prefers to term it) – to be jettisoned. Why? Because while the role of the pilot (formerly domestique) may on occasion prove helpful, it’s more often ineffective, confusing and even detrimental to performance. […]
Team 220 Triathlon are on the Isles of Scilly this weekend, where yesterday the full distance ÖtillÖ race took place in scorching conditions. Advertisement This is the second running of the British version of the Swedish race series, which this year saw saw 200 participants in teams of two compete, with athletes attending from 17 […]
The 1989 Tour de France is arguably the greatest Tour de France ever. It saw American rider Greg LeMond overturn a 50-second deficit to France’s Laurent Fignon on the final stage on the Champs Élysées to snatch the title by a mere eight seconds. Advertisement After three weeks and more than 2,000 miles in the […]
There was talk of an Ironman record and potentially the overall Iron-distance world best falling at Ironman Austria today; however, it wasn’t to be for world champion Jan Frodeno, who still went sub-8hrs and was streaks ahead of the chasing group despite only having resumed full training two weeks ago due to a virus. Advertisement […]
She’s coming back! Thrilled to welcome @chrissiesmiles back to #challengeroth. Will she witness her record fall? @danielaryf #triathlon pic.twitter.com/gnRKLjiUUc — Challenge Roth (@ChallengeRoth1) 23 June 2017 On July 9 Ironman World Champion Daniela Ryf will be racing Challenge Roth in Germany with one goal in mind; breaking Chrissie Wellington’s Iron-distance world record of 8:18:13, which […]
The Professional Triathletes Organisation, Challenge Family and Challenge Roth have today announced that the inaugural Collins Cup will be hosted at Challenge Roth on 1 July 2018 and will be the highlight of the weekend celebrations at the legendary race. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Advertisement In order to accommodate a live global media broadcast, the […]
On a hot and windy day at one of triathlon’s most spectacular and historic races, Daniela Ryf has taken her second consecutive Challenge Roth title in front of 200,000+ spectators. Her currently unofficial time of 8:40:03 fell short of Chrissie Wellington’s 8:18hr iron-distance world record, but was still the 10th fastest women’s iron time in […]
Ironman have announced that September’s Ironman Wales in Tenby will be allocated 25 additional qualifying slots for the 2018 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, taking the total number of slots available to 65. Advertisement The race on Wales’ south-west coast has become a firm athlete favourite and now carries the added prestige as a […]
Brit online bike giants Ribble Cycles has today launched a new collection of bike apparel; the Nuovo cycling clothing range. Advertisement Targeted at both male and female cyclists, the Nuovo clothing collection initially consists of cycling jerseys and shorts, with more items to be released in the coming months. The short-sleeved jersey is priced at […]