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Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice 1 – Results

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Full results from Free Practice 1 for the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona, round 4 of the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship 2021 Spanish  Grand Prix – Free Practice 1 results Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps 1 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 1:18.504s 25 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:18.537s + 0.033s 19 3 Lewis Hamilton […]

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2015 World Triathlon Chicago schedule: what’s happening, when?

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Race week is finally here. Chicago is set to host an incredible series of triathlons over the next few days for age-groupers and elites alike, culminating in the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final. Advertisement UPDATE 18/9/15: Due to harsh weather conditions expected on Friday, significant changes have been made to today’s schedule. See changes in […]

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World Triathlon Chicago 2015 preview: who’s racing?

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With so many races happening in Chicago over the next few days, it’s easy to lose track of the big stories. Which is where we come in – we’re covering all the action live from Windy City, and will give you all the key news as it happens. Advertisement >>> 2015 World Triathlon Chicago schedule […]

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GB sprint squad clean up in Chicago

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Team GB today added another 10 medals to their tally, to bring their total haul to 28 following yesterday’s aquathlon action. Advertisement But the second day of competition started with a disappointing result for GB hopeful Gordon Benson, in the men’s U23 race. The 2015 European Games victor was in the lead quintet heading onto the final 10km, […]

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Junior Worlds decided with a duathlon after heavy storms hit Chicago

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Chicago’s temperamental weather put paid to a swim-bike-run battle at this evening’s 2015 World Junior Champs, forcing organisers to turn the championship decider into a duathlon. With all spectators and athletes evacuated from the venue due to the high risk of lightning strikes, play was delayed by 95mins. Advertisement Once let loose, the 65-strong field of […]

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Jonny Brownlee returns to racing at World Triathlon Series Grand Final

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We haven’t seen Jonny Brownlee for a while, which disconcerts us. The World Triathlon Series without one or more Brownlee is like a once great box set without a key character. Game of Thrones without Tyrion, say. Still entertaining, yes, but with its shine slightly dimmed. Advertisement >>> 2015 World Triathlon Chicago: what’s happening, when? […]

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GB paratri team grab gold, silver and two bronze at Worlds

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Tensions were high among the paratri squad following the previous night’s storms, which had delayed the Junior Men’s Champs by two hours. With more inclement weather forecast today, the GB squad had had a restless night. As time changes were announced for the Women’s Elite and Junior events, the paratri squad breathed a sigh of relief […]

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Gwen Jorgensen retains title in Chicago

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A real-life American Dream played out live today to the throngs of supporters who’d shown up in Chicago to witness history being made. US heroine Gwen Jorgensen maintained her record-beating winning streak when it mattered most, providing the home crowd with a spectacle of sporting supremity. Sniffing the lead from the off, Jorgensen crossed the […]

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GB’s Vicky Holland and Non Stanford secure spots for Rio

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Click: GB pro athletes Vicky Holland and Non Stanford are two steps closer to Rio thanks to their outstanding performances at yesterday’s WTS Grand Final in Chicago. British Tri’s strict Olympic nomination policy demanded podium finishes at both the Test Event in Rio and the Grand Final to ensure automatic qualification. By repeating their two-three […]

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Javier Gomez wins fifth world title

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Olympic silver medallist, world 70.3 champ, world Xterra champ and now five-time world ITU champ, Javier Gomez today cemented his position as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Advertisement Finishing second in the Chicago Grand Final behind teammate Mario Mola was enough to retain his world title and become the first ITU athlete […]