Bioracer Speedwear tri-suit review
Belgian brand Bioracer are new to these pages but are celebrated for their aero expertise in the world of cycling, having long scored success on the track and in the peloton. That cycling influence looms large over the Speedwear Concept…
New Extreme Triathlon Series launched
For athletes for whom a conventional Ironman just isn’t enough, a group of the world’s toughest long-distance events have joined forces to create the new Extreme Triathlon Series. Advertisement Launched today (1st June 2020), the Extreme Triathlon Series (XTS) consists…
Are Ironman’s virtual 70.3 Worlds qualifiers a good idea?
In an effort to increase the cachet and add an indirect revenue stream to its fledgling virtual racing offering, Ironman has dangled the carrot of qualifying for the yet-to-be-rescheduled Ironman 70.3 World Championship in New Zealand. Advertisement It’s the latest…
Win a nutritional care package worth £50
Enervit‘s nutritional package is worth over £50 and contains a wide selection of nutritional goodies, and includes energy bars, organic bars, protein bars, omega 3, as well as a hand gel. Advertisement Enervit is an Italian Nutrition Brand based in…
Snowman Triathlon cancelled
Always Aim High Events have confirmed that the Snowman Triathlon has been cancelled for 2020 and moved to next year. The Snowdonia-set event had been set for the first weekend of August and follows AAH’s Harlech and Cardiff Triathlons in…
Ironman Wales cancelled
In sad if unsurprising news, the Ironman Europe team have just announced that early September 2020’s edition of Ironman Wales has been cancelled. Advertisement The race, long sold out in 2020 and one of the most popular events on the…
Virtual triathlon races: 5 of the best
The triathlon racing calendar may be on hold, but that doesn’t have to mean that competition has to stop. Since April, triathletes have been racing virtual events from back gardens, conservatories and garages around the globe. Advertisement While it’ll never…
Guernsey Tri Club hosts first social-distance tri since lockdown began
Tri returned to the British Isles on Sunday 7 June with the Grandes Rocques Guernsey Triathlon super sprint. Unfolding over a 400m sea swim, 10km bike and 3km run, it will forever be known as the first live British triathlon…
Ironman announces new race in Italy’s 2021 calendar
Ironman have announced that it will add a fourth race in Italy in 2021 – the Ironman 70.3 Venice-Jesolo triathlon. The inaugural event will be held on May 2, 2021 and joins the three existing Ironman events in Italy –Ironman…
Don’t miss the Kentish Horse virtual event
As mass gathering cancellations sweep through the 2020 race season, Castle Series is responding by hosting a virtual event for every physical event they have to cancel. Advertisement Their cancelled season opener at Lough Cutra Castle, Galway Ireland, saw the…