‘World’s toughest tri’ moves to Windermere for 2016
Think you’ve got what it takes to race the ‘world’s toughest triathlon’? Organisers of Triathlon X have today announced a new course and location for what’s billed as being the world’s toughest extreme triathlon. Advertisement This year’s event started from…
SuperTri Children’s, Youth and Junior Open Water Triathlon 2015 race report
The next generation of triathletes arrived at Eton Dorney in Buckinghamshire last weekend for the SuperTri Children’s, Youth and Junior Triathlon, with around 1,200 youngsters taking part. Advertisement The races kicked off on a sunny day with the LittleLife Scootathlon…
Long Course Weekend 2015 report
Click:motorized tricycle supplier A record-breaking 6,000 participants made the trip to Tenby, Pembrokeshire for the Long Course Weekend (4-5 July), a slightly different format of triathlon which challenges people to different swim, bike and run distances across the weekend. Advertisement…
Challenge Roth preview: Bracht and van Vlerken among 2015 favourites
With Challenge Roth just around the corner, we take a look at the top athletes racing in Bavaria this Sunday (12 July). Advertisement Odds-on favourite in the men’s race is defending champ Timo Bracht (GER), who is skipping Kona this…
British elites claim five top-ten finishes at ETU European Champs
There were plenty of strong performances from Britain’s elites at the ETU European Championships in Geneva, with Lucy Hall and Tom Bishop placing fifth in their respective races, while Ben Dijkstra claimed bronze in his junior men’s race. Advertisement Commonwealth…
British age-groupers sweep the board at ETU European Champs
Britain’s age-groupers put in some incredible performances at the ETU European Champs in Geneva to walk away with nearly 50 medals between them, including 12 golds. Advertisement Britain’s medal winners in full were as follows: Women – Kayleigh Adams (F16-19 sprint):…
2015 Bastion winners crowned at Hever Castle
Darren Jenkins and Bethan Fowler took the titles after a tough day’s racing at The Bastion iron-distance triathlon at Hever Castle on Sunday (12 July). Advertisement >>> Gallery: The Bastion 2014 Australian Jenkins produced a race-best 3hr 15min marathon –…
Croyde Ocean Triathlon 2015 race report
More than 200 competitors descended on Devon for the first ever Croyde Ocean Triathlon last Saturday, with the organisers hoping to raise £10,000 for charity. The new Olympic-distance triathlon put seasoned triathletes and first timers through their paces. Advertisement The…
2016 World Triathlon Series calendar confirmed
Details are confirmed for the 2016 World Triathlon Series, with governing body the ITU revealing that WTS Yokohama will offer the last chance to score Olympic Qualification Points for Rio 2016. Advertisement The 2016 series will stop in nine cities…
Challenge Roth 2015: Frommhold and van Vlerken win in Bavaria
Challenge Roth began well for the British with Harry Wiltshire leading out of the opening 3.8km swim in 47:24mins. Advertisement Despite banging shoulders with Henry Beck of Germany, the former Olympic-distance athlete from Leeds led the field into the first…