Month: March 2021

Boardman Bikes have been granted planning permission to build a new performance centre near Evesham in Worcesterhire. The centre will include a cycling specific wind tunnel, physiology testing suite, activity area and a concept store with café. The centre aims to offer a unique experience for all cyclists and triathletes of all levels, from Olympic and Paralympic champions to weekend cyclists. Advertisement Chris Boardman said “This project has been a dream of mine for more…

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Alistair and Jonny Brownlee have just faced their greatest challenge ever – forget going 70.3, forget Olympics, forget SPOTY – the real question is ‘who is the fastest down a waterslide?’ Advertisement Joined by professional triathlete and rising star Lucy Charles and Olympic open-water swimmer Jack Burnell, the group were put through their paces with a number of challenges at Alton Towers Water Park. The athletes took an initial timed run down the slide, before…

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Thanks to Sony our competition package for the 220 Awards prize draw now includes a framed signed Brownlee tri-suit, worn by Jonny at WTS Cape Town as well as £100 worth of triathlon kit. Advertisement Jonny came second at WTS Cape Town 2016, just five seconds behind the winner Fernando Alarza from Spain. To enter and be in with a chance of winning you just need to vote for your favourites before March 17 2017. A…

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British Triathlon has confirmed the 29 athletes that will form part of the 2017 UK Sport Lottery Funded World Class Performance Programme. Advertisement British Triathlon Performance Director, Brendan Purcell said: “It was fantastic to get funding confirmed from UK Sport, and this is what allows us to support a group of athletes who are targeting Tokyo and or the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Triathlon receives £8.1 million from UK Sport  “Several athletes have left…

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Tempted to try Swimrun? This news might tempt you more… ÖTILLÖ are offering the overall winner at all ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series races in 2017, as well as the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship, one million Swedish krona in prize money. That is €100,000 or £86,705 – not a bad incentive to try the sport. Advertisement What is Swimrun? Swimrun gets world series Free swimrun training plan     The races the team need to win…

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Now in their seventh year, Dengie Events have released their schedule of Essex-based triathlons for 2017, with sprint, Olympic and middle-distance racing all featuring. Advertisement The Big East Triathlon kicks off the Dengie calendar on 21 May 2017 in Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex. The event gives entrants a choice of Middle Distance (1.6km swim/82km cycle/20km run) or Challenge Distance (800m swim/43km cycle/10km run) and is open to individual athletes and relay teams. The Fambridge Yacht Haven Half…

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Alistair Brownlee’s actions at WTS Cozumel, when he helped his brother Jonny across the line, has earned him a nomination for the ‘Best Sporting Moment’ award at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards, the Oscars of the sporting world. Advertisement WTS Cozumel: all the drama and emotion in pictures This is a new category at the awards and members of the public will be able to vote for their favourite moment from the shortlist at mylaureus.com. By voting, fans…

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Four-time world Ironman champion Chrissie Wellington has announced the launch of her latest book: To the Finish Line: A World Champion Triathlete’s Guide to Your Perfect Race. Advertisement Available from spring 2017, the book, which was produced in association with 220 Triathlon magazine, offers advice on everything from planning your race season and fitting triathlon training into everyday life, to race nutrition strategies and coping with pre-race nerves, to exercising during pregnancy and how to budget…

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Heading over to The Triathlon Show: London in February? Then make sure to swing by the 220 stand (LT810) from the 16-19 February, as you could win yourself a brand new steed for the 2017 race season, courtesy of the kindly folk at Ribble. Advertisement To be in with a chance of winning the Ribble carbon AERO TT bike, worth a whopping £1,326, all you need to do is come and say hello and enter your details…

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Aiming for Kona? Ironman are looking for 10 Kona hopefuls across the world to film as they embark on qualifying for the iconic Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. Advertisement How to qualify for Kona Each 30-minute episode of “IRONMAN: Quest for Kona” will feature one contender as they take on a specific qualifying event, capturing the breathtaking scenery, local culture and unique athletic challenges that each setting presents. While not every athlete may ultimately qualify, each…

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