Now in its 28th year, the Tri De Spice is held in Port Louis on the island of Grenada. Triathletes can choose from a Sprint (750m/20k/5k) or Olympic (1500m/40k/10k) distance, with the swim taking place in the calm waters of the port itself. You can read Helen’s full race report in the next issue of 220 Triathlon, on sale 28th April, but here are some of the photos from the race: Advertisement The event also…
Returning to Ironman Frankfurt this July are two of the biggest names in long-distance triathlon both: reigning Kona king Sebastian Kienle (GER) and 70.3 world champ Daniela Ryf (SUI). Advertisement >>> Want to know what it’s like to race Ironman Frankfurt? Watch this video In the men’s race, Kienle will be racing against fellow German and 2008 Olympic gold medallist Jan Frodeno and 2013 Ironman world champion Frederik Van Lierde (BEL). “It’s going to be…
Help for Heroes recently ran their third training weekend for the upcoming Arch to Arc challenge, with around 30 wounded, injured and sick service person heading to Yorkshire for a weekend that was ‘by no means for the fainthearted’. Advertisement >>> Help for Heroes trains hopefuls for Arch to Arc Challenge Around 30 participants had to complete over a mile in the pool, followed by a 15mile bike ride and 4×4 training on the running…
If iron-distance racing in Norway appeals, new event Coastman may be worth a look – the organisers describe it as an ‘epic’ triathlon along the coast of western Norway, near Bergen. Advertisement >>> Ironman: how many hours of training a week do you need? The Coastman will take place on 9 August in some of the country’s most scenic landscape in Oygarden, and promised a beautiful sheltered swim along the islands, followed by a fast…
Like racing with your buddies? The Jenson Button Trust Triathlon has created a Team Challenge for this year’s event on Sunday 12 July, with two rounds of races to be held over the course of the day. Advertisement Teams of three people (all male, all female or mixed) can enter the challenge for £250. The first team member will swim 200m before handing over to their teammate who will cycle 10km, then the third member…
With Ironman 70.3 Pays d’Aix just over two weeks away, British athletes will make up an impressive third of the 18 female pros on the start line, including 2013 winner Susie Cheetham and 2014 Ironman Lanzarote winner Lucy Gossage. Advertisement >>> Lucy Gossage cruises to victory at Ironman Lanzarote The other four Brits are Alice Hector, Eimear Mullan, Georgie Rutherford and Amy Forshaw. Their main rivals include Denmark’s Camilla Pedersen, who won the 2014 ITU…
Pre-race hype for this year’s Cannes International Triathlon centred around the return to racing of Kona 2014 champ Sebastian Kienle (GER), but it was Italy’s Giulio Molinari who romped home first, while Britain’s Leanda Cave took gold in the women’s race. Advertisement The race is quickly building a reputation as one of the most beautiful races on the calendar thanks to its location on the French Riviera, but offers a tough bike that demands strong…
For almost 25 years, the Windsor Triathlon has been at the very heart of the UK multisporting scene. Starting life as part of the 220 Triathlon Series, the debut race in 1991 welcomed 250 athletes. Advertisement Today, with both sprint and Olympic distances on offer, and a roll call of Lycra-clad greats having swum, bike and run the iconic course, Windsor now attracts a sell-out field of 2,500. The 2014 overall sprint and 2013 Olympic-distance…
With Challenge Roth slots selling out in a matter of seconds each year, this will be welcome news for everyone dreaming of taking part in arguably the world’s best-spectated triathlon – the organisers have put 25 new race spots up for grabs. Advertisement >>> Bracht and Carfrae take Challenge Roth 2014 There are 10 slots available at each half distance race and 15 at each full distance race, to be awarded to the athletes who…
Six-time Ironman world champ and triathlon legend Dave Scott is visiting the UK this summer and we’re working with award-winning wetsuit manufacturer Huub to offer 220 readers two chances to train with him for free. Advertisement The first date for your diary is 11 June 2015, when we’ll be hosting an open-water swim training session close to Burton-on-Trent with a pub Q&A afterwards. Then on 12 June 2015, you’ll have the chance to join Dave…