Alistair Brownlee will make his 2015 World Triathlon Series debut in Cape Town this Sunday, and the quality field will ensure it’s going to be a very tricky return. Advertisement With brother Jonny missing Cape Town having won the Auckland and Gold Coast WTS races back-to-back, the traditional Ali Brownlee and Javier Gomez rivalry will resume, with this race earmarked as the one to potentially put Gomez back on top of the world series rankings. Brownlee will…
Vicky Holland had the race of her life in Cape Town today, claiming her first WTS title to continue her remarkable comeback from injury. Advertisement The race began in very chilly 11c waters, meaning the swim was reduced to one lap (750m). The cold waters had little effect on the pace and Katy Zaferes in particular, who led the pack out onto the bike in search of her first WTS title. A group of four…
Alistair Brownlee made an incredible return from injury in Cape Town as he was victorious in his first WTS race of the season, capping off a perfect weekend for British Triathlon as Vicky Holland was also victorious in the women’s race. Advertisement Brownlee’s performance was dominant as he surged away from old rival Javier Gomez Noya with a mile of the run to go, showing no signs of an athlete who was unable to compete…
What a weekend for British Triathlon – Vicky Holland claimed her first ever WTS gold in Cape Town, and Alistair Brownlee won his 18th title despite a big stumble during the run. Advertisement >>> Alistair Brownlee wins first World Triathlon Series title of 2015 Women’s elite race >>> Vicky Holland claims spectacular victory in Cape Town (Images: Delly Carr / ITU Media) Advertisement What did you think of the weekend’s races? Let us know in the…
It’s here – the latest issue of 220 Triathlon went on sale today, packed to bursting with essential advice on how to swim, bike and run faster this race season. Advertisement Highlights include: The Road to Rio – how the GB Paratri team train to win 45 ways to race faster with targeted sessions, nutrition a dive and transition tips Bike skills masterclass How to build strength – improve your endurance with Chrissie Wellington Gear…
Returning to Challenge Weymouth this September? The organisers have made some minor tweaks to the bike course that you’ll want to know about, including the possibility of a few more roundabouts. Advertisement >>> Gallery: Challenge Weymouth 2014 The route has been altered to make it more spectator friendly, with the second lap starting just before the entrance of Lodmoor Country Park, where transition is located. Last year’s female winner Eleanor Haresign says that the route…
Popular Welsh triathlon Long Course Weekend has teamed up with Race Force to encourage women of all abilities to form teams and take on their event as part of a female relay team. Advertisement >>> Gallery: Long Course Weekend 2015 Race Force are creating teams of six women to take on the challenge in Pembrokeshire this July, and in exchange for £99 will offer: • Race entry & t-shirt• Meet & greet with race director•…
New duathlon Storm The Castle brought 195 multisport athletes to Shropshire recently, drawn by such lovely-sounding challenges as the Lactic Ladder and The Wall. Advertisement With Ludlow Castle as a backdrop, it involved a 10km run, 33km bike and 5km run, and the organisers tried hard to make sure it lived up to its billing as the ‘UK’s toughest duathlon’. The men’s race was won by Alain Friedrich of Team Freespeed (M30-34), who managed to…
Go multisport bananas! The Lidl BananaMan Triathlon is coming back on Saturday 11th July, at Dorney Lake in Berkshire. Take part in one of the UK’s most fun and unique triathlons, with a total of SIX different takes on the triathlon theme. Advertisement This means there is something for everyone (males and females alike – BananaMen and BananaWomen). Anyone who wants to swim, bike and run in the most bananas multisport event in the country…
The thorny question of which British athletes will be going to Rio 2016 takes one step closer to being answered at the ETU European Cup race in Antalya, Turkey this weekend, with 13 Home Nations athletes competing for six slots at the Rio test event in August. Advertisement Britain’s major international medal winners have already secured their slots at the Rio test event (1-2 August). Jodie Stimpson, Non Stanford, Helen Jenkins and Vicky Holland are…