Viewing for Abu Dhabi WTS starts on BBC television at 9am on the red button for the mens and runs till 11.20am, while the women’s starts at 12pm and runs until 2.20pm. Advertisement Abu Dhabi is the only Middle Eastern city to ever host a WTS event, and this year it will be over an Olympic distance rather than the sprint distance in 2015. The men are set to compete first on Saturday, with six of…
While the mood was jubilant at the 2016 World Triathlon Series opener in Abu Dhabi, thoughts first turned to late triathlete and coach Laurent Vidal, who sadly passed away at the end of 2015. Athletes honoured the Frenchman by wearing his initials on their tri-suits and placing a flower at the No.1 bike position in transition, which, along with the No.1 race number, had been left open as a mark of respect. Advertisement With both…
Even with reigning champ Gwen Jorgensen and Brit duo Non Stanford and Vicky Holland opting out of the series opener, it was a veritable roll-call of sporting greats in the UAE – all three London Olympics’ medallists Nicola Spirig, Lisa Norden and Erin Densham, 2015 WTS Series runner-up Sarah True, Commonwealth gold medallist Jodie Stimpson and two-time world champ Helen Jenkins. Advertisement Leading from the horn to T1 was Spain’s Carolina Routier, stepping back on…
The Thermal Helix is lined with a mid-weight zirconium jersey, chosen because it dries quickly, minimises weight and is flexible. Advertisement The suit was tried by professional triathlete Sara McLarty at last year’s Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon where the swim is held in the chilly waters of San Francisco Bay. Sara said: “The Thermal Helix made a huge difference in the temperature of my core and extremities while swimming in water below 55 degrees [12…
Skipper had a good all round performance with a 0:53:11 swim, 4:25:10 bike section and 2:45:50 run, which saw him advance from 7th after the bike to take the 2nd place, ahead of the fading Millward who finished in 3rd with a time of 8:10:56. Advertisement Skipper finished 1:39 behind the winner Cameron Brown, who has now won the event 12 times and, at the age of 43, has extended his own world record as…
The new race, sponsored by Subaru, will see athletes tackle a 1.9km (1.2-mile) swim, 90km (56-mile) bike and 21.1km (26.2-mile) run on the same terrain as Subaru Ironman Canada. The race will start with a single-loop swim in the pristine waters of Alta Lake, before starting a one-loop bike course that travels south to the Callaghan Valley, north through Whistler to Rutherford Creek, before returning to the heart of Whistler. Advertisement Runners will then proceed…
The new range is a result of seven years of reviews, elite athlete feedback and 1000’s of customer demo sessions, which has been combined with the development of cutting edge materials and construction technology. Advertisement “Newly re-launched products include the Vanquish wetsuit which Zone3 are pitching as their fastest and most comfortable ever wetsuit. The Vanquish has a new extended upper body panel which stretches from the back, over the shoulders, down the arms and…
The Ironman has moved to new venue Waterhead on the shores of Windermere, from Wasdale, and triathletes will be swimming in Windermere, cycling over all the Lakeland passes, and running a tough marathon to the top of Scafell Pike and back. Advertisement The film was made by Ambleside-based Steve Ashworth of Movie-It, the adventure specialists. Event director Mark Blackburn said: “We are really proud to be staging this race here this summer in the heart…
A week after winning WTS Abu Dhabi Brit Jodie Stimpson has won the ITU Triathlon World Cup in Mooloolaba, Australia. Advertisement After a strong 750m sea swim, Stimpson got into a lead group of ten women on the bike, and made a move early in the 5km run to set up the victory. “It’s great to back to back in Mooloolaba, it’s like a home race, I’ve spent a lot of time here since 2009,”…
Following its debut at Rio later this year, Paratriathlon is to be included in the 2018 Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast for the first time ever. Advertisement There will just be one class for men and women, the PT1, which is for wheelchair users. Athletes use a recumbent handcycle on the bike course and a racing wheelchair on the run segment. Related: Paratriathlon: the ultimate guide Britain’s pioneering approach to elite paratriathlon training Having…