Flying in the day before from Gatwick with a complexion translucent enough to make the Invisible Man jealous makes attempting a half-iron distance race in Antigua as sensible as facing local fast bowler Curtly Ambrose without wearing a helmet. In other words, it can do your head in. Advertisement SoI don’t. I throw in the…
Month: March 2021
Giro Sport Design release new aero helmets
Giro Sport Design has launched a new aero helmet the Aerohead™ Ultimate MIPS. It features the fastest helmet shape Giro has ever tested, plus MIPS multi-directional impact protection system, and the class-leading ventilation of Roc Loc Air®. Advertisement The helmet will be available this summer in two versions: the Aerohead MIPS (with venting for…
Ironman Lanzarote – pro athletes gather before race’s 25th edition
The cream of the sizeable pro athlete field today assembled in Puerto del Carmen ahead of the 25th edition of the Club La Santa Ironman Lanzarote on Saturday 21st May, which included world champion Jan Frodeno, Brits David McNamee and Carolin Livesey and Olympian Ivan Rana. Advertisement Ironman officials hailed the 52-strong pro athlete field as “the strongest…
Jesse Thomas and Tine Holst win Ironman Lanzarote
Jesse Thomas pulled off a stunning victory over Ironman world champion Jan Frodeno at the Club La Santa Ironman Lanzarote, crossing the line in a time of 8:42:33. Danish athlete Tine Holst claimed her first Ironman title in the women’s race, winning in 10:02:35. Advertisement It was also a great day for British long course racing,…
Gallery: Ironman Lanzarote
A superb party atmosphere greeted the 1,900 triathletes who travelled to Lanzarote for the race’s 25th edition. Before and after the event, sports resort Club La Santa hosted numerous events to mark the occassion, including an after party with triathlon royalty in attendance. Advertisement In the race itself, Jesse Thomas pulled off a stunning victory…
8 UK cities to host Olympic live screenings
Eight UK cities will help bring the Olympic excitement a bit closer by hosting live action from large screens, as Official Team GB FanZone hosts Advertisement The venues confirmed so far are: Centenary Square, Bradford Millennium Square, Bristol Millennium Place, Coventry Millennium Square, Leeds BeachEast, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London London Bridge City, London…
Another 400 grandstand tickets go on sale for WTS Leeds
On sale now the additional spaces will allow ticketholders to enjoy unsurpassed views of the thrilling racing action from the comfort of their seat overlooking the finish-line in the heart of Millennium Square. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Advertisement The British public will have the opportunity to watch local heroes Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee, as…
Spetsathlon in pictures
Clear blue seas and balmy temperatures greeted visitors to the Greek island of Spetses for the annual Spetsathlon. The weekend comprised a series of events which saw over 1,000 athletes take part in two triathlon distances (sprint and endurance), plus an open-water swim and bike race. Advertisement The largest triathlon in Greece for four years,…
Race with the stars at the 2016 Windsor Triathlon
The popular Windsor Triathlon is offering age groupers the unique opportunity to race alongside elite athletes. Following huge success in 2015; men and women who can complete the Olympic distance in under 2:30hrs will get the chance to race with big names such as Emma Pallant and London 2012 Olympian, Stuart Hayes in the ‘Race with the…
GB elites take three golds and a silver at Europeans
Obviously in the form of her life Lee’s victory came 3 weeks after she won the Cagliari ITU Triathlon World Cup. Advertisement Lucy Hall set the pace during the opening 1.5km swim in typical style, covering the course in 17:55, with Lee 46 seconds back in 18th position. However Lee made ground on the bike to…