Middle-distance racing’s finest pro and age-group athletes descended on Zell-Am-See in Austria today for the tenth edition of the Ironman 70.3 World Championships and its debut sojourn in Europe. And, after wins for Germany’s Sebastian Kienle in 2012 and ’13 and Spanish superstar Javier Gomez in 2014, Europe’s hold on the men’s title was maintained,…
Month: May 2021
British triathlete dies during swim leg of Ocean Lake Triathlon
Sad news over the weekend – a first-time triathlete has died during the swim leg of the Ocean Lake Triathlon at Leybourne Lakes near Maidstone, Kent. Advertisement The alarm was raised after Paul Gallihawk, 34, failed to complete the swim on Saturday (29 August), and his body was recovered two days later. The cause of his…
Xterra UK 2015: Razafa, Paterson win European Champs
Click:Household Anti-aging Beauty Device There was some very tight racing at Xterra UK in Cranleigh, Surrey last weekend, with South Africa’s four-time Xterra world champ Conrad ‘The Caveman’ Stoltz battling for the final Xterra title of his long career. Advertisement >>> South Africa’s Conrad Stoltz to retire after Xterra UK A solid, driving rain the…
Ironman 70.3 World Champs 2015: British female age-groupers shine
While top British pros Tim Don and Jodie Swallow had a day to forget at the Ironman 70.3 World Champs last weekend, the sun well and truly shone for their age-grouper counterparts. Advertisement >>> Frodeno and Ryf take Ironman 70.3 Worlds Among the pros, Susie Cheetham placed highest Brit in seventh position, followed by Holly…
WTS Edmonton 2015 preview: Holland, Stanford & Jenkins all in
Just two more races to go – the World Triathlon Series arrives in Edmonton this weekend, and there’s a very strong chance we could see more than one Brit up on the podium. Advertisement >>> WTS Edmonton 2014 round-up As the last WTS race before the Grand Final in Chicago later this month, there’s bound…
The Vitruvian 2015 – Race Report
Saturday 29th August saw the 13th edition of the Vitruvian Triathlon, and the award-winning middle-distance race was blessed with the best of the weather from an otherwise soggy bank holiday weekend. Advertisement In warm temperatures and bright sunshine it was an early start as always for the 800 entrants, with waves starting from 6:15am to…
Race preview: Sweden’s ÖtillÖ celebrates 10th anniversary
Tomorrow will see Sweden’s ÖtillÖ race celebrate its 10th anniversary, as 120 International teams of two take on one of the world’s most challenging multisport endurance races. Advertisement Held on Stockholm’s picturesque archipelago, each team will start at Sandhamn and traverse the 26 islands and sea stretches to complete a total distance of 65km of…
GB’s Vicky Holland wins WTS Edmonton 2015
Overcast and frankly dismal conditions in Edmonton, Canada today, yet Vicky Holland didn’t slow down for the World Triathlon Series’ penultimate stop, coming away with her second gold of 2015 after a ferocious run. Advertisement Despite recent algae worries the swim went ahead as planned with a beach start replacing the more usual pontoon. Water…
SA’s Richard Murray outruns rivals for WTS Edmonton 2015 title
There was a well-deserved win for South Africa’s Richard Murray at WTS Edmonton yesterday, showing great running strength to pull away from series leader Javier Gomez in chilly, wintry conditions. Advertisement >>> Richard Murray rules out Triple Crown challenge Raoul Shaw (FRA) and Eric Lagerstrom (USA) led the men out of the quick 750m one-lap…
Britain’s Emma Pooley crowned 2015 ITU Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World Champ
There were two familiar faces on the podium at the 2015 ITU Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World Championships in Switzerland over the weekend: Britain’s Emma Pooley and France’s Gaël Le Bellec both defended their 2014 titles. Advertisement >>> Olympic silver medallist Emma Pooley retires from cycling to focus 100% on triathlon Click Here: Australia Rugby…