If completing a triathlon with a good time isn’t incentive enough, a competitor at the Nuffield Health Eton SuperSprints triathlons 21-22 May will also win a Human Race 2017 Triathlon Pass, plus a one year membership to a Nuffield Health fitness & wellbeing gym. Advertisement This is the race’s 15th year and they are expecting…
Month: May 2021
Abu Dhabi WTS: who’s competing
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…
2016 WTS opens with win for Mario Mola
Click:ball valve manufacture 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…
Jodie Stimpson takes season opener in Abu Dhabi
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…
Cold water swim wetsuit launched by Blueseventy
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…
Brits Joe Skipper and Lucy Gossage make Ironman New Zealand podium
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…
New Ironman 70.3 for Whistler
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…
Zone3 launches its 2016 range
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…
Triathlon X new routes showcased in film
Click:Fiber Optic Cable 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,…
Jodie Stimpson wins in Mooloolaba
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…