It’s confirmed – Challenge Oman will not be held this August, due to “current circumstances in the countries bordering Oman”, according to the organisers. Advertisement >>> Podium change at Challenge Dubai after first three men cut the bike course Click Here: West Coast Eagles Guernsey Planning is currently underway for an alternative venue to host…
The UK’s elite juniors and paratriathletes were racing in Llanelli, South Wales on Saturday (16 May), with the latter vying for spots at the ETU European Championships and ITU World Championships. Advertisement >>> Britain’s pioneering approach to elite paratriathlon training The elite juniors started off the proceedings on Saturday morning featuring Britain’s top under-20 performers….
Record numbers of athletes headed to Snowdonia over the weekend for the 2015 instalment of iconic race the Slateman Triathlon, drawn by vibrant mountain landscapes, challenging quarry trails and a glistening, freshwater lake. Advertisement >>> Slateman 2014 race action Day one saw more than 500 triathletes embark on the Slateman Triathlon Sprint event. The first…
Despite hot and humid conditions, British pro Joe Skipper put in the race of his life at Ironman Texas last Saturday (16 May) to claim third place, posting the third-fastest Ironman bike split in history – 4:10:07. Advertisement The men’s race started with Todd Skipworth (AUS), Barrett Brandon (USA), and Ben Hoffman (USA) taking the…
The International Triathlon Union confirmed overnight that Leeds will host a round of the World Triathlon Series next summer, with the date and full series schedule to be confirmed after the forthcoming ITU World Triathlon in Hyde Park on the last weekend in May. Advertisement The event will take the place of the event in…
The Australian city of Gold Coast is to host the 2018 World Triathlon Series Grand Final, after successfully returning to triathlon’s top-flight calendar this year. Advertisement >>> WTS Gold Coast 2015 – in pics The decision was made at an ITU Executive Board meeting held in conjunction with last weekend’s WTS Yokohama, the Queensland city…
Eton SuperSprints returned to Dorney Lake last weekend, marking the start of many people’s 2015 triathlon season with a two-day event that offered a range of events from the kids’ Scootathlon to the adults’ races. Advertisement Saturday started with the first LittleLife Scootathlon (390m scoot/390m bike/250m run), with 100 kids taking part. The children’s efforts…
German pro Faris Al-Sultan has retired from top-flight triathlon after 18 years in the sport, calling it a day after dropping out from Ironman Texas last weekend with pain in his hamstrings. Advertisement Speaking to commentator Bob Babbitt’s Babbittville Radio, Al-Sultan said he’s been “struggling more with the injuries than actually training.” He added: “The…
Now established as one of the most popular races on the UK race calendar, the Jenson Button Trust Triathlon is moving to Derby from its previous home in Luton Hoo, Bedfordshire to accommodate more people. Advertisement >>> Gallery: Jenson Button Trust Triathlon 2014 There’s also going to be a £7,000 prize purse on offer, with…
The Challenge Family Americas season kicked-off with Challenge Knoxville last weekend at the site of the 1982 World’s Fair Park in Tennessee. Advertisement After being subjected to days of southern humidity and heat in pre-race week, athletes were greeted with rain-soaked skies on the Sunday morning as they waited on the banks of the mighty…