According to a YouGov poll of over 2,000 British adults, more than half of respondents think the UK government should be investing in cycling. Advertisement Nearly a third (31%) of respondents said they were more likely to get around by bike if more cycle lanes were separated from traffic on busy roads. Over a third…
Here they are – the nominees for this year’s 220 awards, as chosen by you, our readers! Advertisement With twenty categories and thousands of votes cast, we had a bumper haul of strong contenders to trawl through this year. Many congrats to all those shortlisted – we’ll be announcing the winners at the 220 Triathlon…
For fans jaded by overt professionalism in sport, decisions made without a business motive, or, at least, one that will not pay instant dividends, are not merely refreshing, but strike at the heart of what makes it so captivating. Advertisement In the summer of 2012, Michelle Dillon was at a crossroads in her career. The…
Triathlon coach Brett Sutton has announced that Australian athlete Rebecca Preston is joining his superstar squad after a long hiatus, in a bid to wrap up her tri career on a high. Advertisement Preston was at her peak in 2006 and 2007, when she claimed back-to-back victories at Ironman Switzerland. She also placed fifth in…
Cumbria will again play host to the country’s biggest outdoors festival this year, taking place on 14 -17 May. Keswick Mountain Festival will offer an exciting smorgasbord of adventure-themed activities, live performances and high-profile speakers, including Alistair Brownlee. Click Here: New Zealand rugby store Advertisement Brownlee, arguably Britain’s top triathlete and certainly one of the…
These girls can – British females dominated the podium at Ironman 70.3 South Africa last weekend, with Jodie Swallow claiming her fifth win in a row, followed by Susie Cheetham and Parys Edwards. Advertisement Swallow swooped through the swim to take a commanding lead of 2mins over Emma Bilham (GBR) by T1, with Lucie Reed…
« Dérapage », « atteinte » à la liberté de travailler… Plusieurs organisations syndicales sont montées au créneau ce vendredi pour contester les dispositions du projet de loi anti-Covid-19, qui ouvre la voie à de possibles licenciements faute de pass sanitaire. Le texte, adopté en première lecture par l’Assemblée nationale au petit matin et qui doit désormais être examiné au…
Lancer le diaporama Parmi les (nombreux) soucis qui ne plaident pas en faveur de la voiture électrique, il y en a un sur lequel on se trompe systématiquement : ce n’est pas tant l’autonomie qui est problématique, c’est le temps de charge. De fait, personne ne penserait à se plaindre d’une voiture essence qui engloutirait son réservoir…
Toute la saison, la chaîne L’Equipe diffusera en multiplex les huit matchs de Ligue 2 programmés le samedi à 19 h.La présentation de la soirée sera tournante. Ce samedi, c’est Bertrand Latour qui animera la première, au côté du consultant Régis Brouard.« J’ai hâte que ça débute », indique le journaliste, qui espère séduire un large public…
Jean-Marie Bigard avait anticipé la situation : il savait que son spectacle, prévu à Fréjus le week-end dernier, allait devoir être organisé en respectant les impératifs sanitaires en cours. C’est-à-dire que les spectateurs allaient devoir présenter un pass sanitaire. Un comble pour cette figure de la lutte antivax (et anti-pass, forcément), qui avait assuré qu’il ferait tout…