Following yesterday’s news that Ironman has been bought by a Chinese conglomerate, many commentators have predicted further price rises or worse for the iconic triathlon brand. 220 columnist Tim Heming mulls it over. Advertisement I suppose you can still include chasing a Double Gloucester down Cooper’s Hill, snorkelling a few bogs in Llanwrtyd Wells, and…
Michael Sheen (50 ans) vient d’être papa pour la seconde fois ! Âgée de 25 ans, sa petite-amie Anna Lundberg a donné naissance à une petite fille selon le Daily Mail. L’acteur de Twilight avait annoncé la grossesse de sa chérie en juillet 2019 via Twitter en déclarant : “Très heureux de faire savoir à…
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,…
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…
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 night prior left the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…