220 Theatre back at Sandown Park
Just one week to go until this year’s 220 Triathlon Show! The always-popular 220 Theatre will return with a series of seminars from world-class experts such as record-breaking long distance swimmer Adam Walker and Ironman coach Joe Beer. Advertisement Talks start at 13:00 Friday and run all weekend. For the best experience, you can reserve…
Challenge Wanaka 2015 – gallery
Perfectly warm and still conditions greeted athletes at Challenge Wanaka last weekend, with New Zealand athletes Dylan McNeice and Gina Crawford picking up their third and sixth victories respectively in the beautiful Southern Alps. Advertisement The men’s race was much closer than 2014 however, with local athlete Dougal Allen pushing hard all the way. McNeice…
Jenson Button Trust Tri unveils £7,000 purse
Not content with moving location up to Derby to fit more people in, the Jenson Button Trust Triathlon will be offering a £7,000 prize purse this year, with a grand each on the table for the male and female winner. Click Here: north queensland cowboys jersey Advertisement The remaining £9,000 will be shared out down…
Xterra South Africa 2015: report
South Africa’s Stuart Marais and Bermuda’s Flora Duffy won the 12th annual Xterra South Africa Champs last weekend, grinding out convincing wins in cold and blustery conditions that sent athletes scrambling for the neoprene early on Sunday. Advertisement There was drama before the race got underway with news that four-time Xterra world champion Conrad Stoltz…
Zoggs Swim Zone at the 220 Triathlon Show
With just days to go until this year’s 220 Triathlon Show at Sandown Park in Surrey, we take a look at one of the event’s key area – the Zoggs Swim Zone… Advertisement The Zoggs Swim Zone will provide everything you need to improve your swimming from goggles to wetsuits, pool buoys to the latest…
Britain’s Emma Pooley wins Challenge Philippines
Just six months after retiring from professional cycling, Britain’s Olympic silver medallist Emma Pooley claimed gold at long-distance triathlon Challenge Philippines last weekend despite some hot and challenging conditions. Advertisement Just thought you should know @PooleyEmma is still kicking ass on a bike. With that swim & run stuff on either side. pic.twitter.com/SNAwj21vZV — Kathryn…
SenseCore Racing Team, assemble
SenseCore, a maker of wearable sports technology based in Zürich, has formed a new multisport squad comprised of seven talented elite and amateur athletes, including six Brits and one Aussie. Advertisement The SenseCore Racing Team, which has been assembled to cover all triathlon distances from short course racing to iron distance racing as well as…
Javier Gomez wants Challenge Triple Crown PLUS the WTS title
With a million dollars up for grabs, Spain’s Javier Gomez has revealed that he wants to race all three races in the Challenge Triple Crown this year, in addition to defending his WTS title – but not the 70.3 Worlds. Advertisement Speaking to 220 from the Canary Islands where he’s been training for this weekend’s…
Desert duel: Can Raelert stop Gomez?
Javier Gomez and Michael Raelert haven’t raced one another for over five years and Germany’s Challenge Bahrain champion couldn’t even recall the last set-to, a non-drafting race in 2009 in Los Angeles where the four-time ITU world champion came out on top. Advertisement The rare head-to-head of the two foremost middle distance triathletes in the…
Challenge Dubai: Women’s preview
From Tim Heming in Dubai Advertisement All things equal come Friday morning and Jodie Swallow will once again be the hunted – emerging first woman from the water as a pack of the world’s best triathletes try to bike and run her down. It’s been that way for years. Swallow’s swimming prowess is virtue of…