Victoria Pendleton: “I used to borrow my dad’s woolly socks for training rides!”
Victoria Pendleton is one of Great Britain’s most successful and admired cyclists. Advertisement We caught up with her at the Halfords Bike Show in London and asked her for some tips on how women can get the most of the sport… Invest in some good kit “You want to be able to focus on the effort…
Closed roads for Jenson Button Trust Triathlon 2015 bike leg
Click:Chlorine tablets factory The Jenson Button Trust Triathlon organiser have managed to get closed city roads for the bike leg of this year’s race, taking place in Derby on 12 July. Advertisement “This is huge and exciting news for the triathlon, it really marks the event moving to the next level,” says Jenson. “The closures…
WTS Yokohama 2015: Gwen Jorgensen wins in the wet
No surprises in Japan as Gwen Jorgensen (USA) continued her unassailable run of form at WTS Yokohama with yet another victory, while Britain’s Non Stanford finished an admirable seventh in her first competitive race for 20 months. Advertisement Crossing the line alone with a lead of over one minute, the win for Jorgensen marks her…
WTS Yokohama 2015: Javier Gomez beats Alistair Brownlee to gold
Many expected WTS Yokohama to be a straight duel between Britain’s Alistair Brownlee and Spanish duo Javier Gomez and Mario Mola – and it proved to be exactly that, with Brownlee narrowly beaten to gold by Gomez on the final stages of a thrilling run. Advertisement After the rain and slippery conditions of the women’s…
Challenge Oman cancelled
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 Planning is currently underway for an alternative venue to host the prestigious Triple Crown Series with…
Llanelli Multisport Festival 2015 report
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.…
Slateman Triathlon 2015 race report
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…
Britain’s Joe Skipper beasts bike leg at Ironman Texas
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. Click Here: Chelsea soccer tracksuit Advertisement The men’s race started with Todd Skipworth (AUS), Barrett Brandon (USA), and…
Leeds lands 2016 ITU World Triathlon Series event
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…
Gold Coast, Australia to host 2018 WTS Grand Final
Click:情感倾向分析 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. Click Here: Real Betis soccer tracksuit Advertisement >>> WTS Gold Coast 2015 – in pics The decision was made at an ITU Executive Board meeting held in conjunction with…