Geraint Thomas announces plans to take on Ironman

Three-time cycling world champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and winner of the 2018 Tour de France Geraint Thomas, has told multisport commentator Bob Babbitt that he plans to take up Ironman once he’s retired from cycling.  Advertisement  “I used to swim as a kid and did a few triathlons. When I retire from professional cycling I…

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Geraint Thomas announces plans to take on Ironman

Three-time cycling world champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and winner of the 2018 Tour de France Geraint Thomas, has told multisport commentator Bob Babbitt that he plans to take up Ironman once he’s retired from cycling.  Advertisement  “I used to swim as a kid and did a few triathlons. When I retire from professional cycling I…

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Collins Cup to take place in May in Slovakia

The Collins Cup, featuring 12 triathletes from each of Europe, USA and the Rest of the World, is a head-to-head-to-head format based on golf’s successful Ryder Cup and offers the largest collective prize purse in the sport’s history.  Advertisement The race in Samorin is the brainchild and first event of the revamped Professional Triathletes Organisation…

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Collins Cup to take place in May in Slovakia

The Collins Cup, featuring 12 triathletes from each of Europe, USA and the Rest of the World, is a head-to-head-to-head format based on golf’s successful Ryder Cup and offers the largest collective prize purse in the sport’s history.  Advertisement The race in Samorin is the brainchild and first event of the revamped Professional Triathletes Organisation…

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World Athletics amend competition shoe rule

Run shoe technology has improved considerably over the last decade and the new technology has caused much debate on fairness in competitive running. Tim Heming even took the subject up in this month’s 220. Advertisement To clarify the situation before Tokyo and ensure all athletes have a level paying field, World Athletics have now announced…

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World Athletics amend competition shoe rule

Run shoe technology has improved considerably over the last decade and the new technology has caused much debate on fairness in competitive running. Tim Heming even took the subject up in this month’s 220. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Advertisement To clarify the situation before Tokyo and ensure all athletes have a level paying field,…

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Escape from Alcatraz adds an aquathlon

The 40th edition of the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon has added an aquathlon event for the first time in its history for 2020. Advertisement The swim/run Escape Aquathlon event will be held on Saturday 6 June at 7am, the day before the legendary Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco, California.  Similar to the triathlon’s genuinely-iconic start,…

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Escape from Alcatraz adds an aquathlon

The 40th edition of the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon has added an aquathlon event for the first time in its history for 2020. Advertisement The swim/run Escape Aquathlon event will be held on Saturday 6 June at 7am, the day before the legendary Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco, California.  Similar to the triathlon’s genuinely-iconic start,…

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Ironman UK reveal new bike course

This year’s route takes athletes through the northern countryside, starting with a point-to-point from Pennington Flash to Bolton for the first few miles. This will then become a 3-lap bike course with a 650 feet reduction in climbing. Advertisement There will be a few technical descents through Edgworth, Turton and Chapeltown at the north end of…

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Ironman UK reveal new bike course

This year’s route takes athletes through the northern countryside, starting with a point-to-point from Pennington Flash to Bolton for the first few miles. This will then become a 3-lap bike course with a 650 feet reduction in climbing. Advertisement There will be a few technical descents through Edgworth, Turton and Chapeltown at the north end of…

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