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…
Read moreGeraint 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…
Read moreCollins 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…
Read moreCollins 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…
Read moreWorld 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…
Read moreWorld 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,…
Read moreEscape 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,…
Read moreEscape 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,…
Read moreIronman 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…
Read moreIronman 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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