100 Kona slots offered at China’s 2 new Ironman 70.3 events
Ironman 70.3 Hefei will offer 50 age group slots and Ironman 70.3 Xiamen will offer 40 allocated proportionally for the 2017 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. The remaining 10 slots will be awarded to top performing athletes who complete both races. Advertisement The move, declared by Ironman CEO Andrew Messick in an email to…
Ironman UK – course tips and everything you need to know
Ironman UK is the original UK long-distance race, with colourful crowds and a famous finish line experience. But how do you conquer the logistics, lumpy bike and lapped run of Bolton? Advertisement Our step-by-step pre-race, swim, bike and run guide is provided by 2015 finisher Janine Doggett (click here to visit Janine’s ‘Triathlove’ blog!) and you’ll…
Ironman UK – course tips and everything you need to know
Ironman UK is the original UK long-distance race, with colourful crowds and a famous finish line experience. But how do you conquer the logistics, lumpy bike and lapped run of Bolton? Advertisement Our step-by-step pre-race, swim, bike and run guide is provided by 2015 finisher Janine Doggett (click here to visit Janine’s ‘Triathlove’ blog!) and you’ll…
Javier Gomez out of Rio 2016
The five-time ITU world champion Javier Gomez (ESP) has been forced to withdraw from competing in this year’s Olympic Games in Rio. In what must have been one of the hardest messages he’s ever had to, or will have to, write, the 33-year-old informed the world that due to a crash while bike training he…
Javier Gomez out of Rio 2016
The five-time ITU world champion Javier Gomez (ESP) has been forced to withdraw from competing in this year’s Olympic Games in Rio. In what must have been one of the hardest messages he’s ever had to, or will have to, write, the 33-year-old informed the world that due to a crash while bike training he…
Classic Race: Challenge Roth 2011 revisited
Seven hours, 41 minutes and 33 seconds. While with five podiums he may forever be the bridesmaid at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, Germany’s Andreas Raelert remains the fastest man in long-distance triathlon history courtesy of a barely-believable finish time at Challenge Roth in Germany on 10 July 2011. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey…
Classic Race: Challenge Roth 2011 revisited
Seven hours, 41 minutes and 33 seconds. While with five podiums he may forever be the bridesmaid at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, Germany’s Andreas Raelert remains the fastest man in long-distance triathlon history courtesy of a barely-believable finish time at Challenge Roth in Germany on 10 July 2011. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey…
WTS Hamburg: Zaferes wins her first WTS event
There is nothing unusual about seeing a USA athlete on the top of the podium but this time it was Katie Zaferes taking the top spot instead of Gwen Jorgensen, who had to settle for third place. In a great performance Rachel Klamer from The Netherlands took second and her first podium finish. Advertisement Jorgensen was always…
WTS Hamburg: Zaferes wins her first WTS event
There is nothing unusual about seeing a USA athlete on the top of the podium but this time it was Katie Zaferes taking the top spot instead of Gwen Jorgensen, who had to settle for third place. In a great performance Rachel Klamer from The Netherlands took second and her first podium finish. Advertisement Jorgensen was always…
Mario Mola wins WTS Hamburg
Without the Brownlees and Javier Gomez, who had broken his arm when training and is now out of the Olympics, the Spaniard Mario Mola was always the favourite to win the sprint distance, and he did not disappoint with his fourth WTS win of the season. South Africa’s Richard Murray looked certain to take second…