Month: May 2021

Dubai draft ruling promises Potts of gold

It’s impossible to dismiss the $300,000 prize purse and promise of further riches from events in Oman and Bahrain that has attracted over 100 of the world’s best triathletes to Challenge Dubai. Advertisement But an additional appeal has been the altering of a technical ruling that is the ongoing cause off much angst to many…

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Will Clarke showing Middle Eastern promise

Will Clarke tackles his first race in the Middle East tomorrow confident that under new coach Mark Pearce he’s in his best shape for years. Advertisement The Leicestershire triathlete joins a host of the world’s best non-drafting racers as well as a strong British contingent of Fraser Cartmell, Daniel Halksworth, David McNamee, Ritchie Nicholls and Joe…

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Will Clarke showing Middle Eastern promise

Will Clarke tackles his first race in the Middle East tomorrow confident that under new coach Mark Pearce he’s in his best shape for years. Advertisement The Leicestershire triathlete joins a host of the world’s best non-drafting racers as well as a strong British contingent of Fraser Cartmell, Daniel Halksworth, David McNamee, Ritchie Nicholls and Joe…

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Daniela Ryf wins Challenge Dubai

Daniela Ryf became the inaugural Challenge Dubai champion on the first step to what she hopes will land her a $1,000,000 payday by the end of the year. Advertisement The Swiss triathlete must have performed a jig of delight when she woke to fiercely windy conditions in the Emirates’ state tailor-made for the all-round strength she’s…

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Daniela Ryf wins Challenge Dubai

Daniela Ryf became the inaugural Challenge Dubai champion on the first step to what she hopes will land her a $1,000,000 payday by the end of the year. Advertisement The Swiss triathlete must have performed a jig of delight when she woke to fiercely windy conditions in the Emirates’ state tailor-made for the all-round strength she’s…

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Terenzo Bozzone takes Challenge Dubai title

Terenzo Bozzone may have the pedigree but was still a surprise winner of the first Challenge Dubai. Advertisement The New Zealander was 2008 World Ironman 70.3 champion and has shown he can compete with the world’s best on many occasions, but given the level of talent in such a packed field in the Middle East,…

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Terenzo Bozzone takes Challenge Dubai title

Terenzo Bozzone may have the pedigree but was still a surprise winner of the first Challenge Dubai. Advertisement The New Zealander was 2008 World Ironman 70.3 champion and has shown he can compete with the world’s best on many occasions, but given the level of talent in such a packed field in the Middle East,…

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British stars fail to scale heights

The Brits raced within a few miles of the world’s tallest building, but failed to hit the heights after a day of struggles at Challenge Dubai. Advertisement With the backdrop of the 830m Burj Khalifa, it was the women who fared best with the highest placing – a commendable fourth – returned by Jodie Swallow.…

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