British Triathlon launches Tri January for newbies
Know someone thinking about trying tri, but worried about what not being fit enough? Give them a gentle introduction to multisport by encouraging them to sign up for British Triathlon’s new campaign, Tri January Advertisement Reigning ITU Paratriathlon World Champion and Strictly star Lauren Steadman is just one of the famous names backing the campaign. Other…
Brownlees to open The London Bike Show and Triathlon Show: London
As well as officially opening the show, the brothers will appear on stage for a Q&A session where they will share what it takes to compete at the very highest level in triathlon as well as tips and advice with the audience. From there the brothers will head to the OTE Sports stand to meet…
New Outlaw X set for September
The organisers of the multiple-220 Triathlon Award winning Outlaw have announced a new middle-distance event for September 2019. Advertisement The Outlaw X will celebrate the tenth anniversary year of Outlaw (pictured) and will take place in the grounds of Thoresby Hall in north Nottinghamshire on Sunday 22 September. The event, say the organisers, will provide…
HUUB to partner Triathlon Relay Championships
Derby-based HUUB will be the headline partner for the 2019 Triathlon Relays Championships, as the national event returns to Nottingham for its 29th year in August. Advertisement Competitors on 24 August are invited to a HUUB BBQ (Huubecue) and will have the opportunity to visit a retail stand with special weekend prices. There’s also the opportunity to take…
Triathlon Show London offer: 220 readers save £5 per ticket
Planning to head to the Triathlon Show: London this year? Then don’t miss our exclusive ticket offer! 220 readers can save £5 per adult ticket, giving you entry for just £11 rather than the usual ticket price of £16 by clicking on the link here. Advertisement We are also excited to announce that the magazine…
Alex Yee wins his first ITU World Cup race
Yee exited T2 in 34th position, around 16 secs adrift of Schoeman and the leading pack, following a solid swim-bike effort. Advertisement And within minutes of the run, Yee had marked down his intent, picking off the field one by one until he reached and overtook the South African. There was no catching the Brit now,…
Graham Matthews Obituary
Robin Brew, co-founder of the 220 Race Series: “Graham was one of the original good guys in the early days of triathlon in the UK and Europe. His heart was in the sport for the greater good of athletes and the wider promotion of triathlon. His contribution helped shape the Bath Triathlon and subsequent BBC…
Ironman UK reveals new bike course
The new bike route retains the initial point to point from Wigan to Horwich, however it now takes athletes east in a reversal to the previous version of the course. Athletes will head along Chorley New Road, passing transition located in Queen’s Park, and pass through the cobbles of Le Mans Crescent before heading to…
Super League Triathlon Singapore preview
It’s launched an innovative ‘short chute’, is giving short shrift to conventional triathlon wisdom, and will be hosting its first grand final in Singapore this coming weekend. Super League Triathlon has arrived as multisport’s brash new kid on the block and whether a flash in the pan or the future of swim, bike, run, the weekend’s…
Triathletes keep me going…
It all kicked off a few days after Ironman Wales in 2016. I was still feeling ropey, so I went to the doctors and got whisked off to hospital with pneumonia and sepsis. I wasn’t quite expecting that. I was in there for four days, pumped full of antibiotics, but then they found a residual…