November issue now on sale – the hottest tri gear for 2016
This month in 220 Triathlon magazine we’re giving you the lowdown on all the best new bike gear to expect for the 2016 season: from concept bikes, to helmet sensors to a near-silent turbo trainer (neighbours rejoice!) we’ve got it covered. Advertisement Also in this month’s issue: Tackling the track: the benefits of track cycling sessions…
Emma Pallant and Ben Dijkstra win World Duathlon titles
Emma Pallant and Ben Dijkstra both took home gold medals for GB at the ITU World Duathlon Championships in Adelaide over the weekend, with Mark Buckingham also taking a bronze. Advertisement Pallant won gold in the elite women’s event, finishing ahead of Ai Ueda of Japan and Sandra Levenez, the defending champion from France.…
21-medal haul for GB Age Groupers at Duathlon World Championships
The British age-group duathlon team was represented across the board in Adelaide at the weekend, with medals for GB athletes from the 25-29 category right up to the 80-84 age-group. Advertisement 80-year-old Maurice Young beat his only rival in the category by 8mins to become World Champion in the sprint distance. The sprint team also…
Garmin release next generation of GPS run watches
Garmin has announced it’s latest line-up of running watches, the Forerunner 230, 235 and 630. Advertisement The 230 is the simplest watch of these updated models, whereas the 235 and 630 both have heart rate monitors built in amongst other new innovations. The 630, proclaimed as Garmin’s most advanced running watch to date, has a…
Challenge Bahrain cancelled
The Challenge Family have just announced that the 2015 edition of Challenge Bahrain will no longer go ahead on 20 November due to issues regarding the road traffic safety permit for the race. Advertisement Challenge Bahrain’s General Manager, Mikel Calahorra, said: “We’d like to thank everyone for their continued support. We’ve worked hard for many months…
Dates announced for London Tri
With 13,000 participants descending on the capital city, the London Triathlon has fast established itself as the UK’s biggest triathlon and next year celebrates its 20th anniversary. Advertisement The 2016 dates have been confirmed as 6-7th August and taking place during the Rio Olympic Games, organisers hope the event will help to celebrate the sport…
Ironman Weymouth launched
After launching new races in Sweden, Estonia, Dubai and America, Ironman have announced that they’ll be partnering with Just Racing UK to host two new Ironman events in Weymouth. Advertisement On 11 September 2016, Weymouth will host both a full Ironman race and an Ironman 70.3 event. Both races will offer 30 qualifying spots for…
Gallery: Challenge Paguera
The sun was shining in Mallorca for the middle distance Challenge Paguera on 17th October, as Filip Ospaly of Czech Republic and Spaniard Sara Loehr Muñoz were victorious. Click Here: argentina rugby jersey Advertisement Hundreds of age-group athletes also took to the calm blue waters off Torà Beach and the technical, winding bike course, before finishing with a…
GB’s Matt Sharp takes maiden World Cup win
Click:deep groove ball bearing One hundred and 26 athletes lined up for the final stop on the 2015 ITU World Cup circuit on Saturday for one last chance of a podium finish and final opportunity to add Olympic qualification points to their 2015 tally. Advertisement It was a fitting end to a stunning season of…
Human Race announce 2016 events
The long-established multisport event organiser, Human Race, has revealed its line-up for 2016, with UK classic Windsor Triathlon, the perennially popular Eton SuperSprints and an ITU World Sprint Distance Qualifier all included. Advertisement Kicking-off the season will be the Eton SuperSprints at the beginner/PB-friendly Dorney Lake. First held in 1991, the stone-cold UK classic the…