Month: July 2021

Profile: Jackpot Racing goes from pub to podiums

Around a year ago a new triathlon racing team was dreamt up over a few pints in a Yorkshire pub. Called Jackpot Racing, its founders wanted athletes aiming to “compete rather than complete”. Advertisement Early success included a silver medal for Jonny McLean at the European Sprint Championships in Kitzbühel, and elite brothers Tom and…

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Xterra England to host 2015 Xterra European Champs

Good news Xterra warriors – next year’s Xterra England will double up as the Xterra European Championship, with more prize money for the pros and a chance for the amateurs to stake their claim as the best off-road duathletes in Europe. Click Here: meath gaa jerseys Advertisement The race will be held at the Vachery…

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Rockingham to host 2015 British Elite Duathlon Championships

British Triathlon has confirmed that Rockingham Circuit in Corby, Northamptonshire will play host to next year’s British Elite Duathlon Championships on Sunday 29 March 2015. Advertisement The event will feature races for elite youths, juniors, seniors and an open paraduathlon, with many athletes expected to test their winter training in this traditional season opener. The…

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BSXinsight wearable lactate threshold monitor on sale soon

(This article was originally published on BikeRadar) Advertisement In mid-December the first BSXinsight wearable lactate threshold monitors will begin shipping. Announced back in March via a Kickstarter campaign, the US$369 devices slip inside a calf compression sleeve, where data is recorded for post-workout upload via a smartphone app. The end result, the company claims, is…

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Challenge Bahrain elites invited to Pro Athlete Forum

Race organisers Challenge Family have confirmed that they are hosting a closed Pro Athlete Forum for athletes racing Challenge Bahrain next month, in which they will be invited to discuss key elements of the sport in a relaxed environment. Advertisement An incredible field of athletes has been assembled for the middle distance race (1.9km swim/90km…

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Gone all gone: Ironman 70.3 Dublin sold out

“Phenomenal” interest in the first Ironman 70.3 Dublin means that all 2,200 general entries for next August’s inaugural race sold out within a matter of hours yesterday (24 November), according to the organisers. Advertisement Online entries opened at 10am yesterday to over 11,000 pre-registered athletes, and were available on a first come, first served basis,…

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Mary Beth Ellis to race Challenge Denmark 2015

Mary Beth Ellis, one of the toughest female athletes in long-distance triathlon, has signed up to race next year’s Challenge Denmark on June 13th, 2015. Click Here: 2021 soccer tracksuit Advertisement “I am so excited to race Challenge Denmark,” she says. “I have been searching for a race in Denmark the last few years and…

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Para Tri Series launching next year

Good news for all the UK paratriathletes out there – a new mass-participation event series has been created specifically for you, offering five different distances and landing first at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic rowing venue Dorney Lake on Sunday 9 August 2015. Advertisement Recruited to help the launch were Olympic sprinter and TV personality…

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Gallery: Chilly Duathlon 2014

Over 1,000 duathletes descended on Castle Combe last Sunday (23 November) for the annual Chilly Duathlon. As always it featured the British University Championships (BUCS) duathlon championships, with some of the country’s brightest young stars were racing. Advertisement The day began with the classic Chilly Duathlon, with 400 people lining up on the start line.…

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