Tomorrow (May 6) all eyes will be on Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee as he aims to qualify for the 2017 70.3 World Champs at the Ironman 70.3 St George North American Pro championships in Utah, USA. Advertisement A win would give him automatic qualification, while a top 3 place leaves him well positioned to get […]
Alistair Brownlee has produced one of the most impressive Ironman debuts of all time today in Utah. Facing a formidable and hugely experienced field at the Ironman 70.3 North American Pro Championship in St. George, the Brit double-Olympic Games winner stormed to victory ahead of Canada’s Lionel Sanders, with his 3:41:58 overall time breaking the […]
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The line up for WTS Yokohama includes Olympic medallist Jonathan Brownlee. This will be Jonny’s first race of the 2017 season after having to pull out of the earlier races in Abu Dhabi and the Gold Coast. Advertisement Jonny said: “It’s good to be back in Japan, and it’s good to be back racing. I’ve […]
it was a top-class line-up at the third race of the World Triathlon Series, WTS Yokohama, which included reigning world champion Mario Mola (ESP), double Olympic medallist Jonny Brownlee, five-time ITU world champ Javier Gomez (ESP) and Rio bronze medallist Henri Schoeman (RSA). Advertisement Conditions in Yokohama, Japan, were wet and rainy, making it a […]
Her return to WTS racing could not have gone better for Flora Duffy (BER). The ITU World Champion had missed the first two races of the season due to injury, but this performance in Yokohama signalled to the world she was not going to relinquish her world title lightly. Advertisement As well as Duffy the women’s field […]
3x Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander, Olympic gold and silver medallist Simon Whitfield, 2x Ironman World Champion Erin Baker, and 11x Ironman champion Lisa Bentley, have been named as the captains for the International Team at The Collins Cup. Advertisement Inspired by golf’s Ryder Cup, The Collins Cup is a long-distance team competition among USA, […]
Exercising hard and regularly can slow down the ageing process by about nine years, new research from Brigham Young University reveals. Advertisement “Just because you’re 40, doesn’t mean you’re 40 years old biologically,” exercise science professor Larry Tucker said. “We all know people that seem younger than their actual age. The more physically active we are, […]
Double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee has announced he will race ‘The Championship 2017’ on the 3 June in Samorin, Slovakia. Advertisement This new middle-distance championship is for professional and age-group triathletes alike, and has been organised by Challenge Family. To ensure racing is fair for all a 20 metre draft rule has been implemented on the bike […]
Conditions in Lanzarote might not have been as windy as previous years but the scorching sun and temperature of 26°C made the day challenging for many. Advertisement Known for her fast swim, Lucy Charles was first out of the water and entered the bike leg with a healthy 5 minute lead over Kate Comber (GBR) […]