Having never won a major title in the sport or even competed since his cycling doping confessions three years ago, Lance Armstrong remains arguably the most controversial name in tri. Advertisement “Let Lance Armstrong race Kona” says Ironman legend Dave Scott Click Here: aviron bayonnais rugby jerseys Armstrong is making headlines once more, having recently Read more about Should Lance Armstrong be allowed to compete in triathlon?[…]
Sport England’s latest statistics indicate that there’s a growth of female participation in sport, and a continued rise in triathlon participation. This is matched with nearly a 10% increase in Triathlon England membership in 2015. Advertisement Sport England’s Active People Survey measures the number of people taking part in sport across the nation. It reaches Read more about Triathlon participation on the rise[…]
A challenge in the heart of the largest rainforest in the world. This is what athletes can expect to find at Challenge Amazonia on 20 March 2016. The chosen location is Manaus, capital of Amazonas – the largest and best-preserved Brazilian state. Advertisement With two million inhabitants, Manaus is one of the few cities in Read more about Challenge head to Amazonia[…]
Fresh from the announcement of Challenge Amazonia, Challenge have today launched their latest exotic race destination with the half distance Challenge Vietnam in the city of Nha Trang on 11 September 2016. Advertisement Challenge Vietnam will run alongside Nha Trang’s six kilometre stretch of coastline with its white sandy beaches, clear waters and an abundance Read more about Challenge arrive in Vietnam[…]
From his Castle Howard experience to the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards, it’s been some year for Bailey Matthews. John Hardcastle, talks about the eight-year-old’s multisport journey and the indomitable spirit that’s made Bailey the talk of tri and beyond… Click Here: France Rugby Jersey Advertisement None of us could’ve expected that Bailey Read more about The Bailey Matthews story[…]
Picking up a new hobby after watching a movie on an aeroplane may seem fairly normal to most people – but when that new hobby involves swimming the English Channel followed by some of the most dangerous straits of water known to man, it begins to sound less conventional! Advertisement Adam Walker did exactly that, Read more about Endurance swimming star Adam Walker’s ‘Man VS Ocean’ book released[…]
Twenty-fifteen was the year we saw new races launch, iconic races celebrate milestone anniversaries and more innovative products released than one can shake a lightsaber at. But which were best? Advertisement It’s time for you to let us know, as round one of polling for the 220 Triathlon Awards 2016 is now open. You can Read more about Voting now OPEN for the 220 Triathlon Awards 2016![…]
February: Ryf begins her journey towards long-course dominance March: The WTS Series kicks off, Jonny Brownlee wins in Auckland April: Huge WTS success for Brit athletes May: Leeds lands 2016 World Series event as Alistair wins last event in London June: Gomez comes to Staffordshire to win Ironman 70.3 event July: Bailey Matthews steals the Read more about 2015 – the year in tri[…]
For the second year, TV chef Gordon Ramsay and his wife Tana are offering triathletes places to race in the sold out Ironman 70.3 UK Staffordshire as part of the GTR100 team. Advertisement Only 100 places are up for grabs to join Gordon and Tana on the 1.2-mile open water swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile Read more about Entries open for Gordon Ramsay’s 2016 tri team[…]
Whether it’s on city centre harbours, rural rivers or remote lakes, the rise in popularity of stand up paddle boarding (SUP) has been unavoidable in recent summers. And the 2016 looks to be the biggest yet in terms of triathlon SUP events, with a major new series being hosted across England and Wales. Advertisement Kicking-off Read more about TriSUP series launched[…]