Many expected WTS Yokohama to be a straight duel between Britain’s Alistair Brownlee and Spanish duo Javier Gomez and Mario Mola – and it proved “WTS Yokohama 2015: Javier Gomez beats Alistair Brownlee to gold”
Month: May 2021
Challenge Oman cancelled
It’s confirmed – Challenge Oman will not be held this August, due to “current circumstances in the countries bordering Oman”, according to the organisers. Advertisement “Challenge Oman cancelled”
Llanelli Multisport Festival 2015 report
The UK’s elite juniors and paratriathletes were racing in Llanelli, South Wales on Saturday (16 May), with the latter vying for spots at the ETU “Llanelli Multisport Festival 2015 report”
Slateman Triathlon 2015 race report
Record numbers of athletes headed to Snowdonia over the weekend for the 2015 instalment of iconic race the Slateman Triathlon, drawn by vibrant mountain landscapes, “Slateman Triathlon 2015 race report”
Britain’s Joe Skipper beasts bike leg at Ironman Texas
Despite hot and humid conditions, British pro Joe Skipper put in the race of his life at Ironman Texas last Saturday (16 May) to claim “Britain’s Joe Skipper beasts bike leg at Ironman Texas”
Leeds lands 2016 ITU World Triathlon Series event
The International Triathlon Union confirmed overnight that Leeds will host a round of the World Triathlon Series next summer, with the date and full series “Leeds lands 2016 ITU World Triathlon Series event”
Gold Coast, Australia to host 2018 WTS Grand Final
The Australian city of Gold Coast is to host the 2018 World Triathlon Series Grand Final, after successfully returning to triathlon’s top-flight calendar this year. “Gold Coast, Australia to host 2018 WTS Grand Final”
Eton SuperSprints 2015 race report
Eton SuperSprints returned to Dorney Lake last weekend, marking the start of many people’s 2015 triathlon season with a two-day event that offered a range “Eton SuperSprints 2015 race report”
Germany’s Faris Al-Sultan retires from pro triathlon
German pro Faris Al-Sultan has retired from top-flight triathlon after 18 years in the sport, calling it a day after dropping out from Ironman Texas “Germany’s Faris Al-Sultan retires from pro triathlon”
Jenson Button: Organising triathlons “not a money-making business for us”
Now established as one of the most popular races on the UK race calendar, the Jenson Button Trust Triathlon is moving to Derby from its “Jenson Button: Organising triathlons “not a money-making business for us””