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 ITU World Cup racing in Tongyeong, a beautiful port city located on the southern edge of the Korean Peninsula. Great Britain’s Matt Sharp secured his first ITU title after a calculated race, but Spain’s David Castro Fajardo and Australian veteran Courtney Atkinson made him earn it, taking silver and bronze respectively. Men’s race A capacity men’s field of 76…

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 Windsor Triathlon follows in June, with another highlight being the Shock Absorber Women Only Triathlon in July. The confirmed 2016 Human Race Triathlon Series is: Nuffield Health Eton SuperSprints – 21st/22nd May Eton Sprints – 22nd May ITU World Sprint Distance Qualifier – 22nd May Click Here: sydney roosters team jersey Windsor Triathlon – 12th…

Athletes from 35 nations lined up on Sunday 25th October at the second edition of Challenge Forte Village in Sardinia, in a thrilling race that eventually saw Alessandro Degasperi of Italy and Brit Susie Cheetham take the wins in 3:53:56 and 4:26:20 respectively. Advertisement At 8:00am the pro field lined up including European Champion Filip Ospaly (CZE), Joe Gambles (AUS) and Ritchie Nicholls (GBR), together with two strong Italians Alessandro Degasperi and Massimo Cigana determined to battle until the end for a place in the podium. After 1.9km swim the lead group all came out of the water within one minute of each other, with Cigana four minutes down. Gambles pushed…

The Castle Triathlon Series have added three new events to the Bastion iron-distance triathlon weekend on Sunday 10 July 2016, including the middle-distance Gauntlet race. Advertisement The long-distance Bastion challenge will be joined on the July calendar by the Gauntlet middle-distance triathlon, the Hever Long Swims and the Hever Long Aquabike. The full list of races are: The Bastion (3.8km swim/180km bike/42.2km run) The endurance challenge kick-offs with a 3.8km lake swim before a 180km bike takes competitors around the Kent countryside. A 42km marathon run completes the Castle Tri Series’ only long-course race. Click Here: Gremio soccer tracksuit The Hever Half-Iron Gauntlet (1.9km/90km/21km) The 1.9km swim is a single…

Strava has announced a partnership with Zwift, a leader in fitness entertainment for indoor cycling. Every year, Strava Premium cyclists will now receive two consecutive free months of Zwift, the premier multiplayer online indoor cycling experience. Strava Premium cyclists will be offered two free months of Zwift starting in early November. Advertisement “We want Premium athletes to have the most engaging experience possible – all year long, whether they’re indoors or outdoors,” says David Lorsch, Strava’s VP of Strategy and Business Development. “This makes for a natural and compelling partnership with Zwift. Strava Premium cyclists will now have access to an incredibly engaging indoor platform and will get even more…

Back in May this year we reported on the launch of a unique new two-day event, that will be held on a private island in the Bahamas this November (see the original story here). Advertisement Organised by race directors and pro triathletes Luke McKenzie and Beth Gerdes, the race promises a $500,000 prize purse, to be paid 10 deep across both men and women. The start list is invite-only and this week the final list of 10 male and 10 female athletes has been announced. Male start list The male field includes GBR’s Tim Don, who most recently raced at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, placing 15th. Also racing…

This Sunday at 9am Hawaii-time, the Scotland born, San Diego-based Lesley Paterson will take to the Pacific waters of Honokahua Bay as one of the favourites to steal Flora Duffy’s crown as the reigning Queen of all-things off road. Advertisement Yet Paterson’s journey to the 20th anniversary race of the Xterra World Championships in Maui, Hawaii, has been far from straightforward. Broken bones (x3) and Lymes disease have stood in the way of her race season, but she’s shown the ‘Braveheart brand’ by battling on; tackling Xterra Costa Rica with one arm and coming third in an 100km MTB race in Tahoe just three weeks after surgery. Click Here: vodacom…

Josiah Middaugh and Flora Duffy were the winners of the 20th Xterra off-road Triathlon World Championships in Kapalua, Maui yesterday.  Advertisement Middaugh won the men’s title at the 15th time of asking, becoming the first American to take top spot since Michael Tobin in 2000. ITU star Duffy capped of a perfect Xterra season with five straight wins on the tour, and won her second championship in successive years. It meant a cool $20,000 for the winners from a total prize purse of $100,000, with prize money going to the top 10 male and female finishers.  Commenting on his victory (and beating favourite Ruben Ruzafa of Spain), Middaugh said:  “I…

Always Aim High Events have announced that entries for the Anglesey Sandman Triathlon are now open. The North Wales-set triathlon, which takes place on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September 2016, is expected to sell-out quickly, with athletes advised to secure their place here. Click Here: canberra raiders shirt Advertisement From the makers of the Slateman, the Anglesey Sandman was first launched in 2011 and offers a challenge for everyone regardless of fitness and experience. The triathlon sees competitors take on the clear-waters for a 1km open sea swim, some of the most beautiful roads of Anglesey for a challenging 60km bike leg and the Newborough forest for the final 10km trail run.…

British Triathlon’s Olympic Nomination Committee has confirmed the pre-selection of four triathletes, subject to form, fitness and eligibility, for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games next summer. Official selection to Team GB will be announced by the British Olympic Association (BOA) next June. Advertisement Non Stanford and Vicky Holland met the Automatic Qualification criteria of the 2016 BTF Olympic Nomination Policy by winning medals at both the Rio Olympic Triathlon Test Event and the World Triathlon Grand Final in Chicago.  Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee met the British Triathlon Pre Selection criteria based on evidence of their ability to win a medal at the Olympic Games. Both Alistair and Jonathan have won…