Cancer doctor and five-time Ironman champion, and defending Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire champion, Lucy Gossage, is calling for team mates to take on the gruelling Ironamn 70.3 Staffordshire to raise vital funds for Teenage Cancer Trust. The professional triathlete is calling on others to join Team Lucy to take on this challenge with her and raise money for the only UK charity who supports young people with cancer aged 13-24. Advertisement Teenage Cancer Trust has reserved special places for Team Lucy participants in the sold-out Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire. Taking place on 12 June 2016, it’s not for the faint hearted – Team Lucy will be completing a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile…

Germany’s Michael Raelert, former Ironman 70.3 World Championship, made an impressive comeback at Laguna Phuket this weekend when he finished first in the 22nd annual Laguna Phuket Triathlon race. Advertisement Winner of the classic race in 2011, Raelert finished the 1.8km swim, 55km bike and12km run event in 2:30:14, with a swim of 23:55mins, the bike in 1:20hrs and the run in 43:44mins. Following home in second and third places were Switzerland’s Ruedi Wild (2:32:57) and Brit racing stalwart Stuart Hayes (2:36:17). In the women’s field it was Swiss pro Simone Braendli who took home the win in 2:48:04. Followed Braendli in second was Hayes’ fellow Team Dillon athlete –…

The Off-Road Series has always had a reputation for being tough, but the 2015 WildMan was looking to be extra wild when, at around 8am on Saturday, the sleet suddenly transformed into thick snow ahead of the race. Advertisement Over 600 athletes made their way to the army testing ground of Ash Ranges, ready to take on either a 10km or 15km trail run, or the duathlon where the hardy off-roaders would take on first a 10km run, then an 18km bike and a final 5km run tackling hills, mud, sand, bogs and pretty much every surface known to man. The duathlon at the Off-Road Series is always a highly…

To combat cold weather in the saddle, Adidas Cycling have launched the men’s Rompighiaccio Jacket as part of their Climaheat range.  Advertisement It includes the brand’s own Climaheat technology, which is formed from hollow fibered fabrics that trap warm air without bulk, also allowing sweat to evaporate quickly. Click Here: Cheap Chiefs Rugby Jersey 2019 Named after the Italian meaning for icebreaker ship, the Rompighiaccio jacket aims to do just that and is supplemented by an upgraded winter Supernova range of jerseys and bibtights in red and black colourways, all available at www.adidascycling.com.  The material is designed to keep cyclists warm in the winter months whilst staying dry, letting the rider…

The team behind ÖtillÖ, the Swedish swimrun World Championship, have today announced exclusively to 220 Triathlon that a UK qualifying event will launch in 2016. Advertisement The date for your diary is 18 June 2016 and the location will be the Isles of Scilly, a venue that offers the perfect mix of sea swims and beautiful running terrain that the organisers were looking for. There will be space for 100 teams, with eight qualification spots for ÖtillÖ itself next September up for grabs. Back in our November issue we reported on the tenth anniversary of ÖtillÖ (meaning ‘island to island’) and on the rise of the swimrun phenomenon, which sees…

Whilst we may be in the grip of winter, there’s some fantastic deals to be had online to make the 2016 tri season a little easier on the wallet. Here’s our round-up of some of the best offers on the web… Advertisement Evans www.evanscycles.com Evans have a huge amount of products discounted, with up to 40% off some 2015 season bikes and more than 50% off some clothing, parts and accessories. Our pick of the deals include the Pinnacle Dolomite road bike for just £367, Louis Garneau touch gloves for £3.99 and the Stages 105 Power Meter for £359.40.   Huub huubdesign.com The Brownlee’s wetsuit brand of choice are running a ‘Black Neoprene Friday’ promotion, promising massive savings…

Entries for the second instalment of the highly anticipated closed-road Cardiff Triathlon are now open. The event will be held over two days on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 June 2016 and is expected to attract over 2,000 athletes to the Welsh capital. Advertisement With hundreds of athletes already taking advantage of the 24 hour pre-sale, the competition for places looks set to be as fierce as the triathlon itself. You can sign-up for the 2016 event HERE. Click Here: Tottenham Hotspur soccer tracksuit The race starts with a swim in Cardiff Bay, followed by a closed-road cycle on the flat, scenic roads around Cardiff and finishes with a run out to the Cardiff Bay Barrage. The Event Village and…

The acclaimed Brit apparel brand Ashmei are looking to recruit new ambassadors for 2016. Endurance sports athletes within triathlon, running and cycling are invited to apply to become part of the Ashmei ambassador team. Advertisement The selected athletes will receive a wardrobe of Ashmei apparel and assist in the development of their kit by gear testing new lines, take part in exclusive events and photo shoots, and represent the brand within their sport. They’ll also have access to the Ashmei journals page to share their journey as an athlete, to write about training, fears, ambitions, race results, nutrition and anything they’d like to share about their endurance passion. Athletes interested…

If the sideways rain, gales and getting dark by 4pm isn’t doing it for you, Swim For Tri coach Dan Bullock is offering a sunnier alternative to the freezing weather in the new year.   Advertisement Tri Dynamic’s Tenerife Swim Faster Camp will take place from February 20-27th 2016 at the Tenerife Top Training facility. Over the last ten years Dan Bullock has helped thousands of triathletes improve their swimming from beginners to multiple Kona qualifiers, and there is only a few places left from a total of 12 available for the February training camp. The coaching includes extensive video analysis from Dan, a British Masters Open Water age-group champion. Sessions take place across…

Daniela Ryf has capped off a remarkable season by claiming the richest prize in triathlon, a cool million dollars for winning every race in the Nasser Bin Hamad al Khalifa Triple Crown.  Advertisement On Saturday afternoon, the Swiss Ironman world champ put in a dominant performance to guarantee the huge prize purse was hers. With the swim cancelled due to high winds, the race included a short run before the 56 mile bike leg instead, and Ryf put in a blistering 2:07:28 for the combined short run and bike. She then finished with a 1:18:48 half-marathon to finish in 3:28:20, almost 10mins faster than runner-up (and fellow Swiss) Caroline Steffen. Asa…