Old College Triathlon – It’s 7am Sunday morning, August 19th 2018, and I’m standing in line waiting for my turn to jump into the water and start my first triathlon race. [Read more…]
Nicole Spirig wins sixth European Crown
August 10, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Even the sun was out today at Strathclyde Park in Glasgow for the flawless show that Nicola Spirig had prepared for the European Championships. The Swiss, one of the oldest competitors in the field, impressed everyone to claim the European crown again, the sixth of her career, proving that she is serious when she announced that she wants to go for another medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. British Jessica Learmonth crossed the finish line in second while Cassandre Beaugrand (FRA) finished in third place. [Read more…]
Holland, Murray take World Triathlon Leeds titles
June 13, 2018 By Leave a Comment
British Vicky Holland and South African Richard Murray claimed the AJ Bell World Triathlon Leeds victory on a steamy Sunday afternoon in the north of England, with some stunning performances in front of a delirious crowd of 70,000 fans. [Read more…]
Perterer, Stateff debut World Cup wins in Cagliari
June 4, 2018 By Leave a Comment
In the build-up to the 2018 ITU Cagliari World Cup, all the talk was of a tough and technical course, a steep climb and a rapid descent that was likely to take its toll on the athletes. By the end of Saturday’s racing, it had become clear that it is on precisely these kinds of demanding courses that they love to compete and put all their training to the test. [Read more…]
Gossage and de Gasperi top at IM Lanzarote
May 28, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Alessandro de Gasperi (ITA) and Lucy Gossage (GBR) triumphed with dominating performances in today’s Club La Santa IRONMAN Lanzarote, on a clear but extremely hot day on the volcanic island of Lanzarote. [Read more…]
Flora Duffy claims Commonwealth Gold
April 6, 2018 By Leave a Comment
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA -After a dominant race from beginning to end, Flora Duffy claimed the first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast and put temporarily her country on top of the medal table. Behind her, English Jessica Learmonth claimed silver, and Canadian Joanna Brown took the third place. [Read more…]
Murray, Jeffcoat win Mooloolaba 2018 titles
March 12, 2018 By Leave a Comment
MOOLOOLABA, AUSTRALIA – For the 16th consecutive year, world’s top triathletes gathered in the Sunshine Coast this weekend to participate in the second stop of the ITU World Cup Tour, in Mooloolaba (Australia). [Read more…]
Schoeman, Klamer win ITU Abu Dhabi
March 3, 2018 By Leave a Comment
The 2018 ITU World Triathlon Series officially began on Friday, March 2 when elites Henri Schoeman (RSA) and Rachel Klamer (NED) collected gold at the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi. Joining Schoeman on the men’s podium was Mario Mola (ESP) and Vincent Luis (FRA). While on the women’s side Great Britain’s Jessica Learmonth earned the silver medal and Natalie Van Coevorden took bronze. [Read more…]
Murray defends Cape Town ITU World Cup title
February 12, 2018 By Leave a Comment
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – The new World Cup season is now underway following what proved to be a superb sprint triathlon in the Cape Town sunshine. [Read more…]
ITU World Cup season starts in Cape Town
February 8, 2018 By Leave a Comment
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – For the second time, the beautiful city of Cape Town will have the honour of hosting the first race of a new ITU World Cup season this weekend, with all of the athletes looking to make the strongest possible start to this year’s 17-stop worldwide tour. [Read more…]
