Challenge Family CEO Zibi Szlufcik has confirmed that five races in North America will lose their prize purses, describing it as a ‘necessary’ decision made after long consultation. Advertisement The announcement comes just three months after the organisation set their 2015 prize purse for the Americas, pledging to pay out across all 15 races, with Read more about Challenge Family axes prize money from five races in North America[…]

Triathlon’s definitely being picked up by growing numbers of students around the UK, as shown by the record number of entries to this year’s British Universities, College and Schools Sprint Championships. Advertisement With that in mind, we had a quick chat (via email) with the fundraising officer of Birmingham University’s tri club, Tom Powell.  Can you Read more about Birmingham University Triathlon Club profile[…]

Triathlon’s definitely being picked up by growing numbers of students around the UK, as shown by the record number of entries to this year’s British Universities, College and Schools Sprint Championships. Advertisement With that in mind, we had a quick chat (via email) with the fundraising officer of Birmingham University’s tri club, Tom Powell.  Can you Read more about Birmingham University Triathlon Club profile[…]

As if a 180km bike leg in an iron-distance race wasn’t hard enough, The Bastion course has been designed by a former Royal Marine – and with just under 2,000 metres of ascent it represents one of the toughest long courses in the UK. Advertisement >>> Chrissie Wellington on prepping for a hilly Ironman Starting Read more about The Bastion 2015 bike leg preview[…]

As if a 180km bike leg in an iron-distance race wasn’t hard enough, The Bastion course has been designed by a former Royal Marine – and with just under 2,000 metres of ascent it represents one of the toughest long courses in the UK. Advertisement >>> Chrissie Wellington on prepping for a hilly Ironman Starting Read more about The Bastion 2015 bike leg preview[…]

Welcome back Non! Britain’s 2013 World Triathlon Series winner makes her long-awaited return to competitive racing at WTS Yokohama this weekend, facing up against current series leader Gwen Jorgensen, while in the men’s race a resurgent Alistair Brownlee will go head-to-head with Spanish duo Javier Gomez and Mario Mola. Advertisement Non Stanford was forced to Read more about WTS Yokohama 2015 preview[…]

Click:LED Welcome back Non! Britain’s 2013 World Triathlon Series winner makes her long-awaited return to competitive racing at WTS Yokohama this weekend, facing up against current series leader Gwen Jorgensen, while in the men’s race a resurgent Alistair Brownlee will go head-to-head with Spanish duo Javier Gomez and Mario Mola. Advertisement Non Stanford was forced Read more about WTS Yokohama 2015 preview[…]

Ironman have agreed to forfeit the amount after the US Department of Justice decided that the Kona lottery system, whereby potential entrants can pay a fee and potentially get an entry by ballot rather than qualify on merit, fell foul of US lottery and gambling laws. The 100 successful entrants from the lottery would then Read more about Ironman World Championships: ballot system disbanded after $2.8M dispute with US Government[…]

Ironman have agreed to forfeit the amount after the US Department of Justice decided that the Kona lottery system, whereby potential entrants can pay a fee and potentially get an entry by ballot rather than qualify on merit, fell foul of US lottery and gambling laws. The 100 successful entrants from the lottery would then Read more about Ironman World Championships: ballot system disbanded after $2.8M dispute with US Government[…]

Victoria Pendleton is one of Great Britain’s most successful and admired cyclists. Advertisement We caught up with her at the Halfords Bike Show in London and asked her for some tips on how women can get the most of the sport… Invest in some good kit “You want to be able to focus on the effort Read more about Victoria Pendleton: “I used to borrow my dad’s woolly socks for training rides!”[…]