triathlon.org News & Racing Alistair Brownlee returns to WTS to reclaim Leeds Despite dedicating his season to longer distances, Great Britain’s Alistair Brownlee returned to the World Triathlon Series to reclaim his hometown race at the 2017 Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds. For the second year in a row, the two-time Olympic Gold Medallist wowed the crowd and put By Shawn Smith • 9 years ago
Flora Duffy too Strong and Outclasses All in Leeds Earning her fourth career World Triathlon Series victory and second consecutive win of the season, Flora Duffy (BER) claimed the 2017 Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds in a near-perfect race scenario. Exiting the waters among the leaders and then joining a small and fierce lead bike pack t
Jun 12, 2017 Alistair Brownlee returns to WTS to reclaim Leeds Despite dedicating his season to longer distances, Great Britain’s Alistair Brownlee returned to the World Triathlon Series to reclaim his hometown race at the 2017 Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds. For the second year in a row, the two-time Olympic Gold Medallist wowed the crowd and put triathlon.org
Jun 12, 2017 Flora Duffy too Strong and Outclasses All in Leeds Earning her fourth career World Triathlon Series victory and second consecutive win of the season, Flora Duffy (BER) claimed the 2017 Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds in a near-perfect race scenario. Exiting the waters among the leaders and then joining a small and fierce lead bike pack t
Jun 11, 2017 Plews and Roberts Set Hot Pace at Ironman 70.3 Cairns New Zealand’s Dan Plews and Gold Coast athlete Madi Roberts have set a hot pace in near perfect race conditions to take line honours at Ironman 70.3 Cairns. Plews was in town to assist Tim van Berkel in his title defence, but as an athlete in his own right he came to race Ironman 70.3 […]
Jun 11, 2017 Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship: New Winners & New Course Records Super fast, super strong and super fast from by both Josh Amberger and Sarah Crowley at Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship in Cairns today with both course records tumbling. Today's conditions were superb for racing which ensured there was some fast times. Just how fast was slowly unraveling wh
Jun 11, 2017 Sarah Piampiano to host Second Annual Ride & Wine Charity Event in Sonoma County Two time Ironman champion and four time Ironman 70.3 champion, Sarah Piampiano, announces the second annual ‘Ride and Wine’ event to take place on Saturday July 8, 2017, in Sonoma County, California. Benefiting iTri for Girls, the charitable organization for which Piampiano is a board member, the ev
Jun 10, 2017 What to do when you’re struggling with mental demons in a race Whether during an Ironman or a sprint, athletes face mental hurdles, but by training to confront these "dark questions," they can bolster resilience and surpass their own boundaries.
Jun 10, 2017 The Essential Guide to Cycling in Winter This comprehensive guide provides cyclists with strategies to optimize their training during the winter, emphasising the physiological demands and the importance of structured training plans. theresacroft7 / Pixabay
Jun 9, 2017 Aaron Royle joins triathlon royalty in Leeds Newcastle Olympian Aaron Royle, his 2017 World Triathlon Series campaign could well be a case of “if you can’t beat ‘em them join ‘em” after the 27-year-old linked up with arch rivals, Britain’s Brownlee brothers to help further his career. Royle was Australia’s best performed men’s triathlete at la Aaron Royle takes bronze – Photo Credit: Janos Schmitd / ITU Media
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