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Vincent Luis out sprints World Champion to win first World Triathlon Series race
Javier Gomez and Vincent Luis Sprint at Hamburg 2015 – Photo Credit: Janos M Schmidt / triathlon.org

Vincent Luis out sprints World Champion to win first World Triathlon Series race

No stranger to the podium, but a stranger to the top, France's Vincent Luis produced a remarkable run at World Triathlon Hamburg to claim his first ever World Triathlon Series title over four-time World Champion Javier Gomez Noya (ESP). Engaged in a tight battle with Go
By Shawn Smith 3 min read
Nils Frommhold (GER) and Yvonne van Vlerken (NED) win DATEV Challenge Roth
ROTH, GERMANY – JULY 12: Gold meadlist Nils Frommhold of Germany (C), Silver Medalist Timo Bracht of Germany (R) and Bronze medalist David Dellow of Austria (L) pose for a photo on the finish line after winning the Men’s Challenge Triathlon Roth on July 12, 2015 in Roth, Germany. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images for Challenge Triathlons) *** Local Caption *** Nils Frommhold; Timo Bracht; David Dellow

Nils Frommhold (GER) and Yvonne van Vlerken (NED) win DATEV Challenge Roth

 Nils Frommhold (GER) and Yvonne van Vlerken (NED) stole the show today at DATEV CHALLENGE ROTH with two outstanding wins in a race that also delivered a new bike course record and record crowds of over quarter of a million spectators. As in 2014, Frommhold and defending champion Timo Bracht (G
By Karl Hayes 3 min read
DATEV CHALLENGE ROTH sees athletes line up for the world’s most spectacular Long Distance Triathlon
ROTH, GERMANY – JULY 20: Action during the Challenge Roth on July 20, 2014 in Roth, Germany. (Photo by Lennart Preiss/Getty Images)

DATEV CHALLENGE ROTH sees athletes line up for the world’s most spectacular Long Distance Triathlon

At DATEV CHALLENGE ROTH in Germany this Sunday, for which the motto "Race the Legend" has been chosen this year, 250,000 spectators are again expected to watch the event along the race course, and they may look forward to an exciting competition of an impressive number of top athletes. T
By Karl Hayes 3 min read
IRONMAN announces changes to the start times for Ironman World Championship events
Luke looked like he had won Kona as he ran past us on Ali’i drive as he approached the finishline

IRONMAN announces changes to the start times for Ironman World Championship events

IRONMAN announced today changes to the swim starts for its World Championship events. For the 2015 IRONMAN® World Championship presented by GoPro, the men's age-group race will begin at 6:55 A.M., with the women's age-group race starting fifteen minutes later at 7:10 A.M. As in 2014, th
By Karl Hayes 2 min read
Andy Potts wins third IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene while Heather Jackson wins her first IRONMAN title
Heather Jackson breaks her first Ironman tape – Photo Credit: Nils Nilsen/IRONMAN

Andy Potts wins third IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene while Heather Jackson wins her first IRONMAN title

Andy Potts (USA) and Heather Jackson (USA) showed grit and determination as they overcame high temperatures to earn wins at the thirteenth edition of IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene with times of 8:20:35 and 9:23:27, respectively. This was the third win for Potts at IRONMAN Coeur d’
By Karl Hayes 3 min read
Challenge Family announces Roth rewards programme
Crowds congregate on Solar Hill on the bike stage during the Challenge Roth Triathlon on July 14, 2013 in Roth, Germany. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

Challenge Family announces Roth rewards programme

Age group athletes now have the chance to secure a guaranteed spot at DATEV CHALLENGEROTH with today's announcement of CHALLENGEFAMILY Europe's Roth Rewards Programme. With entries selling out in seconds, CHALLENGEROTH is one of the world's most sought after races and now athletes
By Karl Hayes 1 min read
Olympic bronze medallists Erin Densham and Emma Moffatt amongst 12 named for Rio Test Event
Ashleigh and Emma congratulate each other – Photo Credit: Delly Carr / Triathlon.or

Olympic bronze medallists Erin Densham and Emma Moffatt amongst 12 named for Rio Test Event

Olympic bronze medallists Erin Densham and Emma Moffatt are among four Olympians nominated for the 2015 Rio de Janeiro ITU World Olympic Qualification Event on August 2. Triathlon Australia has today named a team of 12 “six men and six women to contest the Rio Test Event “the first step
By Shawn Smith 3 min read
Sam Appleton and Caroline Steffen win Flight Centre Active Travel IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns
A great victory for Sam Appleton: Photo credit: @koruptvision // IRONMAN Asia-Pacific

Sam Appleton and Caroline Steffen win Flight Centre Active Travel IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns

The student handed out a lesson to his teachers when Sam Appleton dominated today's Flight Centre Active Travel IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns. Meanwhile the Australian-based Swiss star Caroline Steffen was in a class of her own claiming her 17th IRONMAN 70.3 title in Cairns today. Men's Race Apple
By Karl Hayes 3 min read