GB elite Aaron Harris has been rewarded for his 2014 performances, including sixth at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, with a move into British Triathlon’s Podium squad. Advertisement Harris, 26, joins the Brownlee brothers Alistair and Jonathan and regular World Triathlon Series top-ten finisher Adam Bowden on the men’s top-tier team, while there are no…
Read moreBritain’s Joel Jameson racing Challenge Wanaka next month
This year’s Challenge Wanaka has attracted its strongest-ever pro field of 27 athletes who’ll be racing next month (22 February), with Britain’s Joel Jameson among them. Advertisement Jameson, whose career highlights include victory at the Outlaw (2011) and bronze at Challenge Henley (2013), will be facing competition from defending champion Dylan McNeice (NZL), Jose Jeuland…
Read moreKit breakdown – seven marathons in seven days
Redefining ‘brave’, Travel Channel presenter Rob Bell is planning to run seven marathons in seven days across all seven of the world’s continents, starting in Antarctica today (January 19th). Advertisement “I’ve done endurance events before, but nothing like this,” says Bell, who is doing the challenge with five friends. “The running itself will of course…
Read moreFirst multisport world champs festival planned
Click:this elegant The International Triathlon Union plans to combine four World Championship races into the biggest multisport festival yet – and they are looking for a host city. Advertisement Bidding is now open to host the 2017 ITU Multisport World Championship Festival, an inaugural 10-day event featuring World Championship events in Duathlon, Aquathlon, Cross Triathlon…
Read moreHenley Highwayman brings triathlon to Berkshire again
Henley is back on the triathlon map with the launch of the Henley Highwayman, an inaugural multisport event happening on June 5 to 7. Organisers touted a brand new format in which competitors can mix and match distances according to their abilities – and promised there will be no road closures this time around. Advertisement…
Read moreSebastian Kienle to race in Cannes
Want to race with reigning world champ Sebastian Kienle? Book a ticket to Cannes, southern France. Advertisement The Kona 2014 winner, who also has two Ironman 70.3 world titles under his belt, is headed to the Cannes International Triathlon on April 19, 2015. Joining Kienle in Cannes are Jan Frodeno, who bagged the men’s tri…
Read moreJavier Gomez to kick off 2015 season at Challenge Dubai
The inaugural Challenge Dubai triathlon on February 27 will be a star-studded affair, at least as far as pro competitors are concerned, and Spain’s Javier Gomez is the latest to join the party. Advertisement The competition just heated up even further @challenge_dubai on 27 Feb with the addition of @Jgomeznoya to the field! #WeAreTriathlon! —…
Read moreTom Lowe retires from triathlon
British long-course pro Tom Lowe has retired from triathlon, saying that the drive to be the best he can be and comply with a strict training regime has “started to peter out”. Advertisement “To be a successful athlete you need to be committed in both mind and body,” he writes on his blog. “The day…
Read moreSTF Underground Episode 16: Double Or Nothing Preview & Predictions, Reaction to Brock Winning The Briefcase, Special Guest: TJ Perkins
Welcome back to the newest episode of STF Underground! Double or Nothing is upon us, and in a three man panel, the guys go through each match with the break down and predictions of the huge show. Also, Brock Lesnar is back once again, and this time he is Mr. Money In The Bank. The…
Read moreJeff Cobb, Tomohiro Ishii Announced For NJPW G1 Climax Event In Dallas, TX
New Japan Pro-Wrestling has announced that both Jeff Cobb and the “Stone Pitbull” Tomohiro Ishii will be appearing at the G1 Climax opening event in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, July 6th. Cobb and Ishii will join IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada, IWGP Intercontinental Champion Tetsuya Naito, “Switchblade” Jay White, EVIL, SANADA and the legendary Jushin…
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