Cardiff Tri entries open now

Entries for the second instalment of the highly anticipated closed-road Cardiff Triathlon are now open. The event will be held over two days on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 June 2016 and is expected to attract over 2,000 athletes to the Welsh capital. Advertisement With hundreds of athletes already taking advantage of the 24 hour pre-sale, the competition for places looks set to…

Ashmei looking for ambassadors

The acclaimed Brit apparel brand Ashmei are looking to recruit new ambassadors for 2016. Endurance sports athletes within triathlon, running and cycling are invited to apply to become part of the Ashmei ambassador team. Advertisement The selected athletes will receive a wardrobe of Ashmei apparel and assist in the development of their kit by gear…

Daniela Ryf wins million-dollar triple crown at Ironman 70.3 Bahrain

Daniela Ryf has capped off a remarkable season by claiming the richest prize in triathlon, a cool million dollars for winning every race in the Nasser Bin Hamad al Khalifa Triple Crown.  Advertisement On Saturday afternoon, the Swiss Ironman world champ put in a dominant performance to guarantee the huge prize purse was hers. With the…

January issue of 220 Triathlon on sale now

The first 220 Triathlon magazine of 2016 went on sale today, featuring a bumper guide to off-road triathlon and some handy winter training ideas.  Advertisement Other highlights in this month’s issue include: The Ultimate Tri Ultra athlete Luke Tyburski shares his multisporting journey from Morocco to Monaco – 2,000km, 4 countries, 12 days We follow Luke Tyburski on…

Entries open for Snowdonia Tri Fest

Always Aim High Events have today announced that entries for their brand new Snowdonia Triathlon Festival are now open. Advertisement The Snowdonia Triathlon Festival, which will take place on the weekend of 30-31 July 2016, features four different distance triathlon races set in the awe-inspiring Snowdonia National Park. Click Here: newcastle knights team jersey The four races are: …

Bailey Matthews honoured at SPOTY

Bailey Matthew, the eight-year-old from Doncaster who became an overnight sensation after his feats at this summer’s Castle Howard Triathlon, has been honoured with the Helen Rollason Award at tonight’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards. Advertisement Bailey, who has cerebral palsy, competed in his first-ever triathlon at July’s Castle Triathlon Series event, racing…

Should Lance Armstrong be allowed to compete in triathlon?

Having never won a major title in the sport or even competed since his cycling doping confessions three years ago, Lance Armstrong remains arguably the most controversial name in tri. Advertisement “Let Lance Armstrong race Kona” says Ironman legend Dave Scott Armstrong is making headlines once more, having recently revealed in a podcast with Movember…