A former Commonwealth Games medal winning Hockey player, Natalie Seymour is now making waves (and podiums) as a Pro Triathlete
Tri247 are off to Sufferlandrian National Team Camp – SUFCamp – “The most unique cycling holiday in the world”. This is what awaits…
It’s been a very busy year so far for Corinne Abraham. Two second place Ironman finishes and, fingers crossed, Kona qualification secured. What’s next?
After a long time away from IRONMAN racing, Tri247’s Paul Shanley made a late entry to IRONMAN UK – and learned a few things in the process
It’s been a week of some good – and some very bad, and sad – news for Simon Ward, as he counts down to his participation in the 2017 IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, Hawaii on Saturday 14th October 2017.
Watch the video above to see what he has been up to and why it has been an especially challenging week.
How do you ‘retire’ from top level sport – successfully – when you have qualified for Kona in your final race? Matt Molloy has managed that transition well.
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A small selection of what you will find…
It was a tough day for Lucy Gossage at IRONMAN UK on Sunday, but the Queen of the Bolton course came out the winner once again,
We spoke to her the morning after to get the inside track on her fourth victory at the race.
How many have you got?! With the 13th edition of IRONMAN UK on Sunday, we take a look at the previous 12 finishers medals…
After hours of training and even a trip to hospital after a bike crash, Ben Wickham’s Rockin’ Roth journey is complete. See how he got on…
More than 22 years after his first IRONMAN race in Penticton, Canada, Simon Ward will be racing at the IRONMAN World Championship in Hawaii on Saturday 14th October 2017.
100 days to go marks the start of his countdown.
Christine Howard raced the challenging Triathlon X for the second time this year – and hopes she’ll be seeing more women on the start line in 2018!
With just a few days to go until Challenge Roth 2017, Ben Wickham is getting prepared to race in his penultimate week of training. Next up, race time!
A stunning location, awesome weather, great organisation and superb racing – take a look at the Outlaw Half Holkham in our gallery from the day
A pre-Edinburgh catch-up with three-time IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire winner, Lucy Gossage, who is hoping for a fun – but tough – race on Sunday
Now in its fifth year, the SWISSMAN Xtreme Triathlon (www.suixtri.com) is an iron-distance challenge for those for whom simply covering the distance is not enough.
As well as hills, more hills and then plenty of mountains, this is an event that comes with stunning scenery.
The men’s race was won by Alain Freidrich (SUI). If that names sounds familiar, that is because he wears the colours of and represents the UK-based Team Freespeed.
From a Great Britain Age-Group triathlete to National 50-mile Time Trial Champion. It has been a hectic two years for Kate Allan. #TheMumCan
After a scary end to the previous week (unconscious after a bike crash), Ben Wickham has bounced back well and ‘Rockin’ Roth is still very much on
It doesn’t get much tougher than Triathlon X. Combine possibly the toughest course with the hottest day of the year and you have a major challenge…
“My helmet saved my life”. A tough week for Ben Wickham as he ends up unconscious on the tarmac as his road to Challenge Roth continues.
Jet Set Super Vet Stuart Lumb is back – and this time he’s been taking on another overseas sportive on the island of Mallorca
The term ‘iconic’ has been somewhat overused in the sport to describe the venues of many high profile races. However, in the case of Challenge Venice, I think we could all agree that word fits very comfortably.
Taking place over the full iron-distance this past weekend, check out this great set of images from Jose Luis Hourcade.
Challenge Venice – Sunday 11th June 2017
3.8km / 180km / 42.2km
MEN
1st – Lukas Kramer (GER) – 8:23:38
2nd – Alberto Casadei (ITA) – 8:26:52
3rd – Jan Raphael (GER) – 8:29:57
WOMEN
1st – Sofie Goos (BEL) – 9:17:17
2nd – Simona Krivankova (CZE) – 9:36:25
3rd – Sonja Skevin (CRO) – 9:49:21
We are now three weeks into Ben Wickham’s Rockin’ Roth preparations. It was a big week of training – with some heavy rain and cold water too…
Lots of previews around – but here’s one for the statisticians. A look ahead at the World Triathlon Leeds Elite Men’s race – in numbers…
A quick chat with Non Stanford ahead of the Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds. She is expecting the race to be fast from the very start…
A little later than planned, thanks to a trip over the weekend to The Championship, a great set of images here from Challenge Salou, won this year in fine style by Great Britain’s David McNamee.
(Full report from the race HERE)
Challenge Salou – Sunday 28th May 2017
1.9km / 90km / 21.1km
MEN
1st – David McNamee (GBR) – 3:26:04
2nd – Emilio Aguayo Munoz (ESP) – 3:28:26
3rd – James Cunnama (RSA) – 3:28:30
4th – Ivan Kalashnikov (RUS) 3:28:35
5th – Pablo Dapena Gonzalez (ESP) 3:29:11
WOMEN
1st – Sara Loehr (ESP) 3:59:01
2nd – Nikki Bartlett (GBR) – 4:00:42
3rd – Erika Csomor (HUN) – 4:05:20
4th – Simona Krivankova (CZE) 4:05:33
5th – Ewa Komander (POL) 4:07:42
7th – Catherine Jameson (GBR) – 4:09:23
This week Ben Wickham’s preparations for Challenge Roth included the Middle Distance ‘Deva’. Is he still on track for “Rockin’ Roth” – watch and find out!
Lionel Sanders (CAN) won an epic head-to-head battle with Sebastian Kienle at The Championship on Saturday. I sat down with the champion for coffee and chat
“No one trick pony” strikes again! The incredible run of Great Britain’s Lucy Charles continued with a come-from-behind victory in Slovakia
On the eve of The Championship in Samorin, Slovakia, a great chat with Great Britain’s Laura Siddall about her Pro career
Middle distance learnings, aero testing, running form and recovery for WTS Leeds. Just a few of the pre-race topics discussed with Alistair Brownlee
With the debut of The Championship fast approaching, I chatted to Great Britain’s Emma Pallant about her expectations for Saturday’s race in Samorin, Slovakia
On-site coverage from the debut of Challenge Family’s The Championship. First, a catch-up with the cycling machine Kim Morrison
Five weeks from Challenge Roth and we are going to be following the journey of Ben Wickham to Bavaria to race in once to the sports most iconic events.
The first weekly update from Ben Wickham on his road to Challenge Roth. The Tour De Essex kicked off the day… with a bit of running to finish it.
Is The Slateman one of Wales’ best kept triathlon secrets? Paul Hayward took on the ‘Savage’, finished a broken man… but reports on a ‘special’ event
Still only 22, Sophie Coldwell has been part of the British triathlon scene for the last decade. Still improving, 2017 looks set to be her best yet
We’ve got more than 200 images in our gallery of the Great Britain team that raced in the ETU Powerman Duathlon Championships in Germany on Sunday. Enjoy!
Watch and listen to Lucy Charles reflect on her fantastic victory at the Club La Santa IRONMAN Lanzarote on Saturday. Interview by David Pearce (www.different-perspective.co.uk)
Today a dream was achieved at the world's hardest Ironman @clublasanta @IMLanzarote 🎉🏆Thanks for all the support out there today! 😘 pic.twitter.com/s2nyyxihj2
— Lucy Charles-Barclay (@LucyAnneCharles) May 20, 2017
After competing at the Paralympic Games triathlon in Rio, Clare Cunningham retired from Elite competition, but not from triathlon. The Outlaw Half awaits!
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