Daniela Ryf: “I pictured Chrissie catching me!”
The new iron distance world record holder explained her strategy for fighting the fatigue as she knocked 10mins off Chrissie Wellington’s longstanding mark on an unforgettable day at Challenge Roth
Tim Heming
Daniela Ryf beats Chrissie Wellington’s record in Roth
The Swiss star won her third Challenge Roth title and demolished the world’s best iron-distance time with an 8:08:21 finish to take almost 10mins off the Brit’s longstanding record
Magnus Ditlev smashes course record in Challenge Roth
The giant Dane delivered a gun-to-tape masterclass to defend his title in Germany, beating Jan Frodeno’s 2016 best by 11mins to take the tape in 7:24:40
Why lessons must be learnt from Ironman Hamburg fatality
The tragic events in Germany – where a motorcyclist died and a triathlete and cameraperson went to hospital – is the starkest wake-up call for safety that the sport has ever had, says 220 columnist Tim Heming
The true cost of doping on elite sport
When athletes make the decision to cheat it doesn’t just rob rivals of podiums and prize money, but rips away everything we hold dear about sporting competition
George Peasgood: “90% of people with my brain injury don’t wake up again”
In October 2022, Paralympic medallist George Peasgood was involved in a freak bike accident that resulted in traumatic brain injury – the type most people don’t recover from. Miraculously, George did. Here, we hear from George and his girlfriend Frankie Hall about that fateful day, why he thinks he survived and what comes next…
Alex Yee beats Hayden Wilde in Cagliari WTCS head-to-head
The world’s two best male short course athletes had an enthralling duel in Sardinia before the Brit pulled away within sight of the tape
Sam Perkins completes one more marathon dream in Leeds
41-year-old triathlete Sam Perkins who is living with motor neurone disease successfully finished the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon after a buckled wheel cut short London attempt three weeks earlier
Double French success at 2023 World Long Course Champs as James Teagle is best of British
James Teagle finishes seventh in men’s race as Mignon and Pierre flew the tricolore, but Joe Skipper was off the pace and Kat Matthews and Ruth Astle DNFd
Jan Frodeno: “It hurts more to be on the sidelines than to lose”
The three-time Ironman world champion finished fourth in the PTO European Open in Ibiza, but now training pain-free there is the promise of more to come
Alistair Brownlee glad to be on the startline despite defeat
The double Olympic champion might have finished sixth in the PTO European Open in Ibiza but was sanguine with the result of his first race for more than six months
Anne Haug spoils Lucy Charles-Barclay’s party at PTO European Open in Ibiza
German veteran was in flying form to win the inaugural PTO European Open on the Spanish island ahead of Ashleigh Gentle with GB’s Charles-Barclay in third
How to overcome adversity and return to triathlon stronger
Kat Matthews and Tom Bishop are two of GB’s finest triathletes. But with one on the comeback from injury and the other facing a make-or-break year, 2023 is a leap into the unknown. We joined them at Derby Velodrome as they started to get on track for the new season
When indoor triathlon blows a fuse
Allegations of a technical hitch left a sour taste after Super League’s Arena Games Final, but it’s unclear whether it’s the equipment or athlete trust that needs fixing
Is 2023 the most open race season ever?
The Professional Triathletes Organisation is running European, US and Asian Opens for 2023, but despite restricted field sizes there’s all to play for
How does triathlon test for doping?
Following the recent positive doping test by US pro Collin Chartier, we take a look at how triathlon actually tests its athletes for drug use
Collin Chartier admits to doping and receives three-year ban
PTO US Open winner and American pro Collin Chartier has admitted to doping after giving a positive test and has been handed a three-year ban. Here’s how he – and the tri community – has reacted…
Russian and Belarusian triathletes to return under neutral flag
World Triathlon has stated it will follow IOC guidelines to relax the ban imposed following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Nikki Bartlett interview: From the “world’s biggest drinker” to one of GB’s top pro triathletes
Nikki Bartlett’s entry into tri may not have been planned, but it’s worked out pretty well for the 35-year-old former rower so far. Here she tells us how she went from being the “world’s biggest drinker” to one of GB’s top pro triathletes
Lyme disease: why we need to tackle it now
More awareness is needed of this little-understood disease that is damaging the health of too many triathletes
Yee-Ha!: Alex Yee and Hayden Wilde team up to form pop band
Olympic silver and bronze medallists to release string of cover versions including Spandau Ballet classic, Gold
Kristian Blummenfelt reveals how choir singing helps his VO2 Max
Olympic and 70.3 world champion Kristian Blummenfelt has “the voice of an angel”, according to a source close to his camp
“Every minute is interesting in this sport”: Super League presenter Will McCloy
Will McCloy knew nothing about triathlon before he got the Super League reporter gig. Now, it’s his dream job. Here he tells us why…
Has Race Ranger finally solved the problem of drafting in triathlon?
Drafting has been a blight in Ironman triathlon racing for more than three decades, but two Kiwi triathletes were determined to solve the problem – and they might’ve just cracked it
