January 2013

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Tim Don exclusive

The Brit legend on life after ITU and his top off-road drills

Indoor training special

Turbo, treadmill and tri-specific gym workouts

Test Centre

MTBs, wheels and heart-rate monitors rated and reviewed

Free! 2013 Race Calendar

Plot your 2013 season with our glossy race calendar

About

Matt is a regular contributor to 220 Triathlon, having joined the magazine in 2008. He’s raced everything from super-sprint to Ironman, duathlons and off-road triathlons, and can regularly be seen on the roads and trails around Bristol. Matt is the author of Triathlon! from Aurum Press and is now the editor of Cycling Plus magazine.

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Helmets

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Protecting your head while staying cool and comfortable has never been easier, with sub-£100 helmets offering better value than ever. Here we test 12…

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Athletes

Alex Yee: Background, career highlights, quotes

Four-time Olympic medallist Alex Yee’s professional triathlon career may have started with a bang, but it’s been a long journey to the top. Here’s how he did it…

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