Van Wisse smashes world record in Arch to Arc challenge
Aussie Ironman John van Wisse reached L’Arc de Triomphe at 21:42 last night slashing the world record by 12hrs
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“I’ll go for the win, won’t look behind and see what happens,” says Jonny Brownlee
The show’s not over for title chaser Jonathan Brownlee as he prepares for a tough day in Edmonton
“My main goal for the weekend is to just go out there and have a solid race,” says Jodie Stimpson
Commonwealth star in pragmatic mood ahead of this weekend’s Grand Final
In pics: Eurobike highlights, day two
Lots of new bike bling from Campagnolo, disc-equipped road bikes from Scott, new Fizik shoes – and an incredible triathlon concept bike from BMC
Aussie Ironman likely to smash world record in ‘Arch to Arc’ bid
John Van Wisse is nearing the end of an ultra-triathlon challenge from London’s Marble Arch to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, despite getting stopped by UK border police
Aquathlon races see British women start the Edmonton gold rush
GB athletes stake their podium places in age-group and paratri races yesterday, as six-day multisport festival gets underway in Canada
GB elite Paratriathlon squad targets world titles in Edmonton
GB team is fully prepped and ready for Saturday’s events
In pictures: Eurobike highlights, afternoon of day one
De Rosa’s King in hot orange, the ‘Nuke’ tri bike from Cipollini, a helmet sensor that beeps when you drop your head and lots more spotted in Friedrichshafen
British women take top honours at Chateau de Chantilly triathlon
Catherine Jameson and Alison Rowatt triumph in annual triathlon battle between France and England, while Fraser Cartmell claims silver for the men
In pictures: Eurobike highlights, morning of day one
De Rosa’s Formula TT bike, Bianchi’s new Aquila with integrated stem/handlebar, an £11k titanium bike, Anne Haug’s Deutschland-decaled Canyon and more
Winner of our Push energy gels competition revealed
Marmite, lager shandy and haggis were just a few of the tasty suggestions sent in for our ‘design-a-gel’ comp – but there can only be one winner
Going, going, gone… Ironman 70.3 Staffs sells out in minutes
Organisers hail “phenomenal” response for June 2015 event, with thousands of race spots selling out this afternoon in just 14mins
Gallery: National Club Relay Championships 2014
Fast and frantic racing in a festival atmosphere at Nottingham’s National Water Sports Centre last weekend
Xterra England Champs
Conrad ‘The Caveman’ Stoltz takes his fiftieth Xterra championship win at Vachery Estate in Surrey, while USA’s Emma Garrard claims her first in the women’s race
USA’s Sarah Groff claims her first WTS gold in Stockholm
Jodie Stimpson shows true grit on a difficult day’s racing to finish in 16th place, as NZ duo Andrea Hewitt and Nicky Samuels take silver and bronze
Jonathan Brownlee swift and supreme at WTS Stockholm 2014
British athlete drops his elder brother within sight of the finish line, leaving Alistair to collect silver while Gregor Buchholz (GER) edges Mario Mola for bronze
Jodie Stimpson picks Challenge Bahrain for middle distance debut
“I’ve wanted to race a 70.3 for a while but it scares me somewhat,” says Britain’s top female triathlete, who’ll be racing against a stacked field this December
Preview: WTS Stockholm 2014
Recent champions the Brownlees brothers looking to thwart Javier Gomez this weekend, while Jodie Stimpson lines up as highest-ranking female in the absence of Gwen Jorgensen
220 vs. The Elites at GSK’s Human Performance Lab
Our man Tim Heming sweats under Rio 2016 conditions against elite triathletes including ITU world champ Non Stanford
Gallery: British Middle Distance Triathlon Championships 2014
Fraser Cartmell and Nikki Bartlett triumph in gruelling conditions in Aberfeldy last Sunday, with the swim described by Cartmell as “more like the sea than a loch or lake”
Welcome to the ITU Edmonton Grand Finals!
As we countdown to the 2014 ITU Grand Finals in Edmonton, Canada, 27 Aug-1 Sep, we take a closer look at the host city and discover a vibrant sports scene
Bike course for next year’s Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire revealed
Single-circuit course will link swim at Chasewater Country Park with finish at Shugborough Hall Estate, and features 627m of vertical ascent
Infographic: six of the UK’s best trail runs compared
Key data revealed from half a dozen cracking off-road routes, covering the Lake District, North York Moors, Snowdonia and Scotland
Gallery: Chrissie Wellington picks up the baton for Join In Summer Relay
London 2012’s legacy charity invites four-time Ironman world champ to marshal a parkrun in Devon and lead an open-water swimming session for a local tri club
