Monday 22 Jul 2019
Jan van Berkel (CHE) was first out of the water in 51:38 and was at the front for much of the 180 km on the bike. The Swiss athlete lead out the men's field heading out on the run and for first 10 km's ran shoulder on shoulder with Sven Riederer (CHE) but Van Berkel but put in a huge effort that no one could respond to and went on to claim the victory in 8:17:04 while Riederer and Cyril Viennot (FRA) finished second and third. more
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Monday 22 Jul 2019
Saturday in Edmonton proved to be redemption day for one of the legends of the sport: Jonathan Brownlee (GBR). After quite a disappointing season with three WTS appearances and none of them finishing is positions that he is used to, the double Olympic medallist showed up in Edmonton ready to prove that he is still one of the favourites every time he lines up in the start of a race. And this time more
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Monday 22 Jul 2019
Josiah Middaugh from Eagle-Vail, Colorado and Suzie Snyder from Reno, Nevada won the 11th annual XTERRA Beaver Creek off-road triathlon elite titles on a picture-perfect blue-sky day at Beaver Creek Resort in Avon, Colorado on Saturday, July 20, 2019. It’s the second win in seven days for Middaugh, who was victorious at XTERRA Quebec last weekend. It’s also his seventh win in nine years on his home course and the 36th major victory in his illustrious 20-year XTERRA career. For Snyder, the win more
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Monday 22 Jul 2019
She hadn’t been in a WTS podium since 2014, but in the last few months Australian Emma Jackson had been showing that she was back on form and ready to move one step forward. The brand new course of the 2019 ITU World Triathlon Edmonton proved to be the perfect scenario for her come-back, nailing a perfect race to claim her first ever WTS victory of her career. Behind her in the finish line were USA’s Summer Rappaport and another Australian, Asleigh Gentle. more
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Monday 22 Jul 2019
Ruben Ruzafa and Helena Karaskova captured the seventh annual XTERRA Italy Scanno off-road triathlon elite titles on a beautiful day in Lake Scanno and the mountains of Abruzzo on Sunday, July 21, 2019. For Ruzaffa, it was the first XTERRA win for this season after finishing third in France early this month and the second major title this year after winning the ETU Cross Triathlon Championship in June. For Karaskova, a four-time XTERRA European Tour Champion, the victory was the 32nd of her care more
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Friday 19 Jul 2019
The city of Zurich lies at the north end of Lake Zurich in northern Switzerland. The picturesque lanes of the central Altstadt (Old Town), on either side of the Limmat River, reflect its pre-medieval history, and much of the ancient center has been preserved. The city has embraced contemporary trends as well, converting old factories into creative spaces for cultural events. Zurich is consistently recognized as one of the most livable cities in Europe. more
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Friday 19 Jul 2019
The city of Champions, Edmonton, is set to play WTS host once again with top triathletes from around the globe arriving in the Canadian prairie city for a chance to get some valuable ranking points at the end of the season. And with all the contenders for the World Championship lining up this Saturday in ITU World Triathlon Edmonton, the race is proving to be more exciting than ever. more
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Friday 19 Jul 2019
The second Gold event of the 2019 XTERRA European Tour is this weekend in the beautiful village of Scanno in the heart of Abruzzo. Italy has a strong history with XTERRA. The first event was held in Sardinia in 2004, and won by Spain’s David Henestrosa and American Jamie Whitmore. The races have grown and changed over the years, and now there are three events across the country at Lake Garda, Sicily, and this weekend’s race in Scanno. more
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Friday 19 Jul 2019
With the current leaders of the World Triathlon Series -Katie Zaferes (USA), Jessica Learmonth (GBR) and Georgia Taylor-Brown (GBR)- not racing this weekend in ITU World Triathlon Edmonton, the field is wide open for a a handful of athletes looking to make a strong statement at the end of the season, before the world leaders head to Tokyo for the Test Event and to Lausanne for the Grand Final. And USA’s Taylor Spivey looks determined to get in the Canadian city her first WTS victory of the seaso more
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Friday 19 Jul 2019
The seventh of 10 stops on the 2019 XTERRA Pan American Tour heads to the thin air of the Colorado Rockies for one of sports’ toughest challenges at the XTERRA Beaver Creek off-road triathlon this Saturday, July 20, in Avon, Colorado. Host to XTERRA Championship racing since 2009, the Beaver Creek course boasts the highest elevation of any major on the XTERRA World Tour and starts with a one-mile swim in the cold waters of Nottingham Lake situated at 7,400-feet elevation. more
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Monday 15 Jul 2019
A spectacular coastal race course and high temperatures saw both Steven McKenna (AUS) and Laura Dennis (AUS) dominating the second edition of IPPGroup CHALLENGE VIETNAM. With a near start to finish victory, McKenna already took the lead in T1 from Taiwan’s Chang Tuan Chun and with the best bike split in the race, he was first to cross the finish line in a time of 4:05:03. This was McKenna’s second CHALLENGE FAMILY race in two weeks after winning CHALLENGE GUNSAN-SAEMANGEUM on June 30th. more
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Monday 15 Jul 2019
The 42-year old Spaniard Eneko Llanos pulled off an impressive win at the inaugural IRONMAN Vitoria-Gasteiz. Thanks to a brilliant all-day-long perfomance he celebrated the win in 7:55:16. Lllanos was in a good position in the water and hammered fully focused on the bike. Once on the run course, he embarked on a great solo in his hometown. The crowd celebrated Llanos in great style more
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Monday 15 Jul 2019
Nils Frommhold put on a big smile after crossing the finish line at the IRONMAN 70.3 Astana. The 32-year old German took a great win in 3:46:08 thanks to an extremely solid performance in each discipline. Frommhold was close to the front in the water, strong on the bike and then off and away on the run. more
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Monday 15 Jul 2019
The packed grandstands witnessed two sprint finishes for the ages in Tiszaujvaros on Sunday afternoon, as first the women’s and then the men’s World Cup races boiled down to flat-out charges from some of the best in the business over the final 200 metres. First, it was Emma Jeffcoat who hung tough as Sara Vilic (AUT), Kelly-Anne Perkins (AUS) and Miriam Casillas Garcia (ESP) kicked, only for the Australian to motor through the middle of them all and take the tape. more
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Monday 15 Jul 2019
Josiah Middaugh and Katie Button captured the XTERRA Quebec off-road triathlon elite titles at Lac Delage in Quebec, Canada on Sunday, July 14, 2019. It’s the first win of the season for Middaugh, his second in a row in Quebec, and the 35th major victory of his storied career. For Button, it’s her second XTERRA World Tour win as an elite. more
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Friday 12 Jul 2019
IRONMAN Vitoria-Gasteiz takes place in spectacular cultural capital of northern Spain's Basque Country, province of Álava! With over a decade of triathlon heritage, Vitoria-Gasteiz is a well-known triathlon playground offering astonishing natural landscapes, rich culture, unforgettable Basque gastronomy, and passionate and vibrant people. more
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Friday 12 Jul 2019
IRONMAN 70.3 Astana is one of the latest races to come to Central Asia. The race is an exciting addition to the city and opens doors for athletes from all over the world to experience this unique and exciting region. Athletes begin with a 1.9 km swim in the quiet waters of the Ishim river with water temperatures usually between 20°C and more
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Friday 12 Jul 2019
The 2019 World Cup circuit makes its familiar pilgrimage to the Hungarian home of multisports, the town of Tiszaujvaros, this weekend for the tenth stop of the year. The ‘Tiszy’ World Cup has cemented its place in the heart of the triathlon calendar, wrapping itself in a week-long festival of sport and culture more
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Friday 12 Jul 2019
The XTERRA Quebec off-road triathlon takes place Sunday at Lac Delage in the French-speaking region of Quebec City, Canada. It’s the sixth of 10 events on the XTERRA Pan Am Tour this season, and second in as many weeks in Canada. Sam Osborne and Samantha Kingsford won last weekends race at XTERRA Victoria in British Columbia and while those two went back to their basecamp in Colorado to rest up and get ready for the high-altitude showdown at XTERRA Beaver Creek on July 20, more
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Monday 08 Jul 2019
Danish Daniel Baekkegard was over the moon after crossing the finish line on a tough, stormy day in Klagenfurt. Only eight days after winning his first IRONMAN 70.3 in Lahti, he took over the lead early on the run and made his way straight to a rookie win. Baekkegard worked hard on the bike together with top swimmer Lukasz Wojt (GER) who struggled with cramps on a very windy and rainy day. more
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