Monday 24 Jun 2019
British star Alistair Brownlee perfectly executed his first-ever IRONMAN. The two-time Olympic gold medalist was hoping for a fast swim at the inaugural IRONMAN Ireland, but the air and water temperatures were too low to start the swim portion. With the swim was cancelled and local hero Bryan McCrystal nailed a great bike ride through stormy conditions. Brownlee kept cool and made the decisive pass on the late stages of of the run. more
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Monday 24 Jun 2019
Rodolphe von Berg made a brave move on the second half of the bike at the KMD IRONMAN 70.3 European Championship Elsinore. He knew about the running strength of Spaniard Javier Gomez and put down the hammer early to open up a decisive gap. The American came off the bike with a lead of 3:30 minutes over Gomez who laid down a 1:07:45 half marathon to take victory in 3:39:35 with a lead of 12 seconds. more
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Monday 24 Jun 2019
Jackson Laundry (CAN) took on a solid field in Quebec and came out the victor at home. Forcing his way into the lead in the first 30 km's of the bike the 25 year old entered T2 with a 11 second lead on Andrew Yoder (USA) then backing it up with a strong run, Laundry took his second IRONMAN 70.3 win of his career. more
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Monday 24 Jun 2019
The 2019 Antwerp World Cup provided another dose of dramatic sprint-distance racing and some truly memorable performances on what was a steamy Sunday afternoon in Belgium. The crowds were out in force around the Willemsdock for the showpiece of the Antwerp Triathlon Festival, and the Elites offered plenty of entertainment to the masses. more
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Friday 21 Jun 2019
IRONMAN is heading to the gem of Ireland's Ancient East to host the first ever full distance event in the country on 23 June 2019. IRONMAN Ireland, Cork, will showcase the beauty and rugged landscapes of County Cork - one of Ireland's most popular tourist destinations. With the race venue located in Youghal, Co. Cork, only 50 minutes’ drive from Cork City Airport and a 2-hour drive from Dublin, the race is perfectly situated for locals and international travellers to explore the charms of Irel more
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Friday 21 Jun 2019
Only 35 minutes’ drive from the Danish capital of Copenhagen, Elsinore is a city steeped in Scandinavian history and folklore. From Holgor Danske protecting Denmark deep within the casemate of the fairy tale Kronborg castle and the tragic story of Hamlet, to its modern Culture Yard, the winds of history swept through this fascinating city leaving endless opportunities for exploration and adventures. more
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Friday 21 Jun 2019
Visitors to Mont-Tremblant will find that the area is filled with endless entertainment and recreational options. The pedestrian layout makes the city inviting and accessible, and boutiques, bistros and restaurants can all be found within walking distance of the IRONMAN Village. The 1.2-mile swim takes place in Tremblant Lake, followed by a 1-loop, 56-mile bike through Mont-Tremblant’s mountains. Athletes will then embark on the 13.1-mile run course, finishing in the city's pedestrian village. more
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Friday 21 Jun 2019
Having marked its return to hosting Elite international racing last year, Antwerp welcomes another stellar line up of athletes to Belgium this weekend for Sunday’s men’s and women’s sprint-distance races. The city-centre course begins and ends on the edge of the Willemdock, a flat, fast and occasionally cobbled surface with just two major hairpins for the cyclists to negotiate, as they look to position themselves well for the final 5km run and, ultimately, a shot at that prestigious World Cup po more
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Monday 17 Jun 2019
Frederik van Lierde appears to be on track with his training heading into IRONMAN Nice in two weeks. The 2013 world champion and five-time IRONMAN France winner was untouchable at the inaugural event holding off a challenge by France's Denis Chevrot. more
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Monday 17 Jun 2019
Lukasz Wojt's race dominated IRONMAN 70.3 Luxembourg from the start to the finish. After a blistering bike he left the field behind and took the win in 3:49:05 while Bas Diederen and Stenn Goetstouwers completed the podium. Imogen Simmonds took control of the race early into the bike. The Swiss athlete managed record a winning gap of over eight minutes on Svenja Thoes and Alexandra Tondeur. more
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Monday 17 Jun 2019
With an amazing show of power Pieter Heemeryck won CHALLENGE GERAARDSBERGEN today. The Belgian title defender was leading the race almost from start to finish and was obviously the strongest of all racing athletes. ,,It was a surprisingly good race for me." At the women's race it was German Daniela Bleymehl who took the victory after an impressive race. "I had some dark moments during the race, but enjoyed it from start to finish." more
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Monday 17 Jun 2019
Kris Coddens from Belgium and Helena Karaskova from the Czech Republic captured the sixth annual XTERRA Denmark off-road triathlon elite tittles on a beautiful day in Aarhus on Sunday June 16, 2019. It’s the third XTERRA World Tour win for Coddens, who won his first at XTERRA Greece in 2015 and his second in Denmark the same year. For multiple XTERRA Winner Karaskova, this was the first victory in 2019 after finishing second in Greece and Lake Garda already this year. more
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Sunday 16 Jun 2019
Australia’s Matt Hauser pulled out another brilliant 2019 World Cup winning performance on Saturday afternoon with victory in Nur-Sultan following gold in Chengdu in May. Switched to a duathlon format on the morning of the race due to water quality concerns in the Kazakh capital more
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Sunday 16 Jun 2019
Japan’s Ai Ueda showed she is back with a bang after her bike accident in Abu Dhabi, laying down a scintillating run display on Saturday morning to win gold in the Nur-Sultan World Cup. The race format had to be changed to a duathlon due to water quality issues, and it was Ueda who summoned all her experience to adapt and thrive among a strong field, finishing ahead of Ireland’s Carolyn Hayes and Great Britain’s Kate Waugh. more
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Friday 14 Jun 2019
Joe Skipper, Mauricio Méndez Cruz, Romain Guillaume, Timothy van Houtem and Pieter Heemeryck: there will be some strong pros at this year's edition of CHALLENGE GERAARDSBERGEN. Among the women none other than Alexandra Tondeur, Elisabetta Curridori, Katrien Verstuyft, Eva Wutti, Daniela Bleymehl and Carolin Lehrieder. These are just a few of the very strong athletes that will start this Sunday more
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Friday 14 Jun 2019
Triathlon comes to the tri-border region in Luxembourg's east side. It is known for the Schengen Agreement, which is a milestone in todays Europe. 1.9 km Swim through the Moselle river being the romantic boarder between the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg and Germany. 90 km Bike along the wine yards where the different types of grapes for the delicious Luxembourgish wines grow and through the marvelous hilly countryside more
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Friday 14 Jun 2019
Twelve months ago, the then Kazakhstan capital Astana made its debut as ITU World Cup host, and the city that rises out of the surrounding tundra provided a dramatic backdrop to the Elite racing. Renamed Nur-Sultan back in March in honour of the outgoing President. more
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Friday 14 Jun 2019
Along this beautiful stretch of Atlantic coastline, Les Sables d’Olonne offers athletes at the brand new IRONMAN 70.3 Les Sables d’Olonne – Vendée kilometres of golden sandy beaches and world-class water sport activities. The French region features a stunning array of landscapes. more
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Friday 14 Jun 2019
This week the XTERRA European Tour moves North to Aarhus, Denmark. This destination is no stranger to XTERRA, having previously been held here before the race moved to Mons Klint. This race will be number seven in the European Tour. It is a key race for some of our elite athletes as being ranked in the top 10 after this race will earn them free invitations to the remaining races this season. For those who are chasing points, this is their last chance. more
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Monday 10 Jun 2019
Braden Currie smashed the race record by 10 minutes in ideal conditions in 2018, but was even more impressive in this year's edition, which saw the strongest winds in two decades. He rode solo, building a 5-minute advantage at 90 kms and growing to 9 minutes at T2. After 20 km of the run, he was enjoying a 16-minute lead, and at the finish, his victory was 20 minutes strong. more
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