Gomez secures Kona spot at Ironman Cairns

One of the most eagerly-awaited full Ironman debuts took place in Cairns, Australia, this weekend when Spanish superstar Javier Gomez took on 226km for the first time. Advertisement And the record ITU world championship-winning athlete didn’t disappoint, breaking the eight-hour barrier on debut to finish two minutes down on race winner Braden Currie to clinch …

Official Tour de France guide is out now

Celebrate the build-up to one of the world’s biggest annual sporting events with the ONLY UK Official 2018 Tour de France Race Guide. Advertisement Put together by the team behind Procycling magazine, BikeRadar.com and Cyclingnews.com, this year’s guide is out now priced at £9.99 and can be ordered with FREE UK delivery. Inside your souvenir pack …

Human Race release statement regarding Windsor Triathlon incident

Human Race have released the following statement regarding the incident which occurred at the Royal Windsor Triathlon on Sunday 17 June.  Advertisement “We are aware of the incident that occurred during the 28th Royal Windsor Triathlon on the morning of Sunday 17 June. We are in direct contact with the horse rider who was involved, and …

Ironman to broadcast live races on Facebook

Ironman have teamed up with Facebook to provide live coverage of the 2018 Ironman season. The coverage will be available globally to fans of  www.facebook.com/IRONMANnow, and debuts on Sunday, June 24 for Ironman France. In total it will cover a total of 16 races across 3 continents. This includes extensive coverage of the 2018 World Championship, …

Zoggs recall Fogbuster Anti-Fog & Lens Cleaner

Zoggs have announced, as a precautionary measure, they are recalling all Zoggs Fogbuster Anti-Fog & Lens Cleaner sold from January 2018 onwards. This is due to a potential manufacturing defect which could cause temporary discomfort and short-term eye damage. No other products are affected. Advertisement They are advising purchasers of Zoggs Fogbuster Anti-Fog & Lens …

Human Race release follow up statement regarding Windsor Triathlon incident

Human Race have released the following statement regarding the investigation into the incident that involved cyclists overtaking a horse and rider, which occurred at the Royal Windsor Triathlon on Sunday 17 June;  Advertisement Since the recent incident at the Royal Windsor Triathlon on 17 June, we have been going through our internal review process and liaising …

Outrage greets IMUK’s decision to shorten bike leg by 17 miles

The announcement from Ironman UK that they are to shorten the bike leg by 17 miles, making it 95 instead of the custom 112, has caused debate and outrage on social media.  Advertisement Ironman made the decision because of the Winter Hill fire near Bolton, saying that this was the only solution, “which enables the …

Ironman Austria drafting controversy highlights wider problems

It’s a fair bet that the vast majority of those crossing the Ironman Austria finish line at the start of the month were in joyous spirits and thankful to the organisers, World Triathlon Corporation, for providing a rewarding – possibly life-changing – experience. Advertisement Albeit unashamedly for-profit, as decreed by Wanda Group, its Chinese conglomerate …