Month: March 2021

Need a new watch this season? How about the Forerunner 735XT, the latest lightweight multisport-capable running watch from Garmin? It features 24/7 heart rate monitoring, without the need for an additional strap, and built-in activities including running, cycling, swimming, multisport, hiking, XC skiing, strength training, paddle sports and cardio. Advertisement Connect IQ compatible, the Forerunner 735XT […]

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Spaniard Mario Mola has earned his third WTS victory this season with a win at the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Yokohama in Japan. While silver went to Mexico’s Crisanto Grajales and bronze to Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt, both of whom graced the WTS podium for the very first time. Advertisement Their medals also meant that Mexico and Norway were represented on […]

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Flying in the day before from Gatwick with a complexion translucent enough to make the Invisible Man jealous makes attempting a half-iron distance race in Antigua as sensible as facing local fast bowler Curtly Ambrose without wearing a helmet. In other words, it can do your head in.   Advertisement SoI don’t. I throw in the […]

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Giro Sport Design has launched a new aero helmet the Aerohead™ Ultimate MIPS.  It features the fastest helmet shape Giro has ever tested, plus MIPS multi-directional impact protection system, and the class-leading ventilation of Roc Loc Air®.   Advertisement The helmet will be available this summer in two versions: the Aerohead MIPS (with venting for […]

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The cream of the sizeable pro athlete field today assembled in Puerto del Carmen ahead of the 25th edition of the Club La Santa Ironman Lanzarote on Saturday 21st May, which included world champion Jan Frodeno, Brits David McNamee and Carolin Livesey and Olympian Ivan Rana. Advertisement Ironman officials hailed the 52-strong pro athlete field as “the strongest […]

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A superb party atmosphere greeted the 1,900 triathletes who travelled to Lanzarote for the race’s 25th edition. Before and after the event, sports resort Club La Santa hosted numerous events to mark the occassion, including an after party with triathlon royalty in attendance. Advertisement In the race itself, Jesse Thomas pulled off a stunning victory […]

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