Age-group triathlon: does the system need a shake up?
Representative age-group racing should be celebrated as a great triathlon success story – at its best when those new to the sport realise they have a talent for swim, bike and run and find a…
How does the Olympics impact the World Triathlon Series’ multi-race format?
Is it time for the World Triathlon Series to return to a one-off race for the world title? The question has been often posited since the International Triathlon Union first introduced the multi-race series in…
PTO announce intent to buy Ironman
Why has the PTO made the decision to try and buy Ironman? Ever since Providence Capital Partners first saddled WTC with $200 million debt and prepared for their exit sale, the business has been starved…
Is triathlon going soft?
Ironman CEO Andrew Messick is categorical: “The race course has to be safe for everybody, not just people who are young and strong.” Ironman has its critics on many issues, but Messick knows this stance…
Kona 2019: what happens when, and how to watch the Ironman World Championships live
With the UK being 11 hours ahead of Hawaii, it’s difficult for British tri fans to know what happens when at this year’s Ironman World Championship tomorrow. No worries – we’ve got you covered! Advertisement…
Ironman reject PTO offer
Wanda, who own Ironman, have rejected the PTO’s (Professional Triathlon Organisation) offer to purchase Ironman and its assets. In a letter to PTO the CEO of WTC, Andrew Messick, said “I have discussed your letter with my…
Could 2019 see another Iron War at Kona?
It’s 30 years since 220 Triathlon first hit the shelves and almost three decades since we witnessed the greatest Ironman race in history. The Iron War of 1989 has gone down in endurance sport folklore…
Kona 2019: Who will win the men’s race at this year’s Ironman World Championships?
It feels like a recurring theme, but once again this year’s men’s field in the Ironman World Championship is arguably the strongest ever assembled. Despite the change in the qualification system for Kona the big…
2019 Ironman World Championships predictions: Who will be crowned queen of Kona?
There’s a sense of deja vu about the women’s Ironman World Championship this year, with a red-hot favourite, a rising adversary and an improving supporting cast trying to figure out a way to upset the…
Ironman World Championships in Kona: course and tactics
Kona: The Course Of all the competition each athlete will face at October’s Ironman World Championships, none will be so utterly indefatigable as the island itself. There’s a reason the World Championship remains on the…