With a million dollars up for grabs, Spain’s Javier Gomez has revealed that he wants to race all three races in the Challenge Triple Crown this year, in addition to defending his WTS title – but not the 70.3 Worlds.  Advertisement Speaking to 220 from the Canary Islands where he’s been training for this weekend’s … Continue reading "Javier Gomez wants Challenge Triple Crown PLUS the WTS title"

Javier Gomez and Michael Raelert haven’t raced one another for over five years and Germany’s Challenge Bahrain champion couldn’t even recall the last set-to, a non-drafting race in 2009 in Los Angeles where the four-time ITU world champion came out on top. Advertisement The rare head-to-head of the two foremost middle distance triathletes in the … Continue reading "Desert duel: Can Raelert stop Gomez?"

From Tim Heming in Dubai Advertisement All things equal come Friday morning and Jodie Swallow will once again be the hunted – emerging first woman from the water as a pack of the world’s best triathletes try to bike and run her down. It’s been that way for years. Swallow’s swimming prowess is virtue of … Continue reading "Challenge Dubai: Women’s preview"

It’s impossible to dismiss the $300,000 prize purse and promise of further riches from events in Oman and Bahrain that has attracted over 100 of the world’s best triathletes to Challenge Dubai. Advertisement But an additional appeal has been the altering of a technical ruling that is the ongoing cause off much angst to many … Continue reading "Dubai draft ruling promises Potts of gold"

Will Clarke tackles his first race in the Middle East tomorrow confident that under new coach Mark Pearce he’s in his best shape for years. Advertisement The Leicestershire triathlete joins a host of the world’s best non-drafting racers as well as a strong British contingent of Fraser Cartmell, Daniel Halksworth, David McNamee, Ritchie Nicholls and Joe … Continue reading "Will Clarke showing Middle Eastern promise"

This year’s 220 Triathlon Show is bigger and better than ever and packed with everything you need for a fantastic 2015 race season. Advertisement The event runs from Friday 27 February to Sunday 1 March at Sandown Park in Surrey – make sure you don’t miss anything with our essential guide to the event’s highlights… … Continue reading "220 Triathlon Show – your 2015 season starts here!"

Daniela Ryf became the inaugural Challenge Dubai champion on the first step to what she hopes will land her a $1,000,000 payday by the end of the year. Advertisement The Swiss triathlete must have performed a jig of delight when she woke to fiercely windy conditions in the Emirates’ state tailor-made for the all-round strength she’s … Continue reading "Daniela Ryf wins Challenge Dubai"

Terenzo Bozzone may have the pedigree but was still a surprise winner of the first Challenge Dubai. Advertisement The New Zealander was 2008 World Ironman 70.3 champion and has shown he can compete with the world’s best on many occasions, but given the level of talent in such a packed field in the Middle East, … Continue reading "Terenzo Bozzone takes Challenge Dubai title"

The Brits raced within a few miles of the world’s tallest building, but failed to hit the heights after a day of struggles at Challenge Dubai. Advertisement With the backdrop of the 830m Burj Khalifa, it was the women who fared best with the highest placing – a commendable fourth – returned by Jodie Swallow. … Continue reading "British stars fail to scale heights"

The official men’s results at Challenge Dubai have changed  from the original finishing order because five  of the leading triathletes were found to have cut the course, including the first three across the line. Advertisement A four-minute penalty was handed down to the offenders with the upshot a reshuffled podium, but Terenzo Bozzone was still … Continue reading "Podium change at Challenge Dubai after first three cut the bike course"