Tuesday, March 31, 2015
My Fitness Pal app review
Need a helping hand with your triathlon nutrition We take a look at free app My Fitness Pal
Women's Bike Skills Workshop
Triathlon Ireland will be running a cycle skills training days on the 11th and 19th of April.
Monday, March 30, 2015
What triathlon gear upgrades make you faster
From aerobars and deeprim wheels to wearing the colour red we look at the kit choices thatll deliver a new PB this season guaranteed
WTS Auckland 2015 in pics
Check out the best images of Jonny Brownlee GBR and Gwen Jorgensen USA winning in New Zealand
Chrissie Wellington gives cancer survivor a Special Day of training
220 columnist gives a boost to cancer survivors recovery and marathon training
Jodie Swallow leads British domination at Ironman SA
Fellow Brits Lucy Gossage and Susie Cheetham share womens podium at Ironman African Championship
ITU World Triathlon Series Rankings to be renamed the Columbia Threadneedle Rankings
Threadneedle Investments has today launched its new global brand: Columbia Threadneedle Investments.
As the Global Financial Services partner of the ITU World Triathlon Series, the new brand will feature across the remaining events in the Series and seen by the global TV audience of 156 million triathlon fans.
The official ITU World Triathlon Series Rankings will become known as the Columbia Threadneedle Rankings with a new Leader trophy presented to the top male and female elite athletes. The Columbia Threadneedle Rankings Leader will continue to wear the bespoke race markings and carry the colours of the new Rankings logo on their bike rack in transition.
Rupert Pybus, Global Head of Brand at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, said: “We have been delighted with our sponsorship of the ITU World Triathlon Series and the substantial international exposure that it provides. Triathlon is a fantastic way to showcase our new global brand and it gives our clients an opportunity to participate in some of the world’s most iconic cities.
Gwen Jorgensen (USA), ITU World Triathlon Champion, said: “I was honored to hold the Leader’s Trophy in 2014. The Columbia Threadneedle Rankings will be as competitive as ever in 2015 with athletes trying to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. I am training and preparing with intent in 2015 and hope to continue to learn and improve.”
The official Columbia Threadneedle Rankings can be accessed here. You can engage with the conversation on social media using the hashtag #CT_Rankings, or follow @CTinvest_Tri.
Buckingham Pallant win British Elite Duathlon Champs
Strong winds at Rockingham force the organisers to cancel the bike and make it a straight 10km run
Sunday, March 29, 2015
National Duathlon Championships
200 senior athletes and some 80 juniors braved stormy conditions for the National Duathlon Championships this morning in Lees Road Sports Park, Ennis.
Jonny Brownlee takes outstanding win at WTS Auckland
I wanted to be able to show how good I was says British athlete afterwards
Brownlee brilliance delivers Auckland win
Great Britian’s Jonathan Brownlee was determined to not take another ITU World Triathlon Auckland silver medal on Sunday as he produced a breakout run to earn him his first WTS title of the season. His four-lap run went uncontested as he out-ran the reigning WTS Auckland champion Javier Gomez Noya (ESP) who took the second-podium spot.
Following a less than perfect start to his 2015 season he turned in a master-class performance over the tough, hilly course made even more difficult in the wet conditions.
Remaining one of the athletes to beat throughout the entirety of the New Zealand course, Brownlee proved his gold-medal worth once foot hit the pavement and he secured a healthy gap that brought him into the finish-line. Adding a 10-second lead after each of the four-lap 10-kilometre run, he took home the top podium position with a time of 1:55:26.
“It was great to win today, first World Series event that I have won in a while. In Abu Dhabi I made a lot of mistakes and I have been beating myself up about it over the last three weeks and training hard because I did not want to do it again,” said Brownlee. “I felt good, I really enjoyed it today and I am pleased to win.”
Starting out with clear conditions, athletes battled through the New Zealand choppy waters. Richard Varga (GBR) held a consistent lead throughout the two 750-metre laps. First out of the water, a lead group formed crossing through the first transition that remained a tight pack until the end.
With the leaders becoming interchangeable, a 15-man lead group held a united front and stayed uninterrupted for all eight laps of the 43.2-kilometre bike discipline. The showcased leaders consisted of Brownlee, Thomas Bishop (GBR), Varga, Gomez Noya, Henri Schoeman (RSA) and Pierre Le Corre (FRA). The chase group, which housed New Zealand’s own Ryan Sissons (NZL) and the WTS Abu Dhabi gold medallist Mario Mola (ESP) could not close the gap and stayed behind by over 30 seconds.
Spain’s Gomez returned to form after his 6th-place finish in Abu Dhabi and earned himself a podium position. Despite not being able to catch match pace with Brownlee, in the final lap he broke away from Le Corre, who finished third, and established the silver medal. This is the first time in the four outstanding appearances in Auckland that Gomez has not placed first—he was the WTS Auckland champion most recently in 2014.
“Jonathan was just really strong today. I have been through a pretty tough time...
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Gwen Jorgensen secures first WTS Auckland win
American Gwen Jorgensen finally got a long awaited win at the 2015 World Triathlon Series in Auckland on Sunday after three attempts. The victory rocketed the American to 10 WTS wins and cemented her place at the top of the Threedneedle leader board after her win in Abu Dhabi.
Also mirroring that first WTS race earlier in the year, fellow American Katie Zaferes was able to take home the silver medal with a time of 2:10:42.
Jorgensen was emerged from the water with in a 40-second deficit but her her effort on the early laps catapulted her into the lead group as she was able to remain their for the entire 40km —giving her the time to push ahead early in the final and strongest leg of the competition. Crossing the finish-line at 2:09:04 with a lead of over 90 seconds, she earned her second gold of the year and granted her the rights to an early perfect 2015 WTS season.
“I really wanted to be with the leaders in T2 so I am really happy that I was able to do that. I was able to execute with my run today but my main goal is to keep with front pack during the bike,” said Jorgensen.
A mild temperature sunny conditions saw a group of about nine lead by Jessica Learmonth (GBR) and Carolina Routier (ESP) lead out of the swim with a healthy gap between them and the chase group, for the entirety of the 1500-metre swim.
After the first transition, a strong lead group was led by Lucy Hall (GBR) and Sarah True (USA) for the first couple laps of the bike. But entering into the third lap a huge push from the chase group caused the frontrunners to turn into a 21-women merger. The last part of the bike ride the leaders dwindled down to an 11-person pack that included Jorgensen, True, Lisa Norden (SWE), Andrea Hewitt (NZL) and Vendula Frintova (CZE).
Norden executed a strong performance on the bike as she brought herself back from a forty-second deficit from the water to be the leader on the bike for five out of the eight-laps. However she was forced to pull herself out of the race once she hit the run portion with confirmed Achilles trouble.
On the pavement the three podium positions were determined early with Jorgensen, Zafares and Hewitt breaking away from the pack. While Jorgensen took off on her trademark run, fellow teammate Zafares was able to hold onto a consistent run to land her the second-place finish.
“I am super excited, last year was my first time in Auckland and it went as bad as I think it could go. This year it went as good as I think it...
Gwen Jorgensen secures first win at WTS Auckland
American Gwen Jorgensen finally got a long awaiting win at the 2015 World Triathlon Series in Auckland on Sunday after three attempts. The victory rocketed the American to 10 WTS wins and cemented her place at the top of the Threedneedle leader board after her win in Abu Dhabi.
Also mirroring that first WTS race earlier in the year, fellow American Katie Zaferes was able to take home the silver medal with a time of 2:10:42.
Jorgensen was behind in the water with an over 40-second deficit entering into the second discipline. But her performance on the bike catapulted her among the leaderboard as she was able to remain in the front-pack—giving her the time to push ahead early in the final and strongest leg of the competition. Crossing the finish-line at 2:09:04 with a lead of over 90 seconds, she earned her second gold of the year and granted her the rights to an early perfect 2015 WTS season.
“I really wanted to be with the leaders in D2 so I am really happy that I was able to do that. I was able to execute with my run today but my main goal is to keep with front pack during the bike,” said Jorgensen.
Under choppy-water and sunny-sky conditions a group of about nine lead by Jessica Learmonth (GBR) and Carolina Routier (ESP) dominated the swim portion as they held a healthy gap between them and the chase group, who followed behind for the entirety of the 1500-metre swim.
After the first transition, a strong lead group was led by Lucy Hall (GBR) and Sarah True (USA) for the first couple laps of the 43.2-kilometre bike. But entering into the third lap a huge push from the chase group caused the frontrunners to turn into a 21-women merger. The last part of the bike ride the leaders dwindled down to an 11-person pack that included Jorgensen, True, Lisa Norden (SWE), Andrea Hewitt (NZL) and Vendula Frintova (CZE).
Norden executed a vigorous performance on the bike as she brought herself back from a forty-second deficit from the water to be the leader on the bike for five out of the eight-laps. However she was forced to pull herself out of the race once she hit the run portion with confirmed Achilles trouble.
On the pavement the three podium positions were determined early with Jorgensen, Zafares and Hewitt breaking away from the pack. While Jorgensen took off on her trademark run, fellow teammate Zafares was able to hold onto a consistent run to land her the second-place finish.
“I am super excited, last year was my first time in Auckland and...
Friday, March 27, 2015
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Technical Officials grow globally
The annual certification of the ITU Technical Officials has already been completed, demonstrating once more, a significant growth in the number of the certified Technical Officials around the world. This is a result of an extended development program which is supported fully by ITU, the Continental Confederations and the affiliated NFs and of course all of the TOs around the world.
This year, ITU would like to announce the first “Orange Team Awards”, which will acknowledge the NFs with the most significant achievement in specific categories.
ITU certified Technical Officials: Spain
Male ITU certified Technical Officials: Spain
Female ITU certified Technical Officials: Spain
ITU Level 1 Technical Officials: Spain
Male ITU Level 1Technical Officials: Spain
Female ITU Level 1Technical Officials: Spain
Gender equity among ITU Level 1 Technical Officials: Canada, New Zealand, Italy, Hungary, Fiji, Bermuda & Colombia
ITU Level 2 Technical Officials: Spain
Male ITU Level 2Technical Officials: Spain
Female ITU Level 2 Technical Officials: Spain
Gender equity among ITU Level 2 Technical Officials: New Zealand, Hong Kong & Uzbekistan
ITU Level 3 Technical Officials: New Zealand
Male ITU Level 3Technical Officials: Spain & Hungary
Female ITU Level 3 Technical Officials: Canada & New Zealand
Gender equity among ITU Level 3 Technical Officials: Luxemburg & Philippines
ITU TOs’ Certification Levels Overall (Level 1, 2, 3):
Spain has been the National Federation with the highest number of ITU certified Technical Officials, followed by China and Brazil in 2nd and 3rd places respectively. Spain as well has also the highest number of male ITU certified Technical Officials, followed by the same NFs as above. Amongst the females, Spain is still the strongest NF, followed by Canada and Brazil.
ITU TOs’ Certification Level 1:
Similar to the above, Spain, Brazil and China are the three Federations with the highest numbers of ITU TO Level 1 officials. The same Federations are sharing the first 3 positions with the highest numbers of males ITU TO Level 1, but with China being in the 2nd place and Brazil in 3rd this time. In the females, Spain is still the strongest NF, followed by Canada and Brazil. In the Gender Equity category, seven Federations are sharing the first position: Canada, New Zealand, Italy, Hungary, Fiji, Bermuda and Colombia with a perfect distribution of 50% per gender.
ITU TOs’ Certification Level 2:
Spain again is on the...
British Elite Duathlon Champs coming to Rockingham
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Training plans Build race fitness
Introduce specific raceday sessions now to set you up perfectly for the season ahead
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Best aerobars review 2015
Get low narrow and fast with our guide to eight of this years best aerobars
3D Junior & Senior Aquathlon
Following on from a successful aquathlon series in 2014, 3D will run two aquathlons on Sunday 29th of March 2015 at the National Aquatic Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin.
Jonny Brownlee Lucy Hall to race WTS Auckland on Sunday
Series leaders Mario Mola and Gwen Jorgensen both racing in New Zealand this weekend
Von Drais Vtags first look
Look the part at your next race with this Konatested system for attaching race numbers to your bike
Jenson Button Im probably more nervous in a triathlon than an F1 race video
British racing star compares his hobby to the day job and looks ahead to this years Jenson Button Trust Triathlon
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Tri jargon buster for beginners
From aerobars to zones DOMS to HIIT heres your essential starter guide to decoding some of the terms youll come across in multisport
Triathlon jargon buster for beginners
From aerobars to zones DOMS to HIIT heres your essential starter guide to decoding some of the terms youll come across in multisport
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
2015 Nike Free collection first look
Details of the new collection of the popular Nike Free running shoes have been announced
Winter triathlon training 20 tips to keep motivation up
Read our advice on getting ready for the new triathlon season off the sofa and out the door
EMPpad Omnium1 recovery tool first look
New tablet combines pulsed electromagnetic field interface and claims to aid recovery and improve health
Monday, March 23, 2015
BonkRace Force summer collection first look
New range of tshirts to help you look the part on both training and rest days
Hauschildt Symonds hang tough to win Ironman Melbourne 2015
I was begging for medical says Kona queen Mirinda Carfrae afterwards with blisters affecting both male and female athletes
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Murray finds gold at New Plymouth World Cup
A World Cup win has always eluded South Africa’s Richard Murray, but a perfectly executed performance at the ITU World Cup in New Plymouth delivered that for him.
It’s been a good start to the year for Murray after a third place at the WTS Abu Dhabi event and now a convincing win over a credentialed field in a dramatic finish.
In a race that was at full throttle speed from the gun Murray made sure he remained at the front of the lead group on the bike to avoid trouble in the slippery conditions. Not even a 10sec transition penalty he served impeded his win in a slick time of 52:38.
“It was quiet an interesting event today I came in and had a few wetsuit issues beforehand. One of the wildest first buoys I’ve been around.
“I was a bit under pressure running out of transition – I forgot my helmet then I realised they said I had ten second penalty,” said Murray.
In a sprint finish for second it was Russia’s Alexander Bryukhankov who got the better of 21-year-old Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR).
The rain had cleared but cool and windy conditions threw up a choppy swim, which suited Tommy Zaferes (USA) who took full advantage of a small shore break wave to led out the 77-strong field.
Caution was required on this tight and slippery course today and the 37 strong lead group stayed attentive the entire 20km. For the most part it was Philip Graves (GBR) driving the group each time they came through transition. Graves comes into ITU racing after a background in distance events and certainly dictated terms at the front.
Murray and Bryukhankov remained vigilant and in touch to put themselves in a good position coming into the last transition.
It was Murray to led the charge but in his haste dropped his helmet and incurred a 10 second penalty. Realising his mistake he laid down the pace and cleared out immediately to make up the time.
“I needed I knew I to be near the front of the bike to get as much of a margin as I could going out,” said Murray.
On the final lap he had built the buffer he needed – served the penalty and had plenty of time to still celebrate his first World Cup win down the finish line.
“I thought on the first lap maybe depending on the gap I’d stop but to me it’s more difficult then. I gave it the gas and on the last lap I thought it wouldn’t be as stressful as I was getting the splits,” said Murray
After a two year hiatus from the podium Alexander Bryukhankov (RUS) made sure he was at the head of the...
Kaitlin Donner superb in New Plymouth World Cup win
The United States showcased its strength halfway around the world on Sunday as Kaitlin Donner and Renee Tomlin claimed the gold and silver in the Elite Women 2015 World Cup in New Plymouth. Crossing the finish line with a time of 1:00:18, Donner’s New Zealand win gives her, her first World Cup title of her career.
Under cloudy skies, cold temperatures and driving rain making conditions over the course difficult, the women’s race brought about a consistent large pack that formed early and remained together for the majority of the race. Donner, who remained at large in the lead pack throughout the last two disciplines, earned her World Cup crown in the final lap of the run after breaking away from Tomlin in the final stretch to end just a second apart.
“It was a great race. We had tough conditions this morning when we came out here and the swim was rough, but you can’t complain with the U.S. going one and two on the podium,” said Donner.
Earlier Carolina Routier (ESP) and Tamara Gorman (USA) led the field out of the sprint distance 750m swim. Then heading into a hectic and busy first transition, on the bike the first lead pack formed with Routier, Margit Vanek (HUN) and Yuko Takhashi (JPN) starting out as the driving force in the front group over the technical five-lap bike course.
Tamara Garrido Gomez (ESP) who was able to pick up her first career World Cup title last week in Mooloolaba, unfortunately fell in the first lap of the bike and was forced to exit the race.
A pack of about 17 held strong through the bike portion with Donner, Emmie Charayon (FRA), Ventula Fintova (CZE) and Sophie Corbidge (NZL) leading the charge. With the chase group holding onto a 14-second deficit, the frontrunners carried a performance together all the way through the second transition and leaving the separation of fate to the last three running laps.
As they hit the pavement onto the three-lap run course, Donner laid down the pace and stayed consistent throughout the remainder of the five-kilometre finish. Despite Tomlin’s effort to gain some last-lap momentum and close the gap between her and Donner, it was Donner who was able to cross the line first and claim the top podium position.
Donner said, “In the last lap I really had no idea where Tomlin was, really I was just building into the run like I did in Abu Dhabi so I was just trying to run my race and it worked out for me today.”
Tomlin crossed the line for silver today after the younger...
Friday, March 20, 2015
Campagnolo Chorus bike groupset review
Can Campagnolos thirdtier Chorus groupset impress our reviewer
Carfrae and Steffen to duke it out at Ironman Melbourne
We look ahead to Sundays race when reigning Kona queen Mirinda Carfrae will try to beat defending champ Caroline Steffen
SiS Whey Protein first look
New powder from Science in Sport promises rapidly digestible and convenient protein hit
Thursday, March 19, 2015
ITU World Cup continues on in New Plymouth
With the 2015 ITU World Cup season in full swing after the season opened up last week in Mooloolaba, the cycle continues on Sunday at the familiar site of New Plymouth. A string of athletes are set to headline the sprint course for their first World Cup event of the year as they take on the one-lap swim, four-lap bike, three-lap run circuit.
Women’s preview
New Plymouth will open up with the women’s race, which features multiple women looking to continue their season with a strong performance. Vendula Frintova (CZE) and Ai Ueda (JPN) will both compete after a short recovery period from Abu Dhabi earlier this month. Frintova finished 25th in Abu Dhabi after a steady round through all three disciplines. While she had a personal best second-place podium finish at the 2014 World Cup in Alanya, she will be looking to improve on the New Zealand forefront after finishing 22nd in New Plymouth last year.
“I raced in Abu Dhabi, but I had some mechanical issues and am looking forward to improving my performance here. I like the course – the hills and the technical aspects – I don’t like flat, boring courses,” Frintova said. “There are many girls because now Olympic qualification starts and now everyone wants to race. I was surprised I was ranked No. 1 because there were many good girls.”
Ueda also showcased in New Plymouth last year where she finished 20th. A strong runner who thrives in warm climates, look for Ueda to factor at the end of the race.
Hungary’s Margit Vanek will be making a first-time appearance at New Plymouth. She enjoyed a few memorable performances last year, making the podium in her native Hungary at the 2014 Tiszaujvaros ITU Triathlon World Cup and scoring bronze as a member of the Mixed Relay Team at World Championships.
Last week saw a new Spanish Gomez on the rise when Tamara Gomez Garrido picked up her first World Cup win in Mooloolaba with a solid performance across the board.
Women’s Start List
Men’s preview
Richard Murray (RSA) tops the men’s start list after already producing a strong start to the 2015 season. The dynamite runner demonstrated his speed in Abu Dhabi earlier this month where he held steady in the lead run pack and carried out a podium finish with bronze. Despite one of the leading men in the World Triathlon Series lineups, Murray has yet to secure a World Cup win and will look to do so on Sunday.
“I had a good first event in Abu Dhabi. I’m looking forward to New Plymouth, I...
Five Irish Triathletes in International Action
A big weekend of international racing lies ahead as five Irish triathletes (Ben Shaw, Conor Murphy, Carolyn Hayes, Russell White & Rory Sexton) are in action at World Cup and European Cup level.
Orbea Ordu M10 tri bike review
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Students at Uni of Nottingham make tri dreams a reality
Varsity Triathlon to be held on campus this weekend raising money for dementia research
David Weir Im looking for two Para Tri teammates
Britains sixtime Paralympic gold medallist on his paratriathlon debut and his search for relay partners
Oulton Park Spring Duathlon 2015 race report
Top performances and fast times at Cheshires famous motor racing circuit
Lezyne launches GPS cycling computers
Mini GPS Power GPS and Super GPS models emphasise simplicity and elegance
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Ironman lottery and legacy 11 Brits win Kona slots
Are you one of the lucky ones to win a start at this years Ironman World Championships
Sub1hr session Welcome to hell
This advancedlevel turbo trainer session is for the truly twisted triathlete
Compression Fracture and Lingering Back Muscle Pain
Compression Fracture and Lingering Back Muscle Pain
Windsor Tris past winners compared scientifically
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Mio Link Heart Rate Wristband review
We find out if this strapless screenless heart rate monitor suits dataloving triathletes
Monday, March 16, 2015
Shimano SHR321 bike shoes first look
Japanese giants latest rangertoppers feature heat mouldable soles and an impressively light weight
Think youve got what it takes to survive SAS selection
Group of 40 men sought for Channel 4 programme involving seven days of physical and psychological tests
On the 220 forum last week
Leg strengthening talc in the shoes and installing TT bars on a Cervlo S5
Saturday, March 14, 2015
David Hauss finally claims Mooloolaba World Cup
It was always been a case of close, but not quite there, for France’s David Hauss at Mooloolaba. In a handful of appearances at the ITU World Cup race on Australia’s Sunshine Coast, he had collected two bronze medals, two fourth places and one sixth.
But 2015 finally turned out to be his year. While Hauss left T2 around 15 seconds down on the breakaway pair of Great Britain’s Thomas Bishop and Argentina’s Luciano Taccone, he caught them halfway through the run and was never headed. It was Hauss’ first World Cup win since 2012 in Ishiagki, Japan.
“It’s really my best race, it’s been like seven years I’m looking for this victory. Today I got the win and it’s perfect,” Hauss said.
Behind Hauss, Australia’s Jacob Birtwhistle continued his impressive start to 2015 with his first ITU World Cup medal. Birtwhistle sprinted away from Spain’s Vincente Hernandez in the final few hundred metres to claim silver.
Earlier in the day, the swell had was up for the men’s swim and a small group managed to take advantage. Led by Australia’s Peter Kerr who was first out of the water, a group of ten, including Hauss, Birtwhistle, Tommy Zaferes, Benjamin Shaw, Ben Kanute, Gregory Billington, Tony Dodds, Michael Lori and Pierre Le Corre eeked out a lead on the first lap.
But with Bishop leading the chase it didn’t last long, and halfway through the bike the lead group swelled to almost 50 athletes. Bishop then continued to push the pace and with Taccone broke away just after halfway. Together they pulled together a decent 20 second lead on the rest of the field leaving T2. But it wasn’t quite enough to hold off a fast-finishing Hauss.
Behind Hauss, Birtwhistle and Hernandez went toe for toe for most of the 5km run before the young Australian turned up the heat in front of his home crowd.
“I’ve been doing a little bit of work in the surf in Wollongong, so I was happy it was out in the Ocean this year. I think I was the last person on that first lap to get on the [lead] bike group. They eventually came together… I knew it was going to come down to a tough run, and it did. I’m really happy to have what it took over the last k to get that silver medal.”
Behind him Hernandez’s held on for his second ITU World Cup medal, and added to a successful day for the Spanish team, with Tamara Gomez Garrido saluting in the women’s race.
“I’m very happy with the race. I started the swim a little bit after the other guys, I didn’t hear the horn blast very well. But I finally made it to...
Friday, March 13, 2015
On the 220 forum this week
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ITU Registered Testing Pool announced
The ITU Registered Testing Pool (RTP) needs to submit their whereabouts for the second quarter of 2015. The second quarter is from April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015. Athletes in the ITU RTP are reminded that updates to their whereabouts information are now due for the second quarter. For more information on the RTP and for a list of athletes included in the RTP, please see below. The RTP has not changed from last quarter.
Registered Testing Pool
In order to better reflect the doping control test distribution plan carefully elaborated and prepared by the ITU, article 5.5 of the ITU Anti-Doping Rules has been reworded to include the non-exhaustive criteria applied by the ITU when considering Athletes for inclusion in the ITU Registered Testing Pool.
The International Level Registered Testing Pool may consist of the top ranked Athletes of the official ITU World Ranking List which is published on the ITU website and updated on a regular basis for each International Event, but may also include a variety of other triathletes as defined in article 5.5.1.
All Athletes designated as included in the International Level Registered Testing Pool must submit whereabouts information to ITU in accordance with ITU Anti-Doping Rules and the WADA International Standard for Testing, unless they are already submitting whereabouts to their National Anti-Doping Organization, who will share this information confidentially with ITU as per a formal agreement concluded between them. If you are in the ITU RTP but submit your whereabouts elsewhere, please inform us.
For the latest Registered Testing Pool, click here.
If you have any questions about ITU’s Anti-Doping programme, please contact the Director of Anti-Doping at leslie.buchanan@triathlon.org.
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Mooloolaba 2015 World Cup Press Conference Highlights
The 2015 International Triathlon circuit makes its first stop down under this weekend, with the first World Cup of the season in Mooloolaba. The beachside stop on Australia’s Sunshine Coast is one of the longest running events on the ITU circuit, this year marks the 13th time the race has been run. This year’s edition will see a super speedy sprint edition. Here some of the contenders discuss the World Cup.
Jacob Birtwhistle (AUS)
On racing at Mooloolaba:
“It’s always going to be a lot athletes wanting to race here in Mooloolaba, it’s a prestigious event and one that is highly regarded around the world. So it’s great to be given the opportunity to race here and hopefully I can do it justice.”
On being part of the Wollongong Wizards:
“It does get pretty competitive training with some of the best guys in Australia and in the world at the moment, so it’s great to be training with them. It has improved me a lot and shows me what I need to do to achieve something great in this sport.”
Paula Findlay (CAN)
On her 2015 season:
“I wasn’t out of the sport for two years, I was still trying to get back in those two years. But I have recently switched coaches, I’m with Siri Lindley now and I finished off 2014 fairly well and now I’m really looking forward to having a consistent season and to remain healthy. That’s the goal this year, finish off in Chicago in September healthy and able to race. But to be here in March, relatively fit and ready to race, it’s a big step for me.”
On her results under new coach, and former ITU World Champion, Siri Lindley:
It is really a transformation. She’s mentally made me a better athlete, a more confident athlete and made my body healthy enough to be able to race. The group I train with is pretty incredible. Mirinda Carfrae and Jodie Swallow and girls that I look up too… Siri brings this energy to training every day that just makes me excited to be there.”
Courtney Atkinson (AUS)
What it’s like to be back in ITU racing, and attempting to qualify for this third Olympic Games:
“For me it’s an old thing come new, but I’m refreshed and if I’m honest a little bit anxious. Because you look at a World Cup list now and it truly is an international event. What ITU have done with the sport is pretty amazing, you look down the list and it’s just country after country. To be part of that again, I said to one of the boys the other day… with ITU racing you get that kind of stadium feel. You turn up, there is...
Thursday, March 12, 2015
World Paratriathlon Events continue in Sunshine Coast
A multi-talented mixture of old faces and new, of world champions and debutants will line up for a history-making World Paratriathlon event at Twin Waters on the Sunshine Coast on Friday.
The 2015 Sunshine Coast ITU World Paratriathlon Event will only be the second ever event of its kind staged in Australia with 47 athletes from 10 countries, including Australia meeting the starters gun.
Other countries include Japan, USA, Brazil, Spain, Denmark, Hungary, Canada, Netherlands and Italy.
Japan and the USA have the next biggest contingents behind host country Australia with seven athletes respectively.
Australia will field a team of 15 from the Gold Coast’s experienced four-time ITU world champion Bill Chaffey (PT1) and reigning ITU world champion from WA Sally Pilbeam (PT3) to new faces to Paratriathlon Queensland’s Emily Tapp (PT1) and the recently classified legally blind experienced triathlete Katie Kelly (PT5) who has re-located from Newcastle to the ACT.
Here Triathlon Australia’s Paratriathlon Manager Karthryn Periac runs her eyes over the fields:
PT1 Men: Four-time world champion Bill Chaffey is one of three Aussies in this field along with Nic Beveridge and Matt Brumby. Chaffey is fitter and faster than ever and eager to return to international racing after missing the 2014 World Championships through injury. Bill is planning to race WPE in Madrid and London in May and then the Rio Test Event in early August before the World Championships in September. Giovanni Achenza (ITA) is possibly the strongest opponent; he was 5th at the 2014 World Championships and won in Buffalo City on March 1.
PT2 Men: Brant Garvey and Glen Jarvis will line up for Australia. Garvey was sixth at the 2014 World Championships and has continued his strong progression improving his Penrith time by over 3 minutes despite the rainy conditions. This included a 2 minute pb (and fastest overall) swim, a 30s pb in the bike and a 30s pb in the run. He races a largely unknown field of six other athletes, only Giovanni Sasso (ITA) was at World Championships (finished 9th), and the two Brazilians may be the athletes to challenge him.
PT3 Men: Justin Godfrey (AUS) was 6th at 2014 World Championships and faces two relatively unknown Brazilians. Justin had major surgery in November and returned to racing at the Oceania Championships with a pb swim.
PT4 Men: The largest field with 14 starters and includes several athletes from the World Championships: Peter Boronkay (HUN)...
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ITU World Cup circuit opens in Mooloolaba
The 2015 ITU World Cup circuit gets underway this weekend with seasoned host Mooloolaba welcoming athletes for the 13th time. The coastal city will again offer up a tough one-lap swim, four-lap bike, four-lap run sprint course on Saturday.
Women’s preview
Packed with powerhouse potential, the women’s race will see several strong women start their 2015 season in Mooloolaba this weekend including Paula Findlay (CAN) and Ashleigh Gentle (AUS). After struggling with injuries, Findlay, who is the second most winningest female in WTS history, made a strong showing at the end of the 2014 season with top 5 finishes at the Cartagena and Cozumel World Cups.
Australia’s own Ashleigh Gentle will look to make a strong impression on home turf. Like Findlay, she’s quick at the end of a sprint race and put in a solid year of training last season that should serve her well down the home stretch.
Canadian Sarah-Anne Brault is dangerous in all three disciplines and enjoyed her most successful WTS season to date last year with two top 10 finishes last year.
Lisa Perterer (AUT) also put together a string of improved performances last year to headline the Mooloolaba start list. The Austrian competed in Abu Dhabi last weekend, as did several athletes, so recovering in time for Saturday’s race will be key to a podium finish.
Women’s start list
Men’s preview
The speedy Crisanto Grajales (MEX), who has proved he can hammer down on the run when it counts, tops the men’s start list. Vicente Hernandez (ESP) joins Grajales in Australia as one to watch, but both men competed in Abu Dhabi just days ago. While Hernandez posted a solid showing in ninth, at the opening WTS race, it remains to be seen if he can recover in time for another performance on Saturday.
France’s Pierre Le Corre will be one to keep in check, as he can close a race as fast as he can open it and will have the added advantage of competing on rested legs. Look for Americans Ben Kanute and Tommy Zaferes to head up the swim along with Le Corre and his countryman David Hauss (FRA).
Hauss stared his season with a bang in Mooloolaba last year, as did Thomas Bishop (GBR), giving the pair an added air of confidence heading into the race.
After stepping up to longer distances the last two years, Courtney Atkinson (AUS) will begin his campaign for a third Olympic berth in Mooloolaba, a race in which he won in 2009.
Men’s start list
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Mario Mola snatches Series opener WTS title
Abu Dhabi kicked off the 2015 World Series with the elite men leaving it all down to end. In a final kick, Mario Mola (ESP) earned his second-ever World Triathlon Series title with a time of 52:32 when he broke away from a three-man pack that included Vincent Luis (FRA) and Richard Murray (RSA).
Saving it all for the run, Mola held a consistent performance throughout the first two disciplines until a kilometer out on the two-lap run when he made a final push for home to the finish line. Clocking the fastest 5km run split in WTS history, Mola secured the top podium spot.
“I felt really good throughout the whole triathlon,” Mola said. “In the run I put 110 percent down and did all I could. I tried to put the hammer down before the sprint so I could hold on to it until the end, so I am really happy about that.”
Despite being pushed back on the one-lap ocean swim, Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) was back to his leading ways by the second of four bike laps. Like Brownlee, reigning world champ Gomez was sucked back on the swim, which was led by Frenchman Anthony Pujades. Mola, however, enjoyed a solid swim to pick up his bike in T1 in solid form.
With so many strong athletes strung out on the swim, a big pack of 31 men formed together early on the first lap of the bike, including pre-race favourites Murray and Luis, and Joao Pereira (POR). The chase group held steady nearly half a minute behind the lead.
Entering into the final transition it was Henri Schoeman of South Africa who came off the bike first, but it was his compatriot Murray who took an aggressive start to the run portion and gained a lead on the first run lap. He was able to hold onto his lead until Mola and Luis capitalized on a joint opportunity to run shoulder to shoulder with Murray. All three men remained together to make up the lead pack for the majority of the 5-kilometre sprint.
Despite sustaining a glute injury earlier in the week, Gomez continued to hammer away in fourth in the chase group alongside Brownlee and Joao Silva (POR), 10 seconds behind the leading men.
Avoiding a sprint-finish, Mola took off with about a kilometer to go to earn himself a safe lead that brought him into the finish line at 52:32. Luis separated from Murray at the wire to land him a silver with a time of 52:45 and Murray followed shortly after at 52:50.
Silva (53:02), Brownlee (53:03) and Gomez (53:12) crossed over next, rounding out the second group of finishers.
Mario Mola wins in Abu Dhabi to take first WTS gold of the series
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Gwen Jorgensen opens WTS season in style in Abu Dhabi
The 2015 World Triathlon Series started exactly where it left off last year, when reigning ITU World Champion Gwen Jorgensen proved that she will again be the woman to beat with a stunning performance in Abu Dhabi’s season opener on Saturday.
Jorgensen left the water 35 seconds down on the leaders, and then stepped onto the run course around one minute down. But in an incredible burst of speed, the Threadneedle No.1 cut 45 seconds of that deficit in the first 2.5km lap. She took the lead from Bermuda’s Flora Duffy with about 1.5km to go and pushed further ahead to win comfortably, in a time of 58 minutes and 59 seconds. Her run split was 15 minutes and 57 seconds.
“I was shocked by how fast I ran,” Jorgensen said straight after the race. “...I’ve had some good run sessions but I didn’t know I was running that well…you can’t give up until the finish line, that’s something I’ve learned.”
Behind her Katie Zaferes (nee Hursey), finally broke her bad streak of World Triathlon Series luck. While a multiple World Cup winner, Zaferes had struggled to transfer that to series races, with mechanical issues and injuries the main culprits, but did so in fine form in Abu Dhabi.
“This has been my goal since I’ started triathlon so to finally achieve it I’m pretty stoked,” she said.
Behind her Bermuda’s Duffy broke through for her first World Triathlon Series medal.
Ealier the 2015 season started with a bang in the clear blue waters of Abu Dhabi, which was making its debut on the World Triathlon Series circuit. Spain’s Carolina Routier picked up right where she left off, rocking through the one-lap Gulf swim to lead the ladies into transition with a 10 second advantage. Last year’s runner up in the Threadneedle Rankings, Sarah True tucked herself into strong position with the lead swim pack. Together, a small group of 11 women took off for the four-lap bike with a small but important distance from a dangerous chase that contained reigning World Champion Jorgensen and third-ranked Andrea Hewitt.
Despite the likes of Haug and Hewitt pulling the chase, with strong cyclists Duffy and Lisa Norden at the helm of lead bike pack, there was little opportunity for the chase to decrease their deficit. Though it initially appeared like they had, the gap to the chase pack was just 14 seconds after the first 5km lap, but it didn’t remain that way.
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Tune into the WTS with Triathlonlive and Trifecta
With ten races on the ITU World Triathlon Series calendar, there’s more action than ever before. And with Olympic qualification on the line, the stakes are doubly as high this year. To make sure you don’t miss a single transition, lead changeover or nail-biting finish, we’ve got you covered with live broadcasts and interactive games.
Start your engines
Triathlon enthusiasts around the world can log online and watch live broadcasts of the every race on Triathlonlive.TV.
This year, Triathlonlive features a variety of new features, including two additional races for the same low price. A season pass includes 35 live races and TV shows, with the inclusion of both WTS and World Cup events.
This year, you will enjoy upgraded DVR capabilities, with the option to rewind the live stream no matter when you join the race. Pass holders will also have access to 25 years of archived World Championship races for the first time, as well as exclusive long form interviews with the leading athletes.
Game on
In addition to the online viewing platform, TRIFECTA, the only triathlon fantasy game to allow multisport fans to predict elite men’s and women’s podium finishers at each ITU World Triathlon Series event, returns with new features and prizes.
Launched in 2014 by USA Triathlon in conjunction with ITU, TRIFECTA allows players to select podium picks at trifecta.usatriathlon.org for WTS races starting this weekend with World Triathlon Abu Dhabi.
In addition to podium finishers, a new enhancement to the game in 2015 allows players to select an alternate should one of the three selected athletes not start the race. Points will be awarded for correctly predicting podium finishers. Players who select all three podium finishers in the correct order will receive a 20-point TRIFECTA bonus.
Individual player results will be made available following each race, and players can see how they stack up against others on the Global Leaderboard. The standings will accumulate throughout the season, with an overall winner being crowned following the ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final Chicago on Sept. 15-20. Prizes will be awarded in 2015 to the winner with the most points in each of the individual series races, as well as the three players who top the Global Leaderboard at the conclusion of the season.
Tune in
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With the World Triathlon Abu Dhabi kicking off the 2015 WTS season in two days, athletes met with media ahead of season opener to talk about the city’s debut on the calendar, pre-race preparation and their expectations.
Javier Gomez Noya
On racing in Abu Dhabi
I haven’t seen the course yet, but I think it’s going to be very well organized. It’s the first race of the year, you never know what to expect really, but I’m looking forward to it.
On getting an early win
It’s always good if you stop positively. It makes you more confident the rest of the year. But it’s a long season and this is the first race of many. Especially this year qualifying for the Olympic Games. You need to be really fit towards the end especially the Grand Final in Chicago. It’s good to see how fit you are here after many months of not racing.
Jonathan Brownlee
On being back in Abu Dhabi
I actually raced here 12 months ago. It was a very, very different race then. It lasted almost four hours, whereas this race is going to be fast and furious. It’s great to be here. If triathlon wants to grow as a sport it has to come to places like here.
On his hopes for 2015
2014 wasn’t my finest year. It wasn’t very consistant. I think I did a bit too much training and got over tired. Hopefully I’ve got it right this year. It’s a shot race, so anything can happen which makes it exciting.
Sarah True (nee Groff)
On the temperature
Emirates is known as a great supporter of sporting events. Non-draft triathlon has enjoyed successful events here, so I’m excited to join our non-drafting brethren to be able to have an event here. Unlike Gwen, as of a month ago I was in snow. It’s a sprint distance race so I don’t think the environment will affect the race too much, but it could.
Gwen Jorgnesen
On the race environment
It’s my first time in Abu Dhabi. I’m looking forward to going out there and racing. So far everything has gone really smoothly and it’s good to be here.
It’s hot here and could be really windy. I’ve been training in some heat in Australia, so that will hopefully be to my benefit. If there is high winds and heat that could definitely affect the field. It will be exciting.
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Reigning World Champs headline WTS Abu Dhabi
The 2015 ITU World Triathlon Series (WTS) will get off to a scintillating start come this Saturday when the world’s fastest athletes line up for a speedy splash and dash sprint race in Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi event marks the first time ever that a WTS race will be held in the Middle East. Reigning World Champions Gwen Jorgensen (USA) and Javier Gomez Noya (ESP) will headline a stellar field of athletes that includes nine of the top 10 ranked men and six of the top 10 ranked women. Starting from the beach, athletes will swim one lap, bike four and run two in search of the first WTS points of the year.
Women’s Preview
There’s no easing into this year’s WTS races with the likes of Gwen Jorgensen and compatriot Sarah True (nee Groff) toeing the line. Ranked first and second in 2014, the Americans will start as the ones to chase. Dangerous over a standard distance, both women can also turn up the speed necessary for a sprint podium finish.
After sustaining injuries for several years, Kirsten Sweetland (CAN) roared back into action at the sprint race in Hamburg last year when she duked it out for bronze. The always consistent Andrea Hewitt (NZL) grew stronger with every race in the 2014 season, stepping on the podium on the sprint course in Stockholm and having just missed it in Hamburg.
But last season’s results have little to stand on, as Abu Dhabi is the first race to test out heavy winter training blocks. Add in warm temperatures and potentially high winds, and it could just be a recipe for new faces to cross the finish line first.
While the Japanese women are strong in hot climates, any high winds will be to the advantage of strong cyclists like Hewitt, Lucy Hall (GBR), Anne Haug (GER), Commonwealth Games champ Jodie Stimpson (GBR) and two-time World Champion Emma Moffatt (AUS). A number of wildcards will also line up including Olympic silver medallist Lisa Norden (SWE), and the young but talented Cassandre Beaugrand (FRA), Audrey Merle (FRA), Sophia Saller (GER) and Laura Lindemann (GER).
Women’s start list
Men’s Preview
With nine of the top 10 ranked men from 2014 on the Abu Dhabi start list, the opening race of the men’s season is sure to be blistering. While Javier Gomez made history last year when he became just the second athlete to be crowned World Champion four times, he also missed out on a medal at every sprint race.
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World Paratriathlon Events kick off
Article courtesy of the International Paralympic Committee
France’s Yannick Bourseaux showed exactly why he is a two-time world champion, winning the Buffalo City ITU World Paratriathlon event in South Africa on Sunday (1 March); his first race back after major injury.
On a successful day for French athletes, which saw them secure four podium positions, 40-year-old Bourseaux led the way in the men’s PT4 race.
Lying in third after the opening swim, and trailing leader George Peasgood of Great Britain by more than two minutes, Bourseaux put himself in contention for the win with a superb cycle which put him within 25 seconds of first place.
He then delivered the second fastest run of the day to top the podium with an overall time of 1:06.21. Peasgood had to settle for second (1:08.17) whilst Bourseaux’s teammate Yan Guanter (1:10.05) was third.
“1st victory of the season today #HAPPY,” Bourseaux tweeted after victory.
France’s second win of the day came in the men’s PT2 race courtesy of Stephane Bahier (1:16.54). Fastest in both the swim and the cycle, Bahier dropped some time on the run but still comfortably topped the podium ahead of the British duo of Andrew Lewis (1:19.41) and Ryan Taylor (1:20.11).
Great Britain and Spain also enjoyed a successful day of racing with multiple gold medallists, as well. Spaniards Eva Maria Moral Pedrero (1:57.55) took home top honours in the women’s PT1, as did Rakel Mateo Uriarte (1:49.50) in the women’s PT2. Great Britain’s Rhiannon Henry (1:11.46) secured victory in the women’s PT5, while Clare Cunningham (GBR) kicked off her season with a win in women’s PT4.
Italy topped the podium in the men’s PT1 race through Giovanni Achenza (1:12.52). Second after the swim, the Italian was nearly four minutes faster than his rivals in the cycle and cemented victory with the fastest time in the run. Spain’s Jose Vicente Arzo Diago (1:18.56) was second and South Africa’s Anton Swanepoel (1:20.57) third.
Sunday’s other winners included South Africa’s Dylan Da Silva (1:21.03) in the men’s PT3 and Slovenia’s Alen Kobilica (1:12.54) the men’s PT5.
Thirty nine athletes from 12 countries competed in the season opener. Athletes will now gear up for the next ITU World Paratriathlon event that takes place at Sunshine Coast, Australia on 13 March.
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