Jan Frodeno pulls out of Kona

The double Ironman World Champion and newly-crowned Ironman 70.3 World Champ, Jan Frodeno, has announced on Instagram that he has pulled out of Kona due to a stress fracture. Advertisement       View this post on Instagram Certainly not how I hoped this season would end. A stress fracture in my hip (SI joint)- …

Registration for 2019’s Wildflower Tri is open now

Registrations for the legendary triathlon and festival weekend, the Wildflower Experience 2019, are open now. The event returned in 2018 after the drought in Northern California ended, and the organisers hope the race will reach its original peak numbers in 2019. Advertisement The Wildflower Experience weekend boasts a full line-up of triathlon race distances, several run …

Jonny Brownlee talks Beijing, 70.3 and his tough 2018

From toils at the Commonwealth Games to tears in Leeds, it’s largely been a season to forget for Jonny Brownlee in 2018. Advertisement But the affable Brownlee has been on reliably-good form here at the Beijing International Triathlon in China, mixing with the locals at tourist sites around the city and with the healthy pro …

Jonny Brownlee wins Beijing Tri

A day after admitting to us that he’s had the worst triathlon season of his career and has barely ridden his Scott tri bike, Jonny Brownlee has emerged as the winner of the Beijing International Triathlon in China. Advertisement In breaking the tape, Jonny beat a host of non-drafting specialists (including American Cameron Dye), the …

Ironman World Championship 2018: men’s top 10 predictions

The 2018 Ironman World Championship men’s race is arguably the most anticipated yet. Even after the late withdrawal of hotly-tipped two-time winner Jan Frodeno with a stress fracture, there are many intriguing questions to be answered once racing gets underway on Saturday, October 13. Advertisement Can Patrick Lange deliver another remarkable run performance to defend …

Ironman World Championship 2018: women’s top 10 predictions

As Ironman celebrates its 40th year, the best long course triathletes on the planet line up for another shot at world title glory in Hawaii. Switzerland’s Daniela Ryf returns as a three-time defending champion and red-hot favourite, but there is increasing depth in the women’s professional field with multiple challengers eyeing a podium spot. Advertisement …