Qatar Airways becomes official Ironman airline partner
Ironman and 70.3 athletes will enjoy perks including 10 per cent discounts and waived bike fees on Qatar Airways thanks to a new global deal Ironman has signed with the airline, which now becomes the...
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6 Takeaways from the Collins Cup
The second running of the Professional Triathletes Organisation’s flagship event, the Collins Cup, proved to be an exciting day of racing on some levels, even though it wasn’t long into the race that...
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Ironcircus returns to Penticton after decade-long absence
It’s a sunny Wednesday morning in Penticton, and the ever-familiar northerly winds are already blowing, putting a noticeable chop in the waters of Okanagan Lake. On shore is a site that hasn’t been...
View ArticleThe Life of Tri: All things Collins Cup
Host Phil Wrochna and Triathlon Magazine Canada editor Kevin Mackinnon look back at an exciting (or was it?) weekend of racing at the Collins Cup. They wonder if anyone can touch the Norwegians in...
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Why is pro triathlete Jeff Symonds racing at Ironman Canada this weekend?
When the canon goes off this Sunday morning in the South Okanagan, it will announce the return of Ironman Canada to Penticton after an absence of 10 years. Unlike the Ironman, local professional...
View ArticleWatch the Collins Cup race highlights
Did you miss the big day of racing? Never fear – you can catch up on the exciting day of racing at the Collins Cup through this 52-minute highlight show. To watch the highlight show, click here. To see...
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Will almost half the women’s field at Ironman Mont-Tremblant qualify for Kona...
Ironman has recently announced a dramatic expansion of the women’s field for the Ironman World Championship in 2023 thanks to the addition of another day of racing dedicated to the women’s field in...
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Coninx spoils Blummenfelt’s hometown show at Bergen World Cup
Just a week after dominating the Collins Cup, Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt, the reigning Olympic gold medalist and Ironman world champion, turned his sights to a considerably shorter-distance race at...
View ArticleIronman Mont-Tremblant registration opens
As we reported last week, based on this year’s numbers, Ironman Mont-Tremblant will be the easiest race for a woman to qualify for the Ironman World Championship in 2023. As many as 42 per cent of the...
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Trek expands recall for Speed Concept SLR and Emonda SLR bikes to Canada
Trek is expanding a voluntary recall on select carbon fibre bars to Canada. The recall applies to 2021/2022 Emonda SLR bikes and 2022 Speed Concept SLR bikes. It also includes Bontrager Aeolus RSL VR-C...
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Ironman Canada returns to its roots in Penticton
When the sun was rising at yesterday’s Ironman Canada triathlon, the question on most athletes’ minds was, “will this be a wetsuit legal swim?” But, by the time noon rolled around, the question was...
View ArticleMike Reilly, the “Voice of Ironman” announces retirement
For over 30 years Mike Reilly has been known around the world as the “Voice of Ironman” – he was the first to coin the expression “You are an Ironman,” which has become a mantra for those finishing...
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Ryf and Blummenfelt named Collins Cup MVPs
The two leaders of Team Europe were aptly named MVPs of the Collins Cup by the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) today – after a tough race at the inaugural event last year, Daniela Ryf...
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Charles-Barclay, Knibb, Gentle and Findlay set to face off at PTO US Open
Well this should be fun. The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has announced the women’s pro list for the upcoming PTO US Open, and it features some of the strongest half-distance athletes in...
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Mislawchuk part of Super League Championship series that starts on Sunday
Canada’s Tyler Mislawchuk will be part of the Super League Triathlon’s biggest championship series yet – the two-time Olympian will compete in the first of the five races that make up the series this...
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New stuff on Zwift that we’re looking forward to this upcoming trainer season
It’s back to school , and soon, back to the trainer. Yes. I know. Many of us use the trainer year-round, but peak trainer season is on its way as the days get shorter and colder. In anticipation of the...
View Article5 Things triathletes are sick of hearing
People just don’t get it. It’s not easy being a triathlete. There’s lots of training. Then there’s the challenge of fitting all that training around work, family and those pesky friends who keep...
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Sanders and Long set for another showdown in Dallas
After their exciting race at the Collins Cup that saw Canada’s Lionel Sanders beat American Sam Long in a sprint, the two will face off again that the upcoming Professional Triathletes Organisation...
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Mislawchuk takes fourth at opening Super League Championship Series
Hayden Wilde took his second-straight Super League Triathlon Championship Series race in London, outsprinting Australian Matt Hauser for the win, with his rival, Great Britain’s Alex Yee, the defending...
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Does it make sense for most pros to head to Kona if many of them will just be...
I’m not much of a sports fan, but more of a sports participant, maybe this gives me a dispassionate perspective, I’m not sure. With the recent hubbub over the price gouging orgy for accommodations in...
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