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British Triathlon has confirmed the 29 athletes that will form part of the 2017 UK Sport Lottery Funded World Class Performance Programme.
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British Triathlon Performance Director, Brendan Purcell said: “It was fantastic to get funding confirmed from UK Sport, and this is what allows us to support a group of athletes who are targeting Tokyo and or the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Triathlon receives £8.1 million from UK Sport
“Several athletes have left the programme, but are continuing to compete in triathlon, and we wish them all the best. They make way for exciting juniors such as Alex Yee and Sam Dickinson. We’re also able to extend our support of India Lee, the current ETU European Champion, by adding her to the UK Sport Lottery Funded squad.”
“Our Paratriathlon roster will be added to. For now it features the key performers from Rio. Following the summer successes, we are currently working on developing a strong talent pathway to bring more paratriathletes through to world class level.”
The season starts in March with the first round of the ITU World Triathlon Series in Abu Dhabi. The ITU World Paratriathlon Series season opens a month later on the Gold Coast. Winning ITU world titles will be the major focus across both the triathlon and Paratriathlon squads in 2017.
British Elite Triathlon Squad (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2017)
Podium Squad
Alistair Brownlee, 28
Jonny Brownlee, 26
Vicky Holland, 30
Helen Jenkins, 32
Non Stanford, 27
Jodie Stimpson, 27
Podium Potential Squad
Marc Austin, 22
Gordon Benson, 22
Tom Bishop, 25
Sam Dickinson, 19
Ben Dijkstra, 18
Grant Sheldon, 22
Alex Yee, 18
Sophie Coldwell, 21
Lucy Hall, 24
Jessica Learmonth
India Lee, 28
Sian Rainsley, 19
Georgia Taylor Brown, 22
British Elite Paratriathlon Squad (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2017)
Andrew Lewis, 33, PT2
George Peasgood, 21, PT4
Ryan Taylor, 23, , PT2
Joe Townsend, 28, PT1
Grace France, 28, PT5 guide
Alison Patrick, 29, PT5
Melissa Reid, 26, PT5
Hazel Smith, 30
Lauren Steadman, 23, PT4
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Tempted to try Swimrun? This news might tempt you more… ÖTILLÖ are offering the overall winner at all ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series races in 2017, as well as the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship, one million Swedish krona in prize money. That is €100,000 or £86,705 – not a bad incentive to try the sport.
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The races the team need to win to collect the €100,000 are (order by date): the first edition of ÖTILLÖ Hvar (2 April), ÖTILLÖ Utö (28 May), ÖTILLÖ Isles of Scilly (17 June), ÖTILLÖ Engadin (9 July), ÖTILLÖ The Swimrun World Championship (4 September), ÖTILLÖ 1000 lakes (1 October) and ÖTILLÖ XX (not yet official).
“We thought that eight hours was impossible at the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship, but we were proved wrong in 2016 when Daniel Hansson and Lelle Moberg finished at 07.59… People might think this new challenge is impossible but the opportunity is there to grab it.
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“Who will be the first team to win it all? We are very excited to start the 2017 swimrun season with such a challenge!” said swimrun founders and ÖTILLÖ organisers Mats Skott and Michael Lemmel (SWE).
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Now in their seventh year, Dengie Events have released their schedule of Essex-based triathlons for 2017, with sprint, Olympic and middle-distance racing all featuring.
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The Big East Triathlon kicks off the Dengie calendar on 21 May 2017 in Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex. The event gives entrants a choice of Middle Distance (1.6km swim/82km cycle/20km run) or Challenge Distance (800m swim/43km cycle/10km run) and is open to individual athletes and relay teams.
The Fambridge Yacht Haven Half Iron Triathlon takes place on 2 July 2017 in North Fambridge, Essex. This welcoming and friendly middle-distance event sees entrants take on a 1.9km river swim next to Blue House Farm Nature Reserve, 90km cycle in the peaceful Essex countryside and an 18km run around North Fambridge village.
The ever-popular Maldon Triathlon takes place on 30 July 2017 and the race organisers are expecting entries to sell swiftly. The beginner friendly Maldon Triathlon is based around the Promenade Park and Hythe Quay over Sprint (750m swim/28km cycle/5km run) and Olympic (1.5km swim/45km cycle/10km run) distances.
The Big East Triathlon 21 May 2017
Challenge Distance
Swim: 800m, Cycle: 43km, Run: 10km
Middle Distance
Swim: 1.6km, Cycle: 82km, Run: 20km
Tour of the Dengie – 21 May 2017
Fun Ride: 43km
Cycle Sportive: 82km
Fambridge Yacht Haven Triathlon – 02 July 2017
Middle Distance / Half Iron
Swim: 1.9km, Cycle: 90km, Run: 18km
The Maldon Triathlon – 30 July 2017
Sprint Distance
Swim: 750m, Cycle: 28km, Run: 5km
Olympic Distance
Swim: 1.5km, Cycle: 45km, Run: 10km
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Entries are now open at www.dengieevents.co.uk
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Alistair Brownlee’s actions at WTS Cozumel, when he helped his brother Jonny across the line, has earned him a nomination for the ‘Best Sporting Moment’ award at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards, the Oscars of the sporting world.
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This is a new category at the awards and members of the public will be able to vote for their favourite moment from the shortlist at mylaureus.com. By voting, fans are in with the chance of winning VIP tickets to the Laureus World Sports Awards.The voting period lasts from January 16th to February 4th.
These prestigious annual awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of sportsmen and sportswomen around the world and other great names recognised included tennis players Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic, not to mention triathlon’s very own Jan Frodeno, who was crowned the Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year last year.
The 2017 awards are to be held in Monaco on February 14
The ‘Best Sporting Moment’ shortlist
1. Alistair Brownlee helping exhausted brother, and fellow competitor, Jonny, across the finish line at the Triathlon World Series.
2. FC Barcelona’s under 12’s proving football really is a gentleman’s game by consoling their Japanese rivals, Omiya Ardija, after defeating them in the Final of the Junior Soccer World Challenge.
3. At the Hopman Cup in Perth, US tennis player Jack Sock proved sportsmanship isn’t dead by advising Aussie opponent Lleyton Hewitt to challenge the umpire’s decision that a shot was out
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4. The Icelandic national football team met by a crowd of thousands in the capital city of Reykjavik upon returning from Euro 2016, and all taking part in an ‘Icelandic thunder clap’
5. New Zealand’s Nikki Hamblin and Abbey D’Agostino of the US helping each other after colliding in their 5000m heat at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
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6. The touching image that captured the hearts of football fans across Europe; a young Portuguese fan embracing a sobbing French man after France lost in the Euro 2016
Four-time world Ironman champion Chrissie Wellington has announced the launch of her latest book: To the Finish Line: A World Champion Triathlete’s Guide to Your Perfect Race.
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Available from spring 2017, the book, which was produced in association with 220 Triathlon magazine, offers advice on everything from planning your race season and fitting triathlon training into everyday life, to race nutrition strategies and coping with pre-race nerves, to exercising during pregnancy and how to budget for a triathlon.
Drawing on Chrissie’s own training and race experiences – both good and bad – and packed full of extras, such as recipes, a typical weekly training programme and pearls of wisdom from some of Chrissie’s own advisors, To the Finish Line promises to be a valuable guide for triathletes of all abilities.
Chrissie Wellington OBE is an iconic figure in the history of British triathlon. A four-time world Ironman champion, she also holds the Ironman world record, was voted Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year in 2010, and was awarded an OBE for services to sport and charity in 2015. Her 2012 memoir, A Life Without Limits, also published by Constable, was a No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller.
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Wellington says: “I’m so excited that this book has become a reality, thanks to a partnership with Little, Brown and 220 Triathlon. Triathlon has changed my life in so many wonderful ways. Although I am no longer a professional athlete, I want to use my platform as four-time Ironman world champion to inspire, educate and encourage others and this book is a way of doing just that. It offers something for everyone, whatever stage you’re at on your sporting journey; enabling you to be the athlete you dream of, whether that be through refining your training, your nutrition, goal setting, your race strategies or by strengthening your mind.”
“We know based on feedback from our readers how valuable Chrissie Wellington’s advice is,” says 220 Triathlon editor Helen Webster. “Her wealth of knowledge is taken from personal experience and delivered in such a way that it inspires triathletes of all levels of ability, from newcomer to experienced Ironman, to get out there and achieve their best. We are excited about the publication of this must-read book that will help every triathlete reach their goals.”
To the Finish Line: A World Champion Triathlete’s Guide to Your Perfect Race will be published by Constable and priced £18.99.
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Heading over to The Triathlon Show: London in February? Then make sure to swing by the 220 stand (LT810) from the 16-19 February, as you could win yourself a brand new steed for the 2017 race season, courtesy of the kindly folk at Ribble.
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To be in with a chance of winning the Ribble carbon AERO TT bike, worth a whopping £1,326, all you need to do is come and say hello and enter your details into a prize draw. The winner will be notified on Friday 24 February.
Ribble says: “The Aero TT is an advanced aerodynamically carbon frame designed to give you every advantage in a triathlon or when time trialling against the clock. It’s uncompromisingly built with speed in mind. Our triathlon and time trial bikes are tested and developed in real race situations – including European Cup triathlons – by our Ribble sponsored riders. Now available in two colourways: matt black with high gloss black logo and high gloss black with white logo.”
For full details on the prize, head to: http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-aero-tt/
The show runs from 16-19 February at ExCeL London. Visitors can expect more than 300 exhibitors showcasing all the latest tri kit, a wetsuit testing swimming pool so they can try before they buy, a Performance Theatre with tips from experts, and a chance to improve their performance at the Performance Hub, where visitors can undertake cycling and running assessments.
The speaker line-up so far includes international swimmer Mark Foster, GB’s most decorated male swimmer with 51 major international medals to his name, and Rio bronze medallist Vicky Holland. More names to be announced soon.
And the show doesn’t stop with triathlon, as the event takes place alongside the London Bike Show, Outdoor Adventure & Camping Show and Oceans Festival, with guests and brands enjoying access to all four events.
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Get 10% off tickets by quoting 22010 when you book at www.triathlonshowlondon.co.uk (This offer expires 31/01/17 and a booking fee applies.)
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Aiming for Kona? Ironman are looking for 10 Kona hopefuls across the world to film as they embark on qualifying for the iconic Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.
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How to qualify for Kona
Each 30-minute episode of “IRONMAN: Quest for Kona” will feature one contender as they take on a specific qualifying event, capturing the breathtaking scenery, local culture and unique athletic challenges that each setting presents. While not every athlete may ultimately qualify, each episode aims to show that the sport is about persevering, enduring and being a part of something larger than themselves.
Self-shot footage will also be utilised to capture each person’s real-time journey as a supplement to the broadcast content.
Casting for the new series is now open globally. Consideration for the first round of selections are due no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on February 6, 2017
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Rio stars Alistair and Jonny Brownlee are the latest GB athletes to join forces with Aldi to support their Get Set to Eat Fresh programme. Team GB duo will be the face of the partnership for the next four years, with Aldi supporting the brothers all the way to Tokyo 2020.
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Created in partnership with the British Olympic Association, the educational programme aims to reach 1.2 million young people by 2020, aged 5-14 years-old, and educate them about cooking and eating healthily and help them develop an understanding and love of fresh, healthy food.
Since its inception, 400,000 young people have been reached with over 2,000 schools signing up to the programme and has enjoyed appearances from Team GB stars including Nicola Adams, Samantha Murray, Dan Purvis and Liam Phillips.
The 2017 programme kicked off with a visit from the Brownlees to Yeadon Westfield Infants School and Yeadon Westfield Junior School in Guiseley, West Yorkshire, after officially opening the town’s new Aldi store earlier in the day.
Since its inception, the programme has reached 400,000 young people with over 2,000 schools signing up, and have enjoyed appearances from Team GB stars, including Nicola Adams, Samantha Murray, Dan Purvis and Liam Phillips.
Alistair Brownlee said: “We’re incredibly excited to be the official ambassadors of the Get Set to Eat Fresh programme, which we know will have a huge impact on young people’s healthy eating habits nationwide.”
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Jonny Brownlee said: “As athletes, we know how important diet, nutrition and being active is to living a healthy lifestyle and we strongly believe we can help support the ambitions of Team GB and Aldi as they look towards 2020.”
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Like 2016, Olympic bronze medallist Henri Schoeman choice of bike for the 2017 season will be a new custom-painted Hypervox.
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“It’s designed as an aero bike, which suits the kind of racing we do, but it’s actually pretty smooth too,” he said. “With the road surfaces we often have to ride on – like in Stockholm and Rio – you really don’t want to feel beaten up by your bike before the run. On the tight circuits you are constantly accelerating and braking so having a bike that handles well is so important, plus you want every watt going onto the road.”
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The new bike features a Toray and Mitsubishi-Rayon composite matrix, tuned to be rigid around the head tube and BB area and compliant at the rear seat stays. Parts spec includes Shimano Dura Ace Di2 with Rotor cranks, Mavic wheels, Schwalbe tyres and some special CeramicSpeed parts and bearings. See full details below.
The tech:
Frame: SwiftCarbon Hypervox size XS [Toray/Mitsubishi-Rayon composite matrix]
Shifting and braking: Shimano Dura Ace Di2 – 11-23T cassette
Cranks: Rotor 2INpower 170mm 53/39T
Parts: CeramicSpeed UFO chain, OSPW (oversized pulley wheel) system, BB and headset bearings.
Wheels: Mavic Cosmic Ultimate
Tyres: Schwalbe One Pro
Stem: Easton EC90 120mm
Bars: Zipp SL Contour 40cm
Tape: Ritchey
Saddle: Fizik Arione R1
Bottle cages: SwiftCarbon
BB to seat height: 710mm
Seat tip to bar centre: 520mm
Bar drop: 110mm
Schoeman has signed a 2-year partnership with the emerging bike brand. His 2017 season kicks off with ITU’s Discovery Triathlon World Cup Cape Town, held at the V&A Waterfront.
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Production Hypervox frames and complete builds are available on swiftcarbon.com
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Twenty-three of the world’s best male triathletes, including the Brownlees, Javier Gomez and Mario Mola, are to race for US$1.5 million in the all-new Super League Triathlon series. Launching in March with a ‘stake-in-the-ground’ event on Hamilton Island, Australia, the series will officially continue in October 2017 through to March 2018.
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Co-founded by two-time Ironman world champion Chris McCormack, the new series sees the traditional swim, bike and run triathlon turned on its head. In total, there will be five unique race formats, each comprising a 300m swim, 6km bike and 2km run (see table below for each format). In each event, athletes will compete for prize money, championship series points and the prestigious ‘series leader’ jersey and the individual ‘swim, bike and run leader’ jerseys.
The five formats
“Our race formats are a game changer and we’re going to find out who is truly the greatest multisport athlete on the planet,” said McCormack. “We’ve seen it so often over the years with the Brownlees and Gomez dominating in short course and in long course we see a relatively similar story unfold race after race.
“Of course, we’re expecting the blockbuster clashes between the Brownlees, Gomez and Mola, however, it may not always be at the front of the field. Our race formats also play to the strengths of the standout swimmers, bikers and runners who can destroy the traditional race strategy and lead from the front. And, then there’s the young brigade of super talented athletes like Jake Birtwhistle whose blistering run speed is made for Super League Triathlon racing. These next generation athletes have little regard for reputation and Super League Triathlon is the ultimate platform for them to shake up the establishment.”
The series will officially run from October 2017 until March 2018 in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East regions, with the inaugural Super League Triathlon event taking place seven months earlier on Hamilton Island, on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Open to male athletes only (15 women will be invited to join for the October leg), the three-day event (17-19 March) will showcase the Triple Mix (17th), Equalizer (18th) and Eliminator (19th) formats. The winner will be the triathlete with the fastest overall time.
“Super League Triathlon will be exciting, dynamic racing and great viewing for all sports fans,” said Ali Brownlee. “There’s a bit of chatter from the younger guys about the heat, the shorter distances, and a few of them fancy themselves for the win. While the formats are new and innovative, they’ve still got to swim, bike and run and they have to remember that their weaknesses will still be highlighted. It’ll be a lot of fun.”
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Super League Hamilton Island will be broadcast live on Fox Sports (Australia), Eurosport (Europe) and across the globe at www.superleaguetriathlon.com. For more on the Series and inaugural race, check out the latest issue of 220, on sale 1 March.
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