Triathlon

AeroCoach spent 20 months perfecting its new Thunderbolt and Bolt Trispoke aero wheels

Optimised to use modern wider tyres, it's safe to assume these new wheels will be lightning fast when paired with a suitable rider

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Irish police pull over cyclist riding at “62km/h in a 50 zone” for “reckless cycling”

Triathlete's "memorable weekend" after going for a bike ride, only to be pulled over and given a "stiff warning" for "reckless cycling"

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Triathlon specialist Quintana Roo unveils new “all speed” aero road bike — and it’s actually quite reasonably priced

Coming with claims about it being the brand's "fastest-ever UCI-legal aero road bike", the Service Course starts at £3,575 with a 12-Speed Shimano 105 Di2 groupset or £5,050 with Shimano Ultegra Di2 and Enve 45 Foundation carbon wheels

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Councillors say “community is at breaking point” due to road closures for popular multi-day triathlon as route changes proposed — but some locals say event is a “lifeline to our village economy”

“It’s an unfortunate change at a time when we’re grappling with tough circumstances,” said a local whose village is to be excluded from the new route of the Long Course Weekend Wales

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“Too large gap in payment” blamed for scuppering triathlon star Kristian Blummenfelt’s ambitious plan to win Tour de France by 2028, as coach rues “disadvantage of being the world’s best triathlete”

2020 Olympic champion's coach was outspoken in their desire to focus on cycling full time, the triathlete with highest ever recorded VO2 max reportedly rejecting an initial approach from a team because they let riders enjoy a "few beers" after the Tour

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Kristian Blummenfelt puts ambitious plan to win Tour de France on hold, as 2020 Olympic triathlon champion claims training has “gone in the wrong direction” after disappointing Paris Olympic results

The Norwegian triathlete, dubbed the fittest man in the world thanks to having the highest ever recorded VO2 max, said he’ll give up his pro cycling ambitions and have one last shot at winning the gold at 2028 Olympics

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“Kristian Blummenfelt is not to be messed with”: Tour de France stage winner backs 2020 Olympic triathlon champion’s plan to win Tour by 2028 and says he’ll “immediately claim his place” in peloton

“Mentally he is unmatched, he means business”, Victor Campenaerts said after Ironman record holder Blummenfelt confirmed his plans to become a professional cyclist next year – despite turning down contract offer because team “allowed riders to have beers”

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Triathlon star with highest ever recorded VO2 max Kristian Blummenfelt reveals ambitious plan to win the Tour de France by 2028

“We won’t go to cycling to retire, but to win”: The 2021 Ironman champ and 2020 Olympics triathlon gold medal winner is rumoured to be in talks with UCI WorldTeam Jayco-AlUla, but can the 30-year-old Norwegian topple the likes of Pogačar and Vingegaard?

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BMC and Red Bull Advanced Technologies launch new Speedmachine as “the fastest time trial and triathlon bike in the world”

SharkFin? What’s a SharkFin? Check out the brand-new release that’s designed to provide speed and predictability in real-world conditions

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Is stuffing a hydration pack down your jersey more aero? Joe Skipper reveals his latest radical triathlon bike setup

From water bottle fairings to a water bottle stomach, the triathlon and time trial specialist certainly got people talking in his latest Ironman outing

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