The world tour continues as Aileen Reid, Bryan Keane, Ben Shaw and Conor Murphy move to Australia’s Gold Coast for round 3 of the World Triathlon Series. The Gold Coast will play host to a stacked field of 59 women and 66 men all vying for top finishes as the race for the World Title and Olympic Qualification heats up. Gwen Jorgenson goes into the women’s race as the … [Read more...] about Golden Opportunity for Ireland’s Top Triathletes
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Steady start for Ireland’s top triathletes at opening round of World Triathlon Series
The world’s top triathletes were in action at the opening round of the World Triathlon Series in Abu Dhabi. The women were racing first with Aileen Reid lining up for the beach start with a packed field of 64 triathletes. Reid got off to a great start and emerged from the water 13 seconds off the early leader Carolina Routier of Spain. Reid remained well placed in a … [Read more...] about Steady start for Ireland’s top triathletes at opening round of World Triathlon Series
Irish triathletes feeling positive ahead of World Triathlon Series Campaign
Ireland’s top elite triathletes are feeling positive ahead of the opening round of the World Triathlon Series on March 7th. The global series, watched by 250 Million people last year has been expanded for 2015 with stop-offs in Abu Dhabi, Auckland, the Gold Coast, Cape Town, Yokohama, London, Hamburg, Stockholm, Edmonton and finally the Grand Final in Chicago at the end of … [Read more...] about Irish triathletes feeling positive ahead of World Triathlon Series Campaign
Murphy and Reid tune up ahead of Abu Dhabi World Triathlon Series
It may not have featured the glitz and glam of an ITU (International Triathlon Union) Continental Cup but the Tinonman Triathlon in San Diego, the spiritual home of triathlon, featured no less competitive a field. Training in the area ahead of the start of the World Triathlon Series, Conor Murphy and Aileen Reid entered the sprint distance race as part of their preparation … [Read more...] about Murphy and Reid tune up ahead of Abu Dhabi World Triathlon Series
Strong Irish team racing London leg of World Triathlon Series
4 Irish triathletes will take part in the 4th round of the World Triathlon Series this Saturday as the global series touches down in London’s Hyde Park. 67 men and 66 women will do battle over a sprint distance course comprising of a 1-lap 750 meter swim, 4-lap 20km bike and 2-lap 5km run. The men’s race is off first with Bryan Keane the top ranked … [Read more...] about Strong Irish team racing London leg of World Triathlon Series