Last Weekend Now: Racing Returns in Cozumel, Cairns, Spain, and the UK
The PTO puts dollars behind two more races, while Ironman awards some Kona slots in Australia and returns to racing in North America.
Brad Culp has been competing in triathlon since 2002 and writing about it almost as long. He was hired as Triathlete’s first editorial intern in 2005 and served as the magazine’s editor-in-chief from 2008-2010. He’s also spent time working as a media manager for the International Triathlon Union and editor-in-chief of LAVA magazine. He’s also covered 12 of the last 13 Ironman World Championships for various media outlets.
Favorite Race: Either the Alpe d’Huez Triathlon in France (best course) or the Bilbao Triathlon in Spain (best crowds and food).
Favorite Quote: “If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.” – Loren Eiseley
Favorite Triathlete article: “Lucy Charles-Barclay is Rewriting the Rules of Ironman Racing“
The PTO puts dollars behind two more races, while Ironman awards some Kona slots in Australia and returns to racing in North America.
Plus Alistair Brownlee is a legend and complete psycho—and the PTO puts more money behind small pro regional events.
Davos got stormed out, the PTO keeps pros afloat, and everyone but me is mad at ITU.
A select few pro triathletes returned to racing with Super League’s Arena Games this weekend, and there’s real racing on the horizon.
For small race directors, coaches, and triathlon companies, adapting to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic has required tapping into the resilience and flexibility that make us triathletes. Now they’re trying to stay afloat and look ahead to a possible boom.
The Big Island and Kailua-Kona have kept COVID-19 at bay, but now face economic challenges without tourists. What will triathletes see when Ironman eventually returns?
Over the 30-year history of beam bikes, there have been some good, some bad, and a lot of ugly.
The only races on the horizon will be virtual races for the foreseeable future. The good news is they’re off to a pretty good start, and they might get even better.
So-called “superbikes” have led to a seismic leap in tri bike aerodynamics and prices. While you may never own one—and fewer people than you think are buying them—your next bike will be better because of them.
What will happen with Kona qualification? Some wild speculation.
Campeche 70.3 and the ITU Mooloolaba World Cup took place this weekend—but should they have?
Ironman New Zealand showcased a new New Zealand powerhouse and an improved (though still to be improved) Ironman Facebook Watch show.
Over the off-season, the PTO announced the biggest race in triathlon, coronavirus changed a lot of travel plans, and some Southern Hemisphere studs still raced a lot.
Swimrun is booming faster than tri in the early 2000s. Brad Culp reveals its lure and what its rapid growth says about today’s triathletes.
They made mistakes so you don’t have to.
The Swedish-American proves it's never too late to discover a love for triathlon.
Living the #VanLife might not be quite as glamorous as it looks on Instagram, but for the pro triathletes who have dared to do so, the reward is invaluable.
Several pros grabbed their Kona slots for 2020 over the weekend.
Queens University of Charlotte took home the DII title, while North Central College earned top DIII honors.
Live stream the collegiate women’s triathlon championship this Saturday.
Adam Hansen isn’t your average endurance junkie.
All three men on the Ironman Florida podium went under eight hours.
McElroy is on a roll; No dogs at the finish; Hawaii’s other world championship.
The bike brand that came out ahead for 2019 is...
One of our sport’s toughest athletes was also one of its biggest pioneers against injustice.
We check in with newly-crowned ITU World Champion Katie Zaferes while she relaxes in the Spanish countryside.
Some like it hot. If that’s not you, it’s time to learn how to handle the heat.
The dent she puts into her competitors in the water is often insurmountable. She is, quite literally, rewriting how long-course tris are won. Meet Lucy Charles-Barclay.
A different take on the Tokyo Test Event drama, a sigh of relief as two Kona favorites get their qualifying spots, and a breakthrough star turns in one of the fastest times ever.
The science behind how your wetsuit floats is rapidly changing.
The best triathlon in the world, a glimpse at Olympic favorites, and a new format to get excited about ahead of 2020.
How a running-veteran-turned-tri-newbie found a love for the sport—and the water.
Last weekend in triathlon: A scary moment for a top triathlete, big performances in Europe, and exciting finishes in Montreal.
For less than $300, a full-on TT helmet can shave upward of five minutes off an Ironman bike leg.
The Managing Director of the Bahrain-Merida cycling team also served as a coach to Prince Nasser of Bahrain and was quoted as Ironman 70.3 Slovenia's race director.
Happiness is the opportunity to work on something that fulfills you creatively and intellectually—and maybe even nab a free entry to your favorite tri, courtesy of your CEO.
Last weekend in triathlon: A new Kona contender, the U.S. has a solidified triathlon hot spot, and a couple of veterans shine.
Contributor Brad Culp gives his take on the weekend of triathlon.
Contributor Brad Culp gives his take on the weekend of triathlon. In this edition: Let pros swim, Oceanside is overrated, and Starky is back.
One of the dominant short-course men in triathlon is most well-known for his incredible race record, but Simon Lessing was also a man of great conviction.
The 40-year-old pro on Kona, genetics, tattoos, and the cello.
Get ready to become a more efficient (read: faster) triathlete.
USAT’s new boss reviews his first year in office and gives insight into what lies ahead.
When the rest of the tri world was preaching quantity over quality, coach Col Stewart paved the way with a new style.
Although a base layer isn’t quite as sexy as a bike, when it comes time for winter riding and running no equipment choice is more important than what you wear.
How Rom Akerson’s year of very unfortunate events unplugged him and propelled him from dark-horse contender to XTERRA world champion.
Our own Brad Culp sat the Ironman bike record holder (Starykowicz) and the Kona bike record holder (Wurf) down for a delightfully punchy chat just ahead of the 2018 Ironman World Championship. Who’s the greatest cyclist in Ironman history?
A group of 30 industry experts came together on Friday to tally the makeup of all 2,500 bikes to check-in on the Kona Pier ahead of the Ironman World Championship.
Lionel Sanders hosted a private press conference for media and sponsors this morning, and as always, he was the ultimate open book.
Lionel Sanders has been to some pretty dark places, but now he's one of the most popular pro athletes in the sport. And he's just getting started.