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Subscribe to the newsletterIRONMAN 70.3 Swansea 2026: race held on Sunday, official results pending
The second edition of IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea as part of the IRONMAN Pro Series brought 2,700 athletes to Swansea Bay on Sunday 12 July 2026 with $50,000 in prize money and 2,500 series points on the line. Full official results are still being uploaded to the IRONMAN Pro Series portal at time of publication.
13 July 2026
WTCS Hamburg 2026: Hauser triumphs for third consecutive win, Périault holds off Tertsch
Matt Hauser produced a late sprint to claim a third straight WTCS Hamburg title, holding off series leader Vasco Vilaca, while France's Leonie Périault denied home favourite and reigning world champion Lisa Tertsch in a fiercely contested women's race on Hamburg's Alster.
13 July 2026
The One on the River Triathlon (Marlow) July 2026: what the Environment Agency river notice means for swimmers and boaters
If you’re racing (or simply swimming) on the Thames, it’s worth paying attention to the Environment Agency’s navigation notices, they’re written for boaters,...
13 July 2026
WTCS Hamburg 2026 start lists: the GB names to watch and what the sprint format rewards
Hamburg is triathlon at sprint-distance warp speed, short swim, technical flat bike, and a 5km run that routinely turns into a track race. With WTCS Hamburg...
13 July 2026
HOKA Rocket X 3 review (2026): £220 speed with winged plate stability — who it’s actually for
The Rocket X 3 is HOKA’s 2026 carbon race shoe with dual-density PEBA foam, a winged carbon-fibre plate, and a sticky-rubber outsole. At £220 RRP in the UK, it’s priced to be a “serious but not silly” supershoe — and the spec sheet tells you exactly who should (and shouldn’t) buy it.
12 July 2026
Cervelo P5 Force AXS (2026) review: UK pricing, fit range, and why simplicity is its fastest feature
The 2026 Cervélo P5 Force AXS lands in the UK at £9,100 with a built-in SRAM Force AXS E1 power meter, Reserve 77TA wheels, and an all-carbon bayonet fork. Here’s what the spec sheet gets right, what you still need to budget for, and who this superbike actually makes sense for.
12 July 2026
WTCS London 2026: race info roundup (date, location, and what’s still to be confirmed)
If you’re targeting WTCS London week as a spectator or planning your own racing around it, it helps to separate what’s officially published from what’s still...
12 July 2026
London T100 2026 athlete guide checklist: pack pick-up, bike check-in, and race-morning flow
London T100 weekend is a big one: multiple distances, shared venue space at ExCeL, and tight windows for race-pack collection and bike check-in. Here’s a...
12 July 2026
Wahoo KICKR HEADWIND Review 2026: The Firmware Update That Changes Everything
An eight-year-old smart fan just got a genuinely new feature set. We test the March 2026 firmware update that adds Bluetooth sensors, adaptive cooling and CORE body-temperature support, and weigh up whether £280 is worth it for UK indoor triathletes.
11 July 2026
SiS Beta Fuel + Nootropics Energy Gel review: a British gel built for the last hour
Science in Sport's Beta Fuel + Nootropics gel pairs 40g of dual-source carbohydrate with caffeine, L-theanine and Alpha-GPC for late-race focus. We look at the UK pricing, the evidence behind the 1:0.8 carb ratio, and whether it beats Maurten and PF30 on value.
11 July 2026
Heat acclimation for triathlon: a practical 10–14 day plan, plus cooling and hydration tactics that actually work
If summer races have you dreading the run, heat prep doesn’t need a chamber. Here’s a practical plan using controlled sessions, post-workout heat, and simple cooling and hydration tactics.
10 July 2026
The Northumbrian 2026: what to know about the British & English middle-distance championships weekend
A UK-focused guide to The Northumbrian’s championship weekend: key dates, schedule, what ‘middle distance’ means, and the practical logistics that matter if you’re aiming to race or support.
10 July 2026