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Subscribe to the newsletterCanyon Speedmax CFR Di2 review (2026): aero ambition meets age-group practicality
Canyon's genuinely new 2026 Speedmax CFR Di2 brings AeroID, integrated fuelling and a 9.26kg size-M claim to a £10,400 flagship triathlon bike.
27 August 2026
HOKA Cielo X1 3.0 review (2026): the light, lively racer with a steadier landing
HOKA's genuinely new 2026 Cielo X1 3.0 is a £250 carbon racer with PEBA foam, a 213g claimed weight and a more controlled platform for fast triathlon run legs.
27 August 2026
Triathlon training load in 2026: what 34,731 sessions say about building your week
A new six-month dataset of 95 age-group triathletes offers useful benchmarks for training phase and race-distance load — but not a universal weekly prescription.
27 August 2026
WTCS Karlovy Vary 2026 UK viewing guide: start times, GB names and the hilly finale
WTCS Karlovy Vary is the final regular-season round before Pontevedra. Here are the confirmed UK times, British start-list names and the course questions to watch.
27 August 2026
POC Amidal 2026 helmet review: a road-and-gravel lid that earns its price
POC's genuinely new 2026 Amidal brings Mips Air Node, CFD-led ventilation and a 310g size-M claim to a £220 road-and-gravel helmet.
26 August 2026
HUUB SUB7 tri suit review (2026): aero ambition, hard-to-ignore value
HUUB's 2026 SUB7 brings its patented Aero-Bridge fabric architecture to a commercially available tri suit, now £279.99 in the UK.
26 August 2026
IRONMAN 70.3 training in 2026: why the bike still sets up the run
A 2026 systematic review of 86 IRONMAN 70.3 studies found cycling was the strongest performance correlate, while pacing, conditions and fuelling shaped what happened next. Here is the cautious practical reading.
26 August 2026
WTCS Weihai 2026 UK viewing guide: start times, GB names and the points race
WTCS Weihai is on Saturday 29 August. Here are the exact UK start times, the confirmed British names, the official schedule and the three race questions worth watching.
26 August 2026
ZONE3 Attack Photochromatic review: 2026 guide
The ZONE3 Attack Photochromatic is a low-cost way to get an adaptive lens for pool and open-water swimming. We compare its fit, lens behaviour and value with two pricier 2026 options.
25 August 2026
Garmin Forerunner 570 review: still good in 2026?
The Garmin Forerunner 570 is a 2025 watch that remains a serious 2026 triathlon option. We assess its battery, multisport tools and value against Garmin's newer Forerunner 70 and premium 965.
25 August 2026
Ten heat sessions are not a magic bullet: what a 2026 triathlete study found
A 2026 crossover study in trained amateur cyclists and triathletes found useful heat adaptations after 10 sessions, but no clear endurance-performance gain. Here is the practical reading for age-groupers.
25 August 2026
IRONMAN Tallinn 2026 results: Rémi Conte and Laura Jalasto win in storm-hit race
Rémi Conte won the full-distance IRONMAN Tallinn in 8:08:04 and Laura Jalasto led the women in 9:01:24. Here is what the verified result and difficult weather mean for UK age-groupers.
25 August 2026