Pure World Class at the Triathlon Party of the Year
This elite field is second to none: 3 July will be the ultimate sports spectacle for triathlon fans at the largest long-distance triathlon in the world. In the historically strong starting field, three world champions are on the start line with Jan Frodeno, Anne Haug and Patrick Lange. Also among the title contenders are Sam […]
Historic Win for Kumhofer and Successful Title Defence by Funk at Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee
A spectacular day’s racing at Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee saw Frederic Funk (DEU) and Simone Kumhofer (AUT) take victories but they had to work hard for it with plenty of exciting battles in both the men’s and women’s races during the long, hot day. For Funk it was the successful defence of his title and for Kumhofer, […]
Lisa Norden, Sara Svensk and India Lee Favourites at Inaugural Challenge Vansbro
Winning the first edition of a new race is always high on the wish list of top athletes and, in the case of Lisa Norden and Sara Svensk that will probably be a little bit extra in the case of Challenge Vansbro. After all, they will be competing for the win in their home country, […]
Defending Champion Frederic Funk Can Expect a Tough Battle at Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee
Last year Frederic Funk became European Middle Distance Champion at Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee and the German pro athlete from the Erdinger Active Team will race again this Sunday to get back on the top step of the podium. It won’t be an easy battle because his compatriot Florian Angert will be at the start as well […]
Countdown to Challenge Sanremo
On the important date of 100 days to the event, the first edition of Challenge Sanremo was officially presented. The “Sala Giunta” of the Municipality of Sanremo hosted the event that marks the start of the countdown of the event that will take place on the Riviera, on 23, 24 and 25 September. One hundred […]
Wins for Dapena Gonzalez and Santimaria at Lotto Challenge Gdańsk
It was his first race in nine months following injury but Pablo Dapena Gonzalez (ESP) is back, taking victory at Lotto Challenge Gdańsk today while Margie Santimaria (ITA) took her first professional middle distance win of her career in convincing fashion. It was a three-man race from start to finish with Kacper Stępniak (POL) exiting […]
Aaron Royle and Lucy Byram take the win at first, epic edition of Challenge Wales
It was quite cold, the wind was blowing strong and the course was tough: all this made the first edition of Challenge Wales heroic and immediately a race to remember. The victory went to the Australian Aaron Royle and British Lucy Byram. The start of Challenge Wales was at 11:00 CEST and in the men’s […]
Pablo Gonzalez Dapena Adds Lustre to Already Shining Field at Lotto Challenge Gdańsk
This Sunday, 19 June, it’s time for the second edition of Lotto Challenge Gdańsk. Last year James Teagle and Sarissa de Vries won the race, but this year the Spaniard Pablo Gonzalez Dapena seems to be the biggest favourite for the victory. Still, the race will undoubtedly be exciting, if only because it is still […]
Challenges Wales ready for its inaugural edition, pro athletes ready to rock
With James Teagle, Sam Wade, Tom Davis, Reece Barclay plus Australian Olympian, Aaron Royle, and almost twenty other strong professional athletes on the start line, Challenge Wales is preparing for its first edition. This Saturday, 18 June, it’s showtime over the middle distance and an exciting battle is expected. Challenge Wales will undoubtedly offer great […]
Costes and Diederiks Dominate ‘The Muur’ and Take Wins at Skoda Challenge Geraardsbergen
Antony Costes (FRA) and Diede Diederiks (NED) showed today it would take more than the infamous Le Muur to beat them as they took victory at Skoda Challenge Geraardsbergen today in 3:57:42 and 4:27:53 respectively. In the men’s race, Pamphiel Pareyn (BEL) exited the water first in 22:39, but it was Heemeryck who was first […]
Jan Frodeno Celebrates Comeback in Roth
So many triathlon fans have longed for it, now it’s becoming a reality. Jan Frodeno is returning to the major long-distance triathlon stage on 3 July after suffering an achilles tendon injury. For his comeback, the multiple world champion has chosen DATEV Challenge Roth powered by hep, the largest long-distance triathlon in the world. After […]
A Sell-Out Field at Skoda Challenge Geraardsbergen
Over 1,100 triathletes will descend on Belgium on Sunday 12 June and take on the famous cobblestones of Skoda Challenge Geraardsbergen in a sell-out event. This middle distance triathlon is renowned for the Muur van Geraardsbergen, a 1km steep cobblestoned climb over 91 vertical metres and an average gradient of 7.8%, that cyclists must tackle […]
Virtual Challenge Family’s Month of Iconic Races to Pre-Ride on ROUVY
Challenge Family and ROUVY announce a month full of Challenge Family virtual races in various iconic locations. Roth, Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee, St Polten, Wales and Gunsan-Saemangeum are all available as prep-rides for the official races. Those athletes, racing outdoors, have a great opportunity to train for their bike leg in advance, while the rest of the international […]
Mann Takes First Professional Win and Buckingham Dominates at Challenge St Pölten
Perfect conditions dawned for the second edition of Challenge St Pölten where Nicholas Mann (DEU) took his first professional win over the middle distance at just 22 years of age, confirming the strong future ahead of him in long distance racing. In the women’s race, Lucy Buckingham (GBR) led from start to finish to take […]
Stratmann and Clavel Return to Challenge St Pölten, Women’s Race Promises Fireworks as Well
Note: since this article was written, both Stratmann and Clavel have had to withdraw due to illness. Dozens of professional athletes will be at the start at Challenge St Pölten this Sunday, 29 May. In the men’s race, most eyes will be on the Germans, Jan Stratmann and Maurice Clavel, who finished second and third […]
Iden and Perez Sala Crowned Champions of The Championship
An incredible day of racing at The Championship saw Gustav Iden (NOR) and Sara Perez Sala (ESP) crowned the Champions of The Championship 2022 on a day that tested with strong winds and high temperatures alongside a highly competitive field. Before the race, Iden was quick to downplay his form following his disappointing withdrawal from […]
What the Pros Said – The Championship Press Conference
Ten of the top seeds for Sunday’s The Championship gave an insight into their hopes for the race at today’s press conference, and with a field of this calibre, the fight for a share of the 100,000 euro prize purse was going to deliver a great day of triathlon they were all looking forward to. […]
Gustav Iden Confirms Start at The Championship
It’s race week for The Championship and it has kicked off with confirmation Gustav Iden will line up this Sunday, 22 May to take on an already strong field of the world’s leading athletes at the x-bionic® sphere in Šamorín, Slovakia. Iden, currently at number two in the PTO rankings, joins a 50-strong international pro […]
Close Racing at Inaugural Challenge Malta with Wins for Heldoorn and Thoes
The day dawned to perfect conditions at the Challenge Malta today which saw Niek Heldoorn (NED) take the win with just 1:02 minutes separating the top three men. In the women’s race, Svenja Thoes (DEU) posted a strong half marathon to reach the top of the podium, both making history as the inaugural winners of […]
Welcome to the Challenge Family, Challenge Montpellier!
There is a new long distance race on the race calendar with today’s announcement of Challenge Montpellier on 7 May 2023. The latest member of the Challenge Family will take in 226km of some of the most striking rural and urban landscapes of southern France and also feature one of the few single-lap 180km bike […]
Pro Athletes Prepare for Inaugural Challenge Malta
The first edition of a race is always exciting; with the pros battling it out for the prestige of the inaugural title. Challenge Malta – which takes place for the first time this Sunday 15 May – is no exception with an international field of professional athletes toeing the starting line. In the men’s race, […]
The Battle Lines are Drawn for The Championship 2022
Over 1,000 athletes from 40 nations will race for the ultimate title in the Challenge Family series on Sunday 22 May at The Championship, in Šamorín, Slovakia. Both current champions, Lucy Buckingham (GBR) and Florian Angert (DEU), are returning to defend their titles. An already stacked field has, in recent days, seen the addition of […]
The Championship Confirms Free Livestream in Partnership with Triathlon Today
The Championship, the flagship event of Challenge Family taking place on 22 May and featuring many of the world’s best athletes, will broadcast for free and in full via a live stream provided by Triathlon Today. As last year, O2 TV Production will be responsible for the production of the live stream allowing triathlon enthusiasts […]
Pallant-Browne Takes Emphatic Win and Steger Makes It Two in a Row at Challenge Riccione
Near perfect conditions greeted over 1,200 athletes at Challenge Riccione on Italy’s Adriatic Coast today with Thomas Steger (AUT) successfully defending his title to make it two in a row in 3:37:40 and Emma Pallant-Browne (GBR) taking a convincing win in 3:56:50. While Steger led out of the water, it was soon Mattia Ceccarelli (ITA) […]
Race Preparation Tips from Challenge Tri Camp
Race season is kicking off!! We are almost into May and already some big races have taken place and with The Championship along with other high profile races coming up over the next few months it is time to start thinking about your own big race and that all important race preparation. Below is some […]
Thomas Steger to Defend Title at Challenge Riccione, Emma Pallant-Browne Favourite in Women’s Race
After his thrilling victory last year, when he passed Spaniard Pablo Gonzalez Dapena in the last kilometres, Thomas Steger returns this Sunday to defend his title at Challenge Riccione. The Austrian athlete will face a strong pro field, promising an exciting battle. A competitive race is also expected in the women’s field, with Emma Pallant-Browne, […]
Noodt and Perez Sala take wins at Anfi Challenge Mogán-Gran Canaria
Stunning wins from Mika Noodt (DEU) and Sara Perez Sala (ESP) marked this weekend’s Anfi Challenge Mogán-Gran Canaria in a day that was not without its surprises. In the men’s race, Andrea Salvisberg (SUI) led out of the water in 25:28, just two seconds ahead of British Olympic double medalist, Jonathan Brownlee and 21-year-old newcomer […]
Angert and Buckingham to Defend The Championship Titles
Exactly one month out from the race, Florian Angert (DEU) and Lucy Buckingham (GBR) have both confirmed they will face a tough, yet exciting, challenge on 22 May when they defend their titles at Challenge Family The Championship, hoping to repeat their success at the flagship event in Samorin. The Championship will again take place […]
Inside the Win of Florian Angert, Champion of The Championship 2021
We take a look inside the win of the champion of The Championship 2021, Florian Angert, and what it took to get to the top of the podium, plus he has advice for those racing The Championship for the first time. Which race did you qualify at for The Championship 2021?Challenge Heilbronn 2019 How did […]
Interview with Champion of The Championship 2021, Lucy Buckingham
We caught up with champion of The Championship 2021, Lucy Buckingham (Hall), to discover her key tips for the course, training advice and what helped her take the win… Which race did you qualify at for The Championship 2021?Challenge Gdańsk in June, just a couple of months before The Championship. I finished second. How did […]
The Championship Confirms €100k Prize Purse
Challenge Family The Championship has confirmed it has doubled the 2021 prize purse for the middle distance event and the world’s top professional athletes will compete for a share of a €100k prize purse on 22 May. In addition, the male and female champions will receive a week’s accommodation for two at the x-bionic stratosphere, […]
Challenge Taiwan – Always Better Together
Under the banner, ‘Always Better Together’, Challenge Taiwan is preparing for its 10th anniversary. On 23 April, Challenge Taiwan, Asia’s largest triathlon, will take place with over 7,000 participants taking over both the middle and long distance, as well as numerous side events. Challenge Taiwan will take place in Taitung, ‘the home of the sun’. […]
Challenge Sanremo Course Confirmed and Entries Open
The wait is nearly over! From Monday 11 April, athletes from all over the world can register for the first edition of Challenge Sanremo via the official event website – www.challenge-sanremo.com. In addition, the courses have now been confirmed for both the middle and sprint distance events that will take place during the weekend of […]
Pro Athlete World Bonus Update
While it’s early days with only four qualifying races for the Challenge Family World Bonus to date, there is no change at the top of the men’s table following last weekend’s OTSO Challenge Salou. Sam Long continues his lead with 500 points while Kristian Høgenhaug’s win at Salou has put him straight in at second, […]
Langridge and Høgenhaug Take Victory at a Thrilling European Season Opener at OTSO Challenge Salou
It was an exciting day of racing at OTSO Challenge Salou with the race undecided until the final kilometres in both the men’s and women’s race. In the end it was Kristian Høgenhaug (DEN) who took the victory in 3:24:07 while Fenella Langridge (GBR) dominated the run in the women to win in 3:50:41. While […]