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2015
2015
New event The Cardiff Triathlon to launch June 2015
More than 2,000 athletes expected to race in the Welsh capital, according to Snowman organisers Always Aim High
Entries open tomorrow for London Triathlon 2015
Four different race types available at the world’s biggest triathlon – see you there!
ITU sets 2015 World Cup schedule
Olympic qualification points up for grabs next year, with 2015 season to kick off in Mooloolaba on 14 March
Abu Dhabi to kick off 2015 World Triathlon Series calendar
UAE’s capital to host first WTS race next March, with Hyde Park dates also confirmed
Cannondale launch new Slice tri bike
The new Cannondale Slice promises to be the most comfortable, most age-group friendly bike on the market
Tyr Sport’s 2015 Hurricane wetsuits
Redesigns all round for existing suits, plus a new Category 2 model added for next year aimed at beginner to intermediate triathletes
Brasilia gets the nod for 2015 Ironman 70.3 regional champs
Brazil’s capital city to host next year’s Latin American Championship, with 35 age-group slots for Kona on offer, plus a $100k purse
Entries now open for next year’s Challenge Weymouth
Early bird rates going for next year’s race, which will host 2015 ETU European Long Distance Triathlon Championships
British Triathlon and Triathlon England announce age-group championships for 2015
British middle distance champs moved from Aberfeldy in Scotland to the Welsh town of Bala for next year, while standard and paratriathlon dates are still to be confirmed
Australia’s Gold Coast added to 2015 WTS calendar
Nine cities confirmed for next year’s World Triathlon Series, while a tenth city “could be added” later in the year, says ITU
Ironman adds Poland to next year’s 70.3 European tour
Coastal city of Gdynia to host middle distance race next August, with age-group slots to the 2016 world champs up for grabs (along with cash prizes)
Challenge Weymouth secures 2015 European Long Distance Champs
Major win for organisers of Dorset’s new, premier iron distance race, who just last year were making the hard decision to leave Henley after local resistance to closed roads
Cannondale’s 2015 Slice TT/Tri bike
Scant details so far but new model features a markedly different frame, redesigned seat post and full internal cable routing
Entries for 2015 Slateman Triathlon open today
Next year’s race to be held on the weekend of 16/17 May in Snowdonia, with over 2,000 athletes expected – and some possibly crazy enough to take on the Slateman Savage
Video: Ironman 70.3 Staffs preview
A little something to get you (even more) excited about the new Ironman 70.3 Staffs coming in 2015
Slateman Savage planned for 2015
New achievement requires completion of sprint race on Saturday AND the full Slateman on Sunday; tickets go on sale 1 July
On your marks… Windsor Triathlon 2015 entries open this Sunday
Organisers plan special gifts for 25th anniversary of hugely popular race, with athletes who have raced 10 times or more to get extra rewards
