Day: May 17, 2024

Tilda Månsson Looking To Continue Form In Samarkand

Benjamin Eastman

One the biggest recent stories in triathlon has been the development of Tilda Månsson. Already known as a spectacular runner after winning World Cups in 2022 and 2023 and breaking Swedish Junior records on the track, she has added new strings to her bow of late. A win at the Wollongong World Cup in April followed her usual template of sprinting to victory. Of greater interest was what came next. At the Chengdu World Cup, Månsson had the best swim of her Senior career and then rode as part of…

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Breakaway Versus Cantero On The Cards In Samarkand

Benjamin Eastman

The second event in the World Cup double header this weekend, Samarkand will a new stop on the circuit. Uzbekistan has never hosted a World Cup before and so the race will be unchartered territory for everyone involved. Heading into the event, though, one thing that seems likely is that the race will come down to a fight between the breakaway and World Cup winner David Cantero del Campo. Cantero is the fastest runner in the field. We can assert this because, in addition to having raced internationally on the…

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What Are British Triathlon Cooking In Kitzbühel?

Benjamin Eastman

Next month, across 14th and 15th June, the European Cup in Kitzbühel will take place. On the surface, that is not the most groundbreaking news. While Kitzbühel is a former WTCS stop and has hosted the European Championships in times gone by, it is currently one of many events on the European Cup circuit. However, this iteration of the race could prove to be very interesting. Britain will be sending a full strength team to Kitzbühel. Indeed, it will be a stronger line-up than they recently fielded at WTCS Yokohama.…

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