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Flora Duffy To Compete In Z PRO Invitational
Global online training platform Zwift is set to launch Z PRO June Invitational. This is a four-week series starting June 10th with each rider – including Bermuda’s Flora Duffy – chases General Classification. “The ZPRO Tri Race series has been a great success. I’m excited to see how the athletes take to the 4-week race series... Read more of this article
Tyler Butterfield Competes In Ironman VR10
Bermuda’s Tyler Butterfield competed in the Ironman VR10 Pro Challenge yesterday [June 7] against three other professional triathletes. The event website said, “The IRONMAN VR10 Pro Challenge will see four professional female athletes battle it out on Saturday, June 6, while four professional male athletes will compete on Sunday, June 7. “For... Read more of this article
Duffy, Hawley & Smith Triathlon Rankings
With most international and local sporting events currently suspended, we take a look at the current rankings in the sport of triathlon. Bermuda’s Flora Duffy is currently ranked 14th, having competed in three events, with 3306.23 total points. Katie Zaferes from the United States is the current leader with 6841.74 total points, while Great Britain’s... Read more of this article
Duffy Finishes Second in Ironman Virtual Race
Bermudian triathlete Flora Duffy finished second in Ironman Virtual Racing Series event. The Triathlon Magazine Canada website said, “This weekend over 30,000 athletes have signed up for the third Ironman Virtual Racing Series event. “Three of the sport’s strongest cyclists were part of today’s Ironman VR3 Pro Challenge, taking on two 20 km... Read more of this article
Video: Duffy Takes First Place In Virtual Race
As the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic continues to prevent sporting events from happening, Bermudian triathlete Flora Duffy recently used virtual technology to earn her latest win as she took top spot in a Zwift Pro Triathlete Race Series “eRacing” event. Photo of Ms Duffy in the virtual race via her Instagram page: The race saw athletes take... Read more of this article
Free Stream Of Duffy’s 2018 Bermuda Victory
Triathlon fans are getting the opportunity to re-live the excitement of Flora Duffy’s win at the 2018 MS Amlin World Triathlon Bermuda – complete with the Bermudian triathlete’s commentary – as streaming platform TriathlonLIVE.tv offers its services free for one year. A spokesperson said, “This weekend Bermuda can re-live the... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy Appears On Triathlete Hour Podcast
Bermudian triathlete Flora Duffy recently appeared on Triathlete Magazine’s Triathlete Hour podcast, discussing her training, the now postponed Olympics and more. The podcast episode’s description on Soundcloud says, “Flora Duffy joins us from South Africa, where she’s in lockdown and stuck in the house. “The Xterra and ITU... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy On Postponement Of Olympics
Bermudian triathlete Flora Duffy says that “it is a tough pill to swallow” hearing the Olympic Games will be postponed due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, but said “given the current situation in the world, it is the right call” and urged everyone to ”stay inside and do your part to stop the spread.” In an online... Read more of this article
Covid-19: World Triathlon Bermuda Postponed
[Updated] The International Triathlon Union has decided to suspend all activities until the 30th April, which includes the event which was set to be held in Bermuda next month. A spokesperson said, “In the light of the rapid spread worldwide of COVID-19, the Executive Board of the International Triathlon Union has decided to suspend all activities... Read more of this article
Duffy Ready For Training Following Surgery
Following surgery last week to treat a fracture in her hand sustained while swimming, Flora Duffy is now recovering and has resumed training, although she isn’t permitted to take to the waters again for another week. The Bermudian triathlete tweeted the photo below, saying, “One week after surgery, my cast is off! Back to some training now.... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen To Sponsor WTS Bermuda Triathlon
Carey Olsen Bermuda is an Official Partner of the International Triathlon Union’s [ITU] World Triathlon Series in Bermuda. The World Triathlon Bermuda takes place on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April, and will now be the first installment of the 2020 World Triathlon Series following last week’s decision by the International Triathlon Union and... Read more of this article
MS Amlin Named Title Sponsor Of WTS Bermuda
MS Amlin has been named the title sponsor for Bermuda’s World Triathlon Series [WTS] for the third consecutive year. A spokesperson said, “MS Amlin is proud to be announced as the title sponsor for Bermuda’s World Triathlon Series [WTS] for the third consecutive year. “The April 18, 2020 international triathlon is growing and expanding... Read more of this article
WTS Abu Dhabi Postponed Due To Coronavirus
The 2020 ITU World Triathlon event in Abu Dhabi — which was scheduled to take place this week — has been postponed “as a precautionary measure to reduce the spread of coronavirus,” and local organisers and the ITU have confirmed that plans continue as scheduled for the World Triathlon Series in Bermuda in April. There are now... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy Qualifies For World Championships
After being crowned the champion in the recently concluded Ironman 70.3 South Africa, Bermuda’s Flora Duffy has officially qualified for a slot in the World Championships in November, a notable achievement as she has already claimed multiple world titles with other triathlon entities including Xterra and the ITU. Duffy’s most recent accomplishment... Read more of this article
Flora Duffy Wins Ironman 70.3 South Africa
Bermuda’s Flora Duffy raced to victory in the Ironman 70.3 South Africa this weekend, recording a dominating victory that saw her finish some two minutes ahead of the second place finisher. “No surprise to see Flora Duffy in a league of her own in the swim, she’s typically seen at the front of every race alongside the likes of Jess Learmonth... Read more of this article
Four Days Of Activities For 2020 World Triathlon
Bermuda will host the MS Amlin World Triathlon Series for the third year this coming April, with four days of activities to take place. The event website said, “In 2020 Bermuda hosts the MS Amlin World Triathlon Series for the third year and Olympians will race the challenging course just months ahead of their Olympic quest in Tokyo, Japan. “Four... Read more of this article
