Posts tagged with: alistair brownlee

Ali B returns to first-love this weekend...

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Wed 09 Dec '09
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It may be the off season for most of triathletes, but not Alistair Brownlee. The 21-year-old reigning World Triathlon champion secured a place on the GB under-23 European XC team with his strong run at Liverpool in November and this weekend hits Dublin for the European XC champs. Read more…
The rise of Alistair Brownlee

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Mon 19 Oct '09

From a young age those who knew Alistair Brownlee knew he was destined for greatness. As a youngster Ali was a top-class fell and cross country runner. However, it is in the sport of triathlon that the Yorkshireman has found fame… Read more…
Big 3 Dq'd @ UKA fell relays

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Mon 19 Oct '09

2008 winners and runners-up, Bingley and Mercia, and Pudsey and Bramley were all disqualified from the UKA British Fell relay champs, held in a misty and damp Ennerdale Hills on Sunday. Although the detail is currently a little vague, it appears all three missed CP1 on the fourth leg… Read more…
5 minutes with... Alistair Brownlee

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Mon 09 Mar '09

He is down to earth. He likes flying kites. He loves his running. He loves off-road running especially. He would quite like to do more mountain running and was GB’s top Olympian in the Beijing triathlon. He is Alistair Brownlee – one of the biggest talents in triathlon right now. Read more…
Olympic Triathlete joins Saab Salomon - for the weekend!

Posted in Dishing the Dirt by Matt Ward on Tue 03 Feb '09

Its not often you get a load of world class mountain runners, in the wilds of winter, in the mountains of the Lake District, being joined by world-class triathlete. But then again Alistair Brownlee isn’t your everyday athlete. When Saab Salomon Outdoor Team manager Tim Lloyd spoke to me about their launch weekend he mentioned in passing that they were joined by the Leeds University man. Read more…
On the country...

Posted in At the Races by Matt Ward on Thu 23 Oct '08

Its that time of year again as gloves and tracksters get dusted off, the metronomic sound of clattering spikes crossing tarmac roads awakens the soul; and the sight of steam rising from the hoards of hopefuls lining up in the mud, brings anticipation. Rubbing shoulders with stars, local leaguers in worn out vests that tell the tales of years of sweat, and weathering; another summer – gone, another cross country season – dawning. Read more…