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Team RaceTime launches

Launched earlier this year, Racetime Events is a new team directed by experienced triathlete and events organiser, Johnny Nicol.

With a stable of impressive long distance athletes racing for Racetime this year, including Rich Sumpter and Craig Twigg, I caught up with Johnny to find out a bit more about the team and its aims for 2012.

British triathletes dominate at Tristar Mallorca

Sounds like there was some amazing racing going on at Tristar Mallorca - with the big results going to some of the British Middle distance stars - and one name flew straight under the radar to take 2nd in the men’s race.

Read more to find out how Mullan, Collins, Lewis, McCrystal, Jameson and a whole heap of other British racers fared in Mallorca.

Race preview: Challenge Fuerteventura and Tri-Star Majorca

Ignore the wet and windy conditions outside your window - the action this week is in Spain! Two big races have attracted plenty of British pro’s in search of nice prize pots and top racing action.

The Challenge series comes to Fuerteventura for a middle distance race and has attracted 7 professionals from British shores - including the comeback race for our most decorated long course athlete.

Tristar Majorca, has attracted a large crowd including 9 professionals.

TriStar Majorca lineup announced

Tristar Majorca has anounced its line-up for the 2012 race and there is plenty of long-distance British stars in the mix.

The race takes place on April 15th, and the pro’s will be competing for a 10,000 Euro prize pot and the winners trophy.

Competitors will be racing over the unique long(ish) distance of 1km swim, 100km bike and 10km run, in what is a key early season European race for many of the professionals. Find out who is competing below.