Ironman just bought important ITU series races, along with the international broadcast rights for the ITU World Triathlon Series. Why? And will this work out?
by Slowman, January 21, 2016
IRONMAN purchased the Lagardère Sports endurance division and with it the ITU events in Hamburg, Leeds, Cape Town, Stockholm and Abu Dhabi, plus various other events.
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Grilled or deep fried? Today, your data comes to you via wrist-watch, bicycle head unit, heads-up display, audio and even vibration. Hint: look hard at audio.
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