2017: a decade of involvement in the sport of triathlon for the international pro triathlon team; • BMC-Etixx Pro Triathlon Team powered by Uplace outlines ambitious targets and presents team roster for 2017 • 9 athletes confirmed, 8 nations represented, four new faces • BMC Switzerland commitment continues with extension of partnership • Liz Blatchford expects first baby in June
read more...With a stunning marathon Bart Aernouts (8:20:30) finished 8th at the World Championship Ironman in Kona. Also David McNamee (8:28:05) had a cracking running split to cross the finishline in 13th. A minute behind McNamee, Ronnie Schildknecht (8:29:11) took 15th place. A great team performance by the BMC-Etix p/b Uplace Team. Jan Frodeno (GER; 8:06:30) took his second victory in a row. Sebastien Kienle (GER; 8:10:02) and Patrick Lange (GER; 8:11:14) completed the German podium.
read more...BMC-Etixx p/b Uplace athlete Will Clarke finished second in Ironman Copenhagen today in a phenomenal time of 7:59:31. A performance that puts Will Clarke in the history books as the first ever British athlete to go sub 8 hours in an Ironman race. Swedish athlete Patrick Nilsson took the victory in an impressive 7:49:19 and Fabio Carvalho (BRA; 8:07:10) completed the pro men’s podium.
read more...What an amazing day it was for the BMC-Etixx Pro Triathlon Team powered by Uplace yesterday. Ronnie Schildknecht went on to win Ironman Switzerland for a record breaking 9th time. The Swiss athlete led a strong field in the Zurich to take an historical win in a time of 08:17:04. Timo Bracht (GER; 08:24:13) and Jan Van Berkel (SUI; 08:29:12) completed the pro men’s podium. Only a few hours later BMC-Etixx Team mate David McNamee took the victory in Challenge Poznan. For David it was the second win in a month's time after his dominating victory in Challenge Galway at the end of June. McNamee took the title in Poland in a winning time of 3:54:22. Chris Fisher finised 2nd and Ignasi Baldenow 3rd.
read more...BMC-Etixx p/b Uplace athlete David McNamee took the victory in Challenge Galway in Ireland today. After a great run and a very convincing performance he crossed the finish line in a time of 3:51:47. Joe Skipper (GBR; 3:55:11) finished in second as Dylan McNeice (NZL; 3:56:50) completed the podium.
read more...BMC-Etixx athlete Will Clarke finished third in the half distance Challenge of Denmark. Winner of the race was Andreas Dreitz (GER). Henrik Hyldelund (DEN) finished in second.
read more...David McNamee of the BMC-Etixx Pro Triathlon Team p/b Uplace clinched the podium in Ironman Lanzarote. The Scottish athlete finished a very hot, windy and tough Ironman in 8:46:36. Jesse Thomas (USA; 8:42:33) won the race ahead of Jan Frodeno (GER; 8:44:38).
read more...Bart Aernouts takes 2nd in IM70.3 Mallorca after a great comeback. Liz Blatchford finished 3rd in Ironman 70.3 Vietnam
read more...Will Clarke clinched the 2nd place in Challenge Fuerteventura after a long battle. With a time of 3:59:35 he finished the race only 24 seconds behind winner Andi Boecherer (GER; 3:59:09). Timo Bracht (GER; 4:00:56) completed the podium.
read more...Liz Blatchford of the BMC-Etixx Pro Triathlon Team powered by Uplace finished 2nd in IM70.3 Putrajaya in Malaysia.
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