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  • Althorp Sprint Duathlon
    James Emery
    (29/02/2012)

    Our latest recruit; Ian Roberts, started his racing campaign for the TORQ Triathlon team by winning the Althorp duathlon. This is Ian's account…

    Ian winning Althope 2012

    I entered Althorp Duathlon in order to blow the cobwebs away and to identify any areas for improvement prior to the National Duathlon Championships in March.

    Triathlon Race Report TORQ Team
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  • CRC MTB Marathons
    Matt Hart
    (29/02/2012)

    TORQ are proud to announce their new partnership with the Chain Reaction Cycles MTB Marathon series for 2012...

    As the official nutrition sponsors, of course TORQ will be onsite at every round and you’ll be able to pick up your supplies from the TORQ RV as usual, but we’ve also put together a nutritional guide to help steer you in the right direction with regard to preparation and fuelling for these kinds of events:

    Company Update Event Update Nutrition
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  • Nick Shasha's Winter
    James Emery
    (28/02/2012)

    Nick continues his racing throughout the winter, ready for the duathlon season, but alas with snow disruption, he's had to settle for running events…

    Boxing day run

    Photo 1: With Olympic gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu

    With my last two duathlons cancelled due to snow, running has dominated procedings here. Two 5k’s and two 10k’s = 3 victories and 4 more TORQ podiums.

    Triathlon Race Report TORQ Team
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  • Sports Personality of the Year
    James Emery
    (06/02/2012)

    After a very successful 2011 TORQ triathlete Louise Bardsley is credited with 'most improved athlete' at the Reading Sports Persoanlity of the Year awards...

    Louise proudly displaying the GB flag following international success

    Triathlon TORQ Team
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  • Ian Roberts
    James Emery
    (01/02/2012)

    Ian is our final new recruit to welcome to the triathlon team. Having started doing triathlon 7 years ago, he has steadily grown more and more competitive, accumulating in racing for Great Britain in both triathlon and duathlon in his respective age group. Coupled with racing internationally he also races regularly at local and national races and more often than not winning…

    Ian racing in GB kit

    Triathlon TORQ Team
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