4 Most popular triathlon stories of 2020
From long training rides to vegetarian diets - our readers enjoyed an eclectic mix of stories in 2020
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Kevin Mackinnon
In a year that has been about as far from the norm as you could ever imagine, it comes as no surprise that the most popular stories on our site haven’t been the kind of stories that typically peak our readers’ interests. In a year with precious-little racing, the most popular story on the site this year was about a controversial long-distance ride during Britain’s COVID-19 lockdown in March. Who knew that when Joe Skipper’s 325 km bike ride would peak the interest of so many.
Ironman New Zealand champ Joe Skipper criticized for 325 km ride
The next-most popular story on the site in 2020 was our Live Update on cancellations and postponements due to Coronavirus COVID-19 – which makes sense as we all looked for updates on the latest race news as the pandemic disrupted our lives in so many ways.
Live Update: Triathlon cancellations and postponements due to Coronavirus COVID-19
The interest around Lance Armstrong hasn’t changed much – in May we revisited a feature that appeared in our July, 2012 issue of Triathlon Magazine Canada that looked back at his short return to triathlon in 2012.
Lance Armstrong’s Ironman Quest – a look back at his short return to triathlon
Finally, there was lots of interest in Tamara Jewett’s diet – vegetarian since she was six years old, the Canadian pro is very tuned in to what her body needs to remain fuelled for training and racing.
