supertri: Official Statement

supertri fully supports the views of Andy Salmon that the wider triathlon community should come together to ensure a calendar of events that delivers for fans, professional athletes and the wider growth of the sport.

The outgoing British Triathlon CEO told Tri247: “But my first concern is the athletes’ welfare. I want to see the PTO, Super League, World Triathlon, IRONMAN, Challenge – all the big players – get together annually and have what I would call a fixtures meeting and say, right, what are our schedules looking like? And agree on some principles that are fundamentally about the athletes’ best interests.”

supertri supports and echoes these views. In a period of significant investment in the sport, we must take this opportunity to align ourselves for the greater good of triathlon if it is to fulfill its incredible potential. We have a wide range of brands doing great things for triathlon, from focussing on media and viewership attention in both long and short course racing, growing participation in the sport and in World Triathlon working to develop the sport from the grassroots.

While we all have our own targets and objectives there is little overlap and so collaboration should be straightforward if the will is there. We stand ready to commit to these discussions in good faith and for the greater good of the sport.