Ajax Bay wrote:
The_Exile wrote:
It looks like the PTO are adding - what was - Challenge London to their roster. https://www.cityam.com/...e-to-central-london/"In addition to the existing schedule of races already planned for the weekend of 27-28 July, 2024, the PTO will add its made-for-TV 100km . . . "
I've raced London 3 times, twice as the London Triathlon and last year as Challenge London and swore I wouldn't do it again after last year. The bike course is so overcrowded with extremely mixed abilities (it's a very popular first-time race) it felt unsafe and you could forget even trying to ride at a legal distance. Swimming in the Thames is also gross and I didn't like the indoor finish.
It sounds like the PTO race will be completely separate though so I guess overcrowding on the bike won't be an issue, and it should look good on TV having the race go right through central London. It's well spectated too.